Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-25

l. The body of young Laverentz, drowned
few days since, was found three miles
!, below the city yesterday.
Q Captain John 7. Washington returned
I yesterday from st. Louis, where he has
{ been for several days. II will be graft
flying to our merchants to know that his
Z services have been again secured by the
St. Louis and New Orleans Packet Com
pany, and also by the Carter Line Of
Red river steamers, and he will, as here
tofore, represent those lines as agent.
The New York health officers are
making most vigorous preparations to
provide for the arrival of any steamers
or ships with cholera on board, the
scourge having reached the Baltic sea,
between which and this country there is
heavy passenger trade and large Polish
immigration. Quarantine regulations
will be strict
Captain George Cheek is now sojourn-
ing for few days at Swayne's Springs.
Captain Alex. Lamont of the Tidal
Wave had his diamond bosom-pin stolen
from him last Thursday above Musca-
tine while asleep. The pin is valued at
800.
The Kenton, sunk two years ago in
front of New Albany, will be the first
wreck to receive the attention of the
snagboat Albert.
The following towboats, with coal,
have arrived at Louisville since our last
report Hercules, j. Sharp, Mcdonald,
Lake Erie, Fearless, Rover, j. Dippold,
W. Stone, Sam Clark and Grand Lake,
Grand Lake No. 2, Veteran No. 2, j.
Perry, Hawkeye, Tom Reese 2, A. j.
Baker, j. Wood, Mary Ann, Lookout,
Kanawha river.
Captain Simms new steamer Long
fellow was launched at Paducah Satur-
day, and draws six inches aft and eight
inches forward.
Two log RATS broke loose from Gibbs
mill above Little Rock, day or two ago,
and it was with some difficulty that three
men, who were upon one of them, were
rescued.
The Charley Mcdonald, with six boats
and FIVE barges of coal left Louisville
last night for this port.
The Smoky City, with tow of coal
for Natchez and New Orleans, was to
have left Louisville last night.
The Nashville reshipped her New Or
leans freight at Cairo on the Pauline
Carroll
The water is SO low in Red river that
the New Orleans and Red River Packet
Company have notified their northern
agents to receive no more freight for
Jefferson, and to take Shreveport freight
at full card rates only.
Captain John N Bo6nger's purchases
at St. Louis for the Texas Pacific rail-
road will probably amount to 81, 900, 900.
On Wednesday, at St. Louis, the Peo-
ria Packet Company sold the side-wheel
steamer p W. Strader to Peter Conrad
for $4,000. The purchaser designs her
for the St. Louis and Tennessee river
trade.
The City Of Chester leaves this even
ing at five o'clock for Cairo, St. Louis
and all way landings. Captain Zeigler
and Mr.. Hewitt is purser.
The Chester makes close connections
with the railroad at Belmont, Cairo and
st. Louis, and at the latter point con-
aects with the upper Mississippi packets
for Alton, Quincy, Dubuque and St.
Paul.
The Colorado leaves this evening at
i've o'clock for Vicksburg and all the
Usual way landings. Captain James
Luker commands, and II. Diedrick holds
orth at the desk.
The City of Chester landed at the
Elevator this morning, and is the first
'oat to have the honor of discharging
Ter cargo at that very important acqui-
ition to Memphis commerce. Quite
arge crowd of merchants and river men
the partial discharge of the
oats cargo, and all pronounce the Ele-
ator decided success. The machinery
1orked admirably, and the institution
effects great credit upon those who have
ad its construction in charge.