The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-09-21
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I,hn Gsult. Caira To louisville. 81 - s-s-i
J--.- X. Bell. Cincinnati to New Orleans. ID
Admiral, Louisville To Memphis, --..-.------..-..
Interchan.e, Memphis to Louisville: Z ial-sa-
Castle Garden, Cincinnati 10 Evansville.
Kate French, Louisville TO Henderson. s-1r
Gre-nville, Green River to evansville.
Charley Bowen, Evansville to CAIRO.
The weather Yesterday was on the dreary
order of things. It was cloudy and cold,
with indications of rain. Business on the
leyee was rather animated, and the river
was about stationary. oI r
The Charley BoWen left yesterday with a
good trip of freight and passengers. She
took the Southern freight from the Castle
Garden. The Chariey experienced consid-
cradle difficulty in getting away from the
landing She lay aground at the wharf
some two hours, but finally got loose and
proceeded on her way rejoicing.
The Maid Of the Mist is the regular pack
ct for Henderson to-day She runs in con-
nection with the cars, and will push out i'm
mediately on their arrival. .U
The Cdstae Garden arrived yesterday
She was detained at Mile Island, being
grounded at that place. She Leaves for Gin
cinnati this morning. Those going up the
river should not fail to &c: aboard, rs she is
reliable. .s...1
The Greearille arrived from Green river
Yesterday evening, and returns again to-day.
She reports &c inches water in tie river all
the way down. She had rather slim trip.
We learn by dispatch from Pittsburg;
that there was a rise of ten feet in the river
at that place on Sunday, and still rising.
The freshet is out of the YoughiOgheny.
Considerable pro perty was swept away by
the food, including barges, flats, lumher &c.
Navigation is now resumed to all points. A
feet Of fat boats left Immediately for tow
below.
The Alida, with Capt. Deshler in COM
mand, will pass this point to-day, bound
for New Orleans.
The Admiral arrived here Yesterday ten
days out from Louisville. She has been
"laying around loose" stopping mt the most
prominent bars to examine the river, and
| make themselves familiar with their lOcali-
ties and peculiarities.
The Kate French arrived here yesterday
considerably behind time, having spent
| some time on Scuffietown bar. We are un-
der obligations to Nj Howe, her good look
ing aud prompt Clerk, tor the following
memorandum:
Left Louisville Sept 18th, 1859. with IS
cabin and 10 deck passengers, and 40 tons
| frei sht; 18th met Kate Sdrcket, at Brdnden-
5vgh, and Poland, at same place; Caroline
aground at Yellow Bank Island met Ports
mouth at Yellow Bank Island passed Tenn
pest aground at head of French Island /;
Mariner and Conepogo at fo,t do; lost / 2
hours at DO aground; John BeHpassed up I;
met John Gdul at Scuffietown; found 3
feet scant ON all bars between Louisville and
this place.
A colored man named Johnston, was
Knocked overheard and drowned, from the
steamer Dunieifh, at Cincinnati, on Satur-
day morning, while engaged in row with
su freshman named Leary. They were
both deck-hands.
The Cumberland is .slling, with about
eighteen inches to Nashville. The small
steamers still continue their regular trips,
as they only draw IL inches water.
Captain 4. 5. Buffers new Vicksburg
and aud Yazoo river pa ket Prince was
launched from the Marine Ways, at Cincin-
i natl, on Saturday, and will be speedily CON-
pleted. She is graceful and staunch boat
The Sam Knkman will be here this
morning with the mail, in place of the Sal
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| thug about her is clean. Passengers can
rely upon her puntuality.
The Jesse K. Bell passed down yesterday
with a good trip. She had no trouble
above.
The John Gault went up yesterday, hav.
ing received repairs at Mound City. She
will be down on Saturday with the mail.
Capt. Robt. A. Kirby, formerly Of the
Alex Scott, has taken charge of the steamer
Daniel G. Taylor.
The Lehigh has got OFF the ways at Madi-
son, and has gone to Cincinnati To load tOI
ST. Louis.
The pilots in the New Orleans coast trade
have all struck for higher wages. They
demand two hundred and fifty dollars pei
month. ..f a..
The hull OF the Deidrdre is being CONVEX
ted into a wharf-boat on the Mound City
Ways. ..
The coal dealers at Hawsylle aud Can
Melton have agreed to furnish coal to steam
ers hereafter at seven cents per bushel.
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