The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-01-09
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RIVER INTELI.IdsENCE.

RIVER INTELE1EasENCE.
9'HE THos. SwAsS.--This large and fine
steamer arrived here yesterday morning from
louisville with pretty fair Cargo. We are
indebted to Mr.. Walker, clerk. for Louisville
papers: The Swami made but ashort stop
page here, and left with the determination to
work her way down if possible butanticipating
much trouble. A passenger, Mr.. 0. Y, Clark,
has handed US the following account of the
trip down, and We thank him kindly for saving
us,the trouble Of giving details. -fgr-0q.
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Come on board Thos. Swami at s. 2. NJ.
Saturday, the 5th in company with Capt. An
drews and Capt, Greenlow, late of the lingo
mar, with several other gentIemen-as jolly a
set of good fellows as it was ever my good for
tune to meet with we lay at Portland I'M
til about / o'clock Sunday morning-then
crossed to New Albany, at which place we lay
until z A. n. when we took our departure
through mountains of ice" which our noble
craft ploughed through with apparent ease.
We overlook the Sultanna, ice-bound, about
Sne mile above Salt River.
We landed at West Point at about 10 O'Clock,
and took on4ifty mules. Sc We left West Point
at half past II o'clock, At the lower narrows
we had to contend, with very heavy ice, came
TO . dead halt, and foated along with the ice
about half an'hour, at which time we got
aeose and under headway. After passing
through the thick ice, we landed to wood &
o'clock,) and took supper just at the lower
eld of the narrows, where we laid by allnlght
Just after we landed the Ben Franklin came
up and attempted to 60 through the narrows;
out was compelled to turn, back, and she
landed just below us, where she lay all night.
expecting to try it again this morning Nom
day) Last night we had divine service on
board by Rev. Mr.. Phillips, who delivered
{what Z consider) very able discourse. All
seemed pleased with him.. e..4.-.. ssts, -
We left the foot of the narrows Monday
morning about o'clock and had very heavy
ice to contend with. 1t RECOMMENDED showing
some time during the night, and the weather
moderated considerably. enabling US to. glide
along very swiftly. aa.lls go ~ sssts .Is 3
Arrived at sfiawesville about quarter past
/, with expectations of laying up for thaw.
Left at O'Clock, directly after dinner; met
David White just below HawesSille, contend-
ing with very heavy ice. At quarter past s
laid up at French Island and had real cid
fashioned cotiIIion at which all who Jeined in
the dance seemed to enjoy themselves to their
hearts content.
Left on Tuesday morning At half past
o'clock, took breakfast st 9o'clock at Evans
vile, At 10 O'Clock, Tuesday morning. ,4 i Z
OF The Rainbow left Louisville last FRI
day, we announced By telegraph dispatch,
but it appears did not venture further than
New Albany. We think she took the wiser
course under the circumstances, y st
- TEcUMsEH, FLORIDA, &c.-The Tecumseh
arrived here from New Orleans yesterday, just
in time for her passengers to take the cars foI
points above, The Tecumseh had great diff
Guilty in reaching this point having almost, to
give. up the JOB. She was light. Her wheel
houses were literally piled and lined with ice
Her officers, report the Florida as being sur
rounded by ice, it not being possible for .
steamer to get within three hundred yards 0
her. The w. A. Eaves had not reached the
Florida but was met wedding at APPOINT above
DAVID WHITE AND BEN FRANKLIN.-W,
learn from the officers Of the Thos. Swan, tina
they met the Ben Franklin at ''the narrows,
ina very dangerous position and the Day,
White at Hawsviiie, the latter stemming field
Office. These boats left here to lay up a
Green River, but having built cribs for protec
ton against the ice, they started up. w
hope TO eventually hear of their safe arrival
The White has on board large cargo of col
ton for Cannelton, and will probably be able
reach that point without much delay.
OF The river was falling fast yesterday, an
ice running heavily. 1t was almost gorged
fs0 miles below the city yesterday afternoo
and we presume is gorged this morning. III
weather was very cold yesterday afternoon.