Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-31

Observer Signal Service. u. S. A.
THE RIVERS AND WEATHER.
The rise continues at the rate of Gig bit
inches every twenty-four hours, and n ow
the river is twenty-one feet above / DIV
water mark. The rise at Cairo CT IN
tinues, but at st. Louis the river 70 lis
slowly. The upper Ohio is SWELL ng
quite rapidly, and the Cumberland is
sending out another wave that will keep
the river at a good stage below Cairo for
some time. White river has four and a
half feet to Jacksonport, and the Arke'n-
sas less than three feet to Little Rock.
The weather is clear ard beautiful.
BUSINESS.
There were several arrivals Of local as
well as transient boats yesterday, but
nothing of Importance was done in
freights. The r. Il. Lee and Great Re
public passed up early in the morning,
each well filed with people, but had little
freight. The St. Francis brought 1916
bales of cotton. The Capitol City, from
Vicksburg, had 81 bales, the BatesviLe
1872, the Phil Allin 1888, and the City of
Augusta 1886 bales. The Little Alps
brought down her barge from the bends,
and the II. S. Turner went down late
loaded fat to the water. She had 338
casks of bacon, 33 hogsheads Of tobacco,
454 casks of shoulders, 1873 boxes Of
bacon and 600 kegs Of beer as her prin-
cipal New Orleans items, and landed
only a moment. Seven arrivals this
morning. The Commonwealth, four and
half days out from New Orleans,
passed up light The A. j. White, from
Napoleon, brought ll5 bales of cotton
and 925 sacks of seed The Frank
Forest had 80 bales Of cotton and
1918 sacks Of seed. The Cleburne, from
White river, brought 1876 bales of cotton,
and 30S sacks of seed, and reshipped II
bales Of cotton for New Orleans. The
Robert Mitchell, from the Ohio, passed
down loaded tos the water, discharging
so barrels Of whisky and adding 40 bales
cotton here. The Marble City from St.
Louis, discharged l2S head of stock, 1913
dry barrels, 81 casks of bacon, ID bales
of cotton, and added % tons. She was
full of freight. The Belle Memphis,
from St. Louis, arrived with fully 900
tons for this city. The Lookout brought
AZ bales Of cotton from Hatchie river.
BOATS TO LEAvR.
For ST. LOUIs.-The Anchor Lines
mailboat for this afternoon is the Belle
Memphis, Captain John Crane, Billy
Banker and Rrannock, cashier and sec
rotary, which leaves for Cairo and st.
Louis at SPIN.
For ARKANSAS RIyER.-The Utah,
Captain Tom VOORHEES,, will leave for
Little Rock tomorrow evening. The
Utah will go through to destination to
morrow evening
For New ORLEANS. Traveller for the
South will take notice that the famous
marine palace, Thompson Dean, will
positively take her departure from the
wharf to. morrow for Vicksburg and New
Orleans.
For FRIARs's POMR. -The Phil Allin,
Captain James lee, leaves as above this
afternoon, stopping everywhere on the
way for freight and passengers. Stack
Lee is chief clerk.
For VIcKsBVRG.-Th Marble City,
Captain Callahan, will be down early
this morning, on her way to VieksbuFg,
and stops at all intermediate landings.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mrs. Libby, Mr.. Libby, jr., of New
York city; Mrs. Thompson Dean and
Miss Birdie Smith, of the same city, are
on their way to New Orleans on the
steamer Thompson Dean.
Mr.. j. II. Chassaing, clerk Of the
steamer James Howard, was visited with
a painful affection at ST. Louis, Friday,
In the loss Of his little son, aged i've
years. Only those who lave suffered
like calamity can fully sympaihize with
the distressed parent
Fair View" writing from Vieksburg,
is confident that when she attempts it.
the Matches will beat the time Of ,hs
Lee 10 St. Louis.
TIE Batesville goes TO White river to-
morrow,
Ire Indiana will be down tomorrow
Gsr Vicksburg and New Orleans.