Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-16
Z RTVER NEWS.

The Ohio has been swelling Here fapidiT
since our last issue, having risen, during the
twenty.four hours ending last eveninq when
II was coming up fast, about six feet, max.
ing, according 70 the report Of the Water
works, channel depth atthis point Of nearly
twenty-six feet. The River at Pittsburo
was declining yesterday, with fourteen feet
SIX inches water there.
The weather yesterday was extremely
dlsaRreeable--raw, rainy, snowy, blowing
atrocioup, in word, and every way con-
dueive to profanity and prussic acid, The
wharf was very muddy, and interfered with
Shipments, which were in moderate duaHti-
ties at the last rates quoted. HI gT
The river was still falling slowly at Louis
| vile on Thursday, with seven feet four
inches water in the Canal at dark. During
| the previous tWenty-fouf hours il declined
three inches at the head Of the Fails, and
nine inches at Portland. The weather con-
finued warm, with rain at intervals.
There have been three freshets in the Ten
nessee and Cumberland within the past few
weeks; and these streams are still navigable
for the largest boats.
Yesterdays Louisville Courier has the fol-
lowing;
Capt j. B. Archer, commander Of the Mariner
have ampe neans, 10 organize a company t. rTrn
ire Of regular packets between ihis city and Mem
ant passenger ACCOMMODATIONS aud freigh capacity
an n SonneetB with tie Msrnsr w or
weekly line. leaving Louisville every Tnesday
menFcf the line has been placed ia the hands Of
Capt. archer The parties intend soon 10 build two
more boats to be ready for the Fall trade.
The J.! j. Warren, a small steamer, owned
| in New Orleans, sunk in Pearl River last
Tuesday, with about 800 bales Of cotton on
board. She was worth FIVE OF six thousand
dollars, AID not insured. The cotton was
covered by insurance.
On Monday the Quspaw, bound from this
city to Arkansas River, sank near Little
Rock in seven feet wRter. The freight in
| her hold is BADLY damaged, and the boat
| supposed to be total loss. Her cargo was
| insured here for $4,000. The boat was
| valued at $4,000, and insured for $4,000 in
the Western and Firemens offices Of this
| city.
| Cairo from st. Louis, was snagged near
| Goose Island, and damaged some of her
| freight.
Yesterdays st. LoRis Republican has this
| information:
| The river, at this point, is rising rapidly II
swsIled 9bSut two feet in the r twenty four hours
report, made up at noon yesterday, states the rise
in twenty.taur hours was twenty one inches, and
then the water four feet nine and three
| inches, above low-water mark in December last.
There lie, doubtless, from six to seven feet out to
At Alton, yesterday morning, the riveEtwas rising
at the rate Of one inch per hour -,
| The weather was mild and wet yesterday. It
raned nearly all day. and made an attempt to snow
Business on the Levee was very much interrupted
| by the weather, and was, as usual dull
sippi is doubtless open to Keokuk and the Illinois
Arrivals we're the City of Alton and David Ia
| tum. from Alton; Badger State from Hamburg Up
per Mississippi; Scotland, New Orleans; and Diadem
The Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers are on a
swel and are breaking up the icy bands which have
The Mississippi River is doubtless open to Keo-
Badger State, % from Hamburg ySsteiday, LETT Ha%,
burg Gay or twS since to go 70 0arksyille for
down without delay. The BIveT vas swelling, aud
away. The Badger State and barge left for Quincy
The illinois River had sweled six feet at LasaII.
on Wednesday, and the ice in Peoria Lake was par
@ and the T river Tsns Rapidly on Tassday The xSoI,
country is overhowed, and the Illinois River will bs
Of ice rom PEORIA u t. the mouth The Minnosota
Belle arrived at Naples on Wednesday, and passed
50 far as we can learn, the Missouri River is moi
rising Ts dOss mot i06eSss tS any sws
from LsxRst,D% % down. and the StsspsT Ss bs6sia bl
up for the Missouri.
Tuesdays New Orleans papers remark:
The weather yesterday was bright, mild ant
pleasant Business was not active, but 1t was no
the boats had meager trips The departures like
wise we're but few, but the large tunnage in port
r the great bulk of freight the landings, and tn
labor OF removing it, ocoasioned appearsnco O
considerable activity. Quite feet of boats u
to leave this evening
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
AryirsIs-yacob strader, Louisville Forest Queen
Madison Boston, Big Sandy; Dunleith, Neville
Bostopa No 2, Wheeling; Kenton, Memphis; Mag
| nClia, MAY svine.
| Departures : Jacob Strader, Louisville; FOres
= | Queen, MaditoD; Magnolia, MaysVille; BOstoT
i Big Sandy ;Courier, Wheeling KeDtOp, Pittsburl
st. Louis, Pittsburg; Dunleth, Neville; Mar
Cook, Nashville; A. o. TylOr, New Orleans,