Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-20
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The Ohio, opposite this port, continued to
decline more rapidly yesterday, having re-
ceded during the twenty four hours ending
last evening, some two feet, leaving a chan
nel-depth at this point of less than twenty
two feet. At Pittsburg the River was still
! falling at last accounts,
The weather was cloudy at times, and
| cooler yesterday than on Sunday; the mer-
curry indicating about 500 The atmosphere
was bracing, and outdoor exercise pleasant.
On the Landing business was only fair;
less being transacted there, it seemed, than
on any day Of last week The tunnage in
port continued heavy, and rates of freight
were without any special change from our
previous quotations.
The particulars of the sinking of the
steamer Tecumseh we give in another
column.
Yesterdays Louisville Courier observes:
, The river was falling fast yesterday, with eight
feet four inches water in the Canal by the mark at
receded eight inches at tho head Of the Falls, and
two feet ut Portland; The weather has continued
mud and cloudy, with light rains and turning cold
on the Falls there were I've feet six inches steam
boat water yesterday, and six and half feet in tho
Tdss. FOR upstream boats there less than four
feet water, and the John Tompkins from New
grounded just above the-shfppingport mill dam,
near Whisky chute, and was wholly unable t0
get off, r.. .
The Courier makes this mention of Red
| River packet: ~
The hull cf the 7. W. Roberts is l6s feet in length
with thirty-two feet beam, aud twenty-nine feet
very sng and hea Sned GsPh al hF@ or m
trade She has wide guards and ample room for the
strong and heavy, with twenty inch cylinders of
SIX and hslf feet stroke, working water wheel
Of bucket. She has three double fued boilers each
i%e1ty-eight feet in length aud forty inches in di-
aIneteij ana with her easy model she will prove
q the astest we'll best boats in the trade She
I,;, haS also steam eapstan &c, all complete The
south 09 i q shiBman; cabin By HiPPe, smith Co.
iul carpets and cabin outfit were furnished by Hite
Small, Of this city.
TIE CoAL-BoAT DISASTER AT LOUISVILLE.
The Courier gives these particulars of the
sinking OF the five coal-boats, already men
toned by telegraph:
boats and harges were sunk at the head Of the
Canal, involving loss Of some $4,000. Two Of
the other three were In tow Of the Crescent CITY,
bound for Memphis The disaster was almost
nhaGcOuGtab!e one caused partly by thB parting OF
the lines Of Watson's boats, one of which drifted
agalnst the boats alongside of the Crescent City,
ais Just al The head Of the Canal, followed by the
others, which sunk right against the abutmsn on
the inside, at the head OF the Canal.
The tug S 6925 Charley Miller had just landed the
backed away from them when they swung apart,
the line that held them together having Stacked
bIoadside down sganst the bow Of the Crescent City
The crew Of the Charley Miller then ATTEMPTED 70
save The other bOats bur the head line parted, and
al went away together against the abutment aud
the rocks, and the hye boats are now strung out
along from the inner abutment Of the Canal, up
above Eighth-street partially blocking the mouth
Of the Canal. The boats q Mr.. Watson We're des-
tined for New Orleans. The great bulk Of the coal
can be saved.
by Telegraph
LOUISVILLE, November 10, p. M.--The
river is falling, with seven feet and eleven
inches water in the Canal.
PlTTsBuRG, November 10 M.-The river
is falling, with six feet water by the pier
mark. The weather is clear with heavy
winds.
PITTsBURe, November ls-P.M.--The river
is six feet two inches by the pier mark, and
falling. The weather is clear and cool.
ST. LOUIS, November 10, P. M.-The river
is about stationary, with six feet water to
Cairo, five feet to Keokuk, and four feet on
the Upper and three feet on the Lower
Rapids. The Illinois and Missouri both are
low and falling. The weather is clear and
cool with the prospect of heavy frost to-
Right.
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
ArrfraIs-- Sunday Telegraph, Louisville; Mag
nolia, Maysyillei ksnton, Pitts61rsi shena1go,
KanaWhs River; Com nodJre Perry, Nashville;
silver Moon, Memphis; Fanny McBurnie, Marietta.
LogsIs hSrsss Savs hSai
Ehshviilei Liberty, Wheeling Commercial b.
Dsparfugss-sundsyTe Telegraph, Louisville Com
Lpgissillei Magnolia, MaysTlllei Forest QueeE,
Mads9ni John T. Combs, tashVille Kenton'
MsTisfis: RSnieitS. NeTiie; Rei5dasr, New Or
leeusi Moses Mel elan, Pittsburgi hunlce, Laus-