The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-03
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a .....The river was stationary Saturday, but
ippcrs were anticipating a rise. The |
ayy raias st eli points above must have T
IS effect Reports state tina: all the upper |
cams were emptying large volumes of /
ater into the Ohio.
I4oUisyIlLE, Dee River rising slowly, |
i,h feet inch in the canal. Cloudy. /
.Tbo weather, Saturday, was cold /
Id cloudy, and business in consequence |
rs quite dull The landing at times SEEM
/ quite deserted. FTeight5 remain at the |
ze3 standard. with but little awaiting
dpmant.
1.-The splendid Dunbar is the reg
M Paducah mail packet to-day at 10 o.
ock Captain Fowler will give q cordial
clcome to all who take passage with him,
Id Gus Dueouchet will see they are fur
shed with choice bcrth5 With Mr..
tckson as provideg, Of course the fare can
1t be otherwise than sumptuous. IN addi-
on 10 nh these blessings which are show
red upon lde fortunate passengers on the
lumbar, there is Prof Bird Minstrel Band
aid in Willing away the long nights with
aeir delightful music. The Dunbar is the
pat, and no mistake.
1urgcst and hanGsomcst packets aHoat,
ill be ct the landing this morning, receiv-
lg passengers and freight for louisville
,he departs about ! clock The calliope,
" all odds the best Oh the river, will rs
sual, favor passengers with few Of its
hottest tunes. For freight apply 10 the
geut, Nh. Ohm B. Hall.
......The little clipper D. B. Campbell will
cave FOR Bowling Green this evening. She
arries the mail, and consequently makes
chedule time
..."The Gen. White is the regular Hen
ierson packet. Freight put On bclrd the
White ulway delivered promptly aad ia
Ae best IF ca.
--...lus5n2 'othcr freight on the landing,
ye notice., Jr4av, a shipment OF a large
OF Of wrcppln- ptper manufactured in this
ity, and destined fer New Orleans. We he
ieye this is the first shipment of the kind
h.t has taken place, and is another evil
lc, -r IF the steady growth that character
zcz ar infant manufacturing establish
neu,t The paper appeared 10 be excellent
il lity, and viii no doub; afford the best
st. actiOn.
---... We received letter from Capt Da-
.I3. Of the J. II. Done, announcing that his
oat would be here on Sunday. The letter
l.rIfeI on Saturday, too late to insert no.
ice IN that days paper. The Done passed
Town yesterday for Memphis, in which trade
we believe She intends remaining. Capt
PauSe, formerly Of the steamer Messenger
ia The cilce of the Done, aud Mr.. Cafrey
fils the position of second CLERK.
Qaite q fleet Of stern-wheelers passed
Iovn Saturday The Melnotte and Mariner
nal q little trial Of speed just above the city
pat, wish The assistance of the calliope, the
HrInotte came in byst best
-..~.It il stated thar "the machinery OF
he dctunct Kate Sarchet will be placed on
he new boat now building at New Albany
,or the Wabash river trade
.....The flags of the steamers At the New
Orleans levee were at hall-mast Saturday
Iast, in token OF respect due the memory Of
Capt George Taylor, who died in that city
lhe same day. Capt. Taylor was one Of the
oldest and most experienced boatmen in the
West. He first had charge Of the big Mis-
'ouri, Ia the ST. Louis trade, the boat that
made Trip from New Orleans to St. Louis
% four days aud four hours. He next built
and ran Tie old Illinois, and made bush
Il of money with her. She was burnt.
lie then brought cut the big St. Louis a
PHsDurc whale She was sold, and the
monster Ht@F lower QUIT from Htt "IGCN'
After chat he built ana ran the Belfast, then
old her, md had the =. T. LAcy, which was
ost Jy GLe last spring ca Ger.
Mr. Isaac Conley died yesterday at
A. A. The deceased was extensively
Known in marine circles as Tie book-keeper
or ishan / Fisher. Ne regret to announce
he death OF Capt. Geo. W kouns, COM
uanler Of the Red river packet Red Chief
No. / lie died II New Orleans few days
jucp o. a violent attack OF hux.- C5n.
C0A4
There are only three feet Of water in
he Wabash river ri VincenEes,an there are
,at few boats i'll the river a rise IS cx-
'eclct soon, when 80 doubt enough boats
yin flock to that stream to do all the bust
Tess offering. There is said 10 be q great
Zeal OF grain und produce TO carry out OF
lie river tl4 present season -Ex.