Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-28
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.

| The river is again declining slowly, with no
immediate prospects Of a rise from above. At
Cairo the river is stationary, and at St. Louis
it is falling. with 81 feet between the two
points, ~ feet between Cairo and this city,
and the same depth below, with one excep-
ton reported by the officers of the INDIAN.
just above ShOo-Fly. where So feet. stick
measure, was all that could be found. Late
rains in the upper country have caused
slight rise in the upper Mississippi, and rise
is looked for both in the Illinois and Missouri,
The Ohio is stationary at Evansville, and ris-
ing slowly at Louisville. White river and
the Arkansas are declining slowly. A heavy
shower fell soon after daylight this morning,
cooling the atmosphere considerably. Bust
ness at the landing yesterday was little
more active. The Mouie Ebert, from the
Ohio. and the MI. Wicks. from St. Louis,
passed down during the day we'll laden, and
was followed by the Il. P. Walt, for Vicks-
burg, late in the evening. The upward bound
boats were the James Howard. Indiana and
City Of Quincy, both of which were COM
paratively light. This morning the A. j.
White brought from below seventeen bales
of cotton and two hundred and seventy-three
sacks Of seed. The Geo. W. Check, from
Friar's Point. had seventy-ive sacks of seed
and a cabin full Of people. The Belle Mem
phis came in at an early hour, and after dis
charging some miscellaneous freight on the
other side Of the river brought here a fair
freight list and a goodly number of people.
The u. G. Ieager passed up early this morn
ing. putting out here some small lots of
freight, and has about two hundred tons for
st. Louis. This constituted the business up
to the hour Of going to press.
The moment the Indiana's plank was out,
yesterday, her second clerk. Jim franklin,
made for the shore, and the last that was seen
Of him he was ringing door-bell in the south
ern portion of the city. He took the early
train for Cairo, this morning. to overtake his
boat.
The A. J. White, Geo. Malone. command
ing, and Barney Barinds, clerk, will leave at
pm. to-day, for Helena. mouth of White
river, and all intermediate landings; she is
the regular mail packet.
For ARKANSAS RTvER.-The Mary Boyd, Reub
IIaines in command. will be found at the
wharf this evening, to leave at u m. to- NOR
row for Pine Bluff, Little Rock, and all way
landings; she carries the U. S. mail.
The City Of Cairo. Captain Luker, will ar
rive tonight, or early in the morning, from
above, and leaves for Yicksburg and the
bends Tomorrow. at 10 o'clock am.
Captain Crane, with his elegant steamer
Belle Memphis. will be ready to start at five
o'clock this evening for Cairo, St. Louis and
all the upper landings. connecting with all !
and packets for the upper Missis-
sippi. Mr.. VIM. Blenker. a gentleman whose !
fame as a clerk is known the entire length Of |
the Mississippi, presides at the desk.
The Sallie V. Captain James Rice, is the /
railroad packet to leave Devall's Bluff to-
evening on the arrival Of the train /
from this city, and will make all the landings /
between there and the mouth Of White river.
and tickets can be had upon ap-
plication to Colonel A. P. Curry. Secretary
and Treasurer. No. Madison street.
As the Strader was leaving New Albany for
s.. Louis yesterday. she was attached By the
United States Marshal for the demands Of
parties claiming stock shipped last winter.
The work Of Ercckinr the steamer Enter
prise win BE- commenced to-day. Her ma
,hinory is 70 be Transferred TO a new boat now