The Evansville daily journal., 1853-06-07

l corroborate the above fully, except by
my time piece the Eclipse passed Cairo at 2
o'clock nd 25 minutes. p. NJ, May I7fh-
The time OF the passing of the Shotwell, by
my time piece as stated above, is correct.
Slgneds HENRY SIMMONS,
Keeper of wharf boat.
C.. CARROLL.
The Glowing is the certificate of Mr.. Os.
trander, pilot:
This is to certify that was on the Port
land landing when the steamers Eclipse and
Shotwell arrived, and that The Eclipse arriv-
ed two mirutes earlier than the Shotwell by
my watch. J. M. .OSTRANDER.
The following are certificates of gentle
men, who were at Portland when the two
boats arrived.
LOUISVILLE, May 25, 1853.
certify that l was on the landing at the
tlme oil the arrival of the steamer Eclipse and
Shotwell, and timed each hoat The Eclipse
arrived ten minutes before O'clock. The
Shotwell arrived at seven minutes before 8
O'Clock, by my watch. WIN. MCCALL.
This is 10 certify that was on the landing
at the time of the arrival of the steamer
Eclipse and A. l.. Shotwell, and timed each
boat. The Eclipse arrived four minutes earl
ier than the Shotweli, by my watch.
A. H. GORSUCH.
This is to certify that Twas on he landing
when the steamer Eclipse and A. l.. Shotw. il
arrived, and the Eclipse arrived at ,welye
minutes of eight, in the evening. The Shot,
well arrived at four or FIVE minutes of eight
both boats timed by same watch and to same
point. r. VEITCH.
This is to certify that was on the landing
when The steamer Eclipse and A. l.. Shot
well arrived, and that the Eclipse arrived ten
mi utes to eight. The Shotwell at eleven
minutes to eight, by my watch
JNO. FERGUSON.
This is to certify that was Oh the landing
when the steamer Eclipse and A. l.. Shotwell
arrived, and that the Eclipse arrived ten min
utes bofore eight o'clock, and the Shotwell ar
rived eleven minutes be ore eight O'Clock
both boats timed by same wa CHI and to same
point. A. ]. GIVEN.
Wharf Master Portland.
This is to certify that was on the wharf al
Portland in company with Mr.. w. w. Fore
man, when the Eclipse and Shotwell arrived,
and timed both boats by ]. Lifts time, and
the difference in time OF arrival did not exceed
three minutes, the Eclipse being first.
May 25th. q. w. DUNLAP.
This is to certify that was on the landing
at the time of the arrival of the steamer Eclipse
and A. l.. Shotwell, and timed each boat.
The Eclipse arrived at minutes of o'clock
the Shotweil at minutes to O'Clock by my
watch.
MITCHELL. LAPAILLE.
This is to certify that | was on the landing
at the time Of the arrival of the steamer Eclipse
and A. L. Shotwell, and timed each boat,
and the Eclipse arrival here two minutes ear
lier in the evening than the Shotwell.
GEORGE STONEHOUSE.
his is to certify that was on the landing
at the time of the arrival OF the steamer
Eclipse and a. L.. Shotwell, and timed each
boat. The Eclipse arrived at is minutes to
S, and the Sho well Is minutes to 8, the Shot
we'll one minute later than the Eclipse.
]. s. APPLICABLE.
This is to certify that was on the landing
at the time OF the arrival of the steamer
Eclipse and A. l.. Shotwell, and timed each
boat The EcIipss arrived at l3 minutes to
8, and the Shotwell al III minutes to s.
ESICK ARNOLD.