The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-07
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
We have received full files of Oregon

We have received full files of Oregon
aud California papers, in which we find moth
ing Of special interest except in the Oregon
Spectator. During the week ending Dec.
18th there were thirty marriages solemnized
in Oregon City. Only one death had oc-
CURED during the current month. The ques.
ton about having population enough to be
ada.itted into the Union will, no doubt, soon
be settled.
by reference to advertisement ship :
Pers will see that the fine large steamer ST.
Louis. J.. Brown, master, will be here on
Thursday next. She is large boat aud will
take freight at the current rates.
- Our citizens who allow their hogs 10
run At large had better read the "Marsha!s
Notice. in to.day's paper, and then take care
Of their hogs, or he will do it at their ex-
pense.
We are indebted to Rev. VIM. Nc. K +.
Hester. Pastor of the Inse Street NJ. f..
Church, for copy of the Minutes OF the In-
diana nnual Conference ofthe u. E. Church,
held at Evansville last October. Mr. Hester
was one of the Secretaries of the Conference.
These minutes are interesting not only to
the members Of the church, but to the cti-
zens generally. The Reports of different
committees. the appointments for different
districts, &c. g.. will be found in full in the
minutes, which by the way ought to have
been printed in Evansville.
Tile cars were yesterday crowded with
passengers, both going and coming. There
was good deal of freight, also, passing over
the read, as will be seen by reference to ship
ments and receipts. There is a great deal OF
produce lying at Vincennes waiting ship
ment.
- Freghts to New Orleans lave fallen
to very reasonable prices, yet they continue
plenty, all along the river. 1t is good time
to ship now--but as the river is recedlng very
rapidly it may not last long.
There is no prospect OF navigation in
the Wabash. A dispatch from lafayette
yesterday afternoon says 1.-the river is yet
frozen up, weather clear and cold -,rospect
for a rise very poor" We might aid that the
ssme state OF things holds good nearly the
whole length of the river, although we BE-
lieve there is no ice below Mt. Carmel, the
water is to low to allow beats to pass.
- The ri' e. has been faIlin: very rap
Idly for several days, and was still receding
yestesday. Also, falling at Louisville.
An immense quantity of produce is
lying on the wharf Strangers open their
eyes when they see il. Tie big boats are
nearly all below. A few arc up. A great
deal of produce is coming in by ral-rocd.
Weather mild and pleasant, bu, freez-
ing some of nights. Very agreeable for this
season OF the year.
- An immense amount OF freight and a
great IN any large steamers are lying al Cal
70 awaiting the breaking up OF the river, to
get to st. Louis.
Six STEAMERS SUNx.-The Louisville
Courier learns by dispatch that the ice has
partially broken away at St. Louis, and that
six steamboats, have either been sunk or bad
ly crushed by the ice. The boats sunk ere
the Asia, 81. Ange, Garden City, Excel, F..
\. Aubrey and Elvira--the latter not sunk,
but badly crushed. The Garden City was u
new and valuable boat. This happened on
Wednesday and Thursday last. Friday, the
river was again frozen tight. Destruction
will doubtless follow the next break up.
The excellent steamer Robr. J. Ward
arrived here yesterday afternoon bound for
New Orleans. She had fine trip of pas
sengsrs and relieved our wharf of a large
quantity Of freight. We are obliged TO her
good looking clerk. Mr.. Voolfolk for the latest
Louisville papers.
The ice in the river at St. Louis, NOV
ed a little on Thursday, just enough to sink
the steamers A STA and St. Ange, and sever.
ly crush several others. The ice only moved
few hundred yards and stopped. Much
damage is anticipated when the river clears.
BIZ THE 4. ANDC. RAILROAD.
Shipmen1.
Taylor Harvey-y2 bles gunny bags, 10 hhds and IL
bbs molasses: Morgan Keen 81 Pre- ston--c bes gum,