The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-11-29
RIVER ITEMS

RIV ER ITEMS
Freights, as yet, are uncommonly
scarce for this season of the year. The rates
remain as fixedb by the combination ofsteam-
boat owners.
THE weather yesterday was in pleas
ing contrast with the cold and rain of sever
al preceding days. The sun shone warmly,
the sky was clear, and we had limitations
of being favored with q second edition Of
Indian summer, revised and corrected
Long may such weather continue
1.-The river commenced rising about
dark night before last, and rose about six
inches in the "a hours ending at dark last
evening. Our dispatches from points above
show the river to be rising rapidly, and we
may expect a full river. The Wabash at
last accounts was declining, but the heavy
rains must cause a high rise.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 28th, M-The river has
risen feet i inches; I6 feet inches in
the channel Weather clear and cool.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 29th.-River rising
slowly; feet inches in the Canal.
PITTsBURG, Nov. 28th, noon.-River %
feet by the pier mark and rising at the rate
of 4 inches per hour. Weather clear and
pleasant.
1.-The Andersou-a handsome and fast
boat-will depart for Paducah to-day on ar
rival of the cars. Her accommodations are
excellent.
1.-The D. B. Campbell is the regular
Bowling Green mail packet this evening"
Our clever young friend, Travis, viii be
found in the Office ready and willing to do
the agreeable to all who may take passage
with him. Freight will be taken good care
of on the Campbell.
1.-The Dunbar left yesterday with only
a moderate trip. This is owing altogether
to the little travelling that is done these
tight times. The Dunbar has been adding
to her usual attractions. We notice that
she now has in her employ a Minstrel
Band consisting of five performers, who en-
terrain the passengers every evening with
the popular melodies and operatic pieces Of
the day, and never pass round the hat
This renders a trip to 'aducah more than
usually entertaining, and will increase the
attractivcness Of the Dunbar's accommoda-
tions.
...... We understand the steamer John
Tompk.ns viii enter the Evansville and
Wabash trade as soon as she gets off the
rocks 1T Louisville. Capt George Sutton
will assume command of her, and Capt.
VIM. Berkshire, her owner, will attend to
the duties of the office. She will no doubt
do well in the Wabash river trade.-N 4.
Ledger.
.:.-.The Sir VIM. Wallace passed up yes
terday morning. She has been detained
few days ut Observation-Disclosures which
place she had cylinder timber broken
for repairs. The break was repaired after
making an excursion into the woods and
getting the stick of timber to replace the
broken one.
THE Baltic passed up about o'clock
in the night. She furnishes us, through
the kindness Of Capt. P. G. O'RiIey, with
late New Orleans Picayune. The officers
of the Baltic report the excitement in New
Orleans to be on the increase, and business
very dull. Produce of all kinds has great
ly deprecated in price.
Capt. Frank Dusouchet tells US that
the Jacob .Musselman was released from her
ugly position and taken to Little Chain"
where she has laid up until a rise occurs in
the Wabash.
THE Diana was at the landing good
part of last night, receiving freight for
New Orleans.
-'--'.The Anderson, on the trip before the
last brought up portion of the cargo from
the wreck of the Memphis The bacon was
quite odorous. The whole lot was re-ship-
ped on the Argonaut.
''.''. The Dunbar brought up a lot of cot
ton for Te-shipment to Louisville. One
would think it ought to go East over our
railroad. ..
1000 The Stephen Decatur passed down
yesterday with one of the finest trips of the
season, her guards being in the water.
'.''.' The bell-boat whose aid was solic-
tied in clearing the wharf boat of water,
refused to come unless permission was
granted by the underwriters. The permits |
sion was granted last evening, and the Sub |
marine will probably be at work to-day or |
tomorrow.
I've were informed yesterday that |
the Jacob Musselman was unfortunate on |
her first trip, getting aground at Marshalls |
Ferry, about 10 miles from Mt. Carmel, |
where she is likely to remain for short |
time, unless a rise of the river occurs soon.
Mr.. Bmpple, our informant, thinks, how
ever, the Wabash would soon begin to swell.
Capt. Hicks King of this city ha
purchased the steamer Golden State, which
has been laying up here for some time, OF
Capt. Bowles. The price, we learn, was |
$4,000, and about 81, 900 more will be ex-
pended in putting her in good running or
der.-N 4. Ledger.
ut is said that the packet trade be-
tween Paducah and Nashville is in rather q
languishing condition at present. They,
however, continue to run as regularly as
possible, trusting fog more suspicious times.
". 4. Ledger.