The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-22

ClllIdli, VIII E''A liti Shl.
The HartsgaJe. from Paducah, arrived Sat
urday evening.
The Monticello left on Saturday for Paducah.
For New OmEANs-The Z. HoUard viii
leave Paducah for New Orleans on Wednesday,
the 24th inst. The AIida, will leave IL port
this evening at six o'clock, with passengers for
the RoUard. Those who may wish to go
South should "make a note" of this, as the
Ro0ard is a safe and pleasant passenger boat,
and differed with experienced and gentleman
ly men.
Bears TO ARRIvE-The Ella from Pittsburg,
was at Cincinnati On the 10Th, with a load for
Nashville, and was to leave for this port that
day. The Rescue vas loading tor Nashville,
aud was advertised to leave the same day.
The Serenty-Sir was advertised to leave Gin
cinnat for this port on the evening OF lie l7th.
REGULAR PAoKErs.-By reference to our ad-
vertieing column, it VIII be seen that tie Al
berthe and Magnolia will run as regular packets
between this port and Cincinnati; the Blanche
Lelois between tbs port and PadUcah, AID the
Monticello between this port and Cairo until
the Isl Of January, and after that date between
this and WaiJeburo'. These are excellent boats,
and siippers and pas-erEers viii find prompt
ness and dispatch tor frelghIs aud excellent
accommodations for passengers the first care OF
their commanders.
STEAMBOAT BUSINESS AT CIyoINNAT-The
Cincinnati inns, Of the 10Th inst, la lengthy
II. .TF,H
says:
The river has mIiutanel an unpreced anted height
for thu season during the long summer months, ana
at no time has been so low 10 call into exclusive
requisitiou the uum"rous craft constructed with
special view 10 dH' and precarious navigation.
A great number OF steamers have been employ
ed but .heir business has been irregular and dato
~ and the tariffs at wiich-by competition oil
traders not legitimate members in the Summer bust
ness-they have been compelled to carry cHrgOes,
have not really Yielded adequate remuneration to
the capital employed aud labor expended. 1t has
too often been the case that boats were forced TO
make trips carrying loads but one way, aud return
ing to the first port Of adventure almost empty.
Again through necessity caused by the scarcity OF
frei.uts they have consumed double and treble the
amount OF time at ports in loading that II required
in average business seasons. During such periods
expenses necessarily accumulation interest money
accrues in ideness in emplOyment,-and crews
cannot be "docked" of their wages to aecOmmo.
date the pressure Of the times.
All things considered then, cannot view the
summer and fall trade of 1855, in the steamboating
department, up TO this time, as having been alto
together healthy OF satisfactory And IL Is too late
now TO retrieve entirely. Our next care must there
fore be for the regular winter and spring trade
which last year proved so Improbable. Conjecture
OF course cannot 5lord any light upon the subject
So far as prospects for produce for shipments are
concerned. there is matter enough TO justify even
e1travagant hopes, Tor they based upon the Il e
mendous results Of a most remarkably favorable ag
Ticultural year,
IMPORTANT DECIsIoH.-A case of interest to
steamboat pilots and engineers, was recently
disposed of at Cincinnati by Judge Gholson, of
which we fud the following notice in a Gin
cinnau papers;
Thomns Hamilton, Pilot on the Ohio river brought
suit againt the Local Inspectors of this district for
revoking his lceuce, and for malicious prosecution
in pub hing the same In the Cincinnati DAILY Times
of September oath, 1853, thereby iuuring bis char
acter and depriying him Of his means Of support
The facts brought forth ia this trial were, that |
the Inspectors considered that Hamilton had the
requisite skill as a Pilot but was a reckless man
when under the influence Of liquor; that his habits /
of life we're such as to require reformation before
he could be considered Trustworthy. License was
refused aud M appeal taken the Supervising In !
spector, Who sustain ed the decision OF the Local
Board.
After this, short periods OF time were granted
upon "a pledge being given 10 abstain from liquor /
and finally license tor one year, upon the renewal
OF his pledge In this contract il specially .
proyded for that th. Pilot would consider his license
revoked in case he violated bis pledge. Notice be-
ing sent 10 the insp, ctors, from the Supervisor,
that Hamilton was intoxicated while employed on a
boat they enquired into il, aud summoned min TO
appear for trial. In failing 20 comply, the license
was promptly revoked.
The witnesses on the part of the plaintiff failed 10
show any cause of malice on the part OF the defend
a T.. aud the defence showed that they were not
spousibe Tor the publication in the Tunes Where
upon counsel for defence threw up the case aud re-
marked 20 the Jury that they had failed 10 make out
their ease aud he Judge would, Of course, instruct
them TO briugin verdict for the defendants Judge
Ghosou charged the jury 10 the effect that there
no cause for action, AMI that he would not con
sent 70 sit in a against the Inspectors. unless
there was clear aud uuduubted proof that thew had
used their authority TO cover up some malicious
design Co iniure the reputation OF person in this
case These defendants had done nothing-no
she lur, must bring in a verdict Tor dc
PENDANTS which they did Nithout leaving the box.
ANOTHER NKw BoAr-we learn that Capt
of the scotland has contracted with
the Messrs Howard, al Jacksonville, for another
boat She is 20 DE a small sternsheel craft, some
iA5 feet in length, with 30 feet beam, and 10 draw
but IL inches, light The intention OF the oSncrs
IS TO use her as q lighter in tae Cumberland.
The Scotland was launched on Thursday.
The Louisville journal has the following notice
Of another pew boat for the Cumberland River
trade:
Nav STEAMER CoRNEuA.-This Is the name CIV
en- 20 Capt locums new boat, which Is now al
the city wharf aud advertised 20 leave Tor Pt-burg
10. morrow We have been on bosrd Of be-, aud
she Is certainly one Of the best atlptti crafts for
The Nashville and ohio river trade, Coz With she
was built that has been turned cat this season, uni
ling strength and capacity OF carrying freight with
light draoght, which Is only 10 inches, Size has
also neat cabin, viii % rooms, and Capt Y. has
Ia il some excellent Improvements
Aree hall Il Immediately back Of the cabin, which
,an be used by passengers or lot irieehL aud back
If the lall is a room for servants. There are 9th
ar Improvements on her. which we have never seen
~ sternwhee boats, but which travellers will know