The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-02
River Intelligence.

The River stlll receding when We left the wharf
last evening, with about fourteen feet hence to Lou
isvile. The Weather has been clear and pleasant
Business the Levee very dull yesterday, there
being scarcely any freight going for any port.
Freights-rates are firm at the following quotations
PITTsBuRG.-Cotton, Soc Molasses, Soc; Whisky
4Oc.; Flour, 2Oc Pork and Lard 3Oc Pound Freight,
l2H@loc. per 100 lbl. po,u,
NMyIGwhskSy SsSSreS S Der bril- Ale c Pound
sT. Louis,sHeayy Pound Freights, 2Oc. per 100;
%h Sr end TO Oh S and %
Cairo-whisky aud Oil, iOc Pound Freights, 2OS2oc.
NEW oRLrASs.-whisky 45c.; Pork, 3Sc Flour,
iSS;; head. D'''A' ''''' SS''' ~ '''' w. ~ Wv
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
The arrivals yesterday were the Boston from Big
Sandy. with a fine trip. The Kanawha Valley, from
| Kanawha, had good trip of freight. The Swallow
came in from Parkersburg last evening with full
load The Isaac Shelby arrived from Kentucky River
with $500 sacks gran she returns to-day.
The departures include the Boston for Big Sandy,
and the Courier for Wheeling, with fue trips OF
freight and passengers. The J. W. Hailman passed
up for Pittsburg yesterday, after taking small
lot Of freight here The Clara Dean left for the
port with fine trip. The Tigress got Of for Mis-
souri, River with light trip Of freight but full Of
people.
by Telegraph
PITrsBuRg, April 1.-The river is falling, with
eight feet water in the channel by the pier.nark
Weather clear and pleasant
BY Telegraph.
New ORLEANS, March 3l.-The steamers Mars and
Landis, from CINCINNATI nave arrived, ana the MAD
ison departed.
ST. Lous-Thc Democrat of Thursday says;
Business is brsker here than we can describe IT,
Boats are coming in rapidly from all quarters, with
crowded with passengers. There are so many boats
at the he t s ohfTs Te9e m Ra It
the wharf The boats pile their treights mountain
for the passage of the thousands Of drays and the
result is constant confusion Twenty three steamers
| about twelve more have arrived during last night.
The scene on the levse to-day will be almost unparal
leled
| LouIsvILLE.-The Courier of yesterday says:
The river is still rccedlng fast with only six and
half feet water on the falls last evening for steam
boats. In the channel there were nine and a hall
teen inches in the previous twenty -four hours.
ders faoGR u e ~ john he Se%
learn that the flood continues to prevail with fearful
@ IN I oas o
Below Point Lookout, in the bend at the head Of
oHsh w @bc the E pens G4S With
Of mountain torrent At shipwlth's Landing the
year This is owing the fact that the breaks in ths
leyee at HagamGns and Point Lookout Just below,
and the river is confined to its banks.
CARGO OvERBoARD.-We learn from our Cairo cor.
| respondent that the Queen OF the West bound for
New Orleans was so heavily laden to be compelled
tothrow one hundred barrels of whisky overheard al
the T John TTSmpRins had his left Jog terribly crushed
and broken az the ankle, by the 9yerturning Of !
wharf wharf an and While in the act Of taking i on 5oHrd i
Forsyth G was called in and he promptly spiintsret
and bandaged the limb. Owing to this accident
Capt. Tom White takes charge in his place.
STEAMERS LEAVING TO-DAY.
The fine steamer j. s. Pringle, Capt. w. r. Brick
ell, will leave for Pittsburg at four P. NJ. Tho Bel
mont, Capt, Trmble, is also announced for the sam
port The regular Saturday packet Swallow, Capt
Williams, leaves for Parkersburg at fye p NJ. Th
X. Valley, Capt Walton, leaves for Kanawha at fou
I'm. The feet Bostona, Capt. VIM, McLsln, leave
for Portsmouth at twelve with the mail. Tn
master Capt Connor Leaves for Msysvlle al nooI
to-day Clerk Jenkins will provide passengers will
comfortable rooms. The Telegraph, Capt. Hildrsth
il the mail-boat for Louisville at twelve NJ Tn
Kentucky, Capt. David, leaves for Madison ut tn
same hour. The Lightfoot, Capt. Aleck Frazier
leaves for Nashville at four P. NJ, without fail; W
can recommend this boat to be A No. | in every re
spect The pretty Reliance, Capt. Bruce, leaves 70
the same port this evening The Pocahontas leave
for Wabash at four p. NJ. to-day. We can say, with
out fear Of contradiction, that Capt. Ricley is a
clover and popular gentleman M PAGES the hurr
cane Of any steamer The Caroline is loading for IN
same ports; she leaves next week. The fine steame
VIM. Baird, Capt Dunnlng, will leave for Missoul
River to-day The Adriatic, Capt. Reloy, also leave
for The same port. The Fred. Iron IL announced
leave Tuesday The W. l. MaclOy 10 loading fc
. st. Louis in the Express Line The Lady WaltoI
Capt. Nowiand leaves for Arkansas River this ever
ing. The Monarch, Capt. Williamson, is the Exprel
Line packet for New Orleans this evening" she leay,
certain at four NJ. The A. o. Tylor will leave K
the port this evening; Capt. Collier Il in con
nHnd.
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
! A9RIyALs; Boston, Big Sandy, Jacob strade
I Louisvtlle Forest Queen, Madison; Kanawha Vale
: kanawha; Caledonia, Maysviile; swallow, Parker
! burg; Isaac Shelby, Kentucky River
DHPAHTUREs.- Boston, Big Sandy; Jacob Stradu
, Louisville; Forest Queen, Madison; Caledonia, May
vile; Courier, Wheongi Tlgress, st. LouiE; j.
Hailman. PittsbuTgi Clara Dean, do.