Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-25

Legal Tender Nashville, Cherokee,
A. J. White, Pat Clehurne, 81. Franois,
James ID. Parker, Belle Memphis.


Legal Tender Nashville, Cherokee.
A. ]. White, Pat Cleburne, 81. Rranoia,
James ID. Parker, Belle Memphis.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather clear and pleasant. The
river here is stationary. At Cairo the
river is rising, aud has risen seven feet
altogether. The rise will improve the
channel from Cairo. Between Cairo and
81. Louis six feet is reported on the bar.
The Ohio 10 rising from Louisville
down. Cumberland river is also rising
The present rise in the Ohio will aoai
the Thompson Dean of the bar at Cum
berland river. White river is rising
slowly, with four and half feet in the
channel from Jaoksonport out to the
mouth. Arkansas river is rising at Fort
Smith and Little Rock. with prospects
Of sufficient water in the channel for the
boats TO resume business. Business on
the landing was fair, with good move
ment in freights. There are several hun
dred Nales Of cotton on the landing
AVIAN. * shipment south.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Sam J. Hale sud barges passed
up last night.
The John Kyle added here $50 bales
Of cotton and left for New Orleans last
evening with one Of the finest trips Of
the season.
The Mountain Belle, from st. Louis,
brought in a cargo Of produce. She re-
turns up the river today.
The Cherokee adds here 500 bales Of
COTTON. and was to get Of for New Or
leans at II m.
The Robert Mitchell, from New Or
leans, passed up last evening after put
ting of here 100 tons Of freight.
The Shannon left Louisville last even
inI, for New Orleans.
Arkansas river is rising at Fort Smith
aud Little Rock. Business in Arkansas
river will be resumed Immediately, and
we may look for large shipments Of cot
ton out Of that stream in the Rext ten
days.
The splendid passenger steamer Mary
Houston, Captain Charley Miller, will
leave the wharf. foot of Monroe street,
to-day at p. m. for New Orleans and
the bends Elliott and Miller preside in
the Office.
The A. j. White, Captain Mark Cheek
from Napoleon, brought in 23T bales
cotton and 662 sacks seed. She leaves
this evening at pm. with return trip
for Napoleon and the bends. Messrs.
Wildberg and Sharpe have charge of the
Office.
The Pat Cleburne, Captain Ashford,
came in from Helena with 297 bales cot
ton. She is the regular Tuesday Helena
and Friar's Point packet, leaving at pm
Messrs. P w. Davis, Clarke and Neil
Booker, trio of clever gentlemen, have
charge of the office.
The fight in the bends between the st.
Francis and Pat Cleburne is getting
lively. Cotton is being carried at fifty
cents per bale, and down freight in pro-
portion.
The Nick Longworth, Captain Lew
Hates, will pass down this evening for
New Orleans.
The Jessie is coming down the Ohio,
bound for New Orleans, with lot of
produce boats.
The fine steamer City of Alton, Capt.
Bixby, will leave the wharf Wednesday
evening at five o'clock for New Orleans
and the bends.
The Charles Bodmann is due toner
row from st. Louis en- route for New
Orleans.
The St. Francis, Captain J. S. Cum
mings, leaves to-day at five pm. for
Helena, Friar's Point and the bends, at
teading to sill way business. James Ro-
land is her prime minister.
The excellent steamer Nashville, in
command of Captain A. j. Ross, will
enter the Memphis and Arkansas river
trade, leaving tomorrow evening for
Little Rock and all intermediate land
ings. She will go through to Little
Rock and remain in the trade through.
out the season. The Nashville is a
stsunch boat and good carrier. Capt.
j. I. Ross, courteous and attentive
officer, presides in the Office. She is re- I
ceiying at the foot of Court street.
The John B. Maude will arrive to-
morrow from New Orleans, and leave ]
on Thursday for New Orleans.
The Mary Boyd, Capt. RUDE Haines, =
will drop down to the wharf tomorrow
or next day to receive for Arkansas !
river.
The splendid passenger steamer Legal
Tender, Captain John D. Elliott, is the ]
regular TUESDAY White river packet,
leaving this evening at pm. for all
points on White river. Walker Outlaw, ]
Who by the way, is prince of good fell
ows, and competent aud efficient clerk,
las charge of the office. Mr.. Outlaw 7
will make il pleasant and comfortable
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