Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-06
RIVER, NEWS.

The Ohio opposite this port has begun to
swell again since last issue, having risen up to
last evening about six inches, leaving a channel
depth at this point according the report from the
Wa;er-works, of about eleven feet. We were with
out our regular telegram from Pittsburg yesterday
but presume the water there is about at q stand,
with some four feet in the channel.
Yesterday was very warm and oppressive in the
morning, but about noon the sky grew cloudy, and
in the afternoon we had two or three heavy show
ers with thunder and lightning. At night there
were lnrther indications Of rain; the heavens be-
Business was less active yesterday than on Tues
my 4nt stiIl M vas talr for the season. and in the
top one ger sn9weq r gGod asa OF emma
amounts at the annexed prices:
PhtsI@g- Cotton, 75c.; Molasses,, &c.; Whisky,
Freights ltc; per 100 pounds.
81. Lovis-Heayy Pound Freights, csc. per 100
l.ps;; .; whisky and OIL 6Sc per barrel; Stoves 25c
EsqHstiRe.--W whisky and Oil, &c. per barrel.
FSeigb no ny ~ enG novn NH osc' per Darrei Pound
pd Ms'S &. 6si:qs R: r. on 81 90 Flour
Freights, 45c per lOO Keg Lard 2jc Horses $40 per
head Machinery, 75c.@Sl.
Our latest advice by mail from Pttsburg is Tues
day. The Dispatch Of that day observes:
The river continues to recede rapidly, with four
feet six inches in the channel by the pier mark
Business on the wharf yesterday was quite brisk,
lures were shipped at low rates. the season for busi-
ness not having arrived
rival Yesterday, She leaves again this morning at
half past ten o'clock. The Emma Graham leaves
at four O'Clock to-day, for the Muskingum Valley,
with fair trip for the first Of the season. Capt.
Ay5es Us that there are large quantities q
The steamer Jacob Poe was prevented from leaving
for St. Louis yesterday, but will have her cargo on
board and leave this aiteTn9on, The departures
we're the s. u Baker for Wheeling, Pomeroy and
The river commenced falling at Louisville on
Tuesday, and had fallen an inch ut dusk, with four
inches
| turned warm and cloudy with light rains in the
Yesterday Louisville Courier thus describes
new boat built there for the Southern trade:
The Mary p. Keene, in her outfit, cabin accommo-
1arlOfs, furniture, %e win rival any Of her ootem-
Of her friends. She has a fuIl.Iength cabin lofty
| and well arranged with the largest state. rooms in
the ladies' department ofany boat afioat The rooms
are each eight by eleven feet extending out on the
after guard in such as to catch the entire
suggested by Captain H ReRSron Her PeaGn Sat
the texas aud nurseIy.
The hull is 2GO feel in extreme length with forty
hye ieet beam, and nine feet depth Of hold, and a
feet ten inches at the bow, and We feet al the stern
| ehe mas guards seventeen feet wide, aud carrying
capacity Tor the burden Of upward Of 1000 bales OF
| cotton. The engines are each thirty and a half
inches in diameter, with nine feet stroke working
| water-wheel thirty seven feet in diameter, with
fifteen feet length Of bucket That Is an excellent
&c oSisDhati3h s oI power which s bound to make her
sseh iofiy inches in diameter and thirty feet IN
length IN addition 20 which are the usual doctor
| engine, boilers, freight holster, &c.
From the following, from Saturdays Memphis
AppsaL it appears that there is good rise in the
Arkansas:
Arkansas River has at last risen. Our report yes.
tefday, of rise Of eight feet in that stream Is YER
lhed Wy dispatch received yesterday. Never since
the Arkansas has been nayigated by steamboats, has
tremained as low for so long time as during the
fcant TO Jaeksonport. Wv
NEw Boar ToR THE NEW ORLEANS TRADE.-The
Mobile ReOiser Of late date says:
The handsomest and fastest boat that has ever
nQated on our waters the James Battle 4 about ta
take her departure for the Mssissippi River to ~
into the New Orleans and NicksburR trade under tf
command OF Captain Joe Fstis with CantsIn IN
| J. A; Green and Capt. La Vergy In fhe ~.
hee;, The Battle will continue ON tie Mississfppi
until business On the Alabama River fairly cofl-
menees, when she will return and take her pace s A
regular paeket between Mobile and Mont igohlery.
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
ATfirals-M. Mcclellan, Louisville: Forest oman.
Madison; Magnolia, Maysyille; Dunleith NeVIlie.
1 Fannie McBurniet Marietta; Messenger Dock S'
Depdriares-M Mcclellan, Loui5yille; Forest Queen.
| Madison; Magnolia, Maysylle; Dunlelth, Neville;
Lebanon, Dock Conewago, Memphis; Key West No.
2, Sc. Louis.
WNNGIIsH CRAOKNRLLs. RATTRs