Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-10

reported at Davenport, and at Louisville
the river has risen nearly two feet 4
rise Of seven inches il reported at 81
Louis, aud We hear rumor that thl
gorge at the mouth Of the Missouri bal
broken, which, II Il be true, let down 4
wave Of about six feet, and may perhaps
cause some destruction 10 steamboat
property The Cumberland is swelling
rapidly, and has fifteen feet over Harpetl
shoals. The White. Arkansas and
OuaehitA rivers are risiig slowly, with a
fair stage in each, The weather since
yesterday has been clear and pleasant,
For ST.. LOUIS The Capitol City,
Captain j. +. Luker, departs at clock
this evening for Cairo aud st. Louis. and
will make all railway connections.
FoR HANS PoNr.-The George W.
Cheek, Captain Malone. leaves this after.
noon at o o'clock for Hales Point and
all the usual way landings. George
Griiiing is chief clerk.
Fon FRIAR's PoNT. The regular
coast packet Phil Allin, Captain James
Lee, will leave this evening at 5 O'Clock
for Friars Point and all the usual way
landings. Stack Lee is chief clerk.
For CAIRO AND ST. LoUIs.-The good
steamer Alice will be at the elevator this
evening, and leaves at five o'clock for
Cairo and St. Louis.
FoR WmTE RvER.-The City Of Au.
gusta, now in port, leaves at pm. to-
day. Milt Harry goes in command.
For VIcKsBURG. Captain McKee's
new steamer, City Of Helena. that con-
tains in its Office win T. Power to
comfort the weary traveller, will be down
to leave as above at Dam. tomorrow.
She is a deservedly popular craft and is
always well patronized.
EoR CNcINSAn.-Th Andy Baum
will be here to leave on Wednesday.
FoK Arkansas RIvER.-The Clarks-
vile goes out tomorrow evening.
For MARDI-GRAs.-The Anchor Line
and Davidson's White Collar Line will
carry passengers to and from the city at
half fare. See their card.
BUSINESS.
There was but little done al the land
ing yesterday. The Augusta arrived
from White river with 1855 bales Of cotton.
The Robert Mitchell passed up for Evans
vile with $50 tons of freight. The James
Howard came down at dark loaded to
the guard with at least 5000 tons and
large amount Of stock. and left at day
light this morning. The Nashville ar
rived at dark and is loaded deep; to-day
she put out 600 barrels potatoes and |
other freight amounting to 70 tons, and |
was drawing six feet after she was dis |
charged and ready to leave for the Ar
kansas. Nearly all of her freight-5OO |
tons-is for Little Rock and points
above. The Mary Mcdonald came down
late in the night, &c hours from Cairo,
and came from st. Louis drawing six |
feet. She was loaded fiat to the guards
and left at am. The Idewild arrived
at midnight with $50 tons for this
city, including 200 bales hay, 600 sacks
bran. 1000 barrels -four aud meal,
100 casks bacon, 300 barrels of whisky,
30 tons of furniture and other freight;
also AZ head Of stock which she is put
ting out now The st. Francis came up
at three am. with 657 bales of cotton,
and 1895 sacks of seed. The Phil Allin
arrived before daylight with $50 bales of
cotton and 1850 sacks of seed. The
Northwestern came down on her way to
Natchez with barge containing $50
tons for this city, including GIG bales Of
hay as one item. She has also flour,
bacon, cornmeal and other freight, and
brought 81 head Of mules and 10 horses.
At noon the landing from Jefferson
street to Monroe was filled with freight
and drays were busy hauling it up town.
The Kilgour, from New Orleans, FIVE
and half days out passed up at
.en am. with 300 tons for the Ohio
liver. The Alice, from St. Louis, ar
lived with $50 tons of freight for this
,ity, which she is discharging at the ele- 2
'ator i
MISCELLANEOUS.
Yesterday morning the steamer ANDY