Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-21
GOATS LEAVING TODAY.
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS

RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The river rose one inch during the past
twenty-four hours, and is now twenty-eight
feet seven inches below high water mark OF
1867. The rise at Cairo yesterday was four
inches, and the decline at St. Louis two
inches. Heavy ice is reported as passing the
latter point yesterday. The Missouri and
upper Mississippi are low, and ice is reported
at different points on each stream, indicating
an early close of navigation should the present
cold weather continue. The Ohio is rising at
Cairo, Evansville and Louisville, but is falling
at Cincinnati and is again rising at Pittsburg.
The sudden cold weather will, however, check
the rise at the latter point. The Arkansas was
rising yesterday evening at Little Rock, with
prospects Of at least tive foot rise. White
liver is falling, with seven feet to Jackson
port. Business at the leyee Is fairly active
to-day. The weather is clear and cold. last
night being the coolest Of the season.
The Belle Vernon for New Orleans is due
from above. EtHa
Cold weather was the report throughout the
North and West last night.
Owners Of coal barges destined South tele-
graphed their agents at Louisville yesterday
TO send no barges through the canal. as the
amount of snow and rain that had fallen
above would give sufficient water on the falls
for the entire coal fleet to pass down.
That fine steamer the st. Marys will get
away this evening at five o'clock for Cairo,
Evansville and Louisville. She is regular
packet in the trade, and deserves the patron
age ofpassengers and shippers. Captain Andy
Robinson, IT,, is her popular commander. and
]. NJ. McFadin her attentive secretary.
The ''old reliable" Dean Line steamer Sam
]. Hale, W. Walker master, will have her
cargo aboard and leave at Ave o'clock this
evening for Cairo, Louisville. Cincinnati and
all intermediate landings on the Ohio. The
Hale is well and favorably known by shippers,
and has elegant. passenger accommodations.
Ed C. Miller is her purser.
The City Of Chester departs tomorrow for
St. Louis. iHd
The Thompson Dean departs tomorrow at
four D. m. for New Orleans and the bends.
The elegant sidewheel steamer Pat Gle
burne. Reese Pritehard in command, is now
in port. and will depart at five pm. with the
United States mail for Pine Bluff. Little Rock
and all landings on tue AihahsA5t SoAHoeetNe
at Little Rock with the eompany's packets for
Van Buren, and Fort Smith. A. Banksmith
and Marsh Clark are her secretaries.
The splendid sidewheel steamer A. J. White
Gets away at Eve pm. to-day for Helena.
Friar's Point and all way landings. The White
carries the United States mail. and makes
GOOD time. Charley smither and Andy Gran
ger are her clerks. DIT. .....lIs fln nH.
The magnificent and eommodious steamer
Belle Lee, now at cur landing. will back out
At Eve pm. to-day for Vieksburg and New
Orleans. paying particular attention to all
plantation business. Frank Hicks is her
master. John S. Sullivan purser. and Owen
Jamison, Tom Sullivan and Ralph Hicks her
clerks. H.
The tue-boat Walter Morris sunk barge,
laden with merchandise. in passing over the
falls AZ Louisville yesterday.
Tue Richmond has Ibid up at Cairo until
after the holidays. Captain Nat Green will
probably arrive here in day or two to pass
the holidays with his family. .t
The Upper Mississippi Is closed BY Toe above
Lake Pepin.
A one fourth Interest in The Henry Ames
Vas rurchased a few days since by Cyrus "
Gray for sa0o. Dirt cheap.