The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-04-26
sTEAMBOAT REGISTER.

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Dunbar Paducah, Lue Eayes, s. Carrolton,
Bracelet, Louisville.
.....The Weather, yesterday, was very
pleasant. The river was falling rapidly
during the day. 1t is on the decline at all
points from which we have any information.
.... Business was dull in the extreme
Only three boats are registered as arriving
during the day.
$500. The splendid, swift, and accommo-
dating passenger packet, Silver Star, will be
fou nd at the landing, this morning, with
single out for Cairo. Capt. Hall, a boat
man Of experience, and q gentleman in every
particular, win be found in command, with
those clever fellows, Bunting and FlournOy,
in the Office The Steer Star is furnished
with all the appliances calculated to render
travelling delightful, and Should be favored
with good load of passengers and freight.
$500. The magnificent Grey Eagle will be
at the landing to-day, with single out for
Louisville. This steamer is one of the hand
soonest on the river, and is commanded by a
clever gentleman-Capt. Daniels-whie the
duties of her Office are performed by Mr..
Sam. Halliday, gentleman of popular at
tainments.
... The Aletoerat will be due to-day,
and will probably clear our landing of the
freight now on it. Capt. Scott on deck,
with Messrs. Benedict and Harrison in the
Office, insure the prompt attention necessary
to put freight and passengers through to
New Orleans in good style. -
--....The Lue Eaoes arrival with 25 hhds
of tobacco, and IL passengers. AS she was
rounding to, gust of wind blew overheard
a buggy that was on her hurricane deck, which
sunk Immediately. There will be no chance
to raise it until the river falls.
-.--"The Dunbar left at her usual hour,
with a fair trip of freight and passengers.
'...'.The Caroline was due last night with
an excellent load. She may not arrive, how
ever, until to-day.
'..--.The lac EaUes will leave this morn
ing at 10 O'clock for South Carrolton
-..."The Bracelet passed up yesterday af-
ternoon, with her decks and guards covered
with cotton.
1.-THE y. j. adams, Capt. TripletPs
new steamer, failed 10 depart as stated, owing
to some delay in completing her outfit
She is now advertised to leave Louisville on
Thursday evening.
49,. The Gen. ID. M White, Capt Lam
casters new boat, had up steam yesterday,
and Is going to enter the Wabash trade.
She will run between Eugene and Terre
Haute.
ANOTHER SPLENDID LoUIsvILLE AND NEW
ORLEANS PAcKET-Capt. Harry L. Spots
of this city, has closed contracts for new
boat for the Louisville and New Orleans
trade, which, in point of speed, capacity
splendor, and outfit, will not be surpassed
by any boat in the trade. The new boat is
to be fully identified as a Louisville packet
and will be ready to make her first trip in
October. h
The hull is to be built by Dowerman &
Humphreys, and the engines by Lent, South
& Shpman, oil New Albany. The dimen.
sions are as follows Length of hull 265
feet straight, and $50 feet over all, with &c
feet.beam, and IS feet floor, with ST feet
depth of hold, with IA very sharp, easy, mod
ell, the builders guaranteeing that in point
of speed she shall equal, if not excel, any
boat they have yet built The engines are
to be each 80 inches in diameter, with II
feet stroke, to work water wheel 81 fee
in diameter, with I54 feet length of bucket
She is to have boilers, each 40 inches il
diameter aud so feet in length. The con
tract for the cabin has not yet been giver
out. She is to have state-rooms fee
square, the largest on the river.-Lou. Cou