Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-07-07


BY TELEGRAPH.
LOUISVILLE, July, 6.-River station
airy, with feet inches in the canal, and
feet inches in the chute. The water is
so low ON Portland bar, that it Is difficult
for boats drawing 4 feet to pass, 1t is
now raining, and warm. Thermometer,
81 degrees.
CINCINNATI, July 6.-River 8 feet and
rising. Weather cloudy. Thermometer,
So degrees at noon.
CAIRO, July 6.-River fell inches.
Weather cloudy, with rain this afternoon
mercury, 7S0. Up: Belle Memphis, Mem
phls TO st. Louis, l am; II. NJ. Shreve,
shreveport to ST. Louis, pm.
NASHVILLE, July 6.-River rose feet
in past "a hours, and still rising. Weather
warm, with heavy showers this afternoon.
New ORLEANS, July G.-Arrived: Mol
lie Able, from st. Louis. Departed ::
Stella and barges, for Pittsburg: Henry
Ames, for st. Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, July 6.-Arrived: CITY of
Cairo, from Nicksburg; Thompson Dean,
from New Orleans; Belle Memphis, from
Memphis. Departed: Natchez, for New
| Orleans; r. Z. Lee and Grand Tower, for
Memphis. River falling slowly. Weather
cloudy and cool. There was a brisk
shower this afternoon.
MIsCELLANEoUs.
The Belle st. Louis, Captain Alex.
Ziegler, leaves to-day for Cairo and st.
Louis. She makes all way landings. Mr.
Baskette is her chief clerk.
The George w. Cheek, Captain Mark
Cheek, leaves to nay, as usual, for Helena
and FTlar's Point. She carries the L. S.
mail. Frank Gonterman and Charley
jackson are her clerks.
By a card elsewhere it will be seen that
the Pat Cleburne leaves Cincinnati for
this port and the Arkansas river on Sat
urday next. The Cleburne is a new
packet, and one OF the finest afioat.
The City of Alton goes TO Vicksburg on
Saturday.
The Celeste, Captain Tom Berry. leaves
on Tuesday for Fort Smith and ali way
landings on the Arkansas.
The X. Z. Walt goes out on Saturday
for White river.
We yesterday saw a chap who had bet
upon the Lee. be was well described by
the poet:
cautious look around he stole:
His BAGS of ehink he chunk:
And many wicked smile he smole,
And many wink he wunk,
The New Orleans Times has few incl
dents connected with the late race which
We republish. 1t says: "Several gentle
men who were passengers on the Natchez
10 Natchez, have just returned. They
express themselves highly pleased with
their experiences on board this aVing
river palace. When they left the NaIchez
at Natcbez, the women and children on
board were crying with modification at
their defeat. Captain Leathers was hope
ful Of still being able to give the Lee the
go-by, but stated frankly that he had
under-estimated the power of that mag
niticent vessel. Captain Cannon, as he
passed Natchez, cried out to the wharf
master: Take down those hOrnsr and
they were promptly lowered, much to the
chagrin and disappointment of the friends
and supporters OF the Natchez Ths sre
WAS considerable excitement in Naichsz,
and the wharf was crowded with mon,
women and children, who waited patient
ly tor the arrival of the now desperate
rivals. One little incident shows on
which side the feelings of the crowd were
enlisted. A band of music had been pro-
ylded, with instructions to play when the
Natchez went by, but alas TOR their
hopes, it was the Lee that passed first,
and not note was given in her honor.
We feel sure, however, that the mu-
sieians and those who conducted them
must have been completely taken bv
surprise, else they would not have failed
to render the full measure of honor to
Captain Cannon and the now famous
Robert Z. Lee.
1t will be remembered that J. H. Carter
Natchez to st. Louis. The Man About
Town. in Iete issue of the Natchez
Democrat, perpetrates some steam poetry,
which he ascribes to Carter. Here it is;
Il was ON the thirtieth of June,
With everything in place,
When the Lee and Natehez started'out,
Though neither We're to race"
When two fast boats start out to run,
Ones pretty sure to beat;
And though Leathers's been excited some,
He's had a fall this week.
We got the time OF the X. e. Lee,
AS she went steaming by
Seventeen hours eleven minutes;
Now, Carter" how's that lOr high.
Yes, the Natchezs times been beaten, Ssz
Tho" the brave old Captains round,
And his dust is quite distinguishable
Above the colo, cold ground.
The Captain said at Cairo,
II he did not beat the Lee,
The citizens might hang him
To sour apple tree.
But We truly hope the good folks there
Will let him OF Scot free,
For we all know he's got enough
Who nights against Bob Lee
AS al men know who go 20 war,
They haye 10 stand the weather;
And II you wish TO win the Tight,
Don't make big gltes OF Leather.
II Captain Tom feels much aggrieved,
Why. let him try again.
BAT not against the p" Robert Lee"
For there's something In a name"
Now. allyou old steambOatmen,
or young ones, IL you can,
Beat this time, and take the horns,
Or "any other man <-ia.