The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-15
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HlvkR ITEMS.
The fine and fast steamer Tbos. Swan
arrived here from Louisville early yesterday
Louisville and Cincinnati papers.
b an arrangement with otner large boats
In port The d ,vid White did not leave Louisville
last Saturday. She was to have LETT Yesterday
and may lie expected to-day. This is one OF our
largest and finest steamers. and travellers bound
Souihwzrd would do web TO avail themselves Of
her excellent accommodations. Cap, Gill is a
popular man and excellent officer, while VIM G.
Michel. & q first clerk shows every attention
10 the comfort Of his passengers. Take the
White by all means.
- Tne following were the rates Of freight n
Cincinnati lat Saturday:
Louis-Dsy goods 40c. per cwt. Heavy
F.eight 25ca3.. Whisky IS
Nashville Whisky 81. Pound Freight 40c.
per cw' Clover ser'i 75c per bill. Ale 15c.
New Orieans-Whisky 90c. PJrk vs.. -Four so,
Pound Freight 25a30c per cwt.
Wabash River Pound Freights 35c per cwt.
Whisky anu OIL 81 per btl.
- 0.c W. Cheek, clerk and owner Of the
sreamboa, Falcon, which was recently destr, yed
by FIRE at Agiers opposite New Orleans, was
arrested in that city. and. alter examination,
committee 10 answer charge OF burning his
boat, which was insured in the Tennessee Ufice
for 5000.
- The A. L. shoswel made her last trip
from New Orleans n Louisville in 5 days, 8
hours and 80 minutes--the quickes, "Trip Of the
season. The r. ] Ward made the same Trip in
5 DAYS, 4 hours and IS minutes.
- The W I'd took in good deal of freight
here Saturday evening" aud a. very low prices
considerable If The freight to be coopered at her
expense on arrival at New Orleans.
The A. Shoiwell was here bound South
Sunday afternoon. The wharf had been pretty
we'll cleared Of freight, 50 she gos bot little.
- The fine steamer Empress arrived a, this
port from New o leans night before last, having
left Monday evening the 9TH. We thank hei
clerk Tor package OF papers.
- The wharf was cleared Of freight Sltur
day, but yesterday morning there were more big
piles Of tobacco. pork, &C., brous al from Greer
river and the Wabash.
- The Hishdyer was here Sunday FROM St
Louis We thank her officers for late papers
Toe Highnyer will be down again tomorrow
morning Tor The Mound City.
- The river At s.. Louis was receding las
Saturday,, with ten feet wafer in channel To
Cairo
- Navigation continues veiy bad In thu
Missouri river. There is but a feet water OF
the principal bars from s.. Joseph down. Hi
nois river reported rising. t44
- The steamer Dan c MYERS was sunk II
The Mississippi. on the lover Rapids few dayl
ago. she was raised, and Is now at 81. Louis
- The 81: Louis republican Of Friday
says:
The New Orleans hoats now lying AZ the leae,
rose against the Combs nation Yesterday ant
threatened its dissolution. The matter Of com
plant vas in some way compromised, and New
Orleans freishls fell to nearly hall the f'ame
rats in Consequence. The steamer S: N.chola
withd,a from the combination entirely.
- The fat low pressure steamer N,atherne
will he down this diorning Tor s. Louis 81
has excellent accommodations, aud travellers viii
find her delightful boat.
= The fine steamer s. + J. frabue va
sold al Sierif-s sale in New Orleans for 81, O0u
C,ps Jas. Tucker was the purchaser Tn
terms were twelve months reIi, with approve,
security. 1870
- The Crystal Palace ha. been laid DIP
spell, for .epainting, repairing rudder, &c. Sh
will soon be out again generally improved.
- A correspondent OF the Louisville Time.
BOOTS" declares the Norherner The fasles, an
6nes; steamboat in the world" !, is due the re
putaticn OF Boots as 4 gentleman Of veracity, q
say that just before he wrote The editorial he hal
been declared Dead BEAD BY the clerk, and o.
= the Strength Of the free blow" he had imbibe
three gin cocktails tor which he 60, eredi, Al III
bar.
- Tee Logan arrived yesterday fiom Gree
river with fair cargo Of tobacco. Sc. The w
A. Eavss arrived here Sunday nigh, from Gree
nvsr yi'b GOD Trip. az