The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-19
River Intelligence.

The Weather yesterday was very warm and sutry
with indications Of rain last evening. The River Is
falling slowly opposite this port. Business on the
Ieyee continues dull There Il plenty Of freight for
Pttsburg, but no boats to take II. The shipments
for ST. Louis aud New Orleans we're very light yester
day. Rates remain about the same as last quoted,
yiz..a
PIrrsBuRa.-Cotton, 55c.; ,afoIasses, T5c.; Whisky
Soc Flour 9oci Pork and Lard, 40c; Pound Freight,
NisGyiILs.--whislSy. SOC. per bril- Ale ioo.; Pound
Freights, 2O9$;c, per hundred; - o
whi;a and on soc Per s5 Stoves Ale 9 s.
Cairo-Whsky and on, 4Oc.i Pound Freights, 2O92Sc
EEw oRLEaNs.--whi.ly and Oil, 7sc; Flour ssc
FTeights a5c psr Hundred; Horses, SIC pOf head Dry
Goods lOc per hundred. l -rH..-'. ~.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
There was very few arrivals yesterday. The Ohio,
No ., came in from Marietta, with good trip, and
the A. W. Quarter, from Kanawha, With light
cargo. The departures include the Ai.omont, to
Wheeing Parkersburg, 10 Parkorsbug and the
Argyle and Poland for Pittsburg, all ih good car
goes The Fred Iron left for st. Louis and the Au-
rora for New Orleans, with fair trips. The Maclay,
J. s. Prngle, s. P. Hibberd, aud Lebanon, due
from below, and will doubtless be found In port this
| morning. .Hua-.s.
MISCELLANEOUS.
At Louisville as learn from the Courier ofyeser
day the river Is falling slowly with three feet water
the tAllS, anu UVe leet WaIer Chnal the
An immense slnd- bar has been formed in the chan.
mel Just below the mouth of the Canal extending out
difcuit, with swift current, and makes it diicult
for boats to keep away from the bank in going to or
Capt Beard has bought the steamer Admiral for
s6OOO he intends to repair her and place her in the
Memphis and White River trade. -H.
| The SusQuehanna caught fire at New Albany on
Tuesday, causing considerable alarm among her pas
sengers The fire was extinguished before any seri-
Gus damage DONE
The officers of the Southerper from Memphis re.
port the river falling all the way, with the water
once more confined within its natural limits and the
towns Of Hickman, Columbus and Cairo all high
and dry. The river has fallen so much that large
boats are forced, in many places, to confne them-
selves to the channel.
Tho bars are visible at Mt. Vernon, Evansville and
other points.
The river at Pttsburg is falling with about three
feet, eight inches water in the channel The Dis
patch" of yesterday, says: '"
There was another light fall Of rain on Monday
evening, followed by cloudy day yesterday. Al
ten inches water yesterday evening The water
below the level OF the stones about the pier anC
| the metal mark Is buried under the wreck of one O.
the burnt steamers so that exactnsss is impossible
On Glass House there is but little over, three feet
The arrivals yesterday were the Marmora from Gin
tDgs and Progress cleared to Louisyille and the Ma
rengo to St. Louis. by private dispatch We leari
, that the Emma Graham was deI aimed above Beverl
ly broken lock gate She will probably be here Ii
timo for her regular day.
STEAMERS LEAVING.
; The Lebanon, j. 5. Pringle and Hibberd are an
nounced for Pittsburg this evening, ,..-..Tho Thurs
day packet Ohio No. leaves for Marietta OF Ave
M...... The ]. B. Ford leaves for Wheeling at noon
The Lancaster, Capt. Conner leaves for Mays
VILE at twelve The Bostona leaves for Ports
at noon, with the mail. Jacob Stradcr Cap
Dittman, leaves for Louisville at noon..".".Th
Forest Queen, Capt. Conway, leaves for Madison
the same hour....T The fine passonger-steamer Ligh
foot Capt. Frazier, leaves for Nashville this evening
Forspeed, accommodations and attentive officers th
boat has no superior. Clerks Metcalfe and oHar
will devote themselves TO the wants and comforts
I passengers
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
ARRIxALs.-Alta moni, Wheeling; Telegraph, Lot
| syllle; r. r. Sass, Now Orleans; Caledonia, May
| willie; Forest Queen, Madison; A. W. Quarter, Ka
= naWa; Ohio No. 3, Marietta
II DErARTuRgs gs-Altamont, Wheeling; Telegraph
Louisville; Caledonia, Maysylle; Forest Queen, Mac
!. soni Parkersburg, .Parkersburg; R.F. sass, Pitt
IS buIg Poland, no.; Argyle, do; Fred Trou, 1t. Loui
Q A. ". Quarter, Kanawa; Aurora, New Orleans.