Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-18
RIVER NEWS.

The Ohio opposite this city has been de-
clnng slowly since our last-havng fallen up to last
evening about one was receding at the rate
Of one Inch per hour leaving about forty eight feet
in the channel To- louisville The water will in all
probability be falling 81 more TaRidly tSidSy Gy re-
our elegraphic dispatches give the latest intclli
The weather was clear, bright and beautiful yes.
terdsy, and less warm than Monday, aud without
Rates Of freight were unaltered Business was
tolersS aGtys put there was M pEessyTe
annex the regular figures:
Pihsbur0.- Cotton, T5c.; Molasses, 75c.; Whisky,
Soc. Flour 29c Pork and Lard iOc.; Pound Freights,
81. LoGis.-Heayy Pound Freights, 25c per 100 lbs;
Whisky and OH 65c. per barrel; Stoves, 2c.; Ale,
EyapsgiIie.. .Whisky and Oil, SOC per barrel.
per 5rl 1Sc sC ,d e9s &C.
Cairo ro.-whisky and Oil, 0Oc. per barrel Pound
frSSishhts S. h. 2Ge per 1OG pounds mn oo vorr o
tatoes and Apples fS& Pork 7Se bacon In III Sbds
3Qc.; and other Pound Freights 30935c per 100 lbs
Keg Lard, lsc.; Horses $40 per head
The River continues steadily rising at Louisville,
with eighteen feet six inches water the falls at
dark on Monday. During the previous twenty -four
which is nearly an inch and half per hour and
very heavy rise. The weather has become very
ers of rain In the morning, which II Il extended to
the Kentucky River may make freshet In earnest,
MORE STEAMBOAT AccIDENTs.-Yestcrday's Louis
willie Courier informs us:
Early yesterday morning We received special dis
patch from VickBburg, under date of Sunday, the
18th, announcing the loss Of the Defender, Captain
hhEdey huge stern. wheeler, by snag at Laconia,
loss, Involving the loss Of two lives and valuable
with a heavy cargo for Cincnnnti and Pittsburg.
Tho boat w was s owned in "Plttsburg, where she is
probably insured A SUBSEQUENT dispatch from Mem
phIs reports the loss Sf three lives BY the disaster
graphed from Vicks9urg that the boat, on her way
to New Orleans Sunday, was unfortunste enough e
Point She was heavily frelghted, and will proceed
on her trlp to Gew New Orleans on one wheel, and will
fhe Moses Mcclellan, the mail packet, on her way
sSs {oSS E TO- IN
Bend, which came very near demolishing the boat
a battered condition and viii have vet to lie by one
week to repair at probable cost of one thousand
Yesterdays st. Louis Democrat observes
This river-the Mississippi-still falls, slowly but
surely and has seven and half feet In the channel
per Rapids: The Ohio rising najesticaily as it has
the mouth, but will soon float the Uncle Sam and L
| NJ: Kennett beautifully off.
steamer we hear of q further decline. Captain Hop
kins received dispatch from H. Il. Hammond, a
n S and RRs RnotSsr s
patch announces fall zone foot at st. Joseph Tn,
Illinois continues to decline, with four and hal
| feet or less In the channel, -r..
Weather sultTy yesterday, with shadowy cloud
fitting the sky, betokening another supply OF
rain. Business remarkably brisk. The leyee, yes
terday, was Allied from end to end with great piles
| merchandise and produce. Freights continue Il
offer freely for New Orleans the upper rivers and IL
fact everywhere else. Receipts of produce extremely
| large
The Diligent was sold on Saturday, by the Marshal
for $685. onethird cash, and balance In three ant
| nine months. We believe the former owners liyinj
| in Louisville, bought her.
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
Arrirak.-Key West Economy, Plttsburg; Jacol
Streder, Lonisyilei Prioress, Madison; Sunny Side
st. Louis; Boston, Big Sandy Bostona, Portsmouth
| Ellen Gray, Kanawha; Dunleith Neville.
Departures.-A.., W Quarter, White River; Jacol
Strader, Louisville; Proress, Madison; Bostona
Portsmouth; Ellen Gray, Kanawha; Dunleith, Ne
Vile; Jacob Poe, Pittsburg; Boston, Big Sandy; W
| i. Maclay, st. Louis; Universe, New Orleans.