The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-20


.... The river was swelling quite slowly
yesterday, and is probably stationary this
morning. The present rise has about reached
its height and another decline will be the
next thing in order.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 19th.-The river has
fallen inches. There is now 10 feet 3
inches in the channel.
PIrTsBURG, Oct. 19th.-River feet by
the pier mark and falling. Weather clear.
1.-The Evansville Pony" Charley Bow
en- is in port and goes to Cairo at IL o'clock
She is the regular Evansville and Cairo
packet, having been longer in the trade, and
being therefore better known and more
firmly established than any other boat
Her officers are very popular with the trav-
cling public, and their standing with bust
ness men generally, is number one. The
steamer herself stands not only in the first
rank of boats of her class, bnt is above par
in many respects. Possessing advantages
fully equal with her competitors, the Bowen
cannot fail to merit a liberal share of the
public patronage.
1.-THE 'Iead horse" Grey Eagle is the
regular packet for Louisville, leaving at 6
O'Clock this evening. For freight or passage
apply on board or 20 John B. Hall, agent,
at No Water street.
1.-THE elegant passenger steamer Gen.
Anderson is in port for Cairo at noon to-
day, and wants a full load of New Orleans
freight. The Anderson is first rate boat,
managed by capable and clever officers, and
cannot fail to meet the appreciation of all
who patronize her.
The Paducah Herald says: Capt.
Ben. W. Egau has retired from the firm of
q ~, h,
clerkship of the Gen. Anderson, in the Pa
ducah and Evansville trade. While con-
graduating Admiral Gibraltar on having Sc
cured the services of Capt. Egan, we must
take occasion to regret the loss to our city
of "A prompt and reliable business man. In
this new enterprise our old friend bears with
him our good wishes.
1--WE understand that the Pond river
packet, Trader, has been purchased by par
ties at Rockport, who have converted her
into a ferry boat to ply between that place
and the opposite shore.
1.-THE new T: D. Hine, full of freight
and black with passengers, passed down
yesterday, without stopping.
1.-The Peytona, on her return trip from
New Orleans to Louisville, passed up yes
terday-the first of the large boats making
1.-THE J. H. Done cleared from Cincn-
natl for Memphis on Thursday, with a fine
trip-about $50 tons freight, and full OF
passengers.
1.-THE sale of the United States steamer
Mink, which was to have taken place at
ST. Louis on Wednesday, has been postponed
until the 10th inst.
The Cincinnati and Memphis
packet Messenger, report says, is lying tied
up near Island A. where she lost her entire
water wheel. 1t dropped in deep water and in
all probability cannot be recovered. Capt.
KYLE has contracted for another shaft The
Messengers engines were not injured by
the accident.
1.-THE Interchange, which lately sunk
in White river, is being wrecked, and all
her machinery has been taken out
lit is reported that the Masonic Gem,
well known in this region, struck a snag on
Sunday evening and sunk, in White river,
about sixty-fve miles above the mouth
She was on her way from Memphis up
White river with valuable cargo, which
will be greatly damaged. The report says
the boat herself is not seriously damaged,
and can be raised.
1.-THE ST. Louis papers are complain
ing greatly about the levae thieves who
infest that neighborhood. Scarce a day
passes but that some boat living at that
port is robbed of portion of its freight
The Economy, while lying there, was rob.
bed of some $500 worth of lead and grain.