The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-17

Jno- TOmDkins, Wabasn, InIeTCHange, LlnCInnaIl,
r. NJ Patton, Ark RiV., Grey Eagle, Louisville.
John Tompkins, Lou, Dunbar, Padqcah,
Interchange White Riv., Grey Eagle, Louisville.
II. NJ. Patton, Louisville.
1.-THE River was about at a stand yes
terday, with a prospect of slight rise before
long, as it had risen little at Cincinnati.
1.-The Weather vas still Uery warm,
and the dust flew in such clouds as 10 make
it disagreeable to be out
.'.... Freights were scarce and about
the same rates were ruling.
....There were no arrivals of consequence
to note.
Business on the Ievee was very dull
with shipments.
1.-The Dunbar arrived night before last
bringing the crew of the i'll fated StIuer Star
She left at noon with fair trip. We are
indebted to her officers for late papers.
THE following, in regard to the late
disaster, is from the Paducah Commercial.
We endorse every word which is said about
the parties mentioned below:
When the fire was discovered the STEER
Star was about to land at Curlew Coal
Mines. She was Immediately headed to
the shore, before reaching which her tiller
and bell ropes burnt, leaving her entirely at
the mercy of the current. She came in
alongside Of the fat boats, but swung out
before she could be made fast. Most of the
crew and officers got off on fiat boats
Some, however, were left on board, among
whom were three ladies and two children,
left entirely at the mercy of the flames by
those whose duty it was to have protected
them, and they must have persisted but for
the manlness of JAMES PATTERSON, the
mate of the boat, who, at the risk of his
own life, remained upon the burning wreck
to save those women and children. And he
did it We cannot find terms with which
to express our indignation at the conduct of
those men, husbands and fathers, who thus
wantonly deserted their wives and families
nor can we find terms to express our admit
ration of Mr.. PATTERsoN's heroic conduct
We will simply say, that we had rather be
jim PATTERSON dead, than one of those
cowardly wretches and live a thousand
years. The officers aud passengers lost all
their baggage. The steamer Charley Bo,oca
came alongside shortly after the accident
rendering all the assistance that was in their
power. The kindness of Capt Dexter and
his crew is spoken of in the highest terms
by the sufferers, and should be remembered
THE excursion trip of the Charley
Bo10en, to Spottsville, which was to have
come off on tomorrow, has been postponed
until next Friday, on account of the excur-
sion of the Terre Haute Female College
Many of our young friends wish to be pres
ent at both, therefore the change.
5000 We are requested by Mr.. Hall,
Agent of the Paducah mail line to state
that the Sam Kirkmaa will take the place
of the Star and will be here on Tuesday
morning. Mr.. Hall also requests US to say
that all those having bills against the Star,
are requested to hand them in to him at |.
A. Cranes Office, No. 2, South Main street,
as the owners Of the boat wish to get her
bills together.
The Board of Underwriters, at St
Louis, require that henceforth all hay on
steamboats,, except that in the hold, shall be
securely covered by tarpauln, to protect it
from fire. S;eambOatmen will take notice.
.'..-' The sale of the Republic to Capt.
Shirley was consummated in Memphis on
Saturday. We learn that Capt S. designs
making a few trips between st. Louis and
New Orleans, and Louisville and New Or
leans, prior to laying up the Republic for
the season.
The Louisville Courier of yesterday
morning says:
The River last evening was rising rather
fast, with feet inches water in the canal
the river had risen inches at the head of
the falls, which was about IS inches at
Portland. The weather was very warm
and close all day, the rains Of the night
previous not cooling the atmosphere rs
might have been expected.
THE kanawha WAS reported rising
fast Saturday, with feet water in the chan
mel. The Little Kanawha was also rising,
and a rise may be expected in the Gambler
land. which, together with the rise at Pitts
burg, will make good stage of water all
along the Ohio and Lower Mississippi.
5000 We clip the following from the Lou
isvlle Courier in regard to the explosion of
the Sam Guy: 1t appears thai the engi-
neers are exempt from blame but Capt
Baldwin meets with severe censure for the
very gross receptions he practiced upon
the inspectors. The boilers were made of
very inferior iron, less than I of an inch in
thickness, and the diameter Of the shell was
49 inches instead of 46 as specified.