The Evansville daily journal., 1859-12-01

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ira, N o Wave, Cannelton
Sarchet, Wabash j II Done, Wabash fiv
Rafne, y o GreenyiIle. Green
Star, Paducah Llghtfoot, Nashville
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Hartman, st Louis + II fairchiles NO
nd, Cincinnati Messenger, Nsmphis
IA, Pittslurg Switzerland,
Raine, Louisville Wave, CannsEton
Star, Paducah Lightfoot, Nashville
80 Yesterday was cloudy, with indica-
of rain. The river is still swelling
ly at this point, but falling above. Bus
on the levee was extremely brisk, and
2 is plenty of freight here waiting ship
{, and more continually arriving by the
j, while Green and Wabash rivers are
something to addt the accumulation.
.e is no change to note in the rates of
'ht, which we quote rs follows:
New orleans-Apples, 50c % Dbl Tobacco, IS
d; Flour, SOC o. bbl. pound freights, 35c f3
IS Eggs and hisky 81 81 90 . ebl- Tos ST. Louis
freights (heavy), l5c R 100 lbs; shipstuffT D
wheat, ID sack, 15c-
-. The Illinois river is rising slowly,
four feet in the channel from Lasalle
le mouth. A good demB of rain has fal-
)f late along the Illinois river, which
Iers the roads SO muddy and heavy that
farmers are not able to haul their pro-
to the river. The Upper Mississippi is
onary from Rock Island down, with 20
es on the Lower Rapids, and four feet
W Keokuk.
'''. The Cumberland river, Sunday eve
was swelling, with three feet six inches
.r on Harpeth Shoals.
- The Little Rock Democrat of the
reports a rise of six feet in the Arkan-
'iver at that point. That's good news.
- Mr.. Reynolds, the engineer of the
rLey Bdacen, has retired from that boat
gone into the oil business. He has q
rior article, which is destined to come
general use, for machinery, as it is
p and far better than any now used
5a practical engineer, and scientific
and knows its merits.
The j. @. Cline, which was sold at
lphis few days since, will enter i'm
lately into the Louisville and Hender.
trade. With the Gray Eagte, l.. ID.
y, .SciOto, Kate French, and Cline in the
:, we think it will be well supplied.
Our friend Ge, rye Boicourt, the gen.
anly and efficient clerk of the Kate
het, will please accept our thanks for
erous favors. Capt. Zack Taylor, of the
Star, will also accept our thanks for
3.
THE GlstLe Garden received 500 bar
IF flour at Mt. Carmel, which she takes to
}. She would not come to Evansville
little was the reason assigned by her
.rs. We are inclined TO think that the
news we get from this craft she will
1 the Illinois river. We only predict
- Mr.. Otis Dexter, who died in our
on Tuesday night, was a we'll known
nboat clerk on the upper Ohio. He
ated at the desk of the steamer Malta
e Muskingum, and is known far and
as true gentleman, and one of the
Est works of God. He had many
DIS and few enemies. His remains were
eyed to the cemetery yesterday, and
q in vault, 10 await the arrival of the
ner Charley Bosoen, when they will be
ID with Masonic honors.
I'VE understand that neat little boat
built at Newburgh has been enlarged,
will soon enter the trade between that
and Evansville as a regular daily
ct.
I'VE understand that Capt. Sutton,
was on the John Tompkins last season,
hartered the Mary Cook, and will run
IS regular packet in the Wabash dn-
the season.
The f.. II. Fairehild was at our land
yesterday, bound for New Orleans. She
on here about 100 tons of freight.
- The LighUoot, from Nashville, bound
incinnati, passed up yesterday evening
a good trip of freight.
=. The fine passenger steamer Katc
cA is the regular packet for Louisville
evening. There is no better boat to
Il on than the Kate. Her officers are
gentlemen and experienced boafmen.
=: Capt. Surgeons Diana was adver-
to leave Louisville yesterday, which
make her due here to-day.
" The Kate Sdrchet came in from the
ash yesterday morning, with good
Her officers report the river falling
ly, with three feet on the Chain.
80 The Caroline came in from Nash
yesterday morning. She intends to
ler luck in Wabash, and was to have
asst night. The Masonic Gem was receiv-
reight for Wabash yesterday, and was to
; during the night. We are afraid they
find Wabash worse road than Jordan.
" The John Raine came up from New
ans yesterday morning. She had q
lot of groceries, and was full of pas
ers. Her officers will please accept oul
ks for files of late Southern papers.
The GreenViue came in yesterday
Green river, with big trip of freight
leaves again to-day.
- The j. II. Done came in from
-ash yesterday evening, with good
-. Captain Henry Milchelps neat little
.ltg was due from the Wabash last eve.
=. The towboat Lake Erie, on Saturday
t, sunk a fiat boat laden with hay be.
ing 10 Mr.. Gatf, of Aurora.
....The following we clip from the New
my Ledger of Tuesday:
ldge Hooper, of this city, is cutting thC
Sof the old NashgilLe down a few feet
renoyating the whole boat. She will
good order soon, and our Evansyill,
IDS will have serviceable wharf boat
Ii is very much needed at that place.
The New Orleans Delta of the oath
The last arrivals from Red river re
heavy rains, and the river rising. Tn
had already risen six inches. Steam
above the falls report three feet to Alex