Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-27

Louis. business is improving rapluly.
Ten steamers came in from ST. Louis
yesterday To-day business has been
moderate. The City of Quincy, six days
out from New Orleans, passed up, after
dscharging here one hundred tons of
freight. She had barge in tow, and
had six hundred and fifty tons of freight
for st. Louis. The Kellogg and barges
passed up this morning The Andy
Johnson, for Cairo, passed up before
noon with light trip. The James
Howard expected to get away at two
pm, but as we 90 to press is busy loed-
ing oil cake. The weather is clear and
warm. la tsa
The Sallie struck the bank above
Cairo yesterday morning, causing her to
leak badly and slightly damaging the
cargo in her hold. She will have to be
locked before completing her trip.
The Columbia was aground at Reeves
last night.
Referring to Houston's suit for $780,
900 damages for the sudden disappear
ance in the Mississippi of sundry boxes
Of muskets, etc, mentioned several
days since in this column, the Fort
Smith Herald says: Bully for Sam.
We opine he will get as much for the
arms and his Hesper as Mr.. Nc
Donald did for his character"
The Dardanelle will be due tomorrow
from the Arkansas. She comes from
Fort Smith direct.
Captain Durham denies the report
that the Houston will constitute one of
the boats in the Cincinnati and New
Orleans line. He has not yet decided
what will be done with her.
The DeSoto Boat Club say they are
waiting for challenge from the Chicka-
saws, and will willingly pull them race
any time within the next four weeks.
St. Louis has effected permanent
steamboat organization. John A. Scud-
der was elected president, and II. w.
Brolaski secretary Messrs. +. W. Gould
and John N. Bofnger were appointed
committee to proceed to Louisville next
month. We would suggest similar
organization here.
1t is the intention OF the Chief Signal
Officer Of the army to display in all
large cities cautionary signals in the
form of red flag with black square
in the center by day, and a red light by
night, when the danger from an APP
preaching storm appears so great as to
demand precaution on the part Of navi-
gators and others interested.
White river had risen sixteen inches
up to Thursday noon, and was then ris-
ing slowly.
The Ozark is plying between New Or
leans and Grand Ecore.
The Indiana will pass down on Tues
day next for New Orleans.
The A. j. White is the regular mail
packet for Helena, Friar's Point and
Napoleon, to leave at 5 pm. to-day.
The Belle of Pike, Captain Lennox,
will leave at o'clock this evening for
Belmont, Cairo and St. Louis Charles
Hough is clerk.
The Legal Tender, Captain Dave
Hukill, will leave this evening for the
mouth of White river, where she will
connect with the Celeste for Pine Bluff,
Little Rock and Fort Smith.
The Mallie Ragon goes out tomorrow
for Cairo and the way landings. See
Lightburne's card for particulars.
A telegram from Captain Hicks, of
the Belle Lee, dated vicksburg, October
oath, says the Belle Lee viii leave New
Orleans Thursday for the mouth of
White river. IlI
A Shreveport dispatch of the 23d inst.
says: "The river rose eighteen inches
here. Falling at Fulton last Thursday"
The New Orleans Times of Wednes-
day says;
ave learn that our coast packets have
agreed to charge only three dollars fare
from this port to Donaldsonyille. This
is an encouraging item to travellers
whose business it is to travel on this
route. This, of course, includes berths
and meals as usual.
The James Howard added at Cairo,
$500 sacks Of corn, 1900 sacks Of oats,
100 sacks Of rye. $50 barrels Of onions,
200 barrels Of -four, 60 barrels of whisky,
$50 boxes of cheese, 500 boxes ofstarch,
20 barrels Of dried apples, % kegs Of
pigs feet, so packages Of butter, l6
packages Of handles, 400 bales Of hay,
and 100 packages Of bacon for New
Orleans.
A special Washington dispatch of the
Goth says;
The Board Of Supervising Inspectors
of Steamboats, spent to-day in looking
over the regulations carrying out the
steamboat laws and correcting techni-
cal errors which occur in large number
Of these regulations, and, therefore, rem
der their meaning obscure. One Of the
rules modified to-day was done at the
request Of the steamboat delegation from
Cincinnati, who had recommended il in
their memorial 70 the Board. This rule,
rs il stood, gave the pilot the entire
charge Of the boat, and placed the pilot
under his control. The modification IL
more explicit L gives him control Of