The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-17
River Intelligence.

The river at this point has fallen about six inches
since our last report and is still falling slowly Tho
weather during the day has been very mild and
pleasant. Our wharf is in fine state for recciv-
ing and dischargng freight The only reason we can
assign for this is that have got the right for
wharfmaster, to which fact every ono who knows
John Baker will testify. Business the Leyeo was
only moderately active yesterday. We have no
change to note in freight for up river ports Steam
for st. Louis were doing lively business yeser-
day, and If our boatmen do not make money this
season, it is opinion they never will In consc
quenco Of the heavy tunnage In port for New Orleans
the rates Of freight to that point are declining
rapidly.
rates:
PITTsBuRG.-Cotton, 6Oc.; Molasscs, 6Oc; Whisky,
40c Flour, 25c.; Pork and Lard, 35c Pound Freight,
KxsMviLLEHW Whisky, 400 pcr bril-; Ale, 35c.; Pound
FEsshts, 2o@%G per hundTed bn,,d5 oOo or ,oo.
Whisky and Oil, Soc per bril- Stoves, 25c. Ale, 3jl
4Oc per brl. To EvansyllleWhisky and Oil, 4Oc. To
CairoIwhisky and Oil, ioc.; Pound Frcights, 2O@25c.
'NEw ORLEANs.--whisky 4Oc.; Pork, 3Oc.; Flour,
head HtI
The A. W. Quarter came in from Kanawha with
800 brls SALT for this port. The Ohio No. the
only arrival from above to-day She had fair trip
of freight, and was crowded with passengers. The
Aurora arrived from New Orleans with $50 hhds
of Sugar, and 400 brs of Moasses for this port. The
Parkersburg left for Parkersburg with fair trip
The Economy, to Pittsburg took 800 brls -four at
Vests Mills. The w. Cheesman left for st. Louis
with aspendd trip of freight and people, The Light
foot got of for Nashville loaded deep. She had on
board thirty head horses for the South The steamers
Orb and Hazel Dell are due here from above and the
Ohio Belle, Vixen, Iowa, Mariner and w. I. Maolay
from below. .. .I.
BY special dispatch from Pittsburg, we learn that
the river is stationary with nine feet eight inches
water in the channel. The Belmont had arrived and
the Commodore Perry and Key West had departed.
The steamers Choctaw Jesse X. Bell, Maria Denning
Fairchid and Eclipse had arrived at New Orleans on
the l5th and the Diana departed. The Endeavor has
got off the rocks at Corn Island.
The river rising at Louisville, yesterday, with
nine feet water in the canal and feet water in
the pass.
The Memphis Bulletin of Sunday says
business at the levee yesterday not active. The
ton The Choctaw had about 1900 taken at rs cents
per bale.
The Louisville Courier of yesterday has the follow
ing:
city, pilot on the n. W. Thomas, was asleep in his
berth, at Cincinnati; he was attacked by two men,
very seriously wounded, though luckily not crippled
We did not hear the names OF the men, but believe
tney are CINCINNATI pllOtb
STEAMERS LEAVING TODAY.
The James Wood, Captain Herdmsn leaves for
Pittsburg at p. NJ. to-day. The regular Thursday
packet Ohio No g. Captain Bagg leaves for Marietta
at P. NJ to-day. Clerk Heisner will provide COM
Portable for passengers. The splendid Bosona
Captain W. McLain, leaves for Portsmouth at IL NJ.
to-day with the mail The fine passenger packet
Freestone, Captain Whips, leaves for Maysville at
noon to-day from the foot of Main street That pop
ular gentleman II. G. Bruce is in the office. The Lam
caster, Captain John Connor, another fine steamer,
leaves for Maysye at the hour. Clerks Jenkins
and White will make passengers at home In her neat
cabin The Telegraph, Captain Hildreth, is the mail
boat for Louisville to-day at IL NJ. The Kentucky,
Captain David leaves for Madison at the same hour
Ben Taylor tickets passengers to Indianapolis So.
The Martha Putnam is the first boat for st. Louis
in the Express line. Captain Jewell is in command
and his brother in the Office. The Persia, Jacob
Traber and Prairie Rose, also announced for ST.
Louis. Captain Timmans is loading the Eolian for
the Upper Mississippi The Prima Donna is the only
boat loading for the Missouri River The fine pas
senger packet Hudson, Captain Ridenour will leave
for Nashville at noon to-day Clerk Deyinny will at
tend to his duties without fear favor. The Cone
WACO Is also announced for Nashville to-day. The
Grapeshot, Captain Chapman and the Resolute, Cap
tain Bugher, are loading for Arkansas River. The
splendid steamer Glendale, Captain Bugher, will
leave for Memphis to-day at four p. ~. No steamer
on the Western waters has better reputation for
sumptuous fare and fast travelling than the Glendale
The Madison, Captain Hoope, leaves for New Orleans
this evening. The Queen City, Captain Neal, with
Messrs. Reynod Irwin in the Office, will also leave
for New Orleans this evening at four p. N.