Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-10
rHE ntyras AND WEATHER..


rHE RIyERs AND wELTHEA.
With the exception Of the Ohio, all
the upper streams are swelling, aud even
those below. or some Of them, are rising
rapidly. Tho lelegraphie statement
above shows rise Of four aud half
feet at Cairo and two aud half feet at
ST. Louis yesterday, which, with the
present high stage here, will carry the
water out Of the river banks above.
White river rose ten feet yesterday, and
the Arkansas has in all risen fifteen feet,
which gives channel depth Of over
twenty feet in either stream. All OF
that water, with the wave now coming,
and which viii reach here tonight, will
food 1.-THE lowlands below the mouth OF
White river and undoubtedly prove dis
astrous to the crops. as many planters
ia that section have already put the
most Of their seed for the next crop in
the ground. The Ohio, fortunately,
Though at a good stage, is falling, and
will add but little to the high waters.
The weather to-day is clear aud warm.
BUSINESS.
The J. N. Kellogg and barges passed
down at dark last night, aud the Kama
wha No. 2 arrived from Middleport'
Ohio, with four barges containing $4,000
bssrels of salt. The Andy Baum went
to the Ohio with $50 bales cotton. The
Commonwealth passed south with 1000
tons; added $500 sacks corn this side OF
Cairo. The II. S. Turner went up with
fair trip of people but a light freight.
The Mary Boyd, with barge in two, left
for the Arkansas full Of freight.
BOATS TO LEAVE.
Fon CIScIYxArL-The Pat Rogers
defers her departure until tomorrow.
FoRSr. LouIs.-That elegant passen-
ger steamer City colchester departs at o
O clock this evening from the Beal street
elevator. Captain Zeigler commands
and Mr.. Hewitt is purser.
FoR NEW ORLEAYs.-The hrst-class
passenger steamer John B. Maude'
Captain John F. Noel, leaves for New
Orleans this afternoon, and stops at all
way landings, wherever business may
offer. The Maude is an out-and-out Mem
phis institution, and brings more trade
here than any boat that has the pleasure
ofpsying large wharfage. For that rea-
son she should be amply pstronized by
shippers and passengers. She COM
bines great power, with lightness and
capacious carrying capacity. Her cabins
are fitted up with rare elegance; her
staterooms are large, airy and luxu'
riously furnished, her tables are un'
surpassed, and she is deservedly favor
J tie boat with travellers, being staunch
and safe, and living in sumptuous and
elegant style. Messrs. Grissom and Put
nam are her pleasant and genteel clerks
For New ORLEANS Going to-day is
the large and handsome steamer Great
Republic, this evening at FIVE o'clock
from the landing at the foot Of Monroe
street, for New Orleans and way points
, This steamer has no superior on the
I Western rivers for the accommodation
of people, freight and stock. She ha'
: 1.-THE largest and most complete cabin snC
staterooms of any boat on the river
She is really floating palace, and will
| CAPTAIN Thorwegan and purser Phil
3 Young as company" on the way down
g it will be singular indeed if her pa'sen
gers do not have pleasant trip.
J FoR VIcKsBURG.-The popular steame
5 City of Helena, of the Anchor Line,
announced to depart at 10 am. to-mor
row for Vicksburg and alI'lntermediat
landings. Captain Mckee command
and Will t. Power is her secretary.
For RED RIVER BY special telt
! gran to Captain Washington ws lear
that the Carter Line steamer Mary (
Poe, Captain Thomas W. Poe, will b
4, ,wn to leave at nine am. to-morro'
fo,. jefferson, Shreveport and all Re
riv, ,r landings.
MISCELLANEOUS.
the Great Republic came down
nom loaded to the guards. She will b
crowd ed with visitors this afternoon.
The Kanawha No. 2 arrived here yel
terday with six barges loaded with sal
from Nj 'ddleport, Ohio.
The C resent City left barge loade
with ais. ; bars of railroad iron for tn
Little Ro ck and Fort Smith railroa