Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-26
River falI 1e inches


Memphis, JPN. River fell Ie Inches.
Weather clear. Mercury $50.
CINCINNATI, May 3.-hlF9rs II 19et IN
the channel, and about stationary.
weather very warm to-day, and hazy To-
night.
LOUISVILLE. May 25.-Ths river is
stiI tsiiing, with 3 fest 8 inches in the
chute and o feet 3 inches in the canal.
The weather was clear and hot to-day, but
cloudy Knight. No signs Of improve
meuJ Ia business. Arrived and departed:
Lawrence, Memphia-to Cincinnati. Cap
tain 3. C. Levi, steamboat agent, has eOu
tracted with the Government TO axe 5000
iron b~edsteads from Cincinnati to New
Orleans, the first 800 to be shipped by the
Virginia on Saturday.
PIrrsBURg, May 25.-The M-Onongahels
has scant % feet in the channel, and is
falling slowly.
sr. LOUIS, May 2j.-Arrivsd. Belle
Memphis, Memphis. Departed: City Of
Cairo, Vicksburg. River stil falling.
Weather clear and warm,
NASHVILLE, May 25-Ths river Ii fall
ing, with 4 feet scant On Harpeth Shoals.
The weather is warm and clear.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The river is declining rapidly.
Business in river circles continues dull.
The MOllie Ebert, for New Orleans, dis
charged here 20G0 pieces castings and -
barrels whisky, and added here $50 bales
cotton.
The City Of Vicksburg discharged here
200 tons Of freight, and left during the
night for N~icksburg.
Captain Garrett Huls has resumed bis
duties as dr8t clerk Of the City OF Vicks-
burg, and left last night Of that steamer.
The towbOats William COWeu and Simp-
son HOruer passed down with large 5Jws
Of coal.
The A. J. White, Captain George Ma
lone, is the regular Friday Napoleon and
bends packet, leaving at pm. Barney
Barinds is her secretary.
The Pauline Carroll, tor st. Louis, has
$50 tons Of freight, including a large lot Of
railroad iron. She put on here - sacks
coffee, 50 casks wine, 10 h9gsheacs OF sugar
and % barrels mOlasses.
There is less travel OF the river this sea-
son than has been known for years.
The Oil City, Captain Randall, sails at
pm. for Shawnee Village and way points
In the bends.
The MARITIME brought in 25C sacks seed.
Th8 q. 2 Church viii be up tomorrow
from New Orleans with a big trip.
The Arkansas river was reported on q
stand yesterday st Little Rock.
The ID. G.. Yssger viii be down to-day
for View Orleans.
The Bismarck viii pass up this evening
for 81. Louis, She has a large lot Of rail-
road iron.
The "Heatheu Chiuee" river editor OF
the 4UltdNche boldly claims the prestige
of being the hrst 10 move in the interest
Of sUsEmbOatmgu, as regards the wharf
age TAX. Their files viii show different.
It Is characteristic Of the aforesaid to
claim IsuTsls that belong TO others, and
yesterday the great Haathsn Chine8 could
be seen rushing down Front row, with ais
Avalanche in hand. reading ais last sssIy.
His p-hysiOguOmY was distorted n cruel,
while his cGukhOwsr nose DBeTed arJund
the corner, frightening many OF his
friends. When last seen lie was iu search
Of 4uHty Bowman, singing,
BLOW, Blow
4r-"When Johnny Comes Marching
Home"
The little POP. gun is blowing again,
Blow. blow
The little pop-guu is blowing agaiu,
Blow, bowl
On the street, In their columns, its editors
and they say that the Auu,mehs always does
know
Ana they all swsgger up and down,
Going and coming home.
They say they first went for McConabs,
Blow, blow!
And also drsJ for the wharfage lax.
Blow, blow!
But no one believes ii that takes the APPEAL,
No one believes it that stands az a wheel,
Though they all sWagger mp and down
As they march 70 aud from their holes
Sam Finley, late second clerk Of the
steamer Welcome, arrived yesterday from
New Orleans, and leaves to-day for the
Hot Springs.
The MARITIME, Capt. Sands, leaves to-day
at 5 O'Clock for OscsOla and the bends.
The Potomac, Capt. skunk, with Capt.
Bachelor in the Ctic9, sails to-day &C 8
pm. for New Orleans and the ends.
The ThOs. H.. Allen is the regular Satur-
dau White river mail packet. She VIII be
in port to-day to receive.
The morning "Gl0ry" did not shine very
bright yesterday.
The splendid passeugerst5amsT Pat Gle
burne, Capt. Reese PritCnsrd, is h rsgu-
lar Frdsy Arkansas river mail steamer,
Leaving today at D p m. Tor Little Rock,
going through in forty hours. She has
good accommodations. Mr.. Walkers her
clever purs6r.
The elegant passenger steamer Rich-
mond, Captain Nat. Green, will be at the
wharf to-day to receive for New Orleans
and the bends, and viii leave at 3 p.m.
Cook Creighton and John LanglOis, two
rAAGLuAt aNA--oA-Al A1FN NL5S
office.
The river fell sixteen inches at Cairo
yesterday.
The Robert Mitchell left New Orleans
last evening for Cincinnati.
The Now state, on an excursion trip in
the upper Ohio a few days since, collapsed
a hue above Wheeling. Several persons
were badly 5calded.
The Sallie is due to-day from Arkansas,
en- r0i.se for 81. Louis.
The Dexter and Indiana are due t0-mOr-
row from New Orleans.
The Nashville, Captain Ben Merrilees,
leaves tomorrow evening Tor Cincinnati.
The Phil Alliu, Captain James Ls5,
leaves to-day at 5 pm, for Friar's Point
and the bends. Stack Lee is her gentle
manly clerk,
The Julia, Captain Townsend, backs out
this evening for st. Louis. Jimmey
Thompson does the hOnOrs of the Omce.
MILF Harry arrived in the city last night
from st. Louis.
The City of Chester had So bales Of cot
ton for Cairo.
Shipments for The bends continue
slight.
There is very little travel on upstream
boats.
The City of Cairo sails Tor Nicksburg
tomorrow evening.
Idle stsambOatmen, with prospects Of a
dull season before them, have learned TO
sing, "Wh0'U Tgks Care Of Mother N0lg p,