Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-29
RIVER MTELLIGENCR
ARRIVALS.


Steamer Rosa Miller, Arkansas river.
Arlington, New Orleans.
Mary Bell, New Orleans.
Cherokee, Cincinnati.
0sceols Belle, Ashport.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Idlewild, Chicot City.
Illinois, Vicksburg.
0sceola, st. Francis river.
Carl Schurz, Foglemsn Chute.
Arlington, Cincinnati.
BOATS IN PORT.
Ross Miller, 81. Francis Belle, John
B. Maude, Mary Bell, Mary Miller, Tidal
Wave, Cherokee, 0sceols Belle.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather cloudy and misty, with indi.
cations of more rain. The river here is
swelling at the rate Of a foot in every "a
hours. At Cairo the river yesterday was
4 feet 4 inches; at Cincinnati, 5 feet 10
inches; at Louisville, 5 feet 6 inches; at
Pittsburg, 3 feet l inch. At st: Louis
the rise was | inch, with 6 feet large out
Ito Cairo. Cumberland and Tennessee
rivers are rising rapidly. Arkansas river
is stationary with prospects Of 8 rise, as
heavy rains have extended to headWaters,
White river is rising slowly, with a good
stage of water from Jacksonport to the
mouth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Another foggy and dark night fol
steamers to run.
The levee is blocked with cotton from
Court to Monroe street.
A big rise is coming out Of the Ohio
Notwithstanding the Indictment wealth
er, the packets out last night had good
trips Of freight and people.
The Robert Mitchell, from New Or
leanb, arrived al Cincinnati yesterday.
The John A. Scudder and Colossal ar
rived ct St. Louis yesterday.
The John F. Tolle, for New Orleans
and ST. Genevieve, for Vicksburg, LEFT
St. Louis last evening.
The City of Quincy is due to-day fol
New Orleans. Captain Abe Hutchinson
is now 10 command Of her.
The Mary Houston arrived at New Or
leans yesterday.
The Susie Silver, for the Ohio river
and Mollie Moore, for ST. Louis, left New
Orleans last evening.
The Fanny Tatum and Andy johnson
left Vicksburg yesterday for st. Louis.
The Governor Allen takes the place o
the w. S. Pike in the lower coast trade
The Arlington passed up this morning
for the Ohio river with 500 tons.
The Tidal Wave goes to the ArksnsaI
river to- ipad with cotton for New Or
leans.
The Insurance companies interested
in the cargo and wreck of the steame
Minneols chartered the Carl Schurz u
proceed to the wreck aud save all SD
can.
The present rise will soon put the Err
No. aaoat.
The Mary Bell, Captain Frank Hicks
came 10 this morning from New Orlean
with $50 bales OF cotton, so h~ogsheads 0
sugar, q lot Of molssses and suneries
She leaves promptly this evening on be
return for New Orleans and the bendt
making all prominent way landings
Captain All Grissom, q worthy gentle
man, has charge Of the Office.
The Ohio is still on q bender at Gin
cincinnati and rising at the rate Of tire
inches per hour.
The Cincinnati packets will hereafte
leave Memphis on Tuesdays and Fridays
Captain r. w. L~ightburne, the eficien
agent Of the line, will furnish all inform
alton and make engagements with shiI
pers and travellers.
The John B. Maude, Captain Jud WesI
leaves positively this evening for Nev
Orleans aud the bends, attending 10 81
way business. Captain Ed Outlaw doe
the bonors Of the Office.
The Rosa Miller, Captain Eph Bankt
leaves this evening for Arkansas rive
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