Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-08
BOATS IN PORT,

BOATS IN PORT,
Gallatin, MOllie Gya.z, Sam }. Hale, Gen.
Anderson, Celeste, Belle Lee.
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The river here continues to rise at the rate
of about six inches per day, and will doubt
less advance at about that rate for several
days to come. The rise at Cairo yesterday
was five inches. The Mississippi Is falling
slowly at st. Louis, but using above there, es-
pecially at st. Paul where heavy rise las set
in, sweeping everything before il and doing
immense damage to the lumber business.
This rise will not probably re.ca us. however.
until decline begins here; so there need be
no fears unless the Ohio snd its tributaries
should again rise, and that just now is hardly
probable. The Missouri is falling at ST.
Joseph and Omaha. and the Ohio is falling
from Pittsburg to Cairo, with twenty feet in
the canal and eighteen over the falls at Louis
vile. Ma news of any improvement in the
Arkansas or White rivers.
Business ON the levee this morning was fat
Weather rainy and disagreeable.
Several accidents occurred TO steamers above
here yesterday and night before last On the
pride. ran into the hank thirty-ive miles be-
low 81. Louis, springing her forward butts and
for a moment causing some excitement on
board. Her freight in the forecastle was trans
ferred to the stern. and not thrown overheard
as stated by dispatches in the morning papers.
She was got off without difficulty When she re-
turned to st. Louis. made few repairs, and
left that port for New Orleans last night o. X.
The second occurred at Cincinnati. The
Groesbeck while attempting to pass under the
bridge at that point with her chimneys, caus-
ing them to fall and breaking loose the der
rick. The latter fell upon a deckhar6 named
Lawless, wcunding him severely.
Vieksburg papers s.ate that tho Ida Stock
dale and Maryhower colllded IN 0uachita
river few DAYS sipoe, staving In the forecas-
sle Of the former, but doing no other injury.
The Virginia passed down this morning.
The rumor that she met with an accident
above. that would compel her to go on the
docks here, originated in her striking drift
log some miles above here. At an early hour
this morning a small limb eg root penetrated
her hull about elshleeR inches above the water
line, making hole four inches in diameter,
where Il broke of. On arriving here the root
or limb was taken out. the hole repaired and
the Virginia passed Down as stated above,
The Celeste is loading 300 tons Of railroad
iron, which she takes 10 peyslPs Bluff, leav-
ing tonight,
we learn with regret that Joseph Kirkland,
river man of good reputation and many
years experience, who, until recently, has
lived in Newport, Kentucky, is now lying
dangerously i'll at his rooms. at No. S6s Main
street. in the PrOvine block. and is in very
needy circumstances.
The Ozark will arrive this afternoon, and
departs to-mergpw fsr the Arkansas.
That splendid steamer, the r. P. Walt, goes
out tomorrow for Jacksonport. Augusta, and
all points on White river,
The NJ. J. Wicks Is due from above. She
gets 100 bales Of cotton here,
There is a lively competition between Me
Memphis and ST. Louis Packet Company and
the New Orleans boats at St. Louis for vicks-
burg freight. The Memphis Company have
made a further reduction on their rates to
Vicksburg. taking -four at 40 cents per barrel.
and bacon at Is cents per 100 pounds.
The Missouri has fallen two feet at St.
Charles,
The towboats Ajax aud Simpson Horner left
Louisville Wednesday with So, 200 bushels Of
coal for New Orleans.
Yesterdays Courier-Jo urnal says the Grand
Tower, being built there for the Memphis and
st. Louis Packet Company, is rapidly ap-
preaching completion. MeClaren 4 Co. will
have the joiner work finished in ten days, and
it is expected that she viii be able to leave all
o. X. by the first day Of May.
The foundation for the dispatch published
by us yesterday, relating to the placing Of
wharfboat at the mouth Of White river. etc.,
we see by the St. Louis Times was a eommun-
lcatlOn from Mr., II. D. King. Of Sparta, Ar
kansas. asking the 81. Louis merchants to
combine with the Chambers Of Commerce Of
Cincinnati. Louisville and New Orleans. in
paying the expenses Of the building Of a
vharfbOat to be placed at the mouth Of White
river, In consideration Of parties on the Ar
kansas river running one or more light
draueht packets from the mouth Of White
river. to Fort Smith. We expect 81. Louis
merchants viii see The great Importance Of
this scheme. and send = wharfboat to the
mouth Of White river at once. They are 80
very enterprising and contribute literally TO