The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-12-16
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN
THE STATE!
RIVER ITEMS

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L II Fairchiid, n Aurora, Cin'ti
Acacia Cottage, Gin Kate French LOUSY
Ligbtfoot Nasty Kentucky, Memphis
Baltic, LOUSY Lue Eaves, Pond river
Anglo Saxon, o. SOutherner LOUSY
DEPARTED.
New Falls City, no Messenger, st Louis
f H Fairchild, Louisv Aurora, y o
Acacia Cottage Nash Kate French. Lousv
Lghtfooc, Cnti Kentucky. LOUSY
Baltic, o SoutherneT, Mem
Anglo Saxon, Pittsb Tempest Nashville
cate Sarchet, Wabash
The river at this point is fallir g
slowly and steadily, as well as above and
below. The departure of the Falls Cciy
had a visible effect on the business of the
landing, causing it to be dull and languid
There are no freights offering at present,
but before the close of the week, the levee
will again be covered with produce, as the
Green river packets will be due on Satur-
day. The canal and railroad, with the assist
ance of our mills, will soon create an accu-
mutation of freight, and make the presence
of another large boat necessary.
....Our polite and gentemanly friend,
II. o. Newman, of the house of |. a. Crane
& Co., will accept our thanks for valuable
favors. He is the prince of good fellows,
and a valuable attachee to any house.
1.-THE Charley Bo,oen, the champion
EfduSfIllG anu NdllO lJflNhCt, lGSAN CO at pre-
cisely II o'clock to-day, and those bound
South should get aboard and test the quail
ty of her grub" witness the superiority of
her speed, and have a merry time generally.
She has the most gentlemanly set of officers
on the Lower Ohio, and their experience
and practical knowledge of the river declare
them at once safe and just the men to travel
with. We advise those travelling for bust
ness or pleasure to take the Charley, as she
is speedy and safe, and was built with an eye
single to comfort and accommodation.
1.-The Sii0cr Star is up for Paducah
this day, and will leave precisely at twelve
o'clock, and will 20 through on time. Pas
sengers who 90 by the Star will receive a
warm reception from our friend Gus. Du-
souchet, who presides at the desk. Try the
Star, and you will never regret it.
...."Mr. AIf H. Edwards, formerly clerk
of the steamer BraceLet has taken charge Of
the office of the Union. Mr. Edwards has
superior qualifications as Il gentleman, and
is IA clerk of no ordinary ability. Mr.. Roth
rock, her former clerk, has taken command,
n position for which he is eminentiy fitted.
We wish the Union that success which she
so Justly merits. She will be in from
Green river on Saturday, bound for Louis
vile.
1--WE are creditably informed that the
Gen. ID. ". While, now in the Wabash, has
been given up to her creditors. She has
proved a Ioosing operation to her builders,
and they may be glad to get out of a bad
scrape so easily. We did not ascertain what
Mr. Nurrie intends to do with her. We
have no doubt she would make good float
ing Single machiue.
1--WE were aboard the Autocrat yester-
day, and were surprised at the advancement
T,h Ia. h..a 10 70 xrigIt Tod nr-nr
part of her, and are decidedly of the opinion
that when finished she will be the most
complete steamboat that ever turned wheel
She has all the modern improvements and
is a model of beauty and grace. We were
informed by Mr.. Brown that steam will be
raised on her in about ten days.
-..... From Capt. Vanmeter we learn that
the Brdcetet will resume. her place in tho
Louisville and Green river trade in tht
course of the next two weeks. The Capt
goes to Bowling Green, where he will make
arrangements for the coming season. Sue
cess to the Capt. and his favorite packet.
1.-The famous steamer LUe EdUes came
in yesterday with good trip, and will re
turn to-day in command of Capt. Melon
aid. We know of no boat that offers bette
accommodations to passengers than tn,
Edres. She is the only boat for Green rive
this week, therefore passengers and shipper
should not neglect this opportunity.
1.-The atlantic was advertised to leave
louisville yesterday which will make he
due here to-day. She will probably b
along this afternoon.
1.-The river having receded enough t.
make the roads passable to Henderson, tn
ferry-boat has resumed her regular trips.
..A large hatboat, loaded with salt
arrived early yesterday morning. The en-
tire cargo consigned to Brown
Altman.
......The KITE Sarchet left for Wabasl
river last night with fair trip. lie
freight was mostly salt for pork packers OIL
that stream.
-.~-The Baltic from Louisville, passe,
down yesterday afternoon, having a goo
trip.
1.-The FaircAild, from New Orleans
passed up in the evening yesterday, and ha
made the best time of the season. She ha
a -ge lot of groceries on board Il portio
of which she left at this port.
.'.."The Southerner was in port yesterday
and left for Memphis about noon. She ha
a large crowd of passengers, among whor
were the individuals composing the Z" OIL
Hundred" company who were lately pei
forming at indianapolis.
1.-THE Kate French left in the mornin
yesterday, with a good trip. She is reaI
ing rich harvest carrying hogs to tn
slaughter houses around the Falls, froI
points above Rockport.
1.-THE steamer Naid Of the MIST wi
leave port hereafter at l o'clock and thoS
having any coast-wise business would d
well to entrust it to her officers.
Washington Martin, formerly tt
River Reporter of the Cincinnati Enquire
died on Tuesday morning at his residen'
in Newport.
1.-The Kentucky passed up yesterdG
from Memphis, considerably behind tim
Some accident had happened to her m
chinery which caused her detention.
1.-THE Atda is still up the Wabas
having had the misfortune to run into Il
timber which knocked down her chimney
p Our special River Dispatches.
CINCINNATI, Dec. Is. M.-The river h
fallen , feet ten inches in the last tive
ty-four hours. Now 81 feet in the chann
Weather clear and pleasant.
1.-THE ST. Louis Republican Of Tuesdi
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