Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-30

burne in upon the wharfboat, breaking
spar upon the latter.
Arkansasriver is upon another bender,
having risen six inches at Little Rock,
and is now going up an inch per hour,
and will likely again overflow its banks
The Boyd went up through the chute
at Rowsey's, on the Arkansas, without
any trouble, the channel having cut out
considerably. Other cut.offs are form
ing, one at South Bend, another at Swan
Lake and the third at Sandy Hook,
where the river by cutting through 100
yards will save distance of four miles
and where the caving is now rapid.
Water is already pouring through the
two first named and when all are navi-
gable at least eighteen or twenty miles
distance will have been saved to boats.
The rise now coming down that stream
will, it is thought, complete the work.
The big Louisville came down at noon
with 900 tons and adds so tons oil cake
here.
r. G. Osborne, discharging clerk at
Porkopolis, has fallen heir to $4,000 by
the death of an aunt.
The Belle Lee, it is said, will carry
her cargo Of railroad iron through to
Jacksonport, on White river, having cen
tracted to deliver it there at nine dollars
per ton. Some river men seem to think
the draw of the railroad bridge at De-
vail Bluff is not wide enough for her to
pass through, and one gentleman ven
lures the opinion that should this be the
case it would be an easy matter for
Captain Hicks to fasten a stout howser
to the obstruction and drdio it into the
river.
By a gentleman who came over by
rail from Little Rock day or two since,
we learn that White river was up to
within ten or twelve feet Of the railroad
bridge.
The Richmond will doubtless load at
St Louis as an independent boat, and
will leave there next Wednesday.
The City of Chester is momentarily
expected from above, and the Ajax and
the City of Vicksburg will be due down
this evening
The Ada Heilman is afloat again
On her present trip the Legal Tender,
for the first time, went through to Bates ,
vile on White river.
A dispatch received just as we are 60
ing to press announces rise Of thirty
eight inches at Little Rock last night.
The swell has reached there.
The Mary Boyd came in this morning
with twenty-five bales of cotton and a
fair trip of people.
Our Arkansas-destined citizens will
please bear in mind that, notwithstand-
ing light freights, the Arkansas River
Packet Company will tomorrow send
out the best steamer in the line, the Pat
Cleburne, for Little Rock. Her popular
commander Captain Reese Pritchard,
is now on board. n
The Richmond and Longworth left
New Orleans together. The former was
an hour and half ahead here, and the
Longworth occupied some time in taxi
ing barge in tow below Helena, which
she takes to Louisville. She put out
fifty tons here, and has four hundred
tons for the Ohio
The passenger steamer Sam. J. Hale,
Captain Hambleton, leaves this evening
at five O clock, for Louisville, Cincin-
natl and all way landings. Captain
Miller, is chief clerk.
The Lady Lee is the next Carter Line
packet for Red river. She will leave
here Saturday at4p.m.
The City OF Vicksburg leaves this even
ing at five o clock for Vicksburg and all
the usual way landings, including Hele-
ma and Friars Point. Garrett Hulls is
purser.
The City of Chester, Captain Zeigler,
departs this evening at five o'clock, for
Cairo, St. Louis and all way landings,
connecting with the different railroads,
as well as with the packets for Keokuk.
Davenport and st. Paul.