Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-04-19
River Items.


River Items.
The recent protracted rains have swollen the
the rvery considerably. 1t now lacks but a few
feet of reaching the top of the banks. The rain,
however, having ceased, the water must soon re-
ceds.
The Louisville Times speaks in very fatterng
terms Of the Union Line, and of its complete sue
cess. Among other things, the editor remarks;
"Ths enterprise was taken hold upon at a proper
time by the right sort Of men, and the Line has
alread, been filled with class of steamers, un-
surpassed, if not unequalled, upon the Western
waters" This is all true; and we beg leave to
add that the OFFICERS Of the aforesaid boats, so
far as we know any thing of them are true gen.
tlemen, kind, attentive, and obliging. But the
object and design Of the Union Line, as set forth
in the Times, is rather calculated TO injure its
reputation and business with Northern men. The
following language, copied from the article in
question, is too plain 10 be msunderStood
"The people of Louisville and the South, true
to their own interests and proper Southern in
stinct, have stepped forward, and each of the
great packets that leaves our port, goes with
heavy freight and cabin full of passengers.
But the disposition to uphold this line is not con-
fined to Louisville alone. A proper feeling is
exhibited by the people along the Line extending
from Louisville to Baltimore, whilst The entire
South will come up as huge column in its sup
port. High-sprited Southerners who have been
subjected, on the more northern routes, to all
sorts of annoyances and detenslons by Free Soil
Rrc hn1 nd al
consciousness of the safety Of their property in
passing over this line, which they cannot always
feel in Others, and will, of course, choose upon
which to travel We honestly believe that this
view OF the subject, properly presented to the
people Of the South, would itself have the effect
either to make good citizens Of some of those
Northern fanatics, and secure the safe transit OF
the property Of Southerners, or to support half
dozen splendid Lines like that Of the Union, if
the Northern folks should fail to come to their
senses"
Aad 1--WE honestly believe" that such inconsid-
crate Language, eff properly presented to tie peo
pie Of the" North, would itself have the effect
to bring about state of feeling, any thing but de-
sirable to the proprietors of the Union Line or
those high. spirited nesro-drivers. We do not
believe the Times speaks by authsrity; for we
do not think the propretors of the Union Line
are such simpletons as thus to endeavor to drive
from them the patronage Of FREEMEN. They have
always exhibited an equtl willingness to accom-
modate travel on both sides of the river, and un-
til we see a change, we must regard the above
as all gsmmon.
The Falls City, on Saturday week, had $780,
600 in specie on board for the East. The vir-
ginia, on Friday, had about $4,000. In one
week, Adams Co.'S. Express forwarded S40O,-
900 in specie to its place of destination.
Our thanks are due to the officers of all the
Union Line packets. 1t is seldom, indeed, they
forget to leave us the Wheeling and Louisville
dailies. The clerks Of the David White and For
est City are particularly liberal in his respect,
and We feel assured that those who travel on
either boat will be well cared for.
We learn that legal proceedings have been in
stituted against railroad agent at Cincinnati for
libelous or sanderous publications, or handbills,
put forth against the Union Line
The Pittsburg packets are now charging only
So fare, meals included, from PittSburg to Gin
cinnati, 50 from Wheeling and 81 so from Pom
eroy. AS natural consequence, the travel on
these boats is greatly increased. They pass this
port loaded down to the guards, and Rlled with
passengers. They will make money by the re-
duction. Their officers are generally attentive
and obliging, and we are under many obligations
tothem for river favon.
Two passengers were robbed on the packet
Messenger on Sunday night, of last week. One
of them lost Sl40. the other $40. No clue to the
perpetrators.
Next Thursday, we expect to see the new and
beautiful steamer "Crystal Palace" which is ia
supply the place of the Cincinnati" in the
Pittsburg line
The racing fever is unabated. It's understood
that D. Holmes, principal owner in the Pitts
burg line has accepted the challenge of 5000
to race one of the boats against the David White
| The St. Louis News and Cincinnati Gazett,
say some very sensible things about this sam,
racing. 1t is, in fact beginning to meet with
universal condemnation, and if these boats con
suit their own interests, they will stop it withou
delay.
collision took place between the Orion ant
Virginia, on the night Of the 9th inst near Crane
Views Island An examination was had befor,
the proper officers, and the pilot of the orioI
was suspended for thirty days.
The Cincinnati anc Marietta packets, Ohio ant
Jane franklin continue their regular trips, fur
nishing US with Cincinnati papers, for which the
will please accept our thanks.