The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-11-17
DAILY JOURNAL.
Local and River Brevities.

their stock of Drugs and Medicines, &c, on
Water street to gentleman from Maysvile
who will soon open at the old stand. Oi
course Messrs. X. e. F. keep their large
Drug store formerly Mr.. c. Bells, on Main
street.
s0TA BIG RISE is telegraphed from points
above. On Monday, ii fest.in channel al
Pittsburg, and rising. At Cincinnati, feet
rise. At Louisville, river rising, and all the
chief tributaries getting. the big head. Ex-
cellent, very excellent, most joyful news.
Su5The Louisville Democrat says it is ru.
mored that the David White, Capt, Mccain
and the Alvin Adams. Capt. G. w. Norton
IRE about to be purchashed by the Madison
Indiana polls, and Peru Railroad Company as
amorning express line from. Louisville to
cincinnati. connecting with the railroad line
at Madison-makingn no landing but ut Madi-
son. TIE completion Of the Lawrenceburg
and Richmond railroads makes this measure
necessary for the proper protection to the
Madison road. The places of these boats in
the packet line 10 st. Louis will be filled by
'lIcosier State and the Wisconsin. 1t is a
well known fact that the White and the
Adams are among the first and fastest boats
lin the route and can make railroad speed
Look out for fun upon the routes.
0The Mary Hunt is to leave Louisville
next Saturday for New Orleans, with Capt.
Harry SPOTS commander. We are glad
TO learn that our old friend Capt. Charley
Reynolds, is to take charge of the Office
lie is an excellent officer, and always Ia
6JThe New Huntsville, great cotton
boat calculated to carry $500 bales. viii be
at Evansville next week on her way South.
O The Lady Pike was up yesterday
morning, pune ual to her time, from st. Lou
ia. We thank her officers for Mondays pa
iPers.
UjThe officers Of the Arabia left us a
pack age Of ST. Louis papers on Tuesday. for
which attention they may command u.s.
She may be expected down this morning.
"A better packet is not in the line.
@The Columbus arrived at St. Louis
Sunday evening. She ran a snag into her
llarboard guard at Ashport on the night OF
the 10th. II tore away considerable por-
lion Of the lower guard, boiler deck, and hur-
ficane roo; missed the boilers aud one OF
the chimneys loot or two, but did no serious
rdjufy to the boat.
GFThc Illinois river still continues very
low; ~ to - inch = OF Beardst own Bar.
@The Missouri is reported falling, " it'll
81 fee! water on principal bars.
0TThe Mississippi is getting in a better
stage between ST. Louis and Cairo.
IJThe river was falling here yesterday
with about 81 feet water between this ant
the mouth.
OF We have two first rate California lie,
tiers on hand for publication. Look out fol
them. They are A No. rs. One tomorrow
and one day after.
"The steamer d. s. Stacy, has beer
tied up by st. Louis parties at New Orleans
She ran off with Deputy Sheriff at st
Louis, who was on board for the purpose o
Ilevying on her.
- Mcssrs. HurnbroJk g. Churchill have
lately received large lot of excellent Buck
wheat Flour which is going off " like no
cakes" If any is left, it will be GRABBED u
to-day,
10 There was a material decline in Ne,
Orleans frcights at st. Louis last Monday
Flour was taken at SO cents, Pork at 81
cents, Whisky at 81 90 per bbl: Ligh
freight at 30 cents, hesvy at IS cents pc
100 lbs. The decline has stimulated the maj
ket for several leading articles CT produce
.Superfine Flour sold at SO, Oats at 80 aud 4
cents. We learn that i've boats, half thu
number in port, were loaded at tho decn
before noon
@The Fawn arrived last evening, pune
stual to her time, from Louisville. She is
first rate boat in every particular, and dc
serves patronage
CHOES! SHOES!!--we have just received lar,
"a of Ind sI,o