Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-02
DEPARTURES.

Gen. Anderson, friar's Point.
- John ii. Groesbeck, Cincinnati.
:, Julia, ,Yicksburg.
Columbian, st. Louis.
W.. r. Arthur, st Louis.
q" Indiana. Louisville.
BOATS IN PORT. go
Steamers r. e. Lee. Mollie Graft. Fanny
Brandeis Geo. W. Cheek, Robt Burns, Dar-
danelle, X. P. Walt, City Of Cairo, J. S. Neel.
Rubic0n.
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The rise DIT this point goes steadily on, the
river having risen nearly two feet during the
"a hours ending this morning. At Cairo yes
terday there was two foot rise. while at st.
Louis the rise was ID inches. Dispatches from
above that point report the Mississippi still
rising as far up as Dubuque. where il was
stationary on Thursday, That is perhaps only
lull. and the rise is expected to set in again
there with increased rapidly. and has. per-
haps, ere this. The Missouri is free from ice
as far up as Sioux City, and is rising. On
Wednesday II rose three feet at Omaha. Its
tributaries are all reported bank-full. That
with the rise now coming out of the Ohio. and
n still heavier one expected at Pittsburg to-
day or tomorrow, will undoubtedly cause an
overflow along the Mississippi below here next
week, and we would therefore warn our friends
below to prepare for it in time. Heavy rains
have fallen above and warm weather come
month earlier than last year. bringing upon
us the spring rise month earlier than usual.
There is nov 80 feet of water in the channel at
Cincinnati, and the buildings along the levee
are under water to the second story windows,
with the river rising rapidly. That stream
will doubtless be out of its banks. and much
damage to railroad and other property may be
looked for. At Louisville there was yesterday
% feet in the canal and q over the falls.
Heavy and continuous rains have fallen at the
head waters of the Allegheny and Mononga-
hela, and a food is expected from those
streams.
The weather continues cloudy and disagree
able, with prospects of more rain. Business
at the levee was moderately active, with fair
list of boats receiving and a few discharging
freight. The Arkansas remains at low
stage, but rise is expected. White river has
fair boating stage to Jacksonport, and is
stationary.
The Gallatin brought to this port 1926 sacks
of corn, all shipped to one consgnee. She
will leave again this evening for New Madrid
and the bends, making all the way landings.
Capt. Mark Cheek commands, and Frank
Gonterman is her clerk.
The j. S. Neel. with tow of ice barges, ar
rived this morning from st. Louis.
The U. S. Mail steamer Dardanelle will de-
part at FIVE o'clock this evening for the Arkan-
sas, making connection at Little Rock with
the Fort Smith packets. The Dardapelle is
new, commodious and elegantly fitted in every
respect for passengers and freight. Captain
Dismukes is her master, and Jack Chambers
has charge Of the office.
The famous and popular steamer Robt. E.
Lee came in this morning from Cairo, with a
good trip, and will leave this evening Cos New
Orleans. Messrs. Mosson apd Martin have
charge of the ofiss. and Capt. John Cannon is
on the raoR
The elegant sidewheel steamer r. p Walt
is the regular United States mail packe, Dor
White river to-day, and will ga cut at five
p. m. for Jacksonport and all points on that
river. making Close connection at Duvall's
Bluff Wi.h the train for Little Rock John
Woodbprn commands the Walt, while the
gentlemanly clerks Walworth, Hall and Willis
can be found In the Office.
The swift and elegant Mollie Able. CAPTAIN
Dan Able, viii leave the wharf at 10 am.
Sunday, for Vicksburg and New orlean3, r.
W. Lightburd is her agent.
The friends Of Mr., JsAA S. Jones will be
glad to learn thai he has fully recovered from
his recent illness, and resumed his duties in
the office of the Minneola.
The towboats Simpson, Horner and Dick
Fulton, with large tows of coal, passed Louis
vile Thursday.
The Captain " the burnt steamer Durfee
teIagrsphs the insurance agents at st. Louis
that she can be put in complete repair for
$4,000. Whether the underwriters will accent
of this proposition or sell the boat for "What
she will bring" depends entirely upon their
future knowledge of the real condition Of the
wreck.
The George ", Cheek, carrying the United
States mail. will leave at five o'clock this
evening for Helena and Friar's Point, making
all the way landings.
The Ida and Emma were tied up by the
United States Revenue Inspector at Decatur,
a few days since. for failing to take out
license from the United States Government.
and because the boats we're alleged to have no
safetyrValyes TO their boilers. no life-pre-
servers, and to be unsafe generally.
Two-thirds Of the II. S. Turner was sold at
st. Louis, day or two since, at the rate of
$4,000 for the entire boat,
Mr.. Rowland, of the Hrm sfShryoek 4 Row
land, 81, Lepts, is about to contract for a
large steEnwheeler for the st. Louis and Ar
kansas river trade.
Lynch, the ringleader of the riot on the
steamer Dubuque, last summer, was arrested
in Arkansas a few days since, aud is now on
his way to Dubuque for TRIAL.
The rise at Keakak has caused the embank-
nent ef she Government canal at the lower
lock to give way, the water sweeping through
in all directions. flooding the works aud eaus-
ing great damage. The contractors will lose
heavily. and the works viii be entirely sus-
'pended until the river rails.
The Louisville and Arkansas River Packet
Compaay are negotiating for the purchase Of
the Glasgow. and II is said they have offered
$4,000 for her, but the offer has not as yet
been accepted.
The towboat Bengal Tiger ran into iatboat
loaded with 5000 friedrich and lot Of clay,
Thursday night, and tunk her Instantly. some
four or i've miles below the mouth Of the Big