Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-04
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The Ohio opposite this port has began to
receds gradually since oui last issue, and had de-
clined, up to last evening" some flve six inches,
leaving channel depth at this point, according to
the Water-works report, of some ten and half feet
At Pittsburg, the river was still falling yesterday,
with four feet four inches there at noon.
Yesterday was much warmer than on Saturday
but still moderate and pleasant for the season; the
mercury not rising above s0o during the day. The
business on the Ianding was very fine for the
opening Of the week, and considerable animation
freights, which were in pretty good supply at the
Yesterdays Louisville Courier has the following:
The river Saturday was rising pretty fast with four
feet six inches water in the Canal at dark During
the previous twenty -four hours il had risen four in.
ches at the head of the falls and nearly foot at
Portland, making eight feet on the bar. The weather
was clear and pleasant
Last evening the river steadily swelling, with
four feet nine inches water in the Canal BY the
mark, During the previous twenty,fQur hours i
six inches at Portland, making eight and half feet
on the bar The weather was cool, cloudy and chilly,
The arrivals Saturday were but few, and business
rather dui with fair supplies OF flour, grain, aud
BoE sHE an TTn Te ghss g9t
ing, the James Montgomery, that had been laid up
ial ding, with water Over " the cabin oor or on he
outer or starboard side. She had careened little,
raised. What caused her to sink we did not learn.
She may have sprung a leak, and gradually filled
WIN water, or some villain must have scutted her.
Capt sam. Montgomery was putting her in COM
plete repair, and on Saturday number of painters
and others were at work on her until evening" and
left her all right and safe The water just half
way over her wheel-housc.
LAUNCH OF A NEW BoAT.-Saturday evening the
Messrs. Howard of Jacksonville, launched Cap
tain Tobins new Ouachisa packet the J. + Par
goud
The Mariner, from Memphis, reports but four
feet water in the Lower Ohio, at the bar at Casey
vile, when she passed up. The rise at Louisville
will probably make over five feet at that point
THE ACCIDENT TO THE FAIR-PLAY.-The following
are the particulars Of the accident to the Fair
Play.
The steamer FairPlny left Louisville last Friday,
and was caught in q terrific storm when a short
distance aboye Hickman. The storm occurred
The boat became unmanageable, and was blown
ashore on the Kentucky side, with such force that
sne SS deeR 81 mTeh as e place portion of her
and were dashed clear over the boat, deluefng the
lower deck and damaging good deal Of freight
fifteen or twenty barrels Of pork, five mules and
yaluable race horse, were swept or fell overheard
not The force of the collision with tie shore
caused a portion of her machinery to break, and
she arrived here yesterday on one wheel. Protest
leans.
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
Notwithstanding Superior, Louisville; Magnolia,
Maysyille; Ohio No. 2, Marietta; Lebanon, st,
Louis; Dacotah, New, 0rleaps. Monday-M McLei-
Queen, Madison; Ellen Gray, Kanawha River; j. b.
Ford, Wheelingi Era No. 5, Pittsburg; Lady Frank.
lin, Memphis; Dunleith, Neville; South Bend, Dock
Depart,res- -Sunday-Superior, Louisville; Mon
day-M Mcclellan, Loulsville: J. b. Ford, Louis
Dun1eith, Neville Ohio No. 2, Marietta; Dacotah
Dock; salie List Wheeling.