Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-15

money exacted by this city, the poorest posi-
bic accommodations are extended TO steam
ers. while tho arrogant and independent
wharf laborers are enough to spoil the temper
Of the best natured boatmen on the river.
The great Russian bear does not wish to be
bored with reporters on his trip down the
Mississippi. He has. consequently. ordered
their exclusion from the boat. His terms
with the Great Republic are, $500 per day If
she carries freight. or $500 per day II she
does not. Having coolies Of Russian coin
about his person, he will likely purchase few
boats previous to hisreturn.
The Mary Boyd is due from the Arkansas.
The Charles Bodman blew out her starboard
cylinder head Saturday. eight miles below
Cairo. and went up on one wheel. Richard
Jones, chief engineer, had his thigh badly
fractured. but received surgical attendance at
Cairo. and is doing WE'LL.
BY special telegram to Messrs. Elliott and
Miller, agents. we learn that the commodious
steamer Robert Mitchell. Wade. master, and
Stein. secretary. will be down Tomorrow, and
leave at II m. for New Orleans and the bends.
The light draught steamer Dardanelle. Cap
tain Ed. Rowland, leaves this evening at 5 p.
m, for Little Rock and all way landings.
The regular packet steamer A. j. White,
Captain Marx Cheek, leaves at pm. to-day
for Napoleon and all way landings. Mr.. B.
p. Fields is her chief clerk.
The Lady Lee. Captain IL. s. Carter, is due
from above. and leaves at noon for ShreVe-
port. Jefferson and all points on Red river
direct. Green F. Shields clerk.
The Silver Moon goes out tomorrow for
Cincinnati.
Forty thousand dollars would not indem-
Nifty the owners of the Belle Lee for the dam
age they have sustained by her machinery
breaking during the last eighteen months.
Captain William Metcalf. clerk of the Alice
Dean. recently attacked with paralysis, ar
rived at his home in Covngton, Kentucky, on
Wednesday last, in a speechless condition.
The Helena Clarion thus speaks its mind In
regard to George Malone's boat: " Our little
pet, the steamer Cheek. is as regular as a
clock. and always on time. We would baye
our business men remember this, and give her
the benefit of liberal patronage"
The Robert Mitchell will bring down the un-
damaged freight Of the Sam. ] Hale.
Jerome Lauernceson. a deck hand on the
Beaver. was drowned off that boat by falling
overheard last Wednesday. at Devils Island.
FIVE miles above Cape Girardeau. At the
time Of the accident he was on barge, learn
ing to heaye the lead.
Private kilograms from Shreveport reports
four foot rise at that point. with a good stage
Of water out to the mouth.
0uachita river is rising slowly at Camden,
with sufficient water for navigable purposes.
The Alice Dean struck the bar at Island 90,
a few days since. and shipped some water.
The damages were repaired. however, and
she was enabled to resume her trip to New
Orleans.
New Orleans dispatch of the 18th says;
The Carrie Converse, from Red river. with
q cargo of cotton and cattle. sunk this morn
ing at the head of Bayou Sara Island. She
lies in siy feet of water. The wrecking-boat
Usage has gone to her assistance. No partic-
ulars. The Bart Able coming down and
Lotawanna going up collided at Grand View
Reach this morning. Neither boat was much
damaged. The Carrie Converse was built in
Pittsburg, and owned by Captains Thomas
kea, Henry G. Dohrman and others. and was
in her second season, and had proved profit
able investment. She is partially insured in
Pittsburg offices.