Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-09
RIVER News.

The river commenced falling again YES.
terday. We report feet on Harpeth
Shoals. Weather clear and pleasant.
The arrivals yesterday were the Burks-
vile from Cairo, and West Wind from Pad
ueah.
I The Burksville departed AGAIN for the
Upper Cumberland with the largest cargo
OF groceries that has ever left this port for
above.
The reliable Talisman clears to-day for
Cairo at p. m. Capt. Wiley Sims com
mands, and Johnny Harper has charge Of
the office.
The Ella Hughes viii no doubt be found
in port this morning.
The Memphis AUGlaHcRe Of Wednesday
says:
The harbor presented a drsary appear
ance yesterday. The cheerful prospects Of
the day previous were totally dispelled by
sudden change in the weather. During the
night the wind shifted to the northwest
blew cold and strong, turned rain into sleet,
and covered hills and forests with an ice
coating. Sidewalks and pathways were as
slippery as glass, and outdoor travellers had
TO move cautiously to keep from tripping.
Boats IN port covered their stages and the
wharf IN front with ashes to furnish more
secure toOtholds, and sidewalks were sprin-
kled likewise to prevent the eapsizing of IN
wary walkers. The unexpected cold snap
postpones all hopes of an early break Of the
gorgeS above, and steamers nov fast are
likely to remain in their ice traps for an in
definite period. The temperature moderated
somewhat during the day, but the breeze
continued stiff and bracing from the north
west. The river rose slightly yesterday,
caused doubtless by the looseninQ of ice
fields above, add a swell in Wolf river and
other small steams.
The Cincinnati Gazette of "Wednesday has
the following;
At meeting Of the Board Of Directors Of
the Boatmen's Association, held YESTERDAY
morning, Secretary Reno was instructed 10
assess all steamboats, five cents per ton, hull
measurement, to defIay all necessary ex-
penses incurred by the delegates 10 Wash
ingtOn.
The following correspondence settles 4
question that has been discussed in marine
circles for some time.
ITO the Honorable Board Of Supervising
Inspectors of Steam Vessels:-sThe pilots
OF steamers on Western rivers would re-
spectfuily ask your Interpretation Of that
part Of section IL, which SAYS: sAnd no
steamer carrying passengers shall depart
from any port unless she shall have q her
service fun complement of officers. and
crew sufficient at all times to manage the
vessel
"What we want to know is as 70 whether
a boat is fully manned provided she leaves
that port with only one pilot in cases where
the boat IS going on trip Of more than
ten hours. We would also refer you to
rule So, and would like to know if the above
rule applies to pilots as well as engineers.
"1ours, etc, r. G. SHINKLE,
Secretary Cincinnati and st. Louis PilOts'
Association
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2, Is72.-
"Dear Sir: Your letter Of the 18Th ult. was
received, and the subject matter therein
contained was referred to a COMMITTEES.
"Your letter Of the Both ult. was received
to-day. The committee who had the mat
ter in charge have reported a substitute for
rule So in General Rules, which was ADOPT
I'd, viz; Rule S.. Every steamer running
On daylight route only shall have one first
1thcer OF each grade-pilOt and enginser-
,ogether with crew sufficient to perform
he ordinary duties Of the boat. Very re-
'Pectfully, "JOHN S. DEvEHNa,
Supervising Inspector of Seventh District.
'R. G. Shinkle, Esq, Secretary, Cincin-
lati, Ohio"
By Telegraph.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 8.-The river is not
changed. The ice remains firm,
hough manifestiy gradually rotting. Clear
md pleasant weather.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. S.-The river Is rising
lowly; feet inches in the canal. Clear,
bright and mild all day; bazy tonight.
Mercury 80 at p. m.
EVANSVILLE, Feb. S.-Clear and pleas
mt. Mercury p toss. The ice has rotted
apidly. There is no particular change in
he position. The Fayette is making an ek-
Ort to break her way through.
CAIRO, Feb. S.-p. m.-The weather Is
avorable to-day for a breakup. Il has
hawed all day. Clear and Thermometer 80
t pm. -
MEMPHIS, Feb. 8.-ClOudy and cold.
he river is rising slowly.
LITTLE Rock, Feb. 6.-ClOudy and
leasant. The river after rising one foot is
stand, with 4 feet below.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. S.-NO arrivals.
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