The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-10-14
RIVER ITEMS.

H6r The weather yesterday was pleasant.
The river was falling slowing, but there Is
plenty of water for the largest boats. Be-
tween this point and Cairo there is between
and feet water. There is consider
able freight at this point for New Orleans,
the greater portion of which will be taken
by the Montgomery, to-day.
RSr The j. H. Done will be here this
morning from Cairo. She will be the regu-
lar packet for the south at o'clock. Pas
sengers and shippers should not neglect this
opportunity. Capt. Lew Davis is in COM
mand, with our friend Billy List in the Of
fee.
aA- ALI Edwards, Clerk Of the Brace
lei, lett this morning for Louisville on the
Woodford. We hope soon to see his boat
in her old trade. 81.
aA- The Green river packet Lue Edres
arrived last evening with q light freight
list. She takes her departure this afternoon
for South Carrolton and all way points
Passengers and shippers will find her pre-
pared to accommodate them in good style.
B<A, The most regular and prompt little
steamer we know of is the Aida. She is
doing good business for her owners and
this city, in bringing orders here to have
them filled, and our business men should
patronize her in preference to outside boats.
She will be at the wharf this morning, and
leave at 10 o'clock, precisely, for Cannelton
and way places. -..-...--
eds-The .SiLuer Star is the regular U. 5. NJ.
passenger packet this day at | o'clock, for
Paducah and all way places. She is su
perb boat and passengers would do well to
get aboard early and secure rooms. The
trio in the Office will see that they are well
cared for.
RSy- The Woodford passed up this morn
ing, at o'clock, from New Orleans. She
had but little freight, but her passenger list
was large.
nka. We are under obligations to Mr..
John II. ScoTT. mail agent on tie steamer
Kentucky, for files of late Memphis papers.
nA. The fayorite packet Kate French
leaves this morning for New Albany, where
she makes close connections with the Gin
cinnati mail boats, offering up river passen-
gers the best opportunity possible. She is
in charge of Capt. Cafiry, with Mr.. Howe
in the office. rs g
aea. We understand by dispatch from
New Albany that the Montgomery left that
city yesterday and will be here some time
to-day.
ma. The Cen Pike, under the charge of
Capt. Jones, is making regular trips from
Memphis aud White river, and doing a fine
business
gSy- The Langley has been placed in the
Memphis aud Napoleon trade as a semi
weekly packet. NJ
ssay- The Tennessee Belle has been tied
up at the mouth of Wolf creek
az Mr. j Voolfolk retires from the clerk
ship of the Noses Mcclellan, after complet-
ing the present trip, and will be succeeded
by Mr.. W F. Taylor, the present efficient
freight clerk Of the boat. 49,
gSS-The Crescent City made the trip from
New Orleans to st. Louis in five days and
twenty-three hours, eleven hours lost time
by fog and smoke. ... IN
aa%There was disturbance on the Su-
perior, on Tuesday night, while she was at
Madison. Ii was occasioned by man try
ing to leave Madison without paying his
board bill. The disturbance was quelled by
the man and his baggage being put ashore
saS-The City Of Memphis has gone on
the docks, at Cairo, for repairs.
Bea. On the downward trip of the HEX
man TO Memphis, an Irish deck passenger
fell overheard, and was drowned. while the
boat was landing at New Madrid.
aA- Capt. Il. @. Gray has chartered the
Denmark to Capt. McClain, to take the place
of the BostonG, in the Portsmouth mai
trade, during low water.
Rg- The Northerner has been withdraw
from the Hannibal and Keokuk trade, and
gone on the ways Carondelet.
> u.s.. The steamer ST. Francis No. 2, wa
sold at Memphis, on the 9Th, to Mr.. Robsr
Neal, fol-. the sum of $4,000 in cash.
ES% The Greearilie and Gillum are boil
due from Green river to-day.