Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-10
BOATS LEAEING TO-pA

New rleans.--.... Richmond ..........A pm
Arkansas river..........Pat Cleburne.......5 D. IN
Napoleon ..................A. j. White......5 pm
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The rise continues here, but less rapid
than for several days, and by tomorrow
it is expected that it will cease and the
river commence decline. The river is
stationary at Cairo and rising slowly at
St. Louis. The Missouri is rising, as
we'll as the Illinois, which will prevent a
very great decline for several weeks.
The Ohio is falling at all points to Pitts
burg, and is stationary there, with four
feet six inches in the channel. The
lower tributaries Of the Ohio are declin-
ing, as are also the Arkansas and White
rivers. In the latter there is seven feet
scant to Jacksonport, and in the Arkan-
sas six feet is the stage reported below
Little Rock. Business at the levee is
fair, and the weather clear and cool
The r. P. Walt goes out tomorrow for
all points on White river, through to
Jacksonport.
The St. Marys, Captain Andy Robin
son, will arrive to-day with big trip,
and will leave tomorrow evening for
Cairo and Evansville with all the freight
she can carry.
The Belle Lee, Frank Hicks master
left New Orleans last night for this port,
and will make flying trip up in order
to leave on Wednesday next, as adver-
tised. She has unsurpassed accommo-
dations for passengers, and will reach
New Orleans in time for the Mardi
Gras festivities.
The Champion left at noon to-day for
Cincinnati with 1900 bales of cotton.
The elegant low-pressure passenger
steamer Richmond, Capt Nat Green in
command is now at the wharf receiving
for New Orleans, and departs at pm.
for The Crescent City, Natchez, Vicks-
burg and all the principal landings. Her
accommodations are elegant and her
fare unequaled. s. Cook Creighton is
her gentlemanly purser, and John Lang
lois secretary.
The elegant steamer Pat Cleburne,
Creed Walker master, is announced to
depart at pm. to-day for Pine Bluff,
Little Rock and all landings on the
Arkansas, connecting with the packets
for Van Buren, and Fort Smith. The
Cleburne carries the United States mail,
and goes through with dispatch. Mr..
Thomas is clerk.
The popular United States mail pack
ct Phil Allin, James Lee master, viii get
away at pm. this day for Helena,
Friar's Point and all intermediate land
ings. Stack Lee is clerk.
The gay steamer A. J. White, George
Malone commander, has her flag up, and
will depart at pm to-day for Helena,
Friars Point, Reulah, Napoleon and all
the way landings. Messrs Smithers,
Ely and Sharpe are her clerks.
The City of Vicksburg, Conway master
and Messrs Isaacs and Nolle clerks, de-
parts at pm. for Cairo and st. Louis.
The Louisville and New Orleans
steamer Virginia, Charles G. Schultze
master and Len Miller clerk, will arrive
from above to- morrow, and will depart at
noon on Sunday for New Orleans, giving
those who desire to attend the Mardi
Gras festivities an excellent opportunity
to visit the different places of interest at
the Crescent City previous to the com
mencement of the festivities. The fare
for the round trip has been reduced to
s35.
The tow-boat Boaz passed down yes
terday.
Cincinnati rates to New Orleans are
as follows: 90 to Csc. on pound lots; 75c.
on pork; 81 per barrel on whisky
One of the c-ew of the Emma Floyd
fell overheard on the way up at French
Island, and was drowned.
The Great Republic is coming up with
439 sacks of coffee, 772 bars of railroad
iron and 1850 packages of merchandise.
The Henry Ames and Alaski are due
from below.
The Mary Davage and barges, from
St. Louis, passed up with two barges of
iron ore in tow for Pittsburg.
Capt. VIM. Hambleton has purchased
the Liberty No 2, and takes her to
Mound City, where she viii be wrecked
and her machinery placed in the new
transfer boat, which is now building for
the Chicago and Alton railroad.
The Marble City passed down and the
Robert Mitchell passed up this morning |
The latter added here 300 bales Of cotton.
The R. P. Walt came in at noon from
White river with $40 bales Of cotton and
a large MISCELLANEOUS freight list She
also brought a locomotive for the Little
Rock railroad, and has gone over the
river to unload the same. J.
The Richmond adds 200 bales Of cot
ton here, and has engagements for 500
more at Helena.
The friends Of Captain Pitts6eld, /.