The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-07
River Intelligence.

The Weather yesterday was warm and sutry. The
River continues TO reoede rapidly having fallen two
feet IN the last twentyf four hours Business on tho
Levee was dull, there being tgry little freight going
for any port We have no change to note in Rates
We continue to quote N
PirTsBuRe;. tOe.j Molasses, 5Oc.; Whisky
l2s6G9l5c. per 100 lbs. .'-t.'
,,NAsaviLLE. Whisky, loc per bril- Ale, 35c; Pound
,,i. IT. LOUIS Pound Freights, 2Oc per 100
whsEy S bsE III and 70 Oh SCo Per bTl Stoves 2 Ale ss
Oairo5Whisky and Oil, iOc.; Pound Freights, 2Oa25c
NEW oRLEANs-whsky 5oc.; Pork, 4Oc; Flour,
300 Bacon, etc., l52Oc per hundred MS; Horses, SO
per head.
SINKING OF THE JAcop TRABER.-By reference to our
local column will be found the particulars of the sink
ing of the Jacob Traber at this port yesterday She
is lying at the wharf with her bow on ground and her
stern in twelve foot water. The chmneys In falling
struck the hurricane roof Of the St. Louis slightly
damaging her
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
The st. Louis, Marengo and Fred Iron arrived from
st. Louis with full cargocs. The Marengo and St.
Louis continued on up for Pittsburg The Swallow
arrived from Parkersburg with big trip The Iessc
X. Bell arrived FROM New Orleans with paying
trip. The Reliance left for Pttsburg with good
trip The Lightfoot left for Nashville loaded TO the
guards. The Courier got of for Wheeling with affair
cargo.
The Tecumseh arrived at New Orleans, and the
Pacific from Louisville, on the 5th, aud tho Madison
for Cincinnati and the Eclipse for Louisville, de-
parted. The Commodore Perry, Clifton and Pro.
gress, due from below, and will be found in port
this morning.
dLEANINGs FROM OUR EXCHANGES
PITTsBURG.-The Dispatch of yesterday says;
The weather continues warm and pleasant, with
Indications however, Of change before long The
river is steadily receding with six feet large in the
Ia he plsaWE
moderate amount Of business transacted. To all
points offerings are scarce, and rates are not quota
wheeling, the Iowa from 81; Lons, and the Emma
Graham from GAINESVILLE. The Silver Wave cleared
River, and the Minerva TO Wheeling.
LoUIsvILJ.-Wo clip the following from the Courier
of yesterday:
The River was falling fast yesterday, about three
feet in twenty-iour hours, and fully six feet ten
inches altogether, since its commenced This gives
ample wharf space for boats, and an abundance OF
without even calling in the services of fasipiiot
az high as IS in tbe sbSd war the
If the river continues to recede in the same ratio
seryceswi be reonred to dav To steer bnnsp pS,s ea
| Of the rocks ON the falls.
TIE 1NTERcHANG--AN ANOTHER FINE FOR CONTEMPT.
In the ChanceTy Court, yesterday, o. J. Mcguire q
pilot the Interchange ut the time she was levied
on by the Marshal, was on trial foraidDg in running
the boat OIL The jury found him guilty. and assessed
the fine is paid.
in the removal of the Interchange, which appeared
in our columns yesterday, was incorrect in having
syely proven. 1t should have been "was not con.
Siusiyely proven being eiTcumsantial or by in
been in jail two weeks awaiting his trial, mitigated
The trial of G. S. Finch, tue captain of the boat
will be had on Wednesday next.
Ford and Mcguire were subordinate officers on the
boat.
STEAMERS LEAVING
The Clifton, Progress and Com Perry are an