Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-24
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swell in the different tributaries above,
win probably retard it if it does not en-
tirely arrest the decline. gs7 aaa.4 .'-
At Pittsburg the river has risen seven
inches since our last report, with 3 feet
8 inches in the channel, which renders
navigation tolerable for lowwater boats.
We have been without river report
fram cincinnati for two or three DAYS.
At last accounts the river was stationary
there, with IS inches in the channel 1t
was raining there yesterday rs
The Missouri Democrat of Thursda,
has the following: .... -. e.ie =
The river fell half an inch during the
forty-eight hours ending at nine o'clock
yesterday morning s4s- =.
To Cairo there is in the channel four
feet ten inches of water and stationary.
Below Cairo there is an abundance, and
consequently no boats getting aground
In the Missouri there is q inches be-
low Jefferson City and 80 inches above,
and on stand T.
The Illinois has risen little, but is
now on stand with &c inches ON the
bars, from the mouth to Peoria
There is 81 feet of water to Keokuk.
Halt way above that, to st. Paul, it is
rising slowly, and at and above St Paul
it is rising more rapidly ss4 eo
The Cumberland and the Tennessee
are at a good stage for boating purposes,
and the Lower Ohio, below these rivers,
is in fine order size $3.50 - 10
The weather continues cool, and very
pleasant and dry - zig
Business is very brisk in the Govern
ment; but little else is doing. The fact
is, Government has monopolized nine
tenths of the tonnage for military pur-
poses; that is, to supply the armies of
the Union with forage and other sup
| plies, which those armies are bound to
have if every boat, without exception,
should be required for the purpose.
The Cumberland is fortunately In ma 4si
made the most of while it remains up,
and consequently, it twill be dotted ali
over with steamers-principally stern
wheelers-from this port, loaded to their
utmost capacity with grain, &c, for
! OhdtSnhOOSa anu clS6M0cT6.
We learn that dozen or so steamers,
laid up at Cairo, have been called to
this port, by telegraph, to load immedi-
atel y for the Cumberland. .-sa'gE-
Whenever the Ohio at Cincinnati
Pittsburg and points below shall rise
sufficiently, the beautiful exhibition will
be seen, of somewhere about one hmm
dred steamers bound down that river for
St Louis, coming hither to 90 into active
service in the trade that will appear the
most suitable Most of them will 90
South, in Government service or on nri-
vate expeditions. We presume there
will be sufficient business for all. In the
meantime, there are, perhaps, not half a
dozen boats above Louisville light enough
to carry any freight to the mouth of the
Cumberland. Owing to this fact, nearly
all army supplies have to be purchased
here, and shipped from this point. 2
Pilots are a class of men sincularlv
useful to society, and their services are
Invaluable to the Government. The.
Government has many of them constant
ly in exclusive service, and can easily
get more whenever in want of them.
The process for procuring them has
lately been reduced to simple science.
Admiral Porter, few days since, sent to
General Schofeld, from the Lower Mis-
sissippi, requesting him to send down six
pilots for gunboat service. The names
OF all the unemployed pilots, written on
slips, were put in box, and boy was
directed to draw out six names. The
following gentlemen, and one more
whose name we did not learn, got prizes:
Geo Cayton, John Way, Bill Munday,
Jim Russell and Geo. Robirds. This is
called drafting pilots. Dave Hiner
brought the message from the Admiral
Cayton hired Ben. McMann to take his
place, which he promised to do in few
days, The pay to pilots in Government
service, is $3.50 per month. 1t is limited
that all the names will be drafted from
on all future occasions.
The favorite May Duke arrived at 4
o'clock yesterday morning from Cairo
and left again at 2 o'clock on her return
under command of that veteran officer
and clever gentleman, Capt Josh V.
Throop, with the affable and polite Billy
Dunn in the Office. lla5a
She had nice trip both ways.
The Delaware got in from Louisville
at noon yesterday, and returned towards
evening. She reports navigation ex-
tremely difficult between this city and
the Falls. o+ at NJ
The Colonna is due here this morning,
and if she arrives, she will he the reg
uiar mail and passenger packet for Cal
ro. Capt. Thorn. BolIus, commanding,
and Billy Conant does the honors in
the office.
The next boat due here from Louis
vile is the reliable Colossus, Capt. Cox
In command, Frank Banksmith and
Dick Cox in the Office, three as accom-
pllshed and attentive gentlemen as ever
ran steamer She will probably not |
arrive before Sunday morning. Shipners
and travellers should be ready. +
The D. B. Campbell, having got off |
Henderson Bar, made her appearance
at our wharf early yesterday morning.
She will resume her regular trips to
Henderson, leaving daily every evening.
Capt John W. Rea, most courteous
gentleman, is her chief officer.
Billy Voris, the fascinating clerk Of
magnificent Tycoon, arrived in the city
last night. to be ready for the rise