Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-06

The 0.sceola Belle, Captain An
drews, is the regular packet leaving
this evening for Ashport and all
way landings on the upper coast.
Captain 0. K. Joplin, who is rccog-
nized for his uniform kindness and
prompt attention to business, has
charge of the Office.
The large and commodious pas
senger steamer James Howard
leaves this evening at sharp five for
New Orleans, making all principal
way landings and doing all way
business. Her passenger accommo-
dations are unsurpassed. Mr.. Cha8-
sing, an affable gentleman, presides
in the Office.
The Ella, Captain Thomas Bow
man, leaves this evening for all
points on st. Francis river, going
through to Linden, and connecting
with the light draught steamer Low
Water for upper st. Francis river.
She also gives special attention to
all way business in Council and
Walnut bends. Captain Les Wang
holds forth in the office, and is
assisted by Messrs. James Salisbury
and Ed Lamb.
The Maumelle, Capt. Woodruff,
came in this morning from Arkan-
sas river with $40 bales of cotton
and sundrles, and r%eshipped at the
mouth 545 bales of cotton, making
a total out of the river 1919 bales.
She leaves this evening with a re-
turn trip for little Rock and all
points on the Arkansas river, carry
ing the mail and doing all way
business. Billy Butler and Billy
Willis, two clever gentlemen, are
her clerks.
Tie fine steamer Cons Millar
leaves this evening at five o'clock
for Cairo, Louisville and Cincin-
natl. Captain VIM. Tichenor, who
made himself SO popular on the
James D. Parker wilhelm command
of her, is her skipper, and all wish
ing a pleasant and safe journey up
the river will do well to take pas
sage with him. Captain James
Wilson has charge of the Office.
The Anchor Line packets, dur
ing the ice embargo between Cairo
and st. Louis, will ply between
Cairo, Memphis and Vicksburg,
running in connection with the
railroads at Cairo, which will bring
freight for them from st. Louis.
The red tiger packet Coahoma,
Captain james Lee, sr, is the regu-
lar mail packet leaving this evening
for Friar's Point and the bends.
She gives special attention to all
plantation and way business. Mr..
Ed Thomas, a gentleman with
whom it is a pleasure to travel and
do business, controls the Office, and
is ably assisted by Mr.. John Burke
and james Thomas.
The Osceola, Captain Basket, is
the regular packet leaving this eve
ming for the mouth of st. Francis
river and all points through to
Wittsburg, connecting with the
Matte Belle for upper st. Francis
river. Captain A.. Haycock pre-
sides at the desk.
We have Pittsburg advices of
Tuesday, which are as follows:
The Salt Valley, from Ironton.
arrived and departed. The Carrie
Brooks, from GAINESVILLE, and tow.
boats Sam. Clark, Sam. Miller, Jos.
Warner, j. G. Fisher, have arrived.
The Transit ran on some logs near
Sewickley, breaking a number Of
timbers, and has gone to McKees-
port for repairs. The Mary Miller
got aground at Beaver Shoals on
Friday evening, and did not get off
until Saturday morning. 1t is said
that she had to take nearly all of
her trip out to Tighten off. The
United States steamer Humphreys
IS reported hard aground at Horse
tail, and it is said she isin n dan
gerons condition. The Blue Lodge
is on dock, repairing. The Seven
Sons has gone to meet the Hornet
and help her up with her tow. The
Allegheny is reported closed at
Logan's eddy; Il is still putting