Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-21

St. Joseph, Des arc, ueOfge W. Cneek, St
Francis.
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The rise at this port continues at the rate o
one foot per day. All the upper streams ar,
declining. The Upper Missouri will probably
rise during the next few days sufficiently t
permit boats now lying up along that river t.
get through. White river has fair stage t
Jacksonport. The Arkansas is declining, anC
has but four feet to Little Rock and two fee
above there to Fort Smith. The weather con
tinues oppressively warm. Business at the
levee is dull.
The Henry Ames came up last night, and il
discharging 1000 bars railroad iron 40 Hope
field. She will get away at noon.
SALE OF THE CALLAHAN steamer Gala
tin was sold at public auction at noon to-day
by United States Marshal Eaton, John W.
Smith, ESQ.,, of this city, being the purchaser.
at $3.50. The attendance of steamboatmen
at the sale was very small.
The United States mail steamer Des Arc,
John D. Elliott master, will back out 5 ?. IN.
to-day for all points on White river, going
through TO Jaeksonport, where she makes
close connection with the Fairy Queen for the
Upper White and Little Red rivers. and alss
makes direct connection at Devall's Bluffwith
the Little Rock train. Judging from theresa
lutions passed recently by the citizens of Des
Arc, after trip ON Capt. Elliott's steamer.
that boat must be very popular up White
river. We have not the space TO give the reso-
buttons in full, but will say that they were
complimentary to the entire list-oficers and
crew-of the Des Arc, and mention especially
the kindness Of Capt. Elliott and Clerks b. P.
and Arthur Fields.
The st. Joseph Is the regular packet for
Cairo and St. Louis, leaving at five pm.
The Thompson Dean, Captain Pepper. will
arrive to-day from above and depart for
Vicksburg and New Orleans at five pm.
The Natchez arrived at this port at 8 :S6 this
morning. having made the run from New Or
leans to this port. SIS miles. in two days nine
hours and 50 minutes. She was full Of peo-
pie and passed on. On her next trip out from
New Orleans she will leave that port with the
r. Il. Lee, when perhaps each Of these steam
ers will. while on the way up, make trial Of
speed between given points.
The following complimentary notice Of the
George w. Cheek and her officers, handed US
by an attaehe of this paper, is fully Endorsed
by the River Editor, Hl
The old saying that Boys win be boys" is
often verified, but the saying that boats are
not boats" whatever name or credit you
choose to give them, Is not true. In this in
stance we must say word or two. and more,
for the gallant craft bearing the name Of its
gentleman us ever trod hurricane roof, or
put hand into pocket-boOk for a nickel "a
relieve a blind man. We refer to the George
W. Cheek. This noble vessel, ztaVnch as iron
and well assorted timber can make it, COM
managed BY as hardy a set Of hands as. any
graft sailing can boast Of, leaves this evening
4 five o'clock promptly for friar's Point |
Helena and all way landings. IL was our lot /
me day last week. 20 pay a business visit 10 4
friar's Point. and in so doing, we sought |
ne vessel we speak Of. more 20 test the solid 4
less Of the good name SO long established b !
4 fathers, and 70 see what the 0eQree w. /
heck could do for itself wkGn she chose /
o try. Leaving hege ~ i've pm. Satur-
lay. il was pos long before she overlook sew
raj Of the fast steamers that had LEFT an hour
II two previous. and after a run of two OF three
ours, darkness soon came and lights were or
nd We, like We always dc on such oecas0ns.
ushed forward 70 the head Of the table, and
here sat on the right hand Of Mark r. Cheek,
he Captain y Of the period" We anished
ur meal, which, we must say, We never tasted
etter. and the credit he placed 10 the COZ
red. but clever, steward, Morris Hermon. He I
assesses the trait Of the .oId time and long
90 y steyaris-eyer ready 10 please the pa
rons, AlteT supper the cabin was cleared for
uch amusements a. each may choose to in
ulge in. and. thanks Be to the select crowd
tho invited Us 10 join. We had the pleasure ~
stening 10 the songs and Witnessing the
ances and other fantasies " the assistant
Jerks. Messrs. Henry Mather and Charlie
acksVn, who are always cieyer. ever wiufnE.
yer ready % amuse the healthy and laafha-
les. TO physie the old and feehla, and 70 nurse
he babies when they cryt and, above all. 20
tive and beyant occasion il. OF Mark r.