Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-31
RIVER AND WElfnm

The river was again rising at this point
yesterday, with 81 feet on Harpeth Shoals.
The weather opened bright, bat during
the day there was alternate clouds and sun-
shine.
The arrivals since our last have been
the Tyrone from Cairo and Emma Fioyd
from Cincinnati, both Of which departed
again last evening gl
The Mallis RagOn, from Evansville, b
expected to-day. sv 4 8
The Spray Is the nextsboat due fsom
Cincinnati. She viii arrive about Thzrzr
day. -.. - -- - -
The !. n Phillips had not arrived up 70
dark, but was hourly looked for. -
The John Lumsden is due to-day, and y
the regular packet for Cairo Tomorrow Il
4P.M. -.
The A. Baker few days ago encounssr-
ed snaq, caved IN her hull, threw oyoE-
board several hundred barrels lime and
flint, has gone on the ways, and for the
present abandoned her proposed up-rigef
raid -
The Ella Hughes goes up the river 10
day after tobacco and things. a, .oI
The PadEah HeTGgd says Capt. Strcns
shall have Nashville and Paducah regular
semi weekly packet If the city has to build
one for him. Go in, McOracken- .4J.'
Capt. Ben. F. Egan's new sign attracted
considerable attention yesterday. Undss
his representation, the NashYilIs and
Northwestern Railroad has become FORM
liable contestant for Southern and West
ern business. Competition between rivss
and rail has greatly reduced rates Of trzns-
| portation.
The Bruce Brothers, Capt. Tom and
John, are pilots Of the Emma Floyd.
"Cot" has not purchased the jugboat
Swan, reports to the contrary notvith-
standing -
Capt. Pres. A. Byrns is the agent a.
Hopkinsville Of the Great Western Las
patch. .....-f -
The st. Louis Republican says. "An
| important movement has been set on foot
by the Memphis and St Louis Packsa
Company, in the shape Of building ale
vstors at Memphis and gickzburg Ths
expense Of unloading one Of this compa-
ny's boats ct Memphis is attended With
great outlay, and ranges from Eix to eight
hundred dollars trip, and at times has
been as high IS one Thousand dollars
boat. The bank at Memphis is very stsep,e
and freight has to be carried oonsidsxa-
BILE distance The company now propose
to construct at that point and Vicksbura
suitable elevators to unload their boats,
which is claimed viii save at least ons dol
lar per ton, and on boats cargo Of Eve
or ak hundred tons viii be a conddszoie
saving to the company, and necessarily
result in great benefit 10 both shippex aad
consignee in the way Of q reduction IN
rate Of freight. Capt John Kaiser, supss-
intendent Of the Memphis Packet Com
pany, left here Wednesday evening soE
Memphis and Vick5burg, 10 ascertain upoa
what terms levee room could be obtained
for the purpose and We hope the author.
tiles of both cities viii see the iraportAnes,
and make such terms as will insure THAR
immediate erection. 1t is one Of the nost
important projects of the day, and Ne
hope will be carried out 49,
The new steamer EddyVille, Capt, R5-
man, leaves for Eddyville to-day at Pm
Capt. Ryman in command and Capt
Gracey in the Office.
Msssrs Harper and Arthur, agents fos
the steamer Eddyville, received telegram
yesterday evening, stating that she veuld
drive into port this morning with Two
thousand bushels of coal
[By Telegraph
CAIRo, Jan. 30.-Talisman, Nashville
packet. 8 A. N. River stationary. Weathss
cloudy. Mercury 50 deg. -