Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-16

business, from 81. LOUIS nave
again declined. The establisA rates are
IS follows: To New Orleans. to-ur, 800,
and pound freiehts 35c; by bsrtss, SOC
snd 82Hc. To Vicksburg, reduced TO zoe
for hlur, and pound freights, $50; to
Memphis, -four, SOC; pork, soc; whisky;
81 60, and pound freight, 30 to Acc. The
i've rose here one inch since last report.
The Utah camben from above, three and
a half days out, and departed for Arkansas
liver with q good trip. She will run In
tNN St Louis and Arkansas river trade
this season.
ny Telegraph.
CAIRO, November is Arrived: Colora-
do, from Vicksburg, at Z p m. Departed:
Sailie, for St Louis. at l pm. River rose
10 inches. Weather clear. Thermome-
ter, A
Mary Z. Poe sn1 City of Quincy, from st
Louis. Departed: Henry Ames, Kel oSg
and bsrges and Commonwealth, for St.
Louis.
VIcKsRuRe, November 15.-Psssed
down: Silver Bow, II last night. Up:
E. II. Durfes, at IL am ; Lsbsrge, At Z
" m River rising. Weather clear ard
cool.
LJU1EynLE November 15.-The river
has risen z inches, and Is still rising, with
8 feet s at the head of the csnsl and p
inches in tbs chute. Green, Barren and
Salt rivers are rising; clear, cold and
windy, Several boats are ADVERTISING TO
leave for New Orleans in q few dave.
Maria Louise is receiving for New Or
leans and Red river. The canal will be
opened on Monday, but only the |
locks will be used, as it will take Y
raj weeks to clear the mud from the
new decks.
LITTLE Rock, November Is -Weather
clear and ceol. River falling fast. De-
parted: Mary Boyd, for Memphis.
WASHINGTON November l6-rhe secre
tary Of the treasury, in an official circular.
has promulgated some additional rules,
regulations, etc of the board OF supervis-
ing inspectors of steam vessels, which now
have the full force of law. he especially
directs attention to the rule which re-
quires all steamers carrying passen-
gers or freight, when lying at a wharf
or landau without steam to work
the pumps, to be provided with g
certain number Of portable fire extin-
Quishers tina have been approved by the
board of supervising inspectors and sec
retarv of the treasury. In enforcing the
provisions OF this rule the inspectors are
further enjoined to cause such fire extin-
guishers to be properly arranged on such
steamers, and to give the watchmsn or
other officers In charge thereof the neces-
sary instructions for the management and
use OF the same,
miscellaneous.
The City Of VicksburR came In from
above, three and q half days out. She
discharged here Is tons OF freight, and
added 30 tons of wsy freight for below.
The II. 8. Turner arrived from St.
Louis, Eve and q half days out, and dis
charged $50 barrels Of -four, and departed
for New Orleans, after aiding 200 bales of
cotton. She was drawing six and q half
feet.
The Dardsnelle arrived from the Arksn-
sas, with 200 bales of cotton and g lot of
sundries to order.
The Emma @. Elliott leaves Louisville
to-day for this port.
The Mary Miller Ia Of Reeves's bar, and
going down all right.
Captain Jack Chambers, clerk of the
steamer E. II. Durfee, Ia id the city,
The Julia game In from Vicksburg with
sixteen bales Of cotton snd seventy-four
sacks OF cottonseed for his port, an de-
parted for above after adding twe nun
dred and fifty bales OF cotton.
The Belle Lee csme in from New Or
leans with q good trip, including sixty
bales of cotton; six hundred and eighteen
sacks of -cottonseedi hfty-eight hogsheads
of sugar; one hundred and twenty-one
barrels Of molasses; one hundred and
thirty-three sacks of coffee; five hundred
and forty Ave bundles Of cotton ties; and
g good trip of people,
Fhs Louisville, r. +. Lockwood and
Belle of Pike, are due from above, also
the Capital City from bslow,
The City of Alton Rets six hundred
bales of cotton here for New Orleans.
BOATS LRAvINa TO-DAY.
FoR New ORLEANS The fast and mag
nihcent steamer Belle Lee, Captain Frank
Hicks, leaves for New Orleans and all way
landings at { O'Clock this afternoon. John
s. Sullivan Is her chief secretary.
For FRIAR's PoINT.-The lively G.. "
Cheek leaves to-day az 5 p N for Frisr's
Point and all the coast landings. Gap
tain Marx Cheek Ii her popular con-
msnder.
FoR ST. FRANCIS RIvER.-The fine and
elegant steamer st. Francis, Captain r
T. Bowman, leaves to-day at s p m, for
Helena, Mariana and all points on the st.
Francis. Sam @. Paine Is her purser.
FoR ARKANsAs RIvRR.-The fine pas
senger steamer Celeste, Captain Cooper,
leaves to-day at Il m. for Pine Bluff, Little
Rock and all points on the Arkansas.
Walter Outlaw IL her popular clerk.
FoR NEW ORLEANS -fhe hne and hset
passenger steamer Louisville, Captain
Ben Merrilees, leaves to-day ct 4 p m. for
Vicksburg, New Orleans and all way
landings. Mr.. A r. Powers Is her pop
ulsr clerk.
FoR 81. LoUra.-Ths handsome steamer
Belle of Pike leaves to-day at SPIN. for
Cairo, st. Louis n all way landings.
NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
sTEAMsoAT LAW,
The board of supervising inspectors
have submitted to the secretary OF the
treasury their report. The following en-.
braces the rules Of general interest to the
public;
Certificates Of inspection are not to be
issued by any inspector for less than one
year or for n voyage.
Passenger stesmers are required to car
relieving tackles or tillers as additional
steering apparatus.
Refined petroleum, which will not ig-
mite at less than ITO degrees Fahrenheit,
the guards. or forward main deck, at q
safe distance from any fire.
Fire pumps, required by law upon steam
vessels, must be supplied with connection
pipes, leading to Tho hold of the vessel.
The navigation of any steamer shall be
under the immediate control and man
agement Of Q first-clsss licensed pilot.
A master desiring to cot q pilot, and
furnishing the necessary evidence Of his
ability, may have his route endorsed on
the masters certificate by the local in
spsctors for the district where the license
Is issued; snd, In like manner, ahrat-clsss
pilot desiring to act ss mate, who gives
satisfactory evidence OF ability, shall have
the fact endorsed on the pilotss certificate.
All life preservers shall possess a buoy .
a1cy Of four pounds to one pound OF
cox.
Steam registers required by law shall
be allowed to 1ss any card, paper or
dial for recording the pressure and It's
which will need renewal of
ener than twelve months.
That all cork life p~reservsrs adjustable |
to the body shall be regarded e. In COM
with the Law, when the same shall
be presented TO the inspectors Ter their
approval on board steam vessels.
Acirculsr promulgsting these rules and
viii be issued by Secretary
to-day.
VIENNA Writing Desks, Work and Jew
airy Boxes, at ELLIOTT & RIDGELY. |
2le Main street, near Adams.