Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-28
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Charley Bowen, Cairo.
~ tEfsH be- $3.50 ltesst.st-i 80. -
The river here is rising steadily and
rapidly with or feet hence to Cairo
and Louisville 10 -slunias sis1 ss
The bar in front of the city is now a
allsisland, and by noon to-day will
doubtlesa disappear entirely -ea r.
There has been considerable life on
the river and the levee, for the past few
days, with large number of arrivals,
many of. the boats being in Government:
service. ,,.-,
Shipments were not large as the rapid
rise in the riverinspires the hope among
shippers of more tonnage, and conse-
quently a decline in freight and they
are inclined to hold back. qmoo has
The Charley Bowen arrived from Cal,
70 about 4 o'clock Thursday evening
with one of the biggest trips of the sea-
son. She returned well filled with
freight and passengers at l23 o'clock
yesterday. gvsg -.
The Little Grey Eagle came in early
on Thursday evening, with Capt. Bal
lard in command. We regret to learn
that Capt Hutsonpiller has sold out his
interest in the line and has retired from
the river, at the same time we are glad
so clever gentleman as Capt Ballard
succeeds him.ooH sHT Ees OH ~
The famous Armada will be the splen-
did passenger packet for Cairo at noon
to-day. Shells commanded by that vet
eran officer and genial, high-tonedl gem
tlemau, Captain Josh, " Throop, assist
ed by the attentive and courteous Fred.
Huston in the Office. 1t is not only a
pleasure but a delicacy to travel on the
royal Armada rs 20 ssI .uoiiisd g
eli The Starlight, is loading here for
Pittsburg with wheat, &c. She will
leave at clock this evening for that
81; &c s a nal s..4oAo aud i9-lncn cam
nom She is a neat and attractive boat
Cox & Humphrey are her agents. - ao
The imperial Big Grey Eagle will be
the popular mail boat fol, Henderson and
Louisville tonight, -. - 81
Capt. James A. Lusk, so well and ia
vorably known to all the people along
shore, is in, command, and is assisted in
the Office by Mr. E. O'Bapnon, so long
the popular Clerk at the Louisville Ho-
tell sisnsuH-zai04I suT OF 80
s.. The New Albany Ledger Of Tuesday
thus warmly introduces Mr. o. Bannon
to theimany patrons of the Big Grey Ea
gle along shore, and from short inter
course with him onah his last trip, we feel
no hesitation in fullyindorsing the Il fee
BILE remarks "fof the Ledger, which says:
We take pleasure in Introducing to
the many patrons of the Eagle and to
the people along the coast Mr.. E. O. Ban
non, who has taken charge, as chief
clerk, Of the Office of the Eagle. For
many years Mr.. O Bannon has been act
ing as clerk in the Louisville Hotel. In
that position his genial, winning man.
ners attracted to him hosts of friends.
who will not fail to embrace the earliest
opportunity of greeting him on the ma.
jestici steamer where his generous cour.
.tesies are hereafter to be dispensed
We welcome Mr.. O Bannon to his new
position, not that we are. glad that he
takes the stool of our old friend Major
Geo. A. Williams, but that we rejoice
that so worthya gentleman succeeds Mr.
W.aesWe are confident that by his MANY
amenities Mr. 0'Baunon will soon
win rank ID as one of the most
popular clerks on 4the'river. As a mark
of the esteem in which they held him.,
for the many services he had performed
and the sterling integrity he had always
shown, the proprietors; of the louisville
Hotel 5arAsanted Mr. q, Rannnn n marn;f.
Icent diamond breast-pin, upon his retir-
acy from their employ. This token was
worthily bestowed, and in his new posi-
ton Mr.. o Bannon will prove himself
equally worthy the consideration of his
employers In the the duties of the of.
nee he viii be ably assisted by that com.
petent clerk and clever gentleman, Mr..
Lice Murrell, whose popularity increasm
as his acquaintance extends With Can't.
Lusk in command, and Messrs. OBan.
non and Murrell in the office, we predict
for the Big Grey Eagle one of the most
prosperous seasons she ever enjoyed saoI
Tuesday last the steamers Carrie
Kentou and Imperial were fred on as
they we're descending the cumberland,
by guerrillas, when near Jackson's wood
yard. No one was injured Though the |
pilot of the Imperial made a very mar
rowaeseape. sssisW Es4ls a. ssil 4
By telegraph yesterday, we learn that
the famous Telegraph No 8, was sunk
in the Mississippi near Osciola. She
will be speadily raised. 7' e.
The Missouri Democrat Of yesterday,
says: ' 20 s.' ''@ e a's@ - - =
.. The river is so nearly stationary at
this point, as to have fallen but half an
ineh during the "a hours ending at six
o clock yesterday morning. =
The pilots now easily find six feet at
0rawfords, and no less anywhere he
tween here and Cairo. Ia o. rsis1I@ -
Seven feet only is found at the worst
places below Cairo. "o'o'
>, % The Illinois is swelling Slowly, with
81 INCHES IN the channel from Peoria to
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Navigation in the Missouri is abont
ended, with l33 sinchess at the mouth of
we ! tie = and more all the way,
etelegraph reports the Cumberland i,