Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-16
RIVER NEWS

The Ohio, opposite this port, has been
swelling quite rapidly since our last ISSUE
having risen from Saturday to last evening
about eight feet, making, according to the
report from the Water-works, a channel
depth of over seventeen and half feet at
this point. This is very good stage of
water, sufficient for steamers of all kinds
from here below. AT Pittsburg the river
was falling, yesterday, with FIVE and half
feet of water there.
Yesterday was again pleasant with brac-
ing atmosphere. There were no indications
OF rain, and the temperature was Just low
enough to be pleasant.
BUSINESS on the Landing, yesterday, was
quite animated-more SO than we have OBJ
served it for some eight or ten DAYS. Tue
up-river boats had few offerings of freight,
while for Memphis and New Orleans freights
were in good supply. We heard of no par
tcular alteration in rates, which continue
steady.
Yesterdays Louisville Courier has the fol-
lowing;
The River was rising rather fast yesterday, with
four feet six inches water in the Canal last evening
BY the mark at dusk. 1t had fallen half an iach
Saturda but has since riseG We and a h III inches
at the head of the Falls, which is bout fourteen
nGhes a. Portland, making eight feet water on the
par The weather continues chilly, with three
HeaLy rosts, and very cloudy last evening, indicak
Along the lower Ohio the last arrivals report tour
Gch set water at SCI @Scntietown and Only three feet at
Pont, but ye hear Of slight rise in the Cum GER
lahd ana Wabash, and in the upper Mississippi,
which will materially improve the channel Of the
lower Ohio. On the shoals in the Oumb .rland
some three feet water was reported Saturday, and
one foot.
The Lowel Mississippi River is in wretched nayi-
gable condition, with snags and sandbars prOtrudng
tions between Cairo and Helena From Ben Cox
pilot, who left Memphis by rail Friday evening" We
learn that the Mississippi was then falling at that
cents lslsnd. The huge freighter City Of Memphis
was aground at Island 81, lying across the channe
with no hope of getting of before the river rises IN
the channel at that point there were but five aud
half feet water.
- ANOTHER STEAMER SUNK From the officers of the
Ilne we learn that the Tempest, hence from Cairo,
win Irelght and passengers for the AutOcrat, for
new orleans, Struck snag at Longs Landing, in
IN shoal water. She can be easily raised as she was
run on the bar; and, when the Gauit passed M she
merely had the appearance Of having run aground.
Her freight was forwarded 70 Paducah under pro-
test, captain Hamilton, agent of the underWriters
started down to the boat yesterday to ascertain ths
extent OF the damage.
Fridays New Orleans Picdyune informs us:
Business the levee yesterday was NOT go bris, as
Tor the few days preceding. The arrivals were but
ieTii AID only small number Of packets left.
breeze blowing all day. Threatening clouds over.
hung the city during the afternoon and evening
m, me river at this point remains about stationary
the slight rain in the Red and 0uachita Rivers
ought to be felt here in few days, and when once
ielt we trust the swell may be maintained for the
remainder Of the season.
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
:, ,Arrigals-Sunday-Sup Louisville; Magnolia.
MaysSillei Ellen Gray, KanaWha River Monday
1EleHrADn. lIOUlaV1lln.