Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-07-06
RIVER NEWS.

The Ohio opposite this port began to
swell very slowly on Wednesday morning, and was
swelling all day and yesterday, though very gra-
dually, having risen during the twenty -four hours
ending last evening, nine inches only, making
channel-depth between here and Louisville Of
about six feet three inches The weather since our
last issue has continued hot with a number Of
heavy thunderstorms, that failed, however, to cool
the atmosphere, until lsst evening, when the tenn.
perature became quito agreeable. The rains were
copious last night and must have decided effect on
the river If they have been at all general.
Business on the Landing was very dull yesterday,
partially influenced by the inelement, weather.
freights were scarce and rates unchanged.
Yesterdays Louisville Courier observes:
The Portland and New Albany bar continues to
prove great impeachment to navigation, With two
barges aground on the bar yesterday, which pre-
The Goody Friends, in baggipg down over the bar
her bow striking boat laden with dressed stone
bar, and Ell ,rts were being made last evening to
raise it. The boat was from Cincinnati bound for
Cincinnati.
The barge aground on the bar belongs to the Fort
Wayne, which boat is still at Shli pingsport.
Flint Island s getting to be more troubesone than
ever 70 b9atmen the b. J. Adams, Glendale and
The Glendale was nearly dry aud was virtually laid
with her passengers, who were transferred to the
The freight OF the B. j. Adams had oil been taken
out, but she wa unable to work over the bar.
ANOTHER New BoAT.-Captains Wallace and Pow
ELL Of the Southern waters, have closed their CON-
tracts for boat. Sam King constructs the.hull
McClaran Co. the cabin, and Glover 4 Co. the en-
boat hard 10 beat The hull Is 10 be 100 feet in
length, with SO feet beaIi 81 feet floor and feet hold
The engines are to be % inches In diameter, with
| feet stroke.
The ST. Louis Democrat notices these steamboat
| changes;
The St. Louis and Memphis Packet Company SS gST;
D. Perry TO take the place Of the Ben Lewis in the
/ npe. The sum paid for her Is said TO have been
nand Of Captain Dan. Able, President Of the Com
pany. Upon the completion OF the new packet Mem
phis, now building at Madison the Perry will take
Snss Sa Ss the m tS ss o. @ W0n WIN
We learn that feelings Of jealousy estrangement
have arisen between the Northern Line and the
| keokuk Line. The first asked the Withdrawal, BY
Mr.. McCune, and the Kate Cassell and Luzerne
| small boats running between Montrose and Rooh
| leland Mr., McCpne Will hardly accede TO the de
mand, which may carry war even TO the gates o
& Ncrhern % I5e.6eat itssca' yfered to take pas
.engers 10 Kcokuk, in the cabin at one dollar pei
| head.
STEAMBOAT REGISTER. AIl fi
| ArricaIs- -wednesday-superio Louisyillei Foresi
Queen, AIadsoni Magnolia, Maysyilei ohio, No.
| PittsbuTg; j. Ii, Ford, whsslngi John. Leddell
/ Nashville; Dnnleith, Neville. Thursday-m mcClel
lam, Loulsyille 4, Mslro:e, Portsm3gth kri2reas
| Departure = Wednesday = superior, Louisville
| Dunleith, Neville; sunDyside, Dock RelianSe
TsSrsoFEs F5srt.moStS fro Sson pSnstS
| Neyillo; Commodore Perry !, ~. Louis Pomeroyi
] I'm, Memphis, I'l