The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-09-13
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: River Items.
ARRIVALS AND pEPARTUREs-FRoN O'cL0CK sATUh-
DAY TILL 5o'cLock MONDAY.
| Alita, CsnneltOn to Evansville.
! Emma, Cincinnati To- Memphis.
! Union, Louisville To Woodbury., Ny.
Tempest, do To Cairo.
Interchange, Louisville to Memphis.
Silver Star, Paducsh To Evansville.
s. J.. Hibbard Louisville TO Cairo.
Kate French, do 90 Henderson.
W. l. Maclay, Cincinnati to -. Louis
John Gault, Cairo To Louisville.
Grrsnville, Louisville to Evansville.
! Fair PLAY, do To New Orleans
Aida, Evansvillsto Cannelton.
! Medora, Cincinnati TO White River
Charley Bowen, Cairo to Evansville
Silver star, Evansville to Paducah.
John TOmpkins, Louisville to Cairo.
Grcenviile, Evansville To Woodbury., Ky
ldn MAY, Cincinnati To -. Louis.
The weather yesterday was warm and
sultry, with an alternately clear and cloudy
sky. The river continues To recede steadily
opposite this port, having fallen FIVE inches
during the last twenty-fonr hours. At Pitts
burg, last evening, the river was stationary,
with thirteen inches water in the channel.
Hence to Cairo, there are four feet water
scant in the channel and falling all the way
down.
We see that the E. w. Ryland left Mem
phis on Saturday last, rs the regular'packet
in the Memphis and White river trade, il
being her first trip. She has a fine callope
on board, and thus can furnish any amout of
music to her passengers.
The New Orleans Crescent has the follow
| ing:
During the past week business has been
quite active on the levee, considering the
early period OF the season. From this l,e-
riOd onward We may expect much larger
receipts. The sugar crop will he large
from the present prospects, therefore the
boats engaged ia the lower trade will lave
plenty To do this season. As to the upper
river boats, never before has SD large "A crop
been raised AS this year; therefore they will,
OF course, have large down freightS all the
season, rs this produce, Or the most of it,
must pass out the great natural channel, the
Mississippi.
| A petition is being circulated and extern
sively signed 10y the lower Mississippi CAP
tains, praying the Mayor and Common
Council of Memphis to exempt the New Or
leans boats from landing at the Quarantine
OH their upward trips. The Quarantine
boat at present is moored in locality rem.
dering it necessary for boats to go about
! two miles out OF their way TO visit it.
The funeral of the late Capt. J. II. Rob
erts, OF the Wheeling packet Courier, took
| place at his late residence in Wheeling, Va,
September 10th; in consideration of his
many good qualities while there among
them, the river men lowered their flags TO
half mast token of respect TO him.
! Our fayOrite Green river packet, Green
| Il IL. 4
terday morning. Having undergone an en-
tire renovation, and re-painting, she is now
one of the best appearing boats in the
trade. She received big freight at this
point and left for Green river yesterday
/ evening.
The Charley Bo~en arrived here yesier-
day morning, and leaves to-day on arrival
of the cars. Capt. Dexter, and Clerks Dunn,
Wheeler aud Num-, will make things agree
able. Her pilots, McClain and Weed, report
only feet scant at Caseyville The Charley
takes portion of the freight belonging. to
the Far Play.
The dimensions of Capt Mm,liken's boat,
building at Paducah, are these: length 100
feet, beam 30 feet, floor 2S, hold Al feet
| She is to have three new boilers and the
engines of the Envoy. which sunk below
Henderson some months ago. She will haze
a full length passenger cabin. She is 10
run from Paducah up the Tennessee.
The Denmark has been laid up at Mem
! phs for the present, account of the low
water. The Northern Line men are of the
| opinion that il won't pay 10 have the line
divided by the rapids of the Ohio.
| We learn that the CORecdgO is hard
aground at CaSeyvile bar, with the prospect
of staying there until the river rises The
rocks at the chain are visible, and pilots ar,
very shy in handling their boats in that
neighbOrhOOd. a..-
4 The new Yazoo river packet Fair Play
arrived here this morning, after having been
one week out from Louisville She had Il
rough time on the trip as she was loaded too
deep for the amount of water in the chan.
mel
The Sirer Star cut loose from her moor
ings, yesterday, with fair trip, and fears
were entertained that she would stick, as she
was drawing four feet.
The Trader arrived on Sunday night from
Green river with II splendid trip.
The John TOmpkms is the Louisville
packet this afternoon. She is good boat
and those going TO Louisville should moi
neglect this opportunity.
The Admirdi was shingled for Memphis
from New Albany, on the 10th. She ha:
been due some time. She will probably bt
here this morning.
The Cumberland river, on Wednesday
was declining, with twenty-five inches OF
Harpeth Shoals. Small boats are running
occasionally to Smilhland and Paducah
+ Green river navigation has closed abov,
Woodbury., for the purpose Of repairing til,
locks.
The Ida Nay passed down yesterday
! bound for st. Paul. She reports no boat
aground above. The Ney put of. consider
able freight at this point.
The Missouri river continues full of snags
and studded with sandbars. The Illinois il
very low, and boats require ten aud clever
days to make the trip that usually occupie,
four days.
The favorits packet, Hdzel Dell, will b,
down this afternoon, with the mail, 10
Cairo.