Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-09-11

The weather still continues warm, unpleas-
antly so, with increasing Indications OF rain,
which many say is not far distant.
Business on our landing shows many signs
Of Improvement which is gratifying 10 all
our merchants. who seem TO enter into mer-
at the probabilities OF a fine fall trade.
The river is declining slowly.
Changes Elsewhere.
AT st. Paul the river has risen one inch; at
New Orleans, one inch, and at Nashville. two
inches. 1t has fallen AT Davenport, one inch;
at Cairo, two inches; at 81. Louis, I'VE inches
at Nieksburg, six inches, and at shreveport
two inches At keokuk, Pittsburg and Gin
cinnatt II was stationary.
by Telegraph.
EVANSVILLE, September 10-Weather clear
and hot. Mercury 90. The river has fallen lO
inches. Several boats are aground shove and
below. business active.
CIHCIsEATE, September l0.-The river Is
falling, with 4 feet 2 inches water IN the chan
NEW ORLEANS, September IO-No arrivals.
Tom Jasper, o III F. Tolle and Crescent City
and oargeS, for 81. Louis. weather clear and
NASHVILLE, September IO.-The river rose ?
inches to-day, with Is inches water on Har-
Peth shoals Weather warm, with heavy
shower this afternoon.
P-IrTsBURG, September e-The MOnougahela
river is about stationary, with 16 inches water
in the channel by the metal marks. lndica-
lions are favorable for rain.
NICKsBuRG, September l0.-Boats down:
Naehez. Up. Belle Yernon. Weather clear
and warm. River falling.
ST. LOUIS, september 1O.-Arrived. Grand
Tower, from Memphis. Departed: EmlIie La
Barge and Yaeger, for New Orleans; City of
Helena, for Vfeksburg, The river is falling.
Weather clear and warm.
CAIRO. September 0.-Arrived: Bismarck,
New Orleans, 2 Am. Departed: Belfast, for
New Orleans, 4 am; MOIlie Moore, for st.
Louis, 8 am LaBelle, for New Orleans, s pm.
Monday night. River has fallen 2 inches.
weather clear and warm.
Miscellaneous.
The steamer J. H. johnson, which was due
here yesterday morning, failed 70 come TO
on account Of some freight for her at
Chicot. She doubtless arrived during the
night, and viii be found at the landing re-
ceiving for st. Louis and All way points. She
leaves at nine o'clock this msrning. Sharp
passengers VIII make note or this.
The Ct. Joseph. from st. Louis, arrived dur
ing the forenoon, discharged fifteen hundred
and eighty packages al Hopeted, opposite the
city, and had three hundred and seYenty-hve
tons OF freight for this port. She returned at
dusk with a moderate trip.
The City Of Alton, from New Orleans, came
In at a late hour Monday light discharged
sixteen hundred bundle OF cotton ties, forty
crates OF earthenware, and thirteen hundred
and ninetyebars OF railroad iron forthe Louis
Vile railroad. She departed for st, Louis after
dark with four hundred tons OF freight, in
GLIDING nine hundred packages of sugar.
Captain ]. D.. Elliott Will be here the latter
portion Of this week with his steamer Legal
Tender. which has received a thorough over
hauling IN 81. Louis ndin grand PREPARATION
for the winter business.
The Colorado, from above, arrived night be-
fore last, put on here one hundred and TWEEN
ty-1ve packages ~sundries, added thirty tons
way freight anddeparted for below with a fair
trip.
The Harry johnson, Julia and Belle st.
Louis are all due from below to-day.
The Commonwealth, from 81. o for New
Orleans with two barges Inflow, went south at
O late hour Monday night well laden.
The X. p. Walt, for White river, T.. H. Al
len for Little Rock, A.. J.. White for ChfcOt,
Oleburne for Friars Point, and the ST. Francis
for Mariana, all departed with fair trips of
freight and people.
The Julia, in command of Captain Boyd,
this evening at dve O'Clock, for Cairo
and s.. Louis. Colonel James Thompson As
her chief Clerk
The old reliable coast packet Allin, IN
command OF Captain Stack Lee, leaves as
above this evening at five O'Clock for Friars
Point and all the usual way landings.
The passenger steamer La Belle, Captain II.
VI. Wood, departs at ten o'clock this morning
for New Orleans and all the bend landings.
She has superior accommodations and fare.
s. D.. Dodd holds forth al the desk.