Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-13

The 0sceola was towed up to the
foot of Exchange street. She viii
remain until there is a rise in the
s.. Francis river.
The railroad steamer BigrooI
sunk a few days sine, in Ooosa
river.
The pilots report but six and a
half feet of water on the crossings
between here and Cairo.
The Carl Schurz, Captain Mat
Tremmel, is the regular packet,
leaving this evening for Scanlan's
landing, doing all way business.
The wreck of the gunboat Beau
regard, sunk near the head Of Pres
ident's Island, is showing itself.
James A. Dumont, of New York,
has been appointed by the PNsi-
dent and confirmed Supervising
Inspector General Of Steamboats,,
Near noon it commenced getting
smoky again on the river, and in
consequence steamers bound up
and down will be delayed.
The Ella, Captain Thomas Bow
man, is due to-day from st. Francis
river with a big list of cotton.
The Anchor Line packet John
B. Maude will be up Saturday
morning for ST. Louis. She will
so through.
The Cons Millar, en- route to
Cincinnati, reshipped her passen-
gers at Evansville, and went into
Green river for q safe harbor.
AT Portsmouth, Ohio, the ice has
left several boats aground and sunk
several coal and produce barges.
The Vint Shinkle is in a safe
harbor in Kentucky river.
Cartain R. w. Lightburne gave
the Hard Cash a good send off last
night.
The red tiger packet Coahoma,
Captain James Lee, is the regular
Wednesday mail packet for Friar's
Point and the bends, leaving at 8
o'clock, sharp, and giving prompt
attention to all way business. Mr..
Ed Thomas controls the office, and
is assisted by Messrs. John Burke
and James Thomas.
The James D. Parker, Captain
G. B. Russell, will arrive tonight
from the Ohio with nearly 500 tons
of freight, and will return to Gin
cinnati with immediate dispatch.
Captain R. w. Lightburne is max
ing engagements for her.
The Anchor Line packet Grand
Tower, Captain Lennox, will leave
the elevator Friday morning at 10
a. IN, for Vicksburg and the bends.
Freight will be received for her at
all times at the elevator.
The Charles Morgan, Captain
Albert Stein, en- route to New Or
leans, will be down this evening.
She has been out four days from
Cairo. and had to Tighten over
Plum Point and 0sceola bar; hence
her detention. The channel be-
tween here and Cairo is so bad that
downstream steamers experience
much difficulty in getting through.
The blue ribbon boat of the
Western waters, the Grand Repub-
lie, Captain William Thorweigan,
arrived in port to-day from New
Orleans, and receives for a return
trip. She will get here some 2OOO
bales Of cotton and other stuff, and
will leave this evening. She will
give special attention to all way
business. Captain Glenn is making
engagements for her. Messrs. Geo.
Miltenberger and Captain Jake
Sedan do the honors Of the office.
The Phil Allin, Captain Stacker
Lee, ieayes positively this evening
at 8 o'clock for Arkansas City and
the bends, carrying the mail and
giving prompt attention 10 all way
business. She was delayed in port
on account Of some light repairs.
She will have a good trip out to-
night Captain Jimmy Thompson,
an aGable gentleman, preside8 at
the desk, and is assisted by Messrs,
Cook Creighton and Hal Aydlett.