Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-03

10 this morning at 10 o'clock aud landed
at tho elevator to discharge her cargo.
the principal items OF which are as fol.
lows: $50 dry barrels. 200 wet barrels,
2l39 packages OF merchandise, 500 pack
ages Of furniture. $50 bales Of hay, rs
head Of stock. 100 kegs Of nails and 725
packages Of hollow-ware; total, 6338
packages; SO cabin and 20 deck passe n
gers. Captain Bob Wise brought the
snow storm with him this morning in
order TO induce Admiral Storm TO issue
him q commission to transport the sub
iects of King Menus 10 this city on his
grand Mardi-Gras excursion, on which
he will leave Cincinnati the Goth instant.
The Julia. Captain VIM. Blake. is the
Anchor Line packet leaving this even
ing for VicksburG and the bends, carry
ing the mail and giving prompt attention
to all way business. Mr., Gobel is her
prime minister.
The storm on Monday did considerable
damage along the river below Evans
vile. Ten farms were swept nearly
bare Eve miles below Mount Vernon,
and the fate Of the occupants is uD-
known. One family was rescued from
the second story windows by the Flor
ence Lee.
The Wabash river is OVERLOOKING the
bottoms aud destroying much stock and
other property.
The Belle St. Louis added here 500
bales Of compressed cotton for the East.
The Charles Morgan passed down last
night for New Orleans with l4OO tons Of
freight and 10 cabin passengers. She
put of hsre.ssveral packages Of freight.
The Cheek returned last night to Hell
ena and the bends with a good trip Of
people and freight.
The James Howard cleared for New
Orleans last evening well laden. She
added here 800 bales of cotton and a
large lot Of oil meal.
The City of AuguGta, Captain MiIt
Harry, is due to-day from White river
with q big trip Of cotton.
The 0sceola Belle, Captain Andrews,
brought in. from the upper coast a good
trip of cotton and sundries, and also
had q good passenger list. She leaves
tomorrow evening on her regular day
for Ashport and all way landings on the
upper coast. Ally Hancock controls
the Office, and is seconded by Jim
Franklin. ~
The Robert Mitchell, Captain James
Paul, leaves Glenn's big wharf boat this
evening for New Orleans and the bends,
making all prominent way landings.
Captain Stein, a worthy gentleman, pre-
sides at the desk.
The Legal Tender, Captain Ed Now
land. is the regular Saturday Arkansas
river mail packet. She will be found in
port tomorrow ready to receive freight
The City of Chester, Captain Zeigler,
came in this morning from st. Louis
with a full cargo of Western products
She leaves this evening on a return trir
to Caire and St. Louis, connecting with
the principal railroads fer all pointe
East and West, Billy Blenker controls
the affairs Of the Office.
The splendid steamer A. ]. White, in
command Of that ever popular officer
Captain Lee Cummius, is the regular
Thursday Napoleon and bends packet
leaving this %eveBing, paying strict at
t%ention to all way business. The White
has unsurpassed passenger accommoda
tons. Hal Aydlett has charge Of the
Office, and is assisted by Billy Smither
The Future City is due down to-day
with a tow for New Orleans. She adds
here a barge loaded with compressed
cotton and oil cake.
The NOV storm to-day delayed all the
packets.
The Bismarck, H. G. YaeGer and C,
V. Kountz are due up to-day for St
Louis.
Two young men, Roach and Riley,
while attempting to cross Yszoo river OF
Saturday last in skif we're drowned.
The Kate Dixon is plying between
Grenada and Greenwood and gets SO pei
bale. on cotton along the Yallobusha fol
Vicksburg. -Shei is the FIRST boat that hal
piled regularly in the above stream fol
fifteen years.
The Louisville is due up tomorrow.
The Mary Miller has been repaired
and has gone 70 Louisville to load fo
New Orleans.
We return thanks to the efficient clerk
Of the James D. Parker for a synopsis 0
their manifest.
The John B. Maude, Captain 10,
West, came in this morning from EeV
Orleans with It's bales Of cotton, &c
bags Of coffee aud y lot Of sundries. Sh
will be ready to leave for New 0rlean
and the bends this evening. Captair
Ed Outlaw oficistes in the office.