The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-01

Green River Tuesday night with . tremendous
freight, part Of which was pork, tobacco &c.
for this place, but che great bulk wheat for
Louisville. She left several boats load of
freight up Green River, which she was com
PEELED to refuse.
- The Rainbow arrived here last We'd
night, with the Henderson delegation on board
returning from the Louisville Convention
Capt Holcroft was kind enough to await their
pleasure at Louisville and they were deter
but the Rainbow. Like every body who
travels on the Rainbow, they were delighted
with the boat and officers. This fine packet
may be expected down to-day and will return
in the evening.
IS Some of our delegates went up the
river TO the American Convention on the fine
packet VIM. Garvin, commanded by Capt
Sullivan, and with that most popular of all
live clerks, Mr.. Shields in the office. We are
happy to say. that is the very boat upon which
we took passage, She arrived ut Louisville
crowded with passengers, and all thought it
ono of the most pleasant trips, Is we'll So
quickest, they had ever enjoyed The VIM.
Garvin is credit to the Evansville and Louis
vile trade. She is very beautifully finished
off, one of the finest boats of her size in the
West, has comfortable beds and sets good
table The officers take particular pains to
make their passengers comfortable, in which
- r.
some boats. After personal experience, we
can unite heartily with our fellow-pasaengers
in recommending the Garvin. She will be
down tomorrow, and return in the evening.
- The steamer Switzerland, the sinking
Iofwhich was announced few days ago. was
Icaused by her coming in collision with the
Uncle Sam. Her cargo was insured in Gin
cinnati for upwards of $4,000.
I, Capt. Malin has purchased the steamer
Statesman sor $4,000 and will run her in
the st. Louis trade.
- The large and splendid Alvin Adams,
, as fine a packet as ever turned wheel in the
f Louisville and St. Louis line, left the former
city last Wednesday afternoon after o'clock
, and arrived here at 6 O'Clock next morning
, having made her usual stoppages. and taken
in good many tons of coal at Hawsville.--
This is an evidence of her fast running. BY
invitation of Capt Shirley, President of the
Line, ard of the officers of the Alvin Adams
we took passage ON her for home. We thanh
these gentlemen for their politeness. Our OLD
: friends Myers and Archer are in the Office
, They are just the men for SO splendid ;
:, steamer. being well known, popular an'
y thoroughly experienced in their business. w
shall remember them for many personal atten
tons, and take pleasure in recommending tn
! boat. -s5@
,sl - The Delta from Cincinnati for Nev
Orleans, has on board $50 tons of freight
Among her freight are 10 coops of gam
y cocks, and 8 noted race horses.
We learn by the vincennes Gazett
!" that the mate and fireman Of the D. 4. Give
:. got into fracas at that place this week, an
= the former was severely stabbed in the abdt
- mon by the firoman.
= - The Hungarian. in coming down Il
Wabssh, ran against one of the piers of Il
railroad bridge at Vincennes, damaging OF
~ guard and wheel house.
The Cincinnati Commercial of Tuesda
re says:
Mr.U. P. Schenck, one of the owners Of Il
i,l-fated Switzerland informs US that she is sun
q, +,,-ar+v eaat v,,ator He and his brothe