Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-03
RIVER NEWS.

Inc Onl0 underwent very nttle cnange
here from Sunday afternoon until last evening; the
about nine feet hence 10 Louisville.
with four feet six inches and rising at Louisville,
with Ave and half feet.
than there was on Sunday night
The weather was bright, belpy and beautiful yes
torday Just cool enough to be pleasant without over
coats or fires.
ceiving large cargocs The amount Of freight offered,
however, fair in the aggregate and ruled at un-
changed figures which were as follows.
Piasbur0. r0.-Cotton, 75c.; Molasses, 75c.; Whisky,
jc Flour 2ic; Pork and Lard, ,iOc.; Pound Treghts,
Isst, IoI,Heayy Pound Frcishts, 25c per 100 lbs;
Whisky and Oil, Csc. per barrel Stoves, 25c.; Ale,
ErGpriHs. Sis whisky and Oil, eOc per barrel.
n sh Whisky per 5rl 75c; ClSyerseed G9ei
=, Cairo Whisky and Oil, SOC. per barreli Pound
FTcights 2Oc. per 100 pounds
tatoes and Apples, asc PORK, Tbc; Bacon Ii hhds.,
25c and other Pound Freights, 2j@3Oc per 100 lbs.
Keg Lard, lsc; Horses $40 per head.
PARTICULARS THE BURNrSG or THE KATE MAY.
Yesterdays Louisville Journal observes
She took the greater portion of her cargo board
at Memphis, which was destined for Cincinnati and
| is mistake Capt Rothrock, o. the Union informs
and the Wind d was blowing from the Kentucky side
When the fire broke ont the Union was lying about
| the T. down and was about ordering his yswl out
| when he observed the burning boat surrounded by
crew gave all the assistance in their power. Capt
Bruce, Of the Kate May, is Of opinion that the fire
making landing at Cannelton. The chambermaid
was missing, and it was feared that she was either
loss. The boat was new and owned by Dean Co.
& inc whs5s % ~, we & he Tn
flats belonging to the Newcomb Coal Mines and they
were also destroyed.
| Our yesterdays Louisville exchanges also furnish
these items
The ANGLO SAXON AFLoAr.-A telegraphic dis
patch from Evansville states that the Anglo Saxon
which was scuttled to prevent her total destruction
be placed on the dock Captain Hamilton, Of this is
city, undertook the Job by contract for $1,000. The
Pacific reported at Memphis that three lives were
lost by the catastrophe. The Pacific sent yawl to
the boat With strict I'D DIRECTIONS e bring on The
deaf to the pleadngs Of manly feeling, sprang for
they missed their object, and met, unpitied, their
NEM CAIRO MAIL ARRAxaENESr;7 The President
Who o. hS crd n
Fowler, of the Evansville and Paducah Mail Com
this city, says the Louisville Journal On Saturday,
to adopt some n 9eE arlransemepts in regard to ths
Cairo. The consent Of the Postoiicc Department
having been first obtained, II was agreed verbally
carry the mail between this point and Evansville,
the Evansville and Paducah packets between those
packet IS now running This service i to be performed
thrice week: We believe the three boats engaged
|
| to Memphis, have not been making anything during
the past season. the railroads having got most Of he
s b. sa Mfpse t the Ss TnS na
| Company. The Mcclellan Southerner will probably
be brought above the Falls to run between this and
Cincinnati when the river becomes too low for the
SuSK.~The tow.boot Winitrede was sunk in the
CumbeIand River, above Nashville, on Thursday
last; She had been running between that place and
Bells coal mines for several years.
| On FmE.-The steamer Melrose, bound for Nash
last, when near Harpeths Shoals but the exertions
of her crew and passengers saved the boat from do
struction.
| In SrORM.-We learn that the Grey Eagle, hound
| for New Orleans, caught in a storm near Shaw
neetown, and that her chimneys were blown down.
| Yesterdays st. Louis Republican remarks under
date of Sunday evening:
The river here continues to swell at the rate of one
inch ~ twcnty-lour hours, ana in all IL has risen
The last arrivals from below report seven and a
eSt hs AZ UW wt IN s dS The ibe
| to Peoria, and five and half feet between Peoria
and Lasalle. The uppeT, Mississippi is rising very
the Upper Rapids there is three and half feet water;
on the lower Rapids thirty inches, and below KeO-
kuk Ave feet; The last arrivals from above report
The Missouri River Is falling slowly with five and
half feet on the worst bars from Weston down
Above Weston, three feet water is all that can be
| found
The weather was fine and cool yesterday; the rain
of Saturday night laid the dust.
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
Arricah.- -Monday-Forest Queen, Madison; st.
houiS, Pittsburg Alma, st. Louis; 4. w. Quarter,
Orleans; Dunleith, Neville; ECONOMY, Pittsburg.
sunday.-Jacob Strader, Louisyille Key West, ST.
Een srS phG Nos Mareta PS
| land, Nashyille Fred Iron, st. Louis.
Arkanfss River
| Monday-Telegraph, Louisville; Ohio No. 2, Mari.