The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-03-17
DAILY JOU r N AL.
Local and River Brevities.

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The fast Alvin Adams came up yesterday
from New Orleans, with good Trip OF passen-
gers and freight. She made the trip in seven
days. She struck snag in the Mississippi,
a man and horse were knocked overheard by the
concussion which we're both drowned
Our fellow townsman Geo. Foster, re-
turned by the Alvin Adams yesterday, from New
Orleans where he has been, making purcha-
ses and arrangements for lie Spring trade. He
has our thanks for New Orlens papers.
While the Alvin Adams was lying at
Shawneetown night before last, the bar-keeper
of the wharf boat was seen to walk deliberately
off the guards into the river, with his arms ex-
tended over his mead. He was supposed to be in
a triangular state of mind.
Read the Foreign news in the telegraph
column II is the most important news we have
received from Europe for long time.
An assignee's sale of clothing &C., will
take place this morning at Mr.. Worth's store
next door to Decker g. ktnmer's. There will
be fine opportunities offered at this sale for bar
gains.
- The Madona arrived here yesterday
morning early from Wabash River, with large
freight of pork, &c. She is loading to-day for
her return trip.
- The assignee's sale of Mr.. John Apps
stock of Groceries, &c. will commence at public
auction on Wednesday the 2lst inst, and con
iinue till all the goods are disposed of.
The Star Line packet Glendale, arrived
here yesterday afternoon from New Orleans,
with good freight and number of passengers,
for Cincinnati. The Star Line is becoming pop
ular, which is not at all strange from the supe-
rioity of the steamers in il.
- The weather yesterday was gloomy with
some little rain. The river was continuing to
rise slowly.
The steamer Logan is advertised TO leave
Evansville for the Wabash river next Monday.
The Logan is staunch boat and under COM
mand of Capt. Robinson, Justice will be done to
totn freight and passengers. Send her off with
good load as she intends remaining in the
Wabash trade.
- The fine steamer Crystal Palace arrived
here yesterday afternoon from Louisville. We
thank her clerk for large package OF paper.
handed us by Mr. Andrew O'Riley.
- Mr.. Andrew O'Riley has now the store
room on Messrs. Lewis e. Towards wharf boat
He intends keeping constantly on hand boat store.
o. every variety. We commend him 10 the no.
tice Of our steamboat friends, thinking that hi
will be able to satisfy all their wants in The Gu
iinary department..
- The Canal boat John E. Taylor has beer
unavoidably detained, but will positively leav
to-day for Maysville. Ia giving an account yes
terday of freight brought down by her. cyphe
was dropped, making one item 7instead of LIZ
bbls of pork.
Mr.. Essex, formerly one of the clerks O
the Reindeer, was drowned off the w. w. Far
mer, last week oppositelNcw Orleans.
The Fashion, from ST. Louis was 1t oul
wharf last evening She left the Mound City OIL
Wednesday evening. We thank the clerk 70
papers.
- The Louisville Courier of Thursday says
We have the pleasure of announcing contin
bel and rapid rise in the river at this point
On Yesterday The falls were navigable for tn
largest class steamers, the Shotweli, Empire an
Crystal Palace, having assembled with full car
goes. Several boats very heavily laden descen
ded.