The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

DEPARTED.
John Gault, Nashville; Atlantic, New Orleans i;
Magnolia, Louisville; N. W. Thomas, Gin;
Iowa, New Orleans.
... Business was somewhat dull. The
large amount of freight which has covered
the levee for several days was pretty mucn
removed, and not a great deal now awaits
shipment.
1.-The Weather yesterday was pleasant
with the exception of a disagreeable wind
which blew with considerable violence
during the greater portion of the day. The
sun, however, shone warm and the sky
was perfectly clear.
1.-The River was rising very rapidly
during the entire day yesterday. 1t must
have risen at least Eve feet in the "a hours
/ ending at dark last evening.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 7th.-River fallen in
ches; now 303 feet in the channel. Wealth
er clear thermometer $50.
PITTsBURG, Feb. Tth.-River feet in
che by the pier mark, and falling slowly.
Weather snowy, with cold winds.
.--The Bracelet and Messenger, both
good boats, will be at the wharf this morn
ing for Memphis both wanting freight and
passengers.
THE feet Dunbar is the mail boat to-
day for Paducah and way points. Captain
Gus. Fowler, a gentleman of "pleasing ex-
terror" commands, and that good humored
feilo v Geo. Dusouchet will be found i'll the
office The Dunbar leaves at 2 o'clock.
1.-The Wabash packets, Jacob Mussel-
man and Union, were due last night with
full loads. Their cargos added to what was
on the levee will make good load for a
first class boat
1.-The steamer GreenviIle was sold by
the Sheriff yesterday for the sum of $500
The purchasers, Messrs- Humphreys & James,
Green River men, intend running her in
that stream.
I'VE understand that the owners of
the Gen. Anderson are willing to put that
boat iAto the packet trade between Evans
vile and Louisville. She is admirably
adapted to the trade and would make the
best mate for the calliope Eagle that we
think of now. We should like 10 see
her in the trade permanently.
THE Eugene will be down on Satur-
day in the place Of the " big" Eagle, Capt.
Ballard in charge-Duvall in the Office. j..
B. Hall is her agent.
1.-The great calamty-Magnolia-
passed up yesterday morning with appa-
u. N
w. Thomas passed up about the same
time with an excellent trip.
1.-The old favorite Moses Mcclellan is
once more to enter the Memphis trade. She
leaves Louisville on Saturday She will
he under the command of Capt. Knight,
with Mr.. L. A. Sherley in the office.
...... The New Albany Ledger is severe
upon the officers of the Sunny Side. 1t says
that a number OF extra hands were employ
ed by her there on Sunday, and upon settle
ment they were refused the regular rates,
being forced to take ten cents per hour
Others were insulted and carried away, and
forced on the boat for the trip.
1.-The New Albany Ledger of Monday
furnishes the following statistical informa-
tion:
We publish below statement of the
names and cost of steamboats, now engaged
in il-~~- Iisville and New Orleans trade
alst erage cost of running the same,
nuns trips made during the year,
amount expended for fuel, labor, and pro-
visions, agents fees, wharfage, printing, in
surance &c. There are now fourteen
boats running regularly in the trade, each
making an average of fifteen trips per seas
on, and employing altogether, not less than
one thousand men.
The following has been furnished US by
heavy steamboat owner, and may be re-
lied upon as being as nearly correct as can
be arrived at. 1t shows the average cost of
each trip in round numbers
81 800
Fuel l,oOO
Provisions .-.......--...-. 500
Printing, agents. wharfage &c................. 500
zOo
By multiplying the above amount by the
4 number of trips, 2lO, it will make the sum
of SI.2I8, 900 We give the names of the
boats and cost as follows. They are owned
in this city and Louisville, and all but four
were built by our mechanics:
80 ~
Peytona.--.-.... -.--.---.------'.--.' oo'oCV
n;sna ........ 65, OOC
iajtic -. ............ 800
n / Adams - GA, OOC
u. Ii. Fairchlld...-.- ou'.uu
CITY Of Louisville. 03,u
Montgomery -. . ............. ,0OC
WooIford 55O0c
Grew ........... IS, 00G
Fanny BuIlitt ........... 10000
......... 81, OOC
ss4O, OOC
The above amount expended by steam
boat owners in one trade alone, is much
larger than is supposed, and is truly aston
ishing.
For many wears New Albany has shared
in a great measure, the profits arising from
the successful navigation of Western anC
Southern rivers, and we, as a people, are
much more interested in and indebted tt