The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-14
DAILY JOURNAL.
Local and River Brevities.

- The canal is now in fine boating con-
dition, and a brisk business is commencing.
The banks are believed to be permanent,
and new boats make their appearance almost
daily.
80 Alex. Barrett, Esq. of Henderson,
KY, had two slaves leave his farm opposite
this city on Saturday last. He offers re-
ward of 500 each for their apprehension in
free State.
- There is said to be fair prospect of
. rise in the Wabash soon. Several boats
have been for weeks at this place awaiting
such an event. We expect to chronicle their
misfortunes and notice their arrivals and de
partures as soon as the river gets on a srffi-
cient swell.
p. - The Eclipse was here early yesterday
morning with large load for New Orleans.
She took on a large quantity Of corn and
other produce at points between here and
Louisville. She finished her immense cargo
here, consisting Of some 1900 tons, of lard,
bacon, corn, oats, eggs, &C., &c. She had
large trip of passengers, among whom were
the Julien troupe, about 60 in number, and
the Bateman children.
- Mr. ]. Cupples has op ened tin,
sheet-iron, copper and stove store in the old
Lewis building, opposite Bement g. Viele's.
He is prepared to do all kinds of work, such
as roofing, guttering, job work Of all kinds,
&C., He also can supply our citizens with
cooking and other stoves Of almost any kind
dcma nded. We advise those having any,
thing to do in Mr. Cupplcs' line of business,
to give him call.
- Ava Iglehart, Esq.'s card will be found
in to-day's paper. lie is successor to Ingle,
Wheeler g. Iglehart, and occupies the old Of
fee in the Insurance Co. buildings. He sl-
so continues the practice Of law in the Cir.
cult Court of vanderburgh and neighboring
counties.
We acknowledge the receipt of
large package Of Eastern papers from J. 8.
Jaquess, OF the firm of Merritt, Field g. Co.
Mr.. Jaquess has just returned from the East.
ern cities, where in connection with his East
tern partners he has bought large stock Of
staple and fancy dry goods, which they are
able to sell very low. Merchants intend
ding TO 60 further than Evansville to Guy
their goods, had better examine their stock
first, as their facilities enable them to sell as
low as any house West of the mountains.
- The Sultana, Fashion, Ohio, Peter
Tellon, Susquehana, Mediator, Argyle and
Orleans last Friday evening.
Tile individual who found that Da-
mond Breast Pin and Gold Cuff Pin. adver-
tiscd in anotheR column, is requested to bring
them around 10 the Journal office this morn
ing and claim the liberal reward, as we may
not be at home during the afternoon.
The weather Sunday was mild but
very muddy. Early yesterday morning it
commenced raining hard, and business hours
opened in deep mud.
The Northerqer may be expected this
morning early for St. Louis. She is under
command of Capt. Fuller. The Northerner
is mate to the Southerner, and an excellent
boat in every particular. As the gorge at st.
Louis has been broken several days, We think
the Northerner will have but little difficulty
in getting up the Mississippi.
Those wanting Valentines this morn
ing had better call at Mr.. Listers and Mr..
Conyngton's early. A number of very valu-
able ones have already been sold.
The New Orleans fire originated on
the Belcher. which boat had just arrived from
Nashville with valuable cargo. Fifteen or
twenty negroes persisted on her. 1000 bales
Of cotton were destroyed on the Eatchez.-
This steamer was insured for S4O, 900 in Lou
isville.
The st. Clair arrived here yesterday
afternoon from New Orleans, having left last
Sunday week for Cincinnati. Several Evans
Vile f,lks took her for Louisville.
The Antelope passed up yesterday
morning at o'clock. She made narrow
escape from the fire, and her officers were so
badly scared they forgot to bring any papers.
"A fatboat loaded it'll stone, was sunk
yesterday morning at the wharf, by the waves
made by the Eclipse in rounding to. The
fat boat belonged to Mr. Roquet and others
who Instituted proceedings for damages forth.
with. We are informed than Capt. Sturgeon
will stand suit, and thinks he was not blam.
able for the sinking Of the boat.
-Messrs. Hill g. Birkischt, who two