Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-21
River and Steamboat news.


The river is still in fine boating condition,
and business on the wharf is very brisk.
The weather yesterday was decidedly moist
"a heavy fog with "small sprinkle" of
rain prevailed throughout the day, rendering
navigation on the side walks very disagree
able and the streets almost impossible.
The Cumberland arrived yesterday from
of sack salt.
The Tempest arrived from Louisville, and
the Minnetonka from Paducah.
The Sallie West departed yesterday for
Cairo with a fine trip of passengers and the
mail.
The Minnetonka is at the wharf this
O'Clock to-day, carrying the mail. She is in
most excellent condition for passengers, and
is in charge OF the popular and attentive
Capt. DAsHIELL.
For ST. LoUIs.-The new and fast steamer
b. NJ. Runyan will leave for the above and
all intermediate points this day at o'clock
precisely. She has no superior for fine and
excellet passenger accommodations, therefore,
all wishing a quick and pleasant trip to ST.
Louis will not fail in securing rooms early
to-day. She is in charge of the veteran
Capt. JAMES MILLER, none more careful and
experienced, assisted in the office by our ever
attentive and clever friend w. X. BELL, one of
the most correct and competent clerks on the
~, and Noted his pYtreD1a modpetV and
gallantry. For pleasant trip we commend
this most excellent boat to the good will Of
all travellers.
THE CINCINNATI.-The steamer Seventy
Six and the Joe. Ii. Conn will compose the
Tightening express line of boats between this
city and Cincinnati during the present season,
as will be seen by their card in another
column, the former leading off, leaving this
port to-day at o'clock. Capt BARCLAY Of
the &c has had the cabin of his boat greatly
extended since last season. expressly for the
purpose of accommodating the travelling pub
lie, and if being one of the most attentive,
careful, clever and sOciable gentlemen on the
river. will secure the cabin full Of people at
q
for we have known him in the trade for about
ten years past, and have ever found him one
among the best, and none more deserving.
Her office is most admirably filed by Capt.
SiDDAIL, veteran in the business and in the
trade The 70 will be off for Porkapolis this
evening and we advise all wishing a quick
and pleasant trip to secure rooms early.
For CAIRO AND ST.. LoUIs.-The fine pas
senger and freight steamer Minnehaha. in
charge of Capt. BAKER. will he OFF for the
above ana all intermediate ports this day at
O'Clock. An examination of her cabin, and
an acquaintance with her clever officers, will
satisfy any one Of pleasant and agreeable
trip on her Her clerk. Mr.. HUTCHINSON, If
one of the most pleasant and agreeable gen.
tlcmen on the river, ever ready in the dis
charge of his duty and always ready to i'm
part information to his numerous guests
Her command II has had long experience IN
steamboating, his early days having been
spent in that capacity on the Cumberland. The
NJ has made great reputation for speed on
the Missouri river, and we are satisfied she
will lose none of her well earned laurels in
the hands of her present officers. a
For LoUIsvHIE.-The regular packet in
the Nashville and Louisville line, the Tenn
pest will depart to-day at o'clock on return
trip. Capt. PARR, by industry and persever-
ance. has made his boat n popular Institution
in the trade and we hope he may long con-
tinue in the favor of shippers and the trav-
cling public. Her Office is filled by Mr. JOHN
sox, long and favorably known in the trade,
and u gentleman whose whole attention is
given to the interest of shippers and passen-
gers
For NEW ORLEANs-In consequence of the
rain on yesterday the Savage did not get of
for New Orleans, but will leave to-day. She
is good boat and in excellent condition for
passengers, and trip on her to the Crescent
City would be very desirable for any one
wishing to travel with ease and comfort.
Secure rooms early to-day.