Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-03

inches at this point, with 4 feet large on
French Island, and about the same hence
to Cairo, and navigation is much better,
The river has been full of boats for the
last two days, most of them being in
Government service, and towing large
barge each well loaded, r.-r
The unrivalled McCombs arrived from
Louisville about clock yesterday
morning, and returned in the afternoon
with very fine trip. She experienced
no trouble in getting down.
The James Gray took two Government
barges in tow for Cannelton yesterday,
to be loaded with coal She proposes to
bring down cargo of the same commo-
dity for the relief of this city.
| The favorite Green River packet, R.
K. Dunkerson, drew up to the wharf
yesterday, and commenced receiving for
all points on Green River. tra .ss
The Dunkerson never had peer in
the trade, and more amiable and cour-
teous gentleman than Capt. Drinkwater
never turned a wheel or issued an order.
The J. H. Miller got in from Padu-
cab yesterday morning, and returned
last evening with good trip.
| Our elegant young friend, Major VIII
Hams, was, we learn, in the city yester-
day, roseate in health and beauty, and his
wild heart bounding with JOY.
He left by rail for Louisville, to re
sumo his duties as clerk of the Big Grey
Eagle, which is announced to leave
Portland wharf for Henderson and al
way points, at oclock this evening, un
der command of that inimitable officer
and gentleman, Capt Jim Lusk. The
Grey Eagle and her popular officers, vii
receive hearty greetings from their innu
meFafiels friends soRg sh G5s get on las
night, but is loading and will leave this
evening.
She never looked so handsome as a
present, and Capt Drinkwater is deter
mined more than ever to make his boa
temporary paradise to his passengers
The Cincinnati Gazette of yesterda,
says the river at that point has risen II
inches within the last few days, with fiv,
feet six inches in the channel
Heavy rains have fallen on the head
waters of the Allegheny and Mononga
hela, and strong hopes are entertained
that coal boat rise will take place in ;
few days.
The Missouri Democrat of Saturda,
says: eai
The principal amusement about tn,
wharf yesterday, was the shoveling o
snow from steamboat roofs A grea
amount fell 1t began to fall early il
the morning, and did not cease failin!
J until late in the afternoon.
The river rose two inches more, which
makes total of four inches, lacking ,
quarter There is now on the worst bar
to Cairo good FIVE feet
Below Cairo there is so much water il
the channel that sounding is not re
quired.
To Keokuk there is three and hal
feet full, and slowly rising.
At last accounts the Illinois was sta
tionary, with 80 inches in the channel t,
Peoria.
The Missouri is said to be swelling
J from the late rains and SHOWS. The las
report was 81 inches at the mouth of tn
7 Gasconade.
/ The same paper of yesterday says:
The river is again declining slowly
Il at the rate of nearly two inches per day
As to the depth to Cairo, there ar
four and half and five feet. Belo,
Cairo there is plenty of water. There
certainly an improved channel belo,
. this point, as the last boats up saw n
boats aground. ~ me
e The Louisville Journal of yesterda
e says:
n The river at this point has risen tire
inches with three feet three inches waite
in the canal at dark last evening. A
!. New Albany, we learn, the river ha
). risen fourteen inches. 1riaiu
Fhs Nashville Dispatch of Sunda
s. says: .~<A1C lzL
;. The river is rising rapidly, from whic
: we infer that the rains were genera
= throughout the country. During Frida
night the river rose about eighteen incl
es, and this morning the pier-mark wi
indicate 81 or % feet water at tn
bridge 4
We are glad to learn that the big ST.
perior is expected here this evening, an
in connection with the gorgeous Armad
will at once resume their places in tn
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