The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-04-28
DAILY JOURNAL.
Local and River Brevities.

aooA ens eiesrSpu wires 10 reach TINS city Dy
the quickest conveyance, and entered the
telegraph Office with crash like the report
OF rifle. The only injury it did, was to mel;
part Of the machine, which was repaired
without much difficulty. Pat, the messenger
boy, says he was knocked ten feet in the air,
but as in that case he would have had to pene-
trate the ceiling, and besides was rather too
scared and took the trip in too big hurry to
use the tape line, We are somewhat inclined
TO doubt his story. However, we will COM
promise with him, and admit ne was bounced
up FIVE feet. He's all right, but talks Of
changing his business.
Look on. for burglars! There are
evidently some entefprising gentlemen Of
bad moral character not only in this city. but
in the neighborins towns. We give one
burglarous item to-day. We thought the
experience of burglar in this city, might de-
ter others from coming for ut least year
Sheriff Gaviit pursued precisely the right
course in shooting one burglar, and we hcPe
he may have the opportunity afforded i'm Of
serving another in the same way. The com.
munity will back him, however much few
enemies may try to injure him for doing his
duty and serving his city.
- The election in Lamasco City will
come off in few days. Why are no. the
candidates advertising themselves! Ii they
don't want to all get beaten, they had better
hurry along.
Evening before last, we had a very
heavy wind for brief space of time. We
have heard Of no accidents beyond blowing
down q few trees, and knocking in a couple
windows. The wind was followed by heavy
rain, which lasted almost without interces-
sion during the night. An immense qaanii-
ty of water also fell yesterday.
- Business was very generally stagnant
yesterday on account of rain. Nothing Of
consequence doing on wharf.
- The Eclipse, Norma, Susquehannn,
Buckeye aud Gibson, were advertised to
leave New Orleans Tuesday night last.
The Louisville Journal learns from
Hickman, KY, that tremendous storm &C.
CURED there last Saturday, and in it the
steamer Chancellor narrowly escaped de-
struction. Her chimnies were blown down,
and some OF her freight injured by the waves,
and some thrown overheard. Capt. Bacon
entered q protest at Hickman.
- The Fashion passed down yesterday
at q very early hour, notw ithst nding she had
a very bad night for travelling. We thank
Chariry Shultz tor his usual favor Of late pa
pers.
Lafayette last Monday. with 20 feet wauer IN
channel. Very high below at all points.
"A coal boat containing IL, 600 bush
els of coal was sunk at Cincinnati few days
ago by coming in contact with the Floatin.
Palace.
- The fast Telegraph No. 2 is the reg
ulsr packet for st. Louis this morning. She
is the "thunderbolt," and does fast travelling
Travellers will have to rise early to 90 on
her.
- The Missouri is reported till rising,
and now in excelant condition.
THE Upper Mississippi, which has
been very low for long time, is now report
ed rising. with heavy rains along its course.
The Telegraph No. made her last
trip from st. Louis to Louisville in AZ hours,
the quickest trip Of the season.
- The steamer ]. s. Cbcnoweth has
been sold in St. Louis to Capt. Johnson, for
merly Of the Amazonia. for sec. OOc for the
ST. Louis and Memphis trade. Capt. Chm
oweth will commence Immediately to build
very large boat for the New Orleans trade
- The swift aud splendid packet Crys.
tai Palace arrived here from St. Louis al ten
o'clock yesterday IT orning. She was detain-
ed some by the storm of the night before
We thank our friends, the clerks, for pack
age of papers. The Palace will be down, for
ST. Louis, day after tomorrow; and early in
the morning.
LIME FOR - LIE.