Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22
River AND WEATHER

The river was again rising here yester-
day, with 81 feet on the shoals. Weather
clear and pleasant.
Since our last report the America from
Cincinnati has arrived and departed Shs
had engagements for as much iron and to-
bacco below as she wanted, and viii go out
Of the river with very good trip.
The John Lumsden arrived yesterday
with considerable lot Of corn and sun
dries.
The Tyrone, Capt. Tom Harmon, il due
TO day, and is the regular packet for Cairo
tomorrow at P.M N.
The Lawrence aud new steamer Mash
vile from Cincinnati are on their way TO
this port
Capt. r. w. Wise departed yesterday
for Cincinnati While here he was actively
and efficiently engaged in perfscting bis
arrangements for the coming season. Hav-
ing satisfactorily accomplished this he viii
now, as heretofore, manage the financial
affairs of the Emma Floyd. His energy
| and ability will continue to make her
career prosperous. -.
A portrait of r. L. Cobb, presented by
the old citizens of EddyviIle, viii form the
attractive feature in the cabin of Capt. BY
mans new packet
The Mollie Ragon, Capt Josh q. A. Wee
Throop will leave Evansville for this city
Tuesday.
The Paducah Herald says that the grand
old Armada viii probably next start out
under the command of Capt. VIM. Strong.
The America refused 80 hales Of cotton
offered her at one dollar per bale.
The City Council Of st. Louis, last Tues-
Il n.
/ ty-three per cent. In the discussion Of the
| question the following information was
/ impaired: The city had collected S142, sos
more than had been expended on the
wharf Previous to the great fire there, IN
1849, the wharfage had been only i've per
cent. on tonnage, but after that the city
said they would materially extend the limit
of the wharf, if boatmen would consent TO
pay seven and q half instead Of five Der
cent. In the year 1926 the amount col
lected for wharfage was $780, II gradual
~ increased from then until last year,
when 1t amounted to 800, 700. They bad
collected from April, 1926, to April, 1870
of the Evermen, the sum Of 81, 5S1, AL
80. The whole amount expended on the
wharf had not been over 81, 80. OO7, and
the improvement of the barbor had not
exceeded SIG, sos. Last year one of the
packet companies paid out $50, 900 for
wharfage tax.
Eli A. Miller, brother Of Sam. Miller,
the coal merchant at Pittsburg, was killed
near Elizabeth, Allegheny county, Tues
day night. He was engaged in landing .
pair of coal boats, when the line few OF
the check post, striking him with great
force on the head and killing him instantly.
4 The % a-,,fbIreUo ~ U7,r4-.,lo--
gays:
The weather yesterday was anything bus
"native and to the manner bonn Of q
southern cline, and in fact was ciscreditable
even to border State, however satisfac-
tory its condition may have been TO suoh
sections of the country as Chicago, Mime
sofa, Alaska and other northern chimes.
where the song Of 'fThe Beautiful Srow"
is a popular air for the Fourth Of July.
But here in st. Louis, such weather "a not
relizhed, especially by steamboatmen
| and merchants engaged in the commerce
yesterday was due north, and the ice
in the river has been hourly increasing for
the past fortJ sight hours At shutdown
last evening, q favorable change took
place, and the probabilities are that mild
Il oPch Will AOnOH3 10 o. . v OAOOa Aaos bnS
the wind had veered round to the east,
with prospects of thsw. At noon yes
terday the ice stopped above the bridgs
for while, but finally broke loose again,
and was still running out at dark. Il is
thought that there is gorge between here
and Alton, as the character and quantity Of
ice running by here yesterday was nothing
like as heavy as might be anticipated from
the cold weather Of the past 4s hours. The
decline in the river continues at the rate
of about inches in "a hours, but the viz
tusl suspension of navigation renders IL
immaterisl as to the nAyigsble stage Of
water hence to Cairo, which, however, is
reported st Al feet on the shoalest bars.
[By Telegraph
MEMPHIS, Jan. PA food Is reported
in the upper 0uschits-
CARo, Jan. 21.-The river has risen 8
| inches. Weather clear. Mercury IS.