Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-05

We report the river stationary at this point,
with II inches on the shoals. Weather warm
and clear.
The Louisville Ledger of yesterday says:
There was two feet eight inches at the head Of
the canal last evening" and about twelve inches
on the falls down the Indiana chute. At Cinctn-
nat yesterday the river was rising, with three
feet nine inches in the channel. At Pittsburg
the river was falling yesterday, with thirty-one
inches in the channel The weather Yesterday
was clear, cool, and dry. No indications OF a
rise. Business with steambOatmen quiet and
dull.
At4P.N yesterday number OF steamboat
captains and owners met at the Board of Trade
rooms for the purpose OF organizing an associa-
ton of steambOatmen. The meeting was organ
lied by calling Capt r. II. Voolfolk to the chair,
and electing A. Wayland, Esq, Secretary of the
Board OF Trade, Secretary. Capt. voolfolk
briefly explained the object Of the meeting, when,
on motion of Capt. Il. c. Levi, the Chair was di-
rected 10 appoint committee Of two TO draft
constitution and bylaws for the government Of
the association. B. c. Levi and II. VeThOf, JT.,
were appointed that committee.
Upon the suggestion Of H. VerhOff, Jr.. the
gentlemen present identified with steamboat in
terests We're invited 10 give their names as MEM
Ders of the association. The following names
were given, viz: r. H. Voolfolk, l.. b. Durham,
Milt. Akin, B. c. Levi, H. NerhOtf, Jr., JAS. How
ard Charles Schultz, A. 7. Gilmore. j. Morgan
Smith, Mann W. Satterwhite, r. s. Yerkers,
Hicks King, George Ainslie, Pink Varble, Henry
Wumhof, II. W. Walton, Chris. DimOn, JnO.
Montgomery, Jas. Mitchell, W. Nippert, Frank
Barter, z. VI. shirley, L. \. Shirley, W. c. Hite,
Jno James.
Ii was also suggested that steambOatmen of
New Albany and Jacksonville be invited to join
the association. and they were invited.
On motion of II. NeThOf, Jr., the Chair was
directed to appoint ten delegates to the Steam
boatm ln's Convention. TO be held in this city on
sth inst. and that he be allowed till next Monday
to announce the names.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE ONO AND MISSISSIPPI
NAvIGATION-The Cincinnati Enquirer is out in
favor of demanding that Congress shall make
such appropriations for the Ohio and Mississippi.
in the construction Of reservoirs, dams and locks
at certain points on these rivers as will render
them navigable the entire year for boats of
eral tons burden. The pracucabilltY OF this was
long ago demonstrated, and the cost, consider
ing what benefits it would afford the country,
would be fnconsiderable. All that is necessary is
for the members Of Congress who represent the
constituencies inter sted in the navigation Ofthese
rivers to refuse to vote for any appropriation bill
that does not afford aid for this object, and It viii
be done. But until something vigorous and de-
cisive of this character is adopted, petitions and
memorials 10 Congress VIII avail nothing, but
will be treated with silent contempt. We would
advise Western and Southwestern members of
Congress, without distinction Of party, 10 have
an early consultation next winter, and put the
thing through in the manner indicated. 1t bas
been DELAYED too long already. Those who voted
sixty millions TO the Pacific Railroad should not
hesitate to give twenty millions for the benefit of
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, the navigation
of which, for the whole year, is Of infinitely
The Eddyville arrived at Cairo Friday with
about 20 tons freight, and band of gipsies, 10
in number, possessing 40 wagons and 40 horses.
Mai. John d. Adams, Capt. Jos. Lee, Dr., q.
B. Church, John ID. Elliott, Jos. Elliott and
James GOslee, have been appointed by meeting
of steambOatmen at Memphis, to represent the
interests of that city in the Louisville COnven-
ton,
Capt Josh Throop is holding the Mallie RagOn
at Cairo, uncertain how to proceed. He SAYS
there is no money in the Memphis trade, that
matters are so arranged upon the Memphis wharf
that the profits OF a small cargo are eaten up by
..aHaFr rail wi
there is no water 20 Evansville or Nashville, no
nOney-making prospects up the Mississippi, and
he does not know what TO do. Capt Ben Egan Is
on board as spectator.
Another iron barge meeting was held at New
Orleans last Tuesday Over S1500O0 have been
subscribed for the enterprise ThOs. A. Adams
stated that gentlemen have said in times past
that if We will start the work Of getting railroad
companies organized, European capitalists would
come forward and build the roads for US, requir-
ing only that we shall provide the necessary roll
ing stock. Now, we have sixteen thousand miles
of railroad already built furnished TO US by God
Almighty himself: the Mississippi river extend
ing to the great West-a road that requires no
repairs. The people are now called upon TO fur
nish II with the rolling stock. To the question
whether st. Louis has been asked TO Join u.s. Mr..
Phelps answered that in his OpiniOn, the S5O0,0OO
should be first raised before ask n anything from
anybody.
Can't. Pres \. Byrne, of Clarksville, was in the
civ Yesterday He tells us that his dog "Gyp"
is no more-that he lost his life by the burning of
house in GAINESVILLE, on the SOth September.
Alas, poor Gyp!
by Telegraph
CINCINNATI, Nov. River unchanged, and
weather clear and pleasant.