Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-16

The TyEonEa river, q tributary Of
the 81. Francis, has been declared q
navigable stream by the Legislature
Of ArkanSaw. At present this stream
has a depth Of water sufficient for the
largest boat on Western rivers.
The Henry Lsurey, eleven days out
from New Orleans with eight harges,
containing 1000 tons of freight. passed
up this morning for St. Louis. She
lost soventy.three hours by fog aud
had a heavy rising river to contend
with.
The magnificent steamer Guiding
Star, 10 command Of Captain ]. D.
Hegler, is announced 10 pass here this
evening bound for the Ohio river.
Her passengers, which number over
hundred, will see sights to surprise
them.
The towboat Jos. B. William, a few
days ago took tow Of IA loaded coal
boats and 4 loaded fats over the falls
at Louisville in safety. This is the
largest tow ever taken under the
bridge by any one tOwboat. Captain
Pink Varble was at the wheel.
A couple Of mattresses--one Of
them 200 feet long and the ether 100
feet-were seen floating by here yes
terday at noon. and was thought to
have come all the way from Plum
Point. They seemed to be heading
Tor The gulf unless stopped at Eads'
jetties.
The gorge in the river at St. Charles,
| Mo-, broke yesterday morning, and
the ice was running past st. Louis
during the day. 1t was well broken
and doing no damage. The gorge at
Wolf Island was still firm, and it is
stated that unless the upper Missouri
river rises rapidly, Of which there are
no signs, it will hold week longer.
The Josie Harry arrived at Vicks
burg night before last and was well
received by the people Of that town al
well as those along the route. She
lett Nicksburg at noon yesterday and
should arrive here tomorrow at noon
Her future movements are not now
known, but she will probably leave
here to morrow night for White river
The Mississippi at st. Louis is ris
ing steadily, and has risen over fee
since the swell commenced TIL,
gorge from st. Charles slough has al
run cut, but another gorge at Her
man, about sixty miles up the Mis-
souri, river, is reported broken, an
the ice in the whole river to kansa
City will probably let go shortly: Tn
. gorge at Maple Island is reported still
! fast.
The Ida Darragh, in command 9
Captain Ed Nowlaod, is receiving t
leave at 5 p. IN. to morrow for Pin
Bluff aud way landings on the Al
: ksnsaw river, and will connect at he
II destination with boats OF the POI
IS Lines for Little Rock and poin
8 above. Captain j. N. Thompson hi
charge Of the Office. assisted by GU
VI Young.
The Coahoma came in on time wit
3 127 bales cotton, 30 bags seed cottoi
and 303 SKIS cotton seed, She is Il
ie Lee Line packet leaving this evenir
for 0sceola, Plum Point and WI
e landings, carrying the mail and atten,
= lug promptly to all business intrust6
z to her. Captain Henry Cooper con
mauds, with Hugh Tomlinson
Of charge of the Office. assisted by Cha
Bourne and John Rhodes.
Sc The popular steamer james Lee,
command OF Captain Lloyd W. VIII
low, leaves this evening for Heller
Glendale, Friars Point and way Ian
d ings, including those in Council al
a Walnut Bends carrying the ma
~ attending promptly to business a
connecting with trains on the Mob
and Northwestern, the Helena a
Iron Mountain and the Arkansi
- Midland railroads. Arthur Brow
10 presides in the off ice, assisted by PHI
Rhodes and Will Ashford.