Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-01
Point ana al way landlnas. Frank aonter

Point and all way landings. Frank donter-
mann is her secretary.
The rise in the river at st. Louis gives a
channel depth Of nine feet to Cairo. Freight
rates have declined in consequences thereof.
Mr.. HAYWARD, late commercial and river
editor of the Appeal. accompanied by his
wife. left on the two pm. train to-day for 81.
Louis.
The Susie Silver is coming up with 500
sacks Of salt. 1000 bars of railroad iron and
100 tons Of miscellaneous freight, for Il.
Louis.
According to New Orleans exchange--the
National Republican-the game ROSTERS
shipped ON the Mitchell are to take part in
the races over the Metarie-course.
Saturdays Little Rock Gazette says there
are seven and half feet Of water out from that
point.
The Armadillo left Little Rock Saturday
for Fort Smith.
The Utah. on her way to the Mound City
docks. is due from the Arkansas.
Dispatches received at Cincinnati report the
Anna, recently sunk in Red river, raised and
having arrived at Jefferson. The extent OF
the damages to her freight is unknown.
The new steamboat clause in Missouri pro
vides that 1t shall be unlawful for any town,
city, or other municipal corporation. or any
officer or agent thereof within that State, to
demand or receive from any owner or associ-
alton Of owners, or officers or agents Of any
steamboat or other vessel within the State.
any harbor dues. wharfage or other charges
for privilege Of landing at or making fast to
any public wharf or landing for the purpose
Of receiving or discharging freight.
Only $500 Of the money appropriated by W.
w. Graves. clerk of the Utah. was recovered.
1t is thought that the balance wassquandered
by him during the winter. while in the employ
Of the boat.
The St. Francis is the regular Tuesday pack
ct for the lower landings and all points on the
St. Francis river.
The Legal Tender goes out tomorrow for
White river.
The regular United States mail packet Mary
Boyd. Captain Reub. L. Haynes. leaves this
evening at FIVE o clock for Pine Bluff. Little
Rock. and all way landings. Colonel z. v.
OUTLAW is chief secretary.
The Belle Memphis, Captain Crane, leaves
this afternoon at five o'clock for Cairo and 81.
Louis. Billy Blenker is clerk. and more
popular gentleman does not exist. Get your
state-rooms in time.
There are only about 5000 bushels of coal
ahoat at Louisville. and the city is wholly de-
pendent on the railroads for supply Of fuel.
At Pittsburg the amount of coal now loaded
Is probably double that of any former period.
The Tprner on her last trip up had seven
huge crocodiles as one item Of freight
The Louisville is coming up with SEQ tons Of
freight.
The passengers of the Robert Mitchell
"carded " her in the New Orleans papers
day or two since.
The river man of the Nashville Union and
American must be an aged individual. He
remembers an acquaintance seventy-Gye
years age.
The Lady Lee. Captain Green Shields. will
pass down this evening, as advertised, for the
lower landings and all points on Red river.
She is a first class packet and has No. l ae-
commodations. P. j. Heur is her secretary.
ANOTHER HEAVY RlsE.-By a telegram to the
signal officer here we learn that the river rose
46 inches at st. Louis between the hours Of
am. yesterday and 8 am. to-day. The rise
Is from the Illinois.
The Lady Lee is coming down with about
900 tons. Amongst her cargo are two one-horse
street cars for Shreveport.
The Lookout will bring here $3.50 bushels Of
coal from St. Louis.
The Belle St. Louis, with Captain Blake
commanding. leaves at five o'clock this day
for Vicksburg and the usual landings. Pas
sengers will find the Belle St. Louis 6rst-elass
in every respect. Aft. Grissom is her secre-
tary. assisted by Mr.. Thomas.
Saturday Is Vicksburg Herald contains the
following item
The Robert E. Lee is making her last trip
| in the trade this season. She will leave New
| Orleans next Thursday for Paducah, 80 Capt.
Cannon Informed us. The Frank Pargond
Will take her place,