The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-02
TIE eousnsrserss Bxcursion ;trip 70 Men.


Nearly every town On the river was repre-
sented. Rockport, Greensboro, Evansville,
Uniontown, Cascyville, Paducah, Mound City |
Cairo, Columbus, Henderson, New Madrid |
and Madrid Bend were represented.
The number on board when the boat
reached Memphis was abo ut 500. The boat
laid over from i've o'clock, her usual hour
till IL, to give the party an opportunity
to attend the Thcater. 1t was fortunately
the Benefit Of Mr.. Murdoch, and oil parties
were highly delighted with the perform
snce.
Dancing was kept up every day and night,
till . late hour. At IL o'clock Saturday night
asplendid supper was given, which passed
Of in fine style. $50 ladies were seated at
the table. The following are some of the
toastes. The participants were SO joyful on
the occasion ~ to be unable to give US full
reports Of the speeches.
The following regular Toasts were offered:
Woman.--The only tyrant under whose
government man loves to live. The worst
that can be said Of her il, that she tempted
our 6rst father.
No. Q. Louisrille and XempA,s-The ban
ner cities Of Kentucky and Tennessee-may
they never cease to claim tho friendship of
each other, and Of the whole sisterhood of
towns between them.
No. 8. TIE Ohio and Nississippi Ritter
INeamboatmsn-The officers Of the splendid
' steamer. Southerncr arc their true tyre, no
. bic, generous, gallant, and brave. May the
current Of their lives DO as placid rs that of
the Ohio, and the tide Of their prosperity as
full a. the Father Of Waters, when it spreads
2 itself; and their wives "a beautiful rs the
5 Hours, and their children as numerous as
. the tor- Aeads; and finally may they find on
d their last trip that Jor.ian is not hard road
9 to travel.
i Responded to by Capt. Triplitt.
. VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
By . Henderson Lady.
I'll Mr.. j. B. AreAer.-May his register be q
7 fountain OF wealth for the Southcrner.
Il Responded to by Mr.. Archer,
II Who closed by "fondly hoping that hS
y might not only be successful in filing every
Y part Of the Southerper's Cabin Register will
:, ~ the names Of her patrons all along shore
- but that with the fair one who offered tn
toast, he nigh. ut last partially fill anothe
q "Register"-that one usually found between
- !, the lid aud Now Testament" in the famil!
W " bible.
m BY J. B. Archer.
1t The Pres-Knowisdge being power. tn
rs Press 10 now exercising more honor thai
a Crowned Heads, Cabinets, or Senates--i
! nerves the arm Of the patriot, and palsie
Id that Of the tyrant--Promotes commerce.
or and gives vitality to every laudible enter
prbe-tho officers of the Southerner &c
n. knowledge its influence, and proudly poin
to the many warm and generous tokens Q
no its friendship so often bestowed-its repre-
o scntatives will ever find warm welcome o
" board Of the Southerner.
Two bands brass and string dis
coursed excellent music. Fun and froli
prevailed through the whole trip, without 4
accident to mar the pleasure.
Speeches were made by Mai. Allison.
II Henderson. KY; Col Lucas, of Tenn; Judg
4 Embry, of Mound City. H.; ]. C. Kay,
~ Mound City, I'LL; Mcconnell, of Hickman
n EssnssENeef; Hti sh sHich%s Hl' of Memphis
Capt. Triplett, of the Southerner; j. /
M. Archer, of the Southerner; j. b. Magyar,
,m Of Cannelton, Ind.
m. MExTMe OF rHE PASSENGERS.
M Tho Excursionists organized meeting o
board the steamer Southerner, 26th Eel
1883, by calling VIM. d. Allisnn of Hcnde,
~ SOD. n.y., 70 the Cnair, and appointing wei
~ II. Walker, Of Evansville. Ind, Secretar,
VIE A Committee Of two, consisting Of Mcssr
Henry Smith, Of Greensboro KY, and J. {
81 Kay, of Mound City H., were appointed
IS DRAFT resolutions; who offered the followin,
which wire unanimously and enthusiast cal
j. adopted, viz;
n Resolred, That the heartfelt thanks of {.
ladies and gentlemen on board ofthe steam,
SoutEerner, are hereby freely rendered to Cal
G. w. Triplitt, who by his winning manner
has won the respect of the Northerner. IL
m esteem Of tho fastener, the love ofthe Yves
of erner, and the command Of the Southerne
and also to j. B. Archer. the second in con
mand, for the unequalled kindness and a
In tention we have received at their hands. du
rs ing the present voyage from Louisville
las Memphis.
:. Resolred, That we cannot omit to mertio
to the travelling community. the deep sen
tx Of obligation which we feel towards Cap
Trip!ett; and also of his officers for the ur
usual caution which they exercised for Il
IA. safety Of passengers, in case Of accident, or
- also for the courtesy sand attention whit
w Capt Trplett andhs gentlemanly clerks new
re- fails to show towards the ladies who q
the placed under their care and protection.
(Signed.j VIM. d. ALLISON. Chr.