The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-03-02
RIVER ITEMS
STEAMBOAT REGISTER

STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
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81 Cloud, Pittsburg Magnolia, New Orleans
Diana, Louisville Mars, Cincinnati
J II Done, Wabash Southerner, Louisville
Lue Eaves, s Csrrolton Grey Eagle, Louisville
DEPARTED.
st Cloud, New Orleans Mars. New Orleans
Diana do John Tompkns, Wabash
Magnolia, Louisville Caroline, Wabash
Kate Sarchet, Wabash Southerner, Memphis
Grey Eagle, Louisville
-''''. The Weather yesterday was very
pleasant. Scarcely a cloud was to be seen,
the sun shone bright and warm, and the blue
birds caroled sweetly of coming spring
few such days will clothe the earth with
verdure, and inaugurate the era of vegetables
March came in like a lamb; it remains to
be seen whether it will go out like lion.
1.-THE RiUer rose about FIVE feet during
the "a hours ending at dark last night.
Our commission men were kept up good
part of Wednesday night moving their
freight out of the reach of the water. White
river and the Wabash are both reported to
be rising rapidly. The Ohio is rising at all
points above, and we may expect another
largS river.
1900 Freights have accumulated here
until great portion of the wharf is cover
ed. We have observed no change in prices.
New Orleans boats are in demand, but the
supply seems to be scarce.
1900 The rates of freight from Cairo to
New Orleans are, 25c on -four, and 40c on
pork
'....- The Grey Eagle came down yester-
day evening with an exceedingly light trip.
She reports no New Orleans boats in Louis
vile at the time she left.
49,. By a private dispatch we learn that
the Autocrdt was at Memphis on Wednes-
day, and that she will be at our city this
morning, for Louisville. She passed the
John Raigae, the first night out. We under
stand that the arrangements were for the
Rdine to pass the Autocrat, but it did not
win. Any persons desiring to go to Louis
vile will find no better accommodations
than are found on board the Evansville
steamer. Capts. Scott and Greer are noted
for their urbanity and the attention they
pay to their passengers.
-..--' The magnificent Dunbar will leave
to-day at IL o'clock. Captain Fowler still
maintains his post on deck, and our old
friend Gus. Dusouchet will be found in the
office. These gentlemen will attend to the
wishes of all who take passage with them
to-day.
-.'... The Lac EdUes goes out this morn
ing. She is one of the most popular pack
cts that runs up Green River. Capts. Nc
Donald and Zach. Taylor look after the
comfort of passengers, and attend to their
every want.
..-..- We are indebted to the officers of the
Southerner for Louisville and New Orleans
papers in advance of the mail
49,. The j. II. Done passed up night be-
last hnx to,
out some 1900 sacks of wheat She return
ed yesterday, and unoaded 1000 sacks of
corn. She put out about 1900 sacks corn
at Mt. Vernon. When she left the Wabash,
she had one of the finest trips that ever
came out of the Wabash
.-''.The AtIanic was advertised to leave
Louis vile yesterday. She will be here to-
day, and will remove some of the freight
that is now perplexing its watchers.
.... The Caroline, on her last trip, sunk
fiat boat, the owners of which came here
yesterday and tied her up. We presume,
however, matters were put to rights, as the
boat left for the Wabash in the morning.
49,. The tornado at New Orleans did
great damage to the steamer Eclipse. Her
entire ladies' cabin and a large portion of
the main cabin was demolished, one entire
side swept away. including the ater-wheel,
cook-house and pantry, together with all
its contents. The boat was almost entirely
dismantled, and being torn from her moor
ings, was drifted with great force among
the shipping, causing her to break badly
Capt. Spots was on board at the time, and
with his crew did all that was possible, but the
great Eclipse was but a straw before the
terrible storm. She was tossed about like
feather at the mercy of the winds. She
has been laid up at Algiers, and the crew paid
Off to await the decision of the underwriters
...'.The mail boat, Jacob Strader, has
been laid up at Cincinnati for repairs. The
Superior takes her place.
'.'. We learn from the St. Louis Repu6-
Etcdn of yesterday that the river at that
point was rising slowly. The Missouri was
in good boating stage as far up as Nebraska
city. The upper Mississippi was rising and
full of floating ice from Is to % inches in
thickness. 1t was doing great damage to
boats. Business was dull on account of the
heavy rain that fell on Wednesday. Several
boats were detained in port in consequence
of the disagreeable weather.
...-.. The Cincinnati Gazette of Wednes-
day reports the weather of the day previous
TO have been cloudy and the business good.
Several boats were advertised to leave on
that day.
VIneennes Correspondence.
- VlNcENNEs, March !, 1860.
EDITORS OF JOURNAL.-River raised 5
inches last night. Heavy rains for the last
two days great overflow is feared. No
v.oc,od th;c Doint this 1x.aaL