Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-02
River News.

The river is still rising here, but very
slowly, and the cold weather will tend
greatly to check the rise.
The weather has, however, moderated
greatly, and the probability now is that
we shall soon have falling weather, rain
or snow, either of which will have good
effect on the river.
At Cincinnati the river is falling rap
idly, and slowly at Pittsburg, with feet
2 inches at the latter point at noon yes
terday.
The levee was very dull yesterday, the
Bowen being the only boat at the land
ing, except Government transports.
The Bowen went out at noon with
full trip, with our sterling, clever friend
Billy. Bently on the hurricane, and Billy
Dunn, chief in Che Office. Capt Bently's
miraculous escape from the Government
authorities at Paducah on his last trip, is
matter of congratulation to his host Of
admirers along shore.
Capt Tom Bolus, who returned from
the wreck of the Colonna ON Monday
night, reports her hull comparatively
sound, but little damage having been
done by the fire. Her shaft and wheel
is still supported by her timbers at the
stern, and her engine and boilers are still
in their place. Capt Bolus thinks he
can easily raise her as soon as the water
falls. m 5.s
The Big Grey Eagle will be the regu-
lar and unrivalled packet.for Henderson
and Louisville to-dad Two more accom-
plished and courteous officers and gentle
men than Capt Lusk and Mr.. O'Ban'
non never trod the deck or graced the of
fee of steamer, and with her spacious
and sumptuous appointments, and with
such popular officers the Big Grey Eagle
cannot fail to attract cabin full of pas
sengers Her table daily presents .
truly festivel array of the most delicious
comestibles. asf ss
Early next week the new and splendiC
steamer Tarascon, will make her debu
in the Louisville and Henderson packe
line. She will be commanded by tina
veteran and experienced officer, apd &C
complished gentleman, Capt JOSEPH
Bunce, whose fame and popularity ha
increased with his years, until his nam,
has become household word hence t,
Louisville. Our handsome and elegan
young friend, Maj. George Williams will
preside as chief in the office, an accom-
pllshed young gentlemen whom
'i g None know except to love,
None name except TO praise"
Especially among the ladies, and will
such officers in command and with sucl
magnificent attractions in the vessel her
self, thei Tarascon must prove magni
fcent success. aa
The Royal Armada came in last nigh
about Z o'clock with a big trip of freigh
and passengers. She will lie over til
Thursday. aa
The Missouri Democrat of yesterda
says :.r9
Sunday night was as cold as the on
previous, a real winter night. The sc
we're spell we have had for two or tire
days, caused great anxiety in regard t
the boats up the river, it being plain tina
some of them would be caught in dit
fcult position. Several of these boat:
however, got in yesterday, and all tn
information derived from them and othe
sources, is given below. The cold spel
has caused the upper rivers to fall raj
idly, and for an indefinite period stoppe
navigation completely. However, til
weather moderated greatly yesterday
and during the later portion of the day
a pleasant southern breeze was blowing
sgiving earnest of a resumption of nav
igation to-day. GI
Ice foated yesterday on every part G
the surface of the river, but the Alto
boats and others found it no obstruction
as it was very thin.
The river fell over four inches durin
the 4S hours ending at 9 o'clock yestel
day morning. To Cairo there is 81 feet
t and below that point the river has rise
considerably from the Ohio.
: There is but four feet to Keokuk, 3
inches in the Illinois, and 33 inches i
the Missouri, and all three streams wer
closed at last accounts received yester
day. So lsl
A Cairo letter of the 29th, to the Mis-
souri, Democrat, says: m
The Silver Wave struck the rock
about a mile below Commerce yesterda
morning at o'clock, and sunk in abou
fifteen minutes. The water is nearly u
to her cabin in some places, and she i
badly twisted. Some of her freight ma
be saved, but it will be very small poi
ton. The boat will probably be tota
loss. No lives were lost The For
Wayne was sent up to the wreck yester
day, to save whatever could be recov
cred. The load of the Silver Wave wa
entirely for Government, and destined
for Nashville. Among the items of he
cargo was 104 head of horses, whicl
were nearly all safely taken off, havin!
been cut loose and made to swim ashore
Probably about Is were drowned
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