The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-07-02
The Padueah and Evansville
Packets.

W thuuCdA anu OaHO, WHICH ndS, lOI MCeA
or two past, created small tempest in a
teapot" aud engendered more feeling
among certain parties than the matter re-
quires. No sensible person will believe for
a moment that one boat purposely backed
out from the shore across the bows of de-
seending boat, for the purpose of being run
down, crushed, and instantly engulphed.-.
On tie the other hand, no one believes the
descending boat could have been pointed at
the Star with the design of sinking her and
drowning forty or Fifty innocent persons.
There was blunder, or an error on the part
Of one or the other; probably 1t was an IN
syoidable accident caused By arrangement OF
the bells or engine. 1t was probably the re-
suit of some slight error, which will be de-
termined and fixed upon the offending party
by the Board Of Inspectors; till the evidence
is laid before them, and the verdict received
no correct opinion can be formed, and the
whole subject should be left in allegiance.
The occurrence should not be allowed to
provoke any hostile feelings between the
citizen, of Evansville and Paducah, nor OF
the friends of the parties along the route
The line was established by the joint efforts
of the citizens of the two places, In a most
cordial union to promote their mutual sd-
vantage and intercourse. Evansville con-
tributed bonus of $4,000 and Paducah
$4,000, which was determined to be about
their Just proportions. The mail contract
was secured by the united exertions of gen.
tlemen in both places, though we believe
that we were indebted to the active exer-
tions of the Hon. Mr.. Bennett, Representa-
tive in Congress from the Paducah District,
for the final success of the business, more
than to any other man. The honor of orig
mating the enterprise belongs, if TO any
one in particular-to this paper, that sug-
gested and discussed the subject months be-
fore any public movement was made
Judge Fowler was the first We believe, TO
move in the matter, and appeared here as a
delvgate from Paducah TO our city, to con-
cert some union Of action on the subject
A committee consisting of several of our
prominent citizens, among whom was the
indefatigable Mr.. Ingle and the earnest Ex-
Mayor Hopkins, visited Paducah in return
when the plans were consummated. Mr..
Ingle afterwards went TO Washington for
h. Ill nj Tr1o a. a1
by others, raised the $4,000 subscription
here; n few weeks after the Done was
brought into the trade, and by the united
efforts and encouragement of all parties
along the route she soon built up business
that enabled her TO support herself, and
which has gone on increasing till the second,
and third boat, can be sustained in the
trade; and in short time il will require
six and eprhaps ten boats to answer all its
demands.
II has been OF incalculable advantage To
both cities and been a great convenience
and benefit TO all the people on the river
from here to Cairo. II has afforded most
plished by the combined enterprise and mu-
tual aid OF separate communities to promote
their common welfare. As the future sue
cess of the line depends upon the good will
and harmony of those enjoying its benefits
every effort to create jealoGsies and distrusts
should be frowned upon. When the Padu-
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connect her with the rich regions ID the
Southwest Of her, the intercourse with
her will be greatly increased, and our abili-
t. to assist each other will be enhanced So
shouli, with such prospects before as culti
vate the most cordial good will. II Paducai
AS the Herald of that place claims for hc
Insists upon the honor of having first 6
tablished the line and opened the intercourse
we say concede ii to her. 1t is "a bauble "
can afford to resign for the substantial beh
efts the trade has brought as, and tie al
yantages which the preservation OF harmon
and good feeling will secure to u in future
We won't quarrel about the empty honor
al - " uCit theiS - ~ uuNh AN'a w
10 be endangered by adispute-
We don't want any unfair advantage q
undue influences exerted to secure mole tina
fair share OF the trade. We don't wan
the steamers To exert any Influences Ia Ill
rect the trade to one point more than an
other All We wish them to do Is 10 carr
the freight safely, deliver it. promptly, an
perform, their part of the business we'll, an
leave the trade 10 flow 10 the place that pr
sents the greatestaitraction and inducement
The best service they can do to increase ii
trade is TO give safe, regular, and speed
transport to freight and passengers on Il
route, without asking where they con
from or where they SO. We do not APPROX
of all that has found its way into our co
umns npon Tie subject; and we have r
disposition TO reply TO the articles in Il
Padueah Herald, in the spirit they were il
tended to excit, by which controvers
might be excited To the prejudice of Il
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