The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-28
River Intelligence.

The weather since our last issue has been COOL and
cloudy, with indications of more falling weather.
The River is rising rapidly, having risen eighteen
inches since last report, which is big rise for
the present stage of water Tho tenants of Rat and
Sausage rows have cleared out, the water standing
four feet ON the first floor of the houses, and will
doubtless reach the second story In day or two
The Ohio No. g. the last arrival from above reports
the river rising rapidly all the way down from Mari
eta, and the Kanswha and Miami Rivers pouring
ont freely. There was not much doing in Freghts
yesterday, with light offerings for all ports. We
quote, via:
PIrrsBuRe.-Cotton, SOc.; Molasses, 5Oc.; Whisky
4Oc. Flour, 2oc Pork and Lard 3Oc. Pound Freight,
NxsMviiLE.-Whisky, 3Oc. per bril-; Ale, 2,c; Pound
s.: Lo9is;@Hsayy Pound Frsisht., SOo per J! 100
iOc per bril- To Evansville Whisky and oil, 40c. To
Cairo-whisky and Oil, 4Oc.; Pound Freghts, 2Oa25c
NEW oRLEANs-whisky, 45c Pork, 3sc.; Flour,
2c.; Bacon, etc., l5@Hc per hundred bs Horses $40
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
The J. W. Cheesman came in from st. Louis with
fair trip. The Kate French came In from Nash
vile with $50 tuns pig iron The Ohio No. arrived
from Marietta with fair cargo. She brought down
the broken shaft OF the Kanawha Valley. The
Parkersburg cleared for Parkersburg and the A. w.
Quarter for Kanawha with good trips. The Dun
leith, J. H. Done ard Arkansaw Traveller are due
from below, and will doubtless be found in port this
morning.
GLEANIEGs FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
PITTsBURG-The Dispatch of Tuesday says:
The weather, yesterday, was fully up to the April
sandard-clear and pleasant in the morning, rain
In the afternoon,, and clear again IN the evening
The river is regedi1S 81 % very s0Wy WITH & sevehteen ee
ness rather more active than on Saturday having
weafSs $ @ Hs po
continue very low, but still too Waveripg to quote.
tpruaV with n fair trim. The Commerce from ST.
Louis, and Potomac from Memphis, also came in
and departed again in the evening The Sir VIM:
would probably get away in the evening.
| LouIsvILLE.-The Courier of yesterday says:
The river was still rising yesterday, and rising
rather faster in the evening than in the morning with
feet Of SSr a On 1e 1hs FS Ma neb, PfFng f
cloudy weather all day, clear at night, and heavy
By special dispatch fran Evansville last evening
we learn that the river was rising fast at that point
mense masses of drift aud timber and ali the low
lands under water with beayy rains the whGe night
other places were all inundated.
The MSsiSsRPi was reported 3 slEwy % falling Is far
that it will require fall Of at least four feet during
the next two weeks to make possible for planters
in the oyerowed sections to plant and mature theil
on Thursday, the 2st two coPl,bOats sank III iE
The boats belonged to Wymer, of Evansville
We learn that Capt, O. A. Eyerhart has sold the ia
Messrs. Williams 4 Barrett, Of Calhoun, KY, OF
Green River. They are clever men, who, we are gat
to state, will continue her In the trade as heretofore
NAsHvILLB.-The Cumberland River was falling OF
Monday, with five and half feet on the shoals. Th
Sam Kirkman left for Cincinnati.
STEAMERS LEAVING.
The Poland, Capt. Gracey, and J. II. Done are an
nounced for Pittsburg this evening g".."The regula
| Thursday packet Ohio No. 8, Captain Blagg, leave
for Marietta at five p. M.".".The Eunice leaves 70
| Wheeling at noon t4day."..".The Bostona, Capt
VIM. Mclean, is tile mail-boat for Portsmouth a
twelve M...-".The Lancaster, Capt. Connor, leave
for Maysville at the same hour...."..The spendi
steamer Telegraph is the mai.boat for Louisville a
noon to-day."....The Kentucky Capt. David, leave
for Madison at the same hour...".The Lehigh, Capt
Skunk is announced for st. Louis this evening. Sh
is the only boat loading in the Express Line."..T TIL
Conewago, Capt. Spencer, is loading for the sam
port.......The Prima Donna, Capt. Ford, is loadin
for the Missouri River. She leaves this eyening.".
....". The Wenona, Capt. Barclay, and Kate Frencl
Capt. Cafrray, loading for Nashville""""Th
Duneith is also loading for the same port. Cap
EDyart leaves tomorrow, and shippers will plea'
hustle down their freight""""The splendid steam'
Glendale leaves for Memphis this evening with
. splendid trip. She is fast and neat steamer, an
her accommodations are No. l.."".The Monarcl
Capt. Williamson, leaves for New Orleans this ev
ming The Tecumseh also goes for tho same po
this evening at fOurP. N.
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
ARRIyAIs-J w. Cheesman, st. Louis; Parker
burg, ParksrSburg; Forest Queen, Madison; Cal
I douia, Msysville; A. W. Qnarrer, Kanawha; JacC
5 Strador, Louisvillei Kate French, Nashville; Oh
| No. g. Marietta.
Q DEPARTrREs-Jacob Strader, Louisville Caledoni
s Maysvie; Forest Queen, Madison; A. w. QuArrie
Kanawhs; ParkerSburg, Parkersburgi Belmon
| Louisville.
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