Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-10

] AEhAleaH is lhiAIEr as Is also W ILlB river
The latter has eight feet TO -JacksUupOrt,
Our dispatches give tbs latest news from
all points above. The prospects for the
opening of navigation are, we fear, some
what rsmote. The weather is moderate,
and business On the levee is rather Light,
BY TELEGRAPH.
CAIRO, January 9.-PorJ list: Edinburg.
New Orleans to Cairo, 10 pm. Mary
| Alice. Cairo 70 New Orleans. IL pm; Pc
trel No. 2, Memphis to Cairo, g am. Belle
Vernon, New Orleans to Cairo. noon: J.
". Garrett, New Orleans to Cairo, 1 pm.
Virgins, New Orleans TO Cairo, I pm. A.;
Marble City, Memphis to Cairo, 3 pm.
River fell 2 inches. Weather cloudy.
Mercury So.
LOUISVILLE, January g.-The river con-
tinues to recede slowly, with p inches in
the Indian chute and A inches in the ca
nal. Weather clear and cold. Mercury
So. IL is reported that teams are crossing
on the ice at BOgg's Island.
NASHVILLE, January 9.-River falling,
with 20 inches On Harpsth Shoals.
Weather clear and cold.
PITTsBURG, January g-Ths weather is
cloudy, Thermometer 10. MOuonga-
hela, 3 feet and falling.
CINCINNATI, January g-Rivsr, IL 1eet
7 inches. Il has risen 2 inches in the
past a hours. The ice is heavy, but is
becoming rotten. The gorge below the
mouth Of Mill creek IS supposed by some
as extending i've miles down stream.
Weather cloudy. Mercury SO,
NEW ORLEANS, January g.-Arrived:
Ozark, from Memphis; ArgOsy and barges,
from Cincinnati. Departed: Cbas. Bod
man, for Cincinnati; Alice, for ST. Louis.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The T. L. McGm will pass down esrly
- aUw to- ATHaH--L~-- a-L NJ H.
Captain William TOmpkInB, ir., is her
popular master, and Mcfarland has
charge of the Office.
The st. Marys, Captain Andy Robinson,
ir., leaves to-day for Cairo and Evansville,
she is the regular packet, and is a SPLEEN
did steamer. J. A. Henderson is purser.
The Celeste came OF the docks yester-
day and loads for the Arkansas to leave
tomorrow. John Hardin viii command.
The r. j. lockwood is due from above
for Shreveport. Among her passengers
Is Mr.. John O'COnnar, a young but ex-
perienced railroad builder, who is on his
way with men and teams to complete a
contract on the Texas Central railroad.
Captain T. L. Taylor, lare of the SaladO,
has chartered the new and ught-draf5
steamer Cherokee for the season. and will,
on the opening Of navigation, place her
in The Bayou BOsuf trade.
A0cA ~ 81 aEhEtb al New orleans EUAb
the larger boats are compelled to lay NJ.
The W. j. Lewis is due from below
also the John KilgOUr.
We publish elsewhere the manifest of
the Legal Tender.
The Fort Smith was taken out on the
docks yesterday.
o The Geo W. Cheek hes not been with
drawn from the Friar's Point trade. She
VIII be 10 port to leave as usual this
evening.
The Salvor is Tightening the W. R. Ar
thur over Shoe Fly, and the Cheek helped
the Susie Silver I'VE the same place.
A pistol was accidentally discharged on
the A. j. White yesterday evening, but
p~rOvid5ntialIy no one was hurt.
A couple Of ~Well-kn0wn river men had
a row yesterday on the levee. Blows
were struck, cuss words used, and bad
blood generally was prevalent.
The George w. Cheek, Captain Mark
Cheek, backs out to-day for Friar's Point
and all way landings. Frank GOnteTman /
is chief clerk, assisted by Charley Jack
son and George Briggs.
The St. Francis, Captain Tom Bowman.
leaves this evening for st. Francis river.
she goes out promptly. Sam Paine, ". /
B. Berry and Billy Clark are her clerks.
The United States mail packet Legal
Tender, Captain John Elliott, backs out
to-day for JacksOnpOrt and all landings
on White river. She connects with the
Little Rock train aud with the packet for
ali landings on Black river, and is asplen-
lid passenger steamer. Joe Elliott.
Field and Dan Sullivan are her
The Mary Mcdonald viii pass down at
10 am. for Vicksburg and the bends, She
8 the regular packet and carries the u. S.
nail. John GreenOugh is her clerk.
b Utah, Captain Tom VOORHEES,,
caves today for all landings on the Ar
to Fort Smith. VIM. Graves is
,lerk.
The R. j, Lockwood, Captain CoghiI.
away at noon to-day for all Landings
N Red river to Shreveport. Jos. Widen
s her popular secretary.
TIT new steamer Phil Allln got away
asst evening for Friar's Point with a
plendid trip.
The Bismarck, Captain Pat Yore. leaves
o-dsy for New Orleans and all way land
ngs. John Spane is her chief clerk, as
listed by Bob Hull.