Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-21

arrived at Cincinnati to-day; the latter
leaves there tomorrow evening for Mem
phis.
The Carondelet and John A. Seuddel
arrived at New Orleans yesterday.
At Nashville the snow was the heaviest
since l843.
Freezing hard at St, Louis last night
The City Of Chester left St. Louis las.
evening for Memphis.
Nine inches Of snow at Little RocI
yesterday, and business was suspended
on account Of the storm.
The james Howard is due to-day er
route for New Orleans.
Captain Milt Harry, of the City of Au-
gusta, arrived last evening from Wash
ingten City, and assumes command O
his packet to-day.
The Garrett and barges added SOC
bales of cotton at Hope6eld.
The George W. Cheek returned tc
Helena with a moderate trip.
The Belle Memphis returned to St
Louis last night with a fair list of cotton
and people,
The City Of Helena passed down last
night for Vicksburg well laden. She lost
l6 hours by the storm. She put off here
several hundred packages of freight, and
added a few lots Of way freight for the
bends.
The B. L. Hodge passed up last night
for Louisville, She will have a new hull
put under her at Jacksonville.
The Phil Allin, Captain James Lee,
being delayed by the storm, laid over
until this evening. She gets away at 8
o'clock sharp for FTiar's Point and the
bends. Jimmy Thompson, Murray and
Burke are her clerks.
The 0sceols, Captain Thomas Bow
man, leaves promptly this evening for
st. Francis river and all points through
to Wittsburg, attending to all way bust
ness in Council and Walnut bends.
Captain A. Haycoek and James SAILS
bury have charge Of the office.
The U. P. Schenck is due down to-
day for New Orleans.
The 0sceols Belle, Captain Andrews,
being delayed on account of the weather,
leaves promptly this evening for Haile's
Point and all way landings. Captain 0.
K. Joplin is her efficient purser.
The palatial and swift passenger
steamer Illinois, Captain Mark Cheek,
leaves this evening for Vicksburg and
the bends, paying strict attention to
all way business and making direct con-
n%ection with the R. &. Lee for New Or
leans and the Yazoo river packets. Capt.
Joe Spears, a gentleman who is recog-
nized for his uniform courtesy and
prompt attention to business, controls
the office and is ably assisted by Messrs.
Charley Smither and Hal Aydlett.
The Cons Millar, Captain James Pep
per, arrived last night from Cincinnati
with $50 tons Of miscellaneous freight.
She was delayed by the storm, but leaves
promptly this evening for Cairo, Louis.
vile and Cincinnati, ticketing passen-
gers through to all points East at re.
duced rates. Captain James Wilson, q
worthy gentleman and accommodating
officer, presides at the desk.
The Cherokee is due down en- route to
New Orleans.
The storm along the Ohio swamped
several coal boats at different points.
The 81. g.. Turner arrived this morn.
ing from New Orleans en- route to Gin
cinnsti with nearly 700 tons Of freight,
having added at Vicksburg 600 barrels
of oil and 20 tons Of hides. She put off
here 10 hogsheads. sugar, ITO empty hogs.
heads, so bundles ties, etc, and adds
here 726 bales Of cotton, shipped by R.
P. Glenn, and gets away this afternoon.
The officers of the City of Augusta re-
port White river rising rapidly and that
it is OVERLOOKING the bottom lands.
The Fannie Tatum is in upper White
river loading for New Orleans. There
is considerable corr and cattle besides
cotton awaiting shipment t o market. At
one point there is over 10000 bushels Of
corn awaiting shipment to New Orleans.
She will get a full load at Batesville and
J%acksonport.
Dick Brannon, who is one Of the best
caterers on the river, goes out this even
ing as steward Of the City Of Augusta.
Mr.. Drannon has no superior in his line
OF business, and will prove an acquisi.
ton to the Augusta.
The City Of Augusta, Captain Milt
Harry in command, arrived this morn.
ing from White river with $50 bales Of
cotton, II sacks Of seed, so bales of hay
aud a lot OF suudries, and r~eshipped at
the mouth 81 bales Of cotton. She leaves
this evening for all points on White,
Black and Little Red rivers, carrying the
mail and doing all way business. Ed.
crowell, assisted by Mr.. Banksmith, at
tends to the Office affairs. +
The Idlewild, Captain Stacker Lee in
command, came in this morning at IL
o'clock with a fair trip Of cotton and
people. She was delayed by the storm,
but will return this evening to Port An.
derson and all way landings in the