The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-06-16

We have California, Oregon, Australia
and Sandwich Island exchanges on our table
FOR the benefit Of friends dropping in, with an
Interesting variety of German prints.
- We advise these who have dirty al.
leys or yards, or nusiaences in from; OF their
houses, to read the Marshal's notice in to.
days paper. He is going to have the work
done for these who are fearful of occurring
the expense for themselves
- Several more skirmishes took place
between the crew of the Eastport and other
parties on shore than we have noticed hereto.
fore. We observed some severe plugging
with brick bats, and heard loud calls for
swatch" but the belligerent parties were al
lowed 10 have their own course.
The wound which the mate, Ripley, re-
ceived ia the sffray at the Court house on
Tuesday, was thought by his physician at
the time the boat left TO be quite dangerous,
and might possibly prove fatal.
- Our clever friend Billy Stewart, the
fisherman, brought US yesterday an eel nearly
syard long. This was present extra, and
which we daily appreciate. Billy returns his
thanks TO Mr.. Byers Of the Sherwood, Col.
Drew OF the Pavilion, Nc. Boicourt Of the
City Hotel, the proPrieturs Of the Washing
ton House, and the public generally, for their
very liberal patronage, and hopes to be able
60 supply all their wants in his way here
after. He talks about taking a stall in the
IL - 4 c-I
might as well get out of the road,
- The river IS again getting low above
Louisville, and in few days the large pack.
cts will be compelled to lay up.
~ We learn that the wharf soat q. Car
rollion, mouth of Kentucky river, was sunk
Friday night, and the goods in the coat much
tnmaged. Itwas supposed, that the boat was
sunk by the waves made ey the Iscob S,ra-
der as she passed up the river.
- The Eastport succeeded at last in
getting out her load Of K Abroad IRON, 1900
bars, and leaving our wharf. Threats of vi.
olence against the craft by the deck hands
who had left, compelled her officers to keep
strict look out Wednesday night. The
Eastport willl,y up for time a, Paducah.
- The Crystal Palace arrived here rem
ST. Louis. night before last, 2s hours snd 9
minutes out. This ~e bel;eve 10 the best
time on record siree the fast trip OF the
Fashion three years ago. The Palace per.
formed her regular business the whole dis
lance, and made an average run of ISL miles
per hour the whole distance. The usual favor
of the latest st. Louis dates are duly ac
knowledged. We expect this trip will ,aks
"the horns Of the season so far.
THE Tratre arrived here from New
Oslesss Wednesday evening, on fast busi-
ness trip. She claimed to be days and 8
hours out to this poiat. and had made 80
landings. negiestiag no business which Offer
ed on the way. This is the best time Of the
season, and fully proven the superior speed
of that fine boat.
The Hoosier State has been sold to
Capt Soyer for $4,000. She viii again
take her place in the St. Louis line, common!
cling Sunday, and arriving at Evansville for
st. Louis Monday morning.
THE Eclipse was here yesterday from
New Orleans. She left on the 10th, and
consequently broueht no later dates than the
Trabue. She had but small trip ofpassen
gers and hut a small freight. Reported on.
ly7 feet water ON some of the bars below.