The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-14

Melnotte, st. Louis: ". V. GiIlum, G. River:
Dunbar, Paducah: Stephen Decatur, n. o.:
S. H. Tucker, Memphis.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Charley Bowen, Cairo: Sam Kirkman, Cairo:
Grey Eagle, Henderson and Louisville.
1.-THE Weather yesterday was decided
ly the most pleasant we have had for some
time. 1t was quite cool in the morning, be-
coming warmer during the day, but not so
much so as to be at all uncomfortable.
1.-THE River continues to rise steadily
at this point, and is at very good stage
for the summer packets. At Louisville yes
terday it was still slowly swelling, but is
probably stationary, or falling to-day. There
were FIVE feet and half in the canal. At
Cincinnati the river was falling fast, having
receded about seven inches since last report
At Pittsburgh there were but 81 feet in the
channel and the river was still falling.
Hence to Cairo the river continues gradu-
ally swelling, with all the bars well covered
and offering little difficulty to boats passing
The ST. Louis Republican of yesterday
has the following: The river at thispo was
stationary yesterday morning, and exhibited
signs of rising slightly towards evening
There is fully fifteen feet in the channel out
to Cairo. On Wednesday night and yester-
day morning, very heavy rains fell in this
vicinity. The rise was doubtless caused by
the rain. 1t is shore rise, and will amount
to very little.
.. The Charley Boace7s leaves for Cairo
at IL o'clock to-day. She is the favorite of
passengers and shippers, and merits the pat
ronage she receives.
...... The GREY Eagle will arrive this
evening, making connection with the Sam
Knkmap for Cairo, and after visit to Hen
dereo0 returns tO TOuiSvilIa
$500 The elegant low-water steamer, S1na
Kirkmara, will be in port for Cairo to-day,
going out Immediately after the arrival OF
the Grey Eagle, in connection with which
she is running.
.'''.' The regular packets seemed TO be
doing considerable business, and the wharf
presented rather brisk appearance W lille
they were lading. There is as yet no al
iteration in the rates for freight
I've were wrong in stating as we
did the other day that the Masonic Gem wa:
to carry the mail in the Bracelets place
We were led into the error by statement
to that effect which was made to us about
the time the Gem entered that trade and
which seems to have been the general i'm
preston hereabouts, but which proves tc
have been q mistake. Mr.. John A. Caffrey
formerly of the Bracelet but now of the
steamer Trio, has called our attention to the
fact, with the request that we correct tht
report, which has obtained an extensive cir
culation, and is injuring the business of thai
boat very materially. The Trio, under the
command of Capt G. W Elder, with Messrs
John Gault jr. and John A Caffrey in the
office, is the regular Evansville and Louis
Vile semi-weekly mail packet She leaves
this port every Monday morning and Thurs
day evening at o'clock.
The CAPTAINS AssoCIATIoN.-Ths body
got to work yesterday in earnest and ac-
complished a considerable amount of bust
ness.
A freight tariff was established for all
points, but we were unable to ascertain its
details. We understand however that the
rates from New Orleans to Cairo were fixed
at 223c. The Ohio river trade demanded
more and the st. Louis less, accordingly q
compromise was effected.
Resolutions deprecatng the use of pas
senger agents were passed, but one against
advertising agents rejected.
A stamp for bills of lading was fixed upon
as we'll as a peculiar one for cotton boats.
In the future it was resolved that The
Association be controlled by a majority in
instead of a two-thirds rule.
The proceedings were in the main harmo
NOUS, and all now anticipate a speedy anC
harmonious adjustment of difficulties and th'
establishment of fraternal bond between
the commanders of all boats. 1t is sup
posed that the Missouri river boats vii