Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-15
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.


DEPARTURES.
Steamer Sallie v, Dyersburg;
Belle st Louis, 81 Louis;
w A Caldwell, White river;
" George " Cheek, Friar's Points
Z" Julia, Vicksburg;
% Wauanita, Cincinnati,
+" Glasgow, New Orleans.
BOATS IN PORT.
T F Eckert, Mollie Gratz, Alice Dean, X
Walt. Gen. Anderson, Colorado.
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The river has risen "a inches since our last
report. and is now Az inches below the high
water mark of 1867. AtCairo yesterday il fell
inches, and at St. Louis it rose nearly foot,
and on Wednesday night was % feet 0 inches
above low water mark Of '63, and IS feet 10
inches below high water mark of 1874. The
latest news from above that point reports the
river stationary at Quincy, and rising 6 inches
per day at keokuk. The Illinois is declining.
while the Missouri is rising slowly all the way
up to Omaha. The Ohio is declining from its
mouth to Pittsburg, with 9 feet inches in the
channel at the point mentioned. p feet IL
inches at Cincinnati s feet inches in the
canal at Louisville and feet inches over the
falls. The Cumberland and Tennessee are
falling. The Arkansas is crawling UPWARD
with rise of four inches in all 1T last 40
counts. White river is stationary.
Business at the levoe this morning was duh.
Weather warm and rainy, but very change
able withal.
The r. ?. Walt reached here. at midnight
last night, making the run from Devalrs
Blur to this port in 36 hours. and coming from
the mouth of White river to Memphis in nine
hours. She returns to-morrew evening at FIVE
o'clock. W. II. keuneday, No. 3 Madison
street, is her agent.
The Glasgow passed down this morning
loaded to the guards, and her hurricane piled
full of agricultural implements.
There is one steamer in the Arkansas trade
that the people along that stream say never
fails to go through on time, That steamer is
the Thos. II. Allen, and to-day being her reg
ular day she win back out at 5 pm. for Pine
Bluff. Little Rock, and all way points. The
Allen carries the United States mail, and will,
therefore, depart promptly. For further in
formation, see her advertisement in another
column.
Rumors says Miit Harry comes to this city
to spend a few days with his friends, and re-
turns taking with him partner in the steam
boat business that viii stick to him through
prosperity or Adversely"
The water is over the track of the Little
Rock railroad for several miles back Of Hope
field.
The st. Louis Democrat says the Memphis
Packet Company received more freight on
Wednesday than on any day for two weeks.
The Emile JaBarge left st. Louis Wednes-
day for the Yellowstone with 400 tons, and
drawing but three feet ten inches Of water.
An Independent Line" or company is to
organized for the st. Louis and New Orleans,
giving that trade two lines Of steamers. The
new organization will send out two boats per
week. and will, it is said. secure the Great Re-
public. Belle Lee. Magenta, Grand Era and
Henry Ames for service in their interest.
Those steamers would make quite formid
able opposition,
Capt. r. 7. weolfalk has gone to Sioux City,
where he takes command Of the Berlin which
leaves for Benton on the 18th.
The Antelope with Eve model barges went
to the Elevator at Dubuque Sunday 10 receive
1900 bushels Of wheat and oats for New Or
leans.
Capt Geo. L. KOuns is a fond "parient."
So say the New Orleans papers.
Capt. Jno. 7. Massie and Clement II. Sea-
man have purchased one-half Of the Ida
Stockdale for s., 500.
The latest news from Trinity river says that
the steamer Caddo Is reported snaEeed be-
tween SWartwout and Lewis Landing, Also
that the steamer Justice is tive miles below
Robinson's Bluff with 90 bales OF cotton and
a lot Of hides, Tbs river vas too low for her
to get out.
The contract for the supcFstrustuye of the
ST. Louis bridge, which i he completed BY
Oct; I, ISL, has beea EiVen 70 the Keystone
Brides OsHnaRy, Of Pittsburg. al 81. 500 900.
The Monitor small boat. lying At Reeds
Landing - the foot Of Lake Pepin. ~ss sank
BY the ice q day or two ag0.