Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-16

hiFeF Inspecting ConErsssEaeu
on Board ~ the steamer
Guiding STAR.

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was expected to arrive here at noon
to. day.
The Guiding Star is on a voyage to
the Gulf Of Mexico, and has on board
a distinguished party, the leading
actors Of it being members Of Con.
gress appointed as a committee to in
spect and thoroughly investigate the
government improvements along the
Mississippi river from Cairo to the
Gulf, and to report their experiences
at the next meeting of the national
House of Representatives.
On yesterday Captain John Oowdon,
who, it is understood, is in full sym
patty with the committee, arrived
here by rail and be at once set to
work talking Of the Importance of the
work in hand for the Guiding Stars
party. His eloQuence had the desired
effect upon various citi zens. Mean
time Congressman elect. Casey Young,
busted himself in the labor of arous.
ing an interest in the duty Of receiving
the commission in a name be6tting
their dignity and Importance, and at
a meeting held by leading members
of the Cotton Exchange during tie
afternoon, a committee of fifteen
prominent citizens we're named to
make suitable arrangements for the
reception and entertainment Of the
prominent people on board of the
vessel. They met for consultation and
decided to await the approach of
the boat before entering actively
upon the work in hand.
The Congressional committee on
board of the Star was appointed the
day previous to the last adjournment
of Congress, and a part Of their duty
is to determine what will be necessary
for the future improvement Of the
channel Of the great river they are
now inspecting. They are consulting
with the people along the course Of
the stream as we'll as among the works
in cOurso of construction. The COM
mittee include the Hon. John G.
Carlisle, of C~ovingJon, KY; Hon. E.
John Ellis, Of New Orleans, who
Joined the expedition at Cairo; Hon,
w. s. Holman, Of Indiana; Hon. j. R.
Thomas, Of Illinois; Hon. Ben But.
terWortb, of Ohio; Hon. Frank His
cock, of New York; Hon. r. G,
Hazleton, of Wisconsin; Hon. j. D.
Robinson, Of Missouri; and Hon. j. G,
Burroughs, of Michigan, the latter
being chairman.
The only members Of the committee
on board coming down the Ohio were
Hons. j. G. Carlisle and Ben Butter.
worth, with their wives; also Colonel
I. G. Crawford, secretary Of the com.
mission and Associated Press agent
with his wife and child; Mrs. ]. w.
Walker, Of CovingtOn, Kentucky
guest of Mrs. Carlisle; anC
Captain Thos. Cavanaugh, Assistant
Sergeant alarms OF the House Of Rep,
resentatives; Col. @. D. Bailey, Of thu
Cincinnati Commercial, and his wife
Mr.. q. Il. Jesseps, Of the Cincinnati
Gazette, and Mr.. NJ. Hop Johnston, o
the New York Herald, were also OIL
board during the trip down the Ohio
The remainder Of the party joined a
Cairo or points above. The c%onsuItinI
engineer on board is Mr.. N. Il. Hat
ton. Of Baltimore; and it is understoot
that Captain John Cowdon is to b
a guest from this city to the Gulf.
Some $4,000 or $4,000 was appropriate,
by Congress to defray the expenses o
the committee, and the Guiding Sta
receives $1,000 for carrying the part
south and making the voyage on from
New Orleans, by way OF Eads' %jetties
to the Cult and back to New Orleans
From the latter city, the party will re
turn to their homes by rail. TIL
Star had a rather slow passage dow
the Ohio river, having encountereI
fog between Cincinnati and Louisville
I and the boat was more than "A hour
making that part Of the voyege, th
distance being but one hundred an
ftymiles. Other detentions we're ais
encountered, and among tn
rest, the boat grounded at a plac
called the Sisters above Cairo, 70
several hours. The portion of tn
J, committee on board had therefore
rather varied experience 10 descend
ing the Ohio river. A considerabl
number Of passengers, besides th
committee, and a limited quantity {
freight were taken by the way.
From Cairo South the Guiding Sta
which, BY the way. is a first ella,
sideWheel steamer with the mo,
sumptuous arrangements for passer
gers, is fully under control Of Ii
b commission and will make stops wher
y ever they desire to examine eithC
works uhder way or points likely I
want work done in the future. TIL
Star is provided with the latest in
Q provements in the way Of eleetri
is lights, aud the distinguished part
Gan use these with good eFe,
after nightfall at various point
This was perhaps fully illu,
tvatod last night at Plum Poin
and will doubtless DO done about Lal
Providence where works of grei
l magnitude, to cost perhaps million
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