Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-07-30
RIVER NEWS.

The Ohio continues to decline here steadily,
but yesterday IL was recedng more slowly than for
several days previous, having fallen during the
twenty -four hours ending last evening come eight
inches, only leaving channel-depth between here
and Louisville Of about four and half feet.
The weather yesterday was very warm, but the
heat was rendered less sensible on account Of the
breeze which prevailed during the greater part OF
the day. In the evening we were favored with
thunder Storm and the rain fell at intervals during
'io On The Iapdins the usual Sunday dullness was
peIeeptbe. the only signs Of commercial he were
without change from our last quotations
Saturdays Memphis Bulletin observes
Tho river continues to recede at the rate Of from
eedipS al about the same rate hence to ST. Louis,
with eight and half feet the noted bars. Capt.
Still falling, and lower by three inches AZ Little
Rock than ever before known: NAVIGATION Is s s1s-
River is still going down and becoming difficult of
SALE or inE NHHRAsKA. .--The Memphis and New
| orleans Packet Company disposed Of the Nebraska,
yesterday, to G9pt Ambrose KSeder, O. 81. Louis
Capt Reeders intention 70 take the Nebraska to St.
Louis, and there build new hull for her machinery
CAPT. Elias, Thomasson has purchased half in
terest in the Admiral, and will take her up to Padu
cab TO be put upon the docks preparatory TO placing
her in the Memphis and White River trade.
| Fridays New Orleans Picdyl'ne remarks:
As Of yore, the weather remains warm and almost
uncomfortable. Humanity mnst succumb. Such d
spell of weather has never before been experienced
hero within our recollection. We have had no rain
of consequence for fortnight, and the soil Is
burning hot. With difliculty can the Levee, during
the greater mart of the day, be walked for the sake
| observation, though We may say with safety that
| the scenery Is not so gratifying to view. "
| Business on the Landing yesterday was In quite q
| dilRpidated condition
The arrivals aud departures of liver steamers yes
with AN excellent trip for ST. Louis.
| Yesterdays st. Louis Democrat remarks:
| Had there been much to do about tho wharf Oh,
past week. 1t could not have been all done, don,
| we'll, owing to the great heat But business wa
| dull Ii was brisk in no department, although f0i
several days there seemed to be very liberal
| of shipping done TO New Orleans The Memphi,
| packets also, were doing well-unusually 80. THAI
| with way points and plantations, with vicksburl
and the Arkansas River &C., has increased IN very
decided and important manner, under the fostering
care of the present energetic management
| There has been this week good deal done to th'
| Missouri, and fair amount to the. Upper Missis
sppi, and but slim traffic with the Illinois and thu
| Ohio. - t.fr.r
The river Is stationary here, with nine feet Il
Cairo merchant stage, and eight feet pilots stage
| Yawl soundings between Cairo and Memphis are a
| follows: nine and half feet at Island l6, and tel
feet at Bulletin Bar 70 KeoSul there are four and
half feet water; on the Dover Rapids thirty inches
and on the Upper three and half feet The river |
| falling from ST. Paul down. The Illinois Is low an
| falling and the Missouri is slowly declining.