Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-22
River News.

The river at this point rises steadily,
with a promise of continuance. The
rise at Cincinnati, since Saturday, was
over five feet, with "a feet in the channel
at that point At Pittsburg the river is
falling slowly, with s feet in the channel.
The weather has moderated greatly
since Sunday, and we may expect fall
ing weather in day or two.
The continuance of navigation during
the winter is now fairly established, and
and if trade restrictions were removed,
business would be very brisk. The levee
presented very lively appearance yes
terday morning, there being somo Is or
l6 boats at the landing at one time, II
of them side-wheel steamers.
The City Belle, chartered by the SAM
tary Agency, arrived here on Sunday,
and loaded with sanitary stores for
New Orleans, under the superintendent
of the military agent in this city, Col
Hornbrook
The Armada came in at noon on Sun
day, with fair trip. She went out yes
terday with considerable freight, and a
cabin full of people. Capt Throop, we
regret to say, came home sick on Sun
day, and was unable to take the Armada
out yesterday, Capt Dexter taking his
place.
Capt TROOPS hosts of friends will be
glad to learn that he is already much
better and will no doubt be all right
again in day or two. His desease is
an affection of the throat
The Tarascon left for Louisville at
II o'clock yerterday morning, eliciting
numerous encomiums from steamboat
men and others, on the neat and graceful
manner in which she cleaves the
water. She is indeed magnificent
steamer, and is properly differed.
On Sunday the Altamont in attemp
ing to leave the wharf, backed onto the
Tarascon's quarter breaking a trans
verse hog chain, and one of her perma
nent tenders The Altamont's vince
was slightly damaged.
The Huntsman and Kenton collide,
few days ago in the Cumberland
the latter being SO badly damaged tina
it will be necessary for her to go il
dock. The Huntsman was not injured
The fine steamer Mars passed up yes
terday from New Orleans en- route t.
Cincinnati. She is the first boat tina
has cleared from New Orleans for Gin
cinnati since, as she was the last to clea
before, the rebellion broke out.
We were shown letter yesterday, re
ceived by Capt. ]. B Hall, from the car
tain of the Prairie Rose, which boat, wit
several others, we're at Smithland, anz
ious to go to Nashville on private ac
count The blockade established b
Commander Fitch, of the Mosquito fee
was invulnerable, and it is probable tn
boats will be unable to get through W
are not prepared to give an opinion a
to the propriety of the blockade, but pre-
sumo Lieut.. Fitch is acting under il
structions
the little Grey Eagle passed dow
on Sunday with splendid trip for Mas
vile, and is now, doubtless lying alon
side the Prairie Rose, while her elquer
and accomplished commander, Capital
Ballard, and our admirable friend, Fran
Banksmitb, are joining their persuasiv
eloquence with that of their partners i
distress, upon Lieut. Fitch, to Undue
him to raise the blockade We hop
they will succeed-if they ought to.
The circus returned here on Sunda
on the ]. H. Miller, being unable to Of
tain permits to go below Columbus.
The circus goes into winter quarter
a near Vincennes, and the J. II. Miller
r seeking a trip.
The General Anderson will leave g
noon to-day for Paduooh ond Cairo, ur
der command of Capt Clarke, with Bill
Lowth in the Office. The Anderson hs
> commodious passenger accommodation
: and is noted for her excellent speed.
The musical Glendale passed dow
: last night. As she came in she advise
our able bodied citizens to rally roun
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