The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-03-12

peIlIous time at Diamond Island. After get
ting off there, she went on the ways at Padu-
cab and was thoroughly repaired. She ar
rived here yesterday from Paducah, and com
menced at once leading for New Orleans She
could get full load here, but we presume has
engagements below. She was loading all yes
terday here, and will go TO higher up this
time. The Florida is mammoth freighter
and good boat in every particular. She is
under the command of Capt. Mulliken, al
though during his absence, Mr.. Steele was
acting in his place yesterday. She leaves to-
day at II o'clock for New Orleans.
.-- We were glad to see the fine new stern
wheeler Gov. Powell. lying at our wharf yes
terday morning, sound as ever, hotwithstand-
ing her accident. We had reported her badly
injured, and when the Bowling Green left her
uncertain whether or not she would rest on
the bottom of Barren River By the energy
and industry other officers and crew, she was
saved. All the freight thrown overheard was
rescued excepting about twenty three casks
of bacon which sunk. The Gov. Powell is
now tight, and promises what we wished her
r. short time, a long and prosperous career
She was loading yesterday for the Wabash,
and will start to-day for that river, if she did
not get off last night.
- The Cincinnati Commercial in speak
ing of the Inflated Henry Lewis, says:
The Henry Lewis was first class New Or
leans steamer and in her third season. She
was built here and owned by Capt. Emerson
of New Richmond, Clark Patterson, of Ripley,
and other officers on board She was WORTH
about $4,000, and is, we understand par
TALLY insured.
There is great difference in the statements
as to the number of lives lost by the sinking
of this steamer. Capt. Collier, of the Hun
garian, and passenger of the Lewis informed
us there were probably twenty to thirty lost.
The Marshal of Covington, who was cut
out from beneath the fallen cabin, told us he
was sure there were sixty lost.
- The Cincinnati Columbian of Monday
says Captain Williamson, of the steamboat
Susquehanhna, crossed over the ferry-boat to
Newport, yesterday morning, about ten O'Clock,
to his residence, to all appearance in perfect
health; soon after reaching home ne was seized
with spasm, and before assistance could be
procured, he was corpse. He had wife and
two or three children.
The following were the shipping rates
yesterday to New Orleans:
Bulk meat, 35c per 100 lbs; Wheat 35c
per sack; Oats. 23c per sack; Flour, Coo per
Dbl; Lard, soc per Dbl; Cask Meat SOC per
100 lbs; Pork, soc per Dbl; Corn, 35c per
sack.
- The Board of Underwriters in St. Louis
have employed one of the ferry boats to keep
steam up and be in readiness from hour to
hour during the day and night, 50 that should
confagration take place amongst the boats,
the burning boat may be at once hauled into
the stream, and the balance of the Beats saved.
- The Bowling Green, after very short
absence, returning from Green River yesterday
morning, with full freight, and a barge in tow
loaded with 500 barrels -four, besides lot of
bulk meats, &c. She will start for Green
River again to-day
- The Kate Sarchet arrived from the
Wabash Monday night, with full load of
freight, which she obtained at points low down
on chat stream. She is preparing to start back
to-day. She is fine and substantial steamer
and under the control of gentleman.
- The Rescue, under command of Capt.
A. H. Burgher, arrived yesterday from
Cincinnati with full trip bound for Memphis
and White River. She will continue running
in this trade till further notice. She put 6tt
good deal of freight here.
Capt. E. F. Dix, and others of the Polar
Star, have purchased the steamer Star of the
West, for $26 600 Capt. Dan Able and others
purchased the steamer Edinburgh, at st. Louis
on the 9th for $4,000.
- The swift packet Rainbow will be here
to-day, and return to Louisville in the after
noon. Those going up will find her fast and
comfortable boat. Thursdays and Saturdays
are her regular days
- The Tennessee Belle, bound for the
| Wabash, may be expected here this morning,
from Cincinnati. The Jacob D. Early is load
ing at that port for the Wabash, and will
probably be here tomorrow or the day after.
- The VIM Garvin was here last even
ing, with good trip of passengers and freight.
She will hereafter make regular trips as for
merly and be here every Tuesday and Friday
afternoons.
- The following freight rates to Kew