The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-02

Etw ORLEANs WHISKY and Oh, 90; {leax l16f
Fork acc Way Lots & aoc; BeScn 90 , aad oshss IT,
Captain Hamilton SMITH, isis or ths Fiorads, hss
taken command Of the Tishimingo, and Is now run
nins her a. regular packet between louisville and
Evansville. etbN
Can't Fuller, ats Of the Gen. Pike has sold out his
interest in that boat TO Capt. John Scott, who win
hereafter run her between this port and Saint louis
Eugene Bowers, her former popular clerk Is still
the oce. She leaves on Saturday, tho 9Th inrt, for
Saint Louis f'' 'nlGrHred flO zGff f
which is an ADVANCE ana INC. for saponiaed. No
change in other kinds. E1fyaH,6 fsra f
The Panola, Kate French .and Progress were duo
last evening and WIN probably bs found at our ieVee
to-day. 4 -nlaite edi 81 ,flfl N .gtF .4i ~
The splendid passenger steamer Die Vernon came
IN lest evening with fine trip. She has been run
ming only short time In this trade; but already has
she become favorite with our citizens, and n Capt
Horton only meets with the he merits, we
satisfied he win have no cause 10 complain. He has
the best bont aud the most accommodating and clever
officers in the trade, and we oheerfuy commend him
to our friends here and elsewhere. The Die Vernon
will leave Thursday evsning at O'clock precisely
BE on board early to secure good roons, a. she 10
bound to 60 out with full cabins. The Pocohontas
dropped down to the Landing yesterday from tho
Marine Railway Dock, where has been repairing.
Tho Fort Wayne leaves to-day for New Orleans.
passengers going tnat way Will hnu III OfpFan oam
Barr perfect gentleman and skillful onicer. Give
the Wayne q trial. c.. 1i.fE irt.tlri II ~. 49,
From letter received at New Orleans, on the 10Th
inst, BY the Board Of Underwriters, we learn that
the steamer Rock City, from Arkadelphia Arkknses,
with ls bales Of cotton and hides for New Orleans,
| grounded on a sand bar in the Ouchita, few days
| since, and will be total loss. The water was
ceeding rapid at the place Of the accident, and the
boat the date Of the letter. already fast broak
| ing in pieces The cargo, howeve;, will be saved,
though in damaged condition. = 3, 1lrlrsi
! We take the following items from the st. Louis
! Republican - of yesterday morning. lac gs4t ,
/ q After swelling about six inches ON sunday night,
the river this point became stationary In the morn
ing and commenced falling in the afternoon. y Yves
\ hfteen feet water in the channel out to Cairo .
The Illinois River g rsInE slewlY from Lsssils TO
okuk at last accounts, but falling at Quincy. "a
The Glare Hsines made one trip from Keokuk to
Of the scarcity Of freight and low prices the river
i below Rock Island. ay i7.l t4gi.., 80.
cinna with fun cargo Of cotton and thronged with
people broke her "doStor AND machiSsry soeesne
The steamer Crescent, which was damaged by col
s19n rgb T eei sas apa has rasSed ont Of ne %s
1 with her cargo, for the South. tt'H''itf
From the N o. True Delta Of the 25th ult. we learn
that Captain Smoker has purchased the Robert Wat.
son for Sl2,5OO, and will run her TO Red River.
The Louisville Courier" Of Monday, understands
that Capt Bssoll Of the Peerless is about contract
ing for the building of new boat at that place. In
reference to the river at that point It says
Water street is still inundated, though we expect
the Sidewalks from second to Fourth streets viii be
visible this evening and no doubt the Second
the Eutz wharf, the most desirable for boats
On last Saturday the Kentucky River, et Frankfort
was rising at the rate OF three inches per hour.