Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-16
RIVER NEWS.

The Ohio was rising slowly at this point
all day yesterday but came to stand last evening
he corner Of BEoaS%Sy and Tie Iandns TbS Ryer
Is falling steadily above, and doubtless will be here
The weather continues very pleasant with indica-
tions Of rain.
business on the Wharf, which was very active on
Saturday, was dull yesterday Of course and as the
tunnage in port large, we presume affairs will be
active on the Landing to-day, and continue through
Rates Of Freight were firm aud unchanged. We
Iinsbur0. Cotton, 75c; Molasses, 75c Whisky,
Soc; Flour 30c; Pork and Lard 4Oc Pound Freights,
st. Lo,s Heavy Pound Freights, ESQ., per 100 lbs;
Whisky and Oil, CSC. per barreli Stoves, 25e Ale,
''ii Eransgie. an Whisky and Oil, oOc. per barrel
Nashvias WHISKY per brl, 75c; Glover; seed, 60c;;
'G and % o soc pes bSrs Pound
FrSsishts 2oc per 100 pounds mn 90. r,on soo
tatoes and Apples, 5oc Pork, 15c.; bacon In hhds,
3oc and other Pound freights 309s5c. per 100 lbs
Keg Lard, lsc.; Horses $40 per head.
Saturdays Louisville Courier Observes
"The river was rising quite fast yesterday, about
an inch and half per hour, with twelve and half
During the previous twenty -four hours the river had
risen three feet at the head Of the Falls, with fully
now equally nayigabe for ascending and descending
boats. The weather continues clear and pleasant,
The following, in reference 70 the sinking of the
Commerce, is from our Nashville exchanges of Fri
SINKING OF THE CoMMERoE.-The General Ander-
son, bound up Tuesday morning, came into collision
with the Commerce in the Harpeth Shoals, about
four O'Clock in the morning and knocked hole in
her bow and sunk her, but fortunately, in shallow
water. The Commerce was lying alongside an ice.
boat at the time of the collision receiving ice, while
| the Anderson was coming up the channel, numbered
with barge, which she had in tow. In the uncer-
tain current ut this point, she became unmanageablt
! and swung around against the Commerce, and thus
caused the accident, The Commerce sunk to the
main deck, but was raised yesterday and Is now on
/ her way to Paducah.
| Saturdays st. Louis Democrat observes:
The river is falling here fast lately rose with
eight feet on the bars to Cairo. The Upper Mis5is.
sipp Is falling at the rate of three inches per week
with over three feet ON the Lower Rapids The Hi.
nois 10 stationary, falling slowly, with five feet on
! the bars, The Missouri is rising slowly or on
| stand, with four feet on the bars.
Weather very fine, and business toleraby brisk on
the wharf. A. very large amount Of produce Is com
ing down the Mississippi and Missouri to this port.
BY letter from the pilot OF the Colonna, we learn
there has been small rise in the Usage and that the
| Colonna was about to start up
LIABILITY OF COMMON CARRIERs.-It appears by d
late decision of Judge McCaleb, of New Orleans, that
damages have been awarded against Captain Smith
and the owners of the John Simonds for failing tC
deliver certain goods as stipulated by the bills O.
on writ from the Fourth District Court, and as they
were in the hold, difficult to be got at and the boat
about TO leave port, Capt. Smith volunteered to act
as sheriff keeper, and sent the goods back to New
Orleans from Vieksburg. There had been no decree
of Court and the Captain was bound to protect the
shipper and deliver the goods according to the stpu
| latiOns of the bill Of lading.