Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-11

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the Cheek 1856 bales cotton. 2Oi sacks seed.
The John Kyle came down from Cairo and put
out so tons. and lays over until morning. Her
pilots report only five feet of water at Island
40 and four and half feet at Point Pleasant.
| The City of Cairo, with a barge in tow, dis
charged 81 hogsheads sugar, 2S4 packages mo
lasses, and lays up here for a rise. as there is
not enough water to float her with her cargo
of sugar and molasses to Cairo. The VIM. ].
Lewis came down early and has 40 tons of
freight to put out, which will delay her until
evening, when she leaves for Vicksburg. The
Belle of Pike was looked for at noon. but
didn't come.
BOATS TO LEAVE.
FoR ST. LoUIs-The Emma C. Elliott. Capt.
Corbett in command. leaves as above this
afternoon at FIVE o'clock for Cairo and 81.
Louis. Thomas Witledge is clerk.
For ST.. LouIs-The excellent passenger
steamer Belle of Pike, Captain Rider. will
leave the elevator at FIVE o'clock this evening
for Cairo and st. Louis direct.
For FKIAR's PoNT-The George w. Cheek
leaves this evening at five o'clock for Friar's
| Point and way landings. Robert II. Wild
berger is chief clerk.
FoR FRIAR's PoIST-The Phil Allin, Capt.
James Lee, leaves this evening at Eve o clock
for Friar's Point and all way landings. VIM.
p. Gray is clerk.
For WHITE RIvRR-The popular steamer
Batesville. Captain Albert Smith, will be
here to leave at FIVE o clock in the evening for
all points on White river.
For VIcKsBURG-The fine passenger steamer
VIM. j. Lewis, Captain VIM. Blake, leaves
this evening at five O'Clock for Vicksburg and
the bend landings. She has superior accom-
prime minister.
MISCELLANEOUS.
There is considerable ice along the banks Of
the Ohio at Louisville.
The Lawrence passed Louisville yesterday
for this city.
The Charles Bodmann, Mary Il. Poe and
Exporter are over the DEVILS Island, Horse
tail bar and other places Of like importance
below st. Louis, and arrived at Cairo yester-
day.
oSR MORE VIcTM.-The new steamer
city and Vicksburg, was burned while aground
on Shawneetown bar last Monday. No lives
were lost. The boat cost sl4 600, and was in
sared for $1,000. The freight was valued at
s25, 000 She left Evansville Saturday with II
valuable cargo of furniture, whisky and poul-
try. and grounded on the bar that evening.
At noon Monday FIRE was discovered running
up her screen. and in few moments tho
whole forward part Of the cabin was in flames,
The steamer Camelia going up, sent her yawls
and assisted in rescuing the passengers and
crew, some Of whom had been precipitated
into the water by the upsettng Of the Emma's
yawl. Two children and woman were res
cued as they were sinking for the last time IL
is believed that all the passengers and crew
were saved. The boat was totally destroyed.
The Fra P. Green has been raised and
sent to Paducah for repairs.
There is considerable ice running at 81.
Louis to-day, and navigation is once moro
suspended there.
The Z. +. Eckert yesterday dumped the
plumber taken from the st. Marys upon Major
Adams wharfboat, and will tighten to thirty
inches preparatory to starting for the wreck Os
the Thomas II. Allen. She has loosened all
the machinery of the st. Marys. and will take
II out when she comes back.
The Anchor Line paid $50. 900 for the Capital
City, VIM. Blake going in for an interest He
will be her commander and ALI. Grissom
clerk.
The Robert Mitchell passed Vicksburg yes
terday for Cairo with $50 hogsheads of sugar,
$50 barrels of molasses. $50 sacks of salt and
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