The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-28
RIVER ITEMS

DERsoN and NEWBURGH by boat and land convey
snce.
RIVER ITEMS
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
FROM P. NJ. TUESDAY To Is P. NJ WEDNESDAY.
ARRIVED
Grey Eagle, Henderson: Diadem, Pittsburg
Science, Pittsburg: J. II. Done, Ark. River
Dunbar, Paducah: Lue Eaves, Green River
Z. Il. Fairchild, Louisville
Grey Eagle, Louisville: Diadem, st. Louis:
Science, n ashvilIe: J. II. Done, Cincinnati:
Dunbar, Paducah: Lue Eaves, S. CarrOltOn:
H. Fairchild, n. o.
BOATS LEAVING TODAY.
Masonic Gem, B. Green: d. B. Campbell B. Green:
Bracelet, Louisville.
1850 The Weather yesterday was very
warm during the early part of the day, yet
not excessively so, for there was fresh
breeze stirring, which prevented the air from
becoming close and suffocating as it fire.
quently does at this season. In the after
noon, however, the skies clouded up, and
there appeared to be considerable rain all
round in our vicinity, but very little of it
fell here. The evening closed heavily
clouded, and with prospect for further rain.
1890. The RiUer at this point is still re-
ceding. 1t has now arrived at stage at
which navigation is exceedingly difficult
even for boats of the lightest draught, the
water being spread out on the shoals in a
broad, shallow sheet. A better river is eX-
pected in day or two, as the channel cuts
out even though it should continue falling
The latest arrivals from above report on
ly feet of water at Pittsburg by the mark !;
at Glasshouse 80 inches, Sisters 80 inches
and Wheeling 81 feet; Blanny , feet and
Burlington 81 feet. At Cincinnati the riv-
was very low and falling at the rate of
3 inches in "a hours. Thence to Louisville
there were about feet Of water, the Flats,
Rising Sun and Warsaw bars being the
shoalest points. At Louisville there were
about B. feet in the canal, and falling,
Between Louisville and this point there are
5 feet large. 8 feet are reported on the
Caseyville bar, and the water pretty well
scattered over the bar, so that it is very diff
fcult to tell which is the best channel
Cincinnati Towhead is the next shoaest
point, with a pair of coal-boats hard
aground, and one single boat sunk. On
Flint and French Island Bars I } feet is the
reported depth. On the shoals of the Cum
land there are % inches water. Between
st. Louis and Cairo there are II feet water
in the channel, and the river swelling. The
Mississippi is reported stationary by the last
arrivals, and there are feet on the Upper
and feet on the Lower Rapids.
'''-..Business yesterday was exceedingly
dull, there being but one shipment Of any
consequence, and as one glanced from the
lessening river to the deserted levee, glow
ing and quivering in the sultry sunshine,
the thought of active business under such
circumstances became oppressive.
There is as yet no material change in the
shipping rates, from this point. y lot of
-four was shipped yesterday at 4Oc, and
corn at %. We are in general governed by
Louisville rates, but our shippers seem re-
luctant to come up to that standard now, and
the steamboat agents refuse to ship for less.
The following are the last reported from
that port: tobacco per hid $3.50 hay per
ton 1000; corn per sack 35c lard per fierce
100; whisky per Dbl 1926; flour 625 pork
90; potatoes 624 pound freights So per
hundred.
1.-The steamers Masonic Ge7a and d. b.
Campbell have issued hand bills announ-
cling their intention to carry passengers at
tending the celebration of the Fourth at this
place from Bowling Green to Evansville and
return for half fare. We hope all who can
will avail themselves of this liberality on
the part of Capts Lumm and Pillsbury, and
we assure them they will be we'll entertain
ed
1.-The steamer Union has been with
drawn from the Evansville aud Green River
trade
1.-The staunch and com modious Bruce
let is the regular packet to Louisville, leav-
ing to-day. Shippers will find her officers
prompt, active and careful, while passengers
will meet with every attention. Capt.
John b. Hall, her agent will be ready to
attend TO any business with which he may
be favored.
1.-The favorite Green river packet ID.
b. Campbell leaves this port for Bowling
Green to-day. The regularity of her move
ments, the energy and promptness of her
officers, and the care with which they at
tend to the business intrusted to them, have
made the Campbell one of the most popular
boats which visit our wharf There are no
more clever officers on the river than Capt.
Lumm and Clerk Travis.
...... The United States mail packet
Masonic Gem, will be in port to-day for
Bowling Green. Besides being the largest
and handsomest, she has proved herself the
most expeditions of the Green River packets,
and with such obliging and ailahle officers
as Capt. Pillsbury and clerks Edwards and
Mcdonald, she cannot fail TO be a popular
boat. Those who take passage in will meet
with every accommodation. She leaves at
p. NJ.
-'''.' Bent. Moore Esq, for many years
an engineer on the Chic, died of consump-
ton at his residence on Saturday, in the
4lst year of his age. He was a brother OF
Capt. Thomas Moore, long and favorably
known among river men. His funeral took
place yesterday, Sunday attended by the
river men and Il large concourse of citizens.
The flags Of the steamers ut the landing
were at half-mast, aud all other usual and
becoming respects shown the deceased by
his surviving river companions.
Capt. Richardson new boat the Sunny
South, will be completed about next Sep
tember
The captain of a steamboat at this point
I'll