The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-09-01
River Items.

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ARRIVALS AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 8 o'cincx TUESDAY
TILL O'CLOCK WEDNESDAY,.
Tempest, Cairo TO Louisville. 1t1
Sam. kirkman, Louisville to Cairo rs,z 80
w. L. Maclay, St Louis to Cincinnati. 80
Silver Star, Paducah to Evansville. -
Aida, Evansville to Cannelton. - - 49,,
John Tompkins Cairo to Louisville. .s
Silver Star Evansville to Padncah.,A - Tss str
The efforts of Government to improve the
navigation of the Rapids at keokuk, low.
do not seem to be held in great esteem by
our boatmen. They complain that the dis
lodgment of stones, and the rocks left rag
ged and pointed, are much more formidable
aud dangerous than the old smooth stones,
the locality Of every one which is well
known to the pilots, and are, therefore,
easily avoided.
Mr.. John McNamee, engineer and part
owner of tie Boacen stopped of on her last
trip. He contemplates paying short visit
to some of his old friends in Ohio. e'. p -
The splendid passenger packet John
Gault will be down this morning for, Cairo
and way points, The John Gauh is de-
seryedly one of the most popular boats on
the river..andfher officers among the most
polite. n - =. t.Si1'a -Ea-f-'
The weather, yesterday, was cool and
pleasant. The river continues to fall Slow,
ly. 1t fails, however, to decline as fast as
our packet men would have it, They say
they can spare at least three feet OF water
without the least difficulty. 1F -
The Ahda left in the morning about IL
o'clock. The excursionists, aided and abet-
ted by some of our young townspeople,
stripped the light fantastic toe during the
greater portion of the night. We observed
several Of them walking about our city, and
admiring its improvements and general bust
ness-like appearance. These excursion trips
of our packets, if our business men make
proper use of their opportunity, will result
to our advantage. They not only afford
good occasions for making acquaintance,
but they give people chance TO look at our
city and purchase goods. Every effort
should be put forth to sustain the packets
now running, besides opening new fields of
enterprise. -1 L.a..t-f
The steamer Kate French, one of the best
on the river, will be down this evening"
We understand that she will connect with
the Bswen, and leave on Friday morning.
The Louisville Courier says that the Me-
Lettdn leaves thatcity on Saturday for Mem
phis. = a ~ "a t9f-a. e Az 81 -
Capt. Glil new OOai, Tor upper fed
river, recently launched from the boat yard
of the veteran builder, john Cunningham,
will be ready in n few weeks. She is
side wheel boat instead of "A propeller, as
was first intended, as it appears that Cooper,
the Inspector mt New Orleans retases to pass
stern whcelers in Red river. He has named
her W. s. johnson. -,
The SilVer Star left at the usual hour with
q good trip. ~ 's7'sa7-1os g. - =
The Done win probably be up to-day.
She will make the trip to NcwbuIgh as
usual. iilis3GN ~ aise = a..
The canal being now open so that boats
can run, we presume considerable -four will
/ come down from the mills above tobe ship
ped to New Orleans. Ourpacket, will thus
reap great beneft:sfrom the;increase of bust
ness growing out of its repair. - ..l-s e
The Aiida will arrive this evening about
| dark. IN - 49,
f. Our thanks are rendered Mr.. Scott mail
agent on the kirkman, for late Louisville
papers. From him we learn that the -Hasel
Del has gone into dry dock Tor week, but
| will be down next Tuesday as usual. hr'isa