The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-11

The objection presented BY the, minority d
the board was not against the. rule itself bu
was based on the assump tion that the Western
existing rule. would t not 81 really adapt them:
selves 70 the change, and confusion would
ensue: IN support II the new rule q letter fr3m
the Ohio and other Western rivers. aud who
has made the navigation of these, rivers
almost ltfe-long study, is cited. In this let
ter Gen. Merrill says he has long been con-
WINGED that the law regulating signals to Do
made by STEAMBOATS, approachiDR ono announcer
gerons. and he has become satisfied that large
number Or tho COL tis.ons on Western rivers are
mainly due to the need1sss hazard n ana1 !,
no knowledge Of naviga ion f. necessary e
show that law that gives the final choice 70
Of two parties and yet orb ,ha that party to
need OF amendment" The latter IL quite
lengthy. and cmphaticaiiy IN favor OF the
Especial to the Democrat
ST LOUIS. Feb 1o.Freight continues album
dant for the lower Mississippi. The river s
sill falling. and ia, under feet ~ different
places. BUSINESS above II unimportHnt. The
khouda, injured BY a rock. goes In dock fnr re-
pairs. The Maude has arrived and the Moore
e due tomorrow morning The Howard left
points. The John Msans's tow IL all right 70
Ing down. The BELLE Of Shreveport leaves
Thursday and the ". p Halliday on Saturday.
and sailed this morning for New Otleans The
". 7. Halliday paesed 40 this afternoon. The
Oeptenn,al + here fitting out The John Dip
The Garrett arrived ut O =. m.
CINCINNATI. Feb: lo.-The weather is clear and
hsr1 an1 sod
navigation. The river is getting low at head
waters. but the melting snow must soon make
WITH sood Gy p hs os
Thursday. and the Morgan. for Saturday. both
hav.. good passenger trips engaged The coal
market is t'rmer. but owing to the warm weather
MONROE, ' LII IL - Feb. ,o.-weather warm ,nd
cloudy, River rising. Passed down: VIM. ia.
IN mnMrnls Feb ioT ri 'n river q, = Stationary
Arrived GRAND Tawer from vieksbure. Gen.
hneker from e. Louis. Departed: Oily Of
M# IBy Telegraph
MEMPHIS. Feb 1O.-The river has fallen 3
inches. Arrived: Vraie Lee from Cincinnati.
Grand Tower and Gen Rueker for st. Louis
CINo1NNAr1. Feb. 1o-The river is IL feet and
falling. Wenther clear, and mild. Departed:
&c den City for New Orleans.
LOUISVILLE. Feb. 1O.-The river ia 7 feet 8
inches Ia the canal and falling Weather clear
and pleasant. Depar Cd: Dick Fulton and tow
CAIRO Feb lo.-The river is 10 feet inches
and falling. Weather clear. Arrived II bin.
w. L. Halliday and Jno. W. Garrett from New
Orleans. joe Kinney from vicksburg Oenten-
NAL from st. Louis. Departed: Parts Q.
Brown for New Orleans. Joe Kinney and Hali-
day for Nj. Louis.
EvANsv1LLE Fob. lo-The river is Is 3-1o feet
and falling, Weather clear aud mild Arrived:
Mary Houston from New Orleans. Departed:
Golden Crown for New Orleans.
ST Louis Il, b. TO- The river IL 5 feet inches
and stationary. Weather clear and pleasant
D.pMsred, Grand j Jake and barges e and Howard
VICRsBURe. Feb I0.-Weather clear and warm:
thermometer o.. The river has fallen Is inches
~; NY NY q Helena at y 9. m rhos; Sherlock
wealth vt 10 last night. Natchez at 3 b. m.
GREENvlLLE. Feb. 10 -Weather cloudy and
eau at u, m. City Of Alton at A. N. Sherlock
Ut II D. IN. Down: Gold Dust 1t a u. II.