The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-27

THE Weather continues cool and
pleasant for the season. The clouds on
Wednesday evening seemed to betoken rain,
but they passed away, and yesterday was
perfectly clear and settled.
1.-The River opposite this point con-
tinues to swell gradually. 1t is again sta
tionary at Pittsburg, but is said to be fall
ing rapidly at Cincinnati. At Louisville
also it is reported to be slowly declining.
1.-THE Charley Boa0en arrives this
morning and departs for Cairo at noon to-
morrow. Mr.. P D. Viets, her agent will
be receiving freight for her to-day.
1.-The Dunbar for Paducah, leaves at
IL o'clock to-day. She is good boat, and
deserving of patronage
...... The ". Y. Gillum arrived laden
with Green river tobacco.
THE calliope steamer GREY Eagle
was here promptly. She has posted bills
announcing her determination to remain in
this trade. She has altered her time of
leaving this place from 6 p. NJ. Sundays to IL
NJ. Mondays good change, and we hope
to see her profit by it. Her clerk, Mr.. j.
A. Lusk, has our thanks for favors received.
...... The Lac EaUes is still kept here by
delays in the repair of her machinery.
night with a good trip. She reports no
improvement in the river. Our friend Alf
Edwards has our thanks tor copy of her
manifest.
1.-THE steamer Autocrat, the pride and
boast of Evansville, has passed into other
hands and departed from u.s. The bargain
was closed yesterday by which she became
the property of Messrs. D. s. Benedict &
Son, of Louisville The consideration
received was $4,000 and the steamer
Fanny BuLLiu The AutocrGt cost her
builders $5l 900, which would make the
valuation of the BuJiH $ll, OOO-a pretty
good price for so old boat, and one whose
machinery had already worn out one boat
when she received it. Mr. Greer we believe,
becomes the owner of the BulaH. Capt.
Scott declares his intention to quit steam
boating, and retire from the river. Mr.. VIM.
Brown we understand, retains an interest
in the Autocrdt.
The Autocrat raised steam yesterday
evening, and departed for Mound City, TO
await the arrival of the Built from New
Orleans, when she will be transferred to the
charge of the officers of that boat.
5000 A reliable party telegraphs to Gin
cinnati for the boatmen not to bring free
negroes to New Orleans, as they will be i'm
pElSOueu on IuclT arrival
1.-THE steamer S. T. Hibbeyd from
Louisville to Memphis, was sunk at two
o'clock yesterday morning, one mile and d
half below New Albany by coming in col
lison with the steamer Chancellor One
deck passenger and three of the crew are
supposed to be lost. The boat and a valuble
cargo are nearly total loss. The cargo
was insured for $50, 600 in Louisville off,
ces.
Last Saturday evening the row
boats Flora Temple and George H. Pdtcher
had another - brush " over the Mononga.
hela two mile course, at Mckeesport for
purse of S25 a side. The Pdtchen seemed
the favorite at the start with the sporting
gentlemen" but after the buoy had beer
turned, and they were half way on thu
home stretch, the Flora gained quickly
passed him, and won the race in l4:45.-
Another race is to came off between tn
same boats next Saturday, for purse o
$50.
...... The steamboat Mates at Cincinnati
held meeting on Wednesday, but the re
suit of their deliberations has not been mad
public. The Captains also held a meeting
for their mutual benefit and protection. TIL
Engineers in port at that place held meet
ing yesterday for business and consultation
'''''' frelghtS at New Orleans are reportet
unusually brisk for the season, and rate
have received, as it were, an impetus iron
the resolutions at Louisville touching tina
head. The action of the Convention a
Louisville meets the approval of almost tn
entire shipping, as well as the entire carry
ing public.
Receipts by River.
FROM BOWLING GREEN, PER STEAMED
BOWLING GREEN.-l5 hhds tobacco,
wagons, y pieces stone work, Slaughter 1
Dunkersoni hhds tobacco, J. S. Mitchell
10 hid tobacco; l. A Crane; l box mdse
Bement Il Viele 2 hid tobacco, horse,
buggy, Grey Eagle.