The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-10-21
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Sarchet, Henderson Aida, Cannelton
John CAN'T, Nashville Mcclellan, Louisville
Kentucky, Memphis Fairchild, do
DEPARTED.
J. II. Done, Cairo Kentucky, Louisville
Kate Sarchet, Hsnders'n Mcclellan, Memphis
John Gault, Louisville Fairchild, New Orleans
= p. HibbeTd, Memphis.
s1y The weather yesterday was rather
cool, and the wind blew disagreeably all
day. The river has come to stand at this
port, as well as at Louisville and Cincinnati.
Business on the levee yesterday was very
lively, and plenty of ireights were visible,
although there is not much accumulation.
There is no change to note in the rates of
freight, and we may quote the following as
present prices:
To New Orleans-Apples, 4Oc p Dbl; Tobacco, S.
u hid; Flour, soc D Dbl pound freights, SOC Z.
loo lbs; Eggs and Whisky, Csc q Dbl. To ST. Louis
Pound Freights, 2Oc y 100 lbs. To Cineinna. i
Pound freights (heayy), l5c Is 100 lbs shipstuff
and wheat, y sack, l5c.
HaT The swift and avorite packet,
Charley Bol0en. takes her departure for
Cairo, at o'clock, precisely. To passen-
gers going down the river, we would re-
commend this boat as a safe and agreeable
crate to travel on. Her propelling arrenge-
ments are in charge of Messrs. Reynolds
and McNamee, who are part owners of the
boat, and are both scientific men. This is
sufficient evidence of her safety, while Capt
II. T. Dexter has no superior as gentleman,
or as commander of steamboat.
BH The well-known and reliable Kate
French leaves this morning, early, for New
Albany. She is a good boat to travel on,
her cabin being spacious and comfortable
Capt. Caffrey gives orders on deck, while
our friend Howe acts the agreeable i'll the
Office.
E&r Messrs. Sherwood, Oakley & Walk
ers new trading boat, now in course of
construction at this place, is rapidly APP
preaching completion. We are informed
that steam will be raised in her the first of
next week.
H6TThe Aida is the regular packet for
Cannelton to-day, at 10 o'clock, and her
officers will do everything in their power To
make those enjoy themselves who travel on
this boat She leaves punctually, from the
foot of Main street.
e0rThe Kate Sdrchet, with Capt. lack
Taylor in command, takes her departure for
Henderson this morning at 8 o'clock. Those
wishing to visit the Fair will find her ut
the foot of Main street, with steam up.
bl The kentucky passed up yesterday
morning, from Memphis, with "a good Trip
of freight and passengers. The JOhn Gail
also went up shortly afterwards. . -
Eay@ The j. II. Done left yesterday af-
ternoon with the largest load OF the season.
She had 900 barrels OF -four, besides ap-
pies, whisky, tobacco, pound freighis, stock
chickens, turkeys, &c. The Done seems To
De doing n good business just now.
ca The 5. T. Hib6erd, from Louisville.
passed down yesterday with Il good trip oG
freight She was alive with passengers.
Fey The neat little Lue Fares is the reg
ular South Carrollton packet this afternoon.
She is in command of Capt Mcdonald, and
Is one of the fast, st and hest of the Green
river boats. She is prepared to take passen-
gers and freight, and deliver the same at
their destination with comfort and dis
patch
s6r Capt ORiley,s new wharf boat, in
charge of the ferry boat adelaide, while
rounding out, was blown on Portland bar,
and was detained until Tuesday morning,
aud probably longer, which accounts for her
non-arrival.
bas-The !SiIcer .Sdr takes her departure
for Paducah at IL O'Clock this day.
ssg~The Maid Of the Md goes to Hen
derson this morning, in charge of Capt. Lam
caster, returning again in the evening.
s1s-The new boat for Captain Bang wa:
launched at the New Albany ship yard on
, Monday.
Rsas-The GreeRpiile came in yesterday
from Green river, with fair trip of freight
and passengers.
rkss~ As the Crescent City was eiiecting II
landing, at the lower wharlbOat, ut Mem
phis, four men, who were passengers on her
accidentally fell overheard, between th,
wharfboat and the steamer Every effor
was Immediately made to save them, AM
two were rescued alive; but the others sanl
beneath the waves and were never seen af
forwards.
Eay- The reliable Hoses Mcclellan was a
the wharf yesterday evening, on her way t,
Memphis. She took on at this place 80,
empty barrels.
etzy Freights are said TO he very scare
at Cairo, and prices declined fully 10 cent
within the past week. .f...
Ras"During the late trip of the job
Rdine, her speed was tested by the 1Ne1
Uncle Sam, Charmer, and NeW Magnolia
The latter boat proved too much for tn
balance of the party, and left the remaining
steamers 10 contend among themselves. TIL
RaiHe passed the Uncle Sum twice unde
way, and arrived Mt Cairo one hour and
quarter ahead of her competitor. Tn
RmHe time to Natchez was twenty-f Il
hours and fifteen minutes. Time to Vicks
burg, SCI hours, doing all the bushes
along the river.
ASSEMBLY CLUB HoPs.-The second