The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-01-27
RIVER ITEMS

.s.''.The weather yesterday was very
boisterous during the greater part OF the
day, the wind blowing with great vehe-
mence, occasioning no little difficulty In the
management of boats. The river continues
to decline rapidly. Business was moderate
ly active. Freights have undergone no
material change from our last quotations.
1.-THE Autocrat" came down flying
yesterday, and was greeted by host of
warm friends Esagu fEsef great solicitude in
asz Success She left Louisville the night
before about IL o'clock, making the run to
our city in IA hours, which, considering the
head winds, was not so slow. There is
large amount of freight on the landing, and
we think she will start from our city loaded
las an Evansville boat should be loaded
down to the guards. There is large guam
tity of freight both at. this point and Mt.
Vernon, which she will take if she can get
it all ON board We notice, with pleasure
that there seems to be just pride felt in
our community in what they term "our
boat" and our business men manifest dis
position toNeneourage her by giving her all
the freight at their command, so long as she
takes it as low as any other boat. Her
owners do not ask anything more, and they,
too, will, we think, accommodate our ship
pers at all times when it is in their power
to do so. The Autocrat leaves to-day for
New Orleans. Her passenger accommoda-
tions are equal to those of any boat on the
river, and if any of our people think of GO
ing South, they should take passage in the
Evansville steamer.
We also admire the spirit offairness. We
wish to claim nothing for Evansville that is
not her due. The "papers nearer home"
above alluded to, are the Louisville papers.
The Ledger has given them lick that they
deserve They persist in claiming and
taking credit for hundreds of tons of freight
every month shipped from this point. This
is one instance of their injustice. The day
will come when they can not do this with
impunity.
1.-THE Kate iSarchet and Done arrived
night before last the former with a light
and the latter with a good trip. The Done
went up to Newburg and discharged about
1000 sacks of wheat and returned yesterday
Most of the freight on the Sarehet and Done
was transferred to the Diana, which was at
the levee most of the day. The Diana took
on board about 400 tons here. VIII Capt.
Sturgeon give us proper credit for this por-
ton of his load when he arrives at New
Orleans2
....- When the Autocrdt left our city, her
furniture had not been put in its place. and
everything in the cabin was in confusion.
Mr.. Jackson, the steward, had the cabin
looking so neatly yesterday, that many
came near not recognizing it as of the same
boat. tbs evident that Mr.. jackson under
stands his business.
......We admire the fairness ofthe Evans
vile papers in giving description of the
Autocrdt just completed there. They give
all due praise to Mr.. John Thompson of this
city in building her cabin. We wish we
could say the same of papers nearer home.
N a. Ledger.
....-Capt. Green, of Mobile, who con-
tracted for the boat, now partially bailt, at
Albany, called the James Battle, has
given the boat up. The builders will prob
ably finish her and offer her for sale.
lathe magnificent Great Eagle was at
the landing yesterday, with fair trip.
She left for Louisville last night.
The Kate Sarchet has postponed her de-
parture for the Wabash until tomorrow.
The Done had up steam last evening to go
out, but we do not know whether she got
off or not.
The Freestone put out for the Wabash
very light. There seems to be no freight
whatever going in that direction.
-.....The Louisville Journal says the Au-
toerat was built at Paducah. A mistake
neighbor; theh hull only was built at Padu-
cab.
..---There is an ugly snag lodged in the
harbor, opposite Sixth street. Louisville.
1.-THE steamer Union will please ac-
cept our Acknowledgements for Louisville