Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-24

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DEPARTURES
1aEs.ia; Red Rivsr. puaksrses. Gsesa Xiv.
sasa- AnasFsea. c.irs- Gea. HailsSk. Head.
Ths river here Is falling steadily, and
hence 70 Pittabarg and Cairo, aud boats
Of any considerable size are compelled
to keep in the channel closely.
There was very little bushes. done on
the wharf yesterday, and bat few srEiy-
ala
Tie Gen. Anderson brdagh. up TWEEN
ty-nine bales OF cotton, the 6rss that
has arrived for some lime. This went
forward Yesterday By the celebrated Cot
ton Express
The Anderson, returned 70 Cairo late
yesterday eflernOon with = slim trip.
Tbs Dankerson brought in $50 hhds.
Of tobacco from Green River, yesterday
morning, and lsit on her return about
noon.
The Little Grey Eagle had net arrived
stdark last night, and apprehension we're
entertained that the river was bloekaded
shove, As the suersilIas have been swarm
ing along It's banks for several days
The Liberty No 2 Ovsr-dus, had not
arrived at dark, which strengthened Tie
apprshensions
Capt J. B FOrd's grsst Magenta ar
rived here yesterday morning AT seven
o'clock Too early for Us 20 see her;
bat We are told she Is The handsOmsst
boat, on The water, that ever visited this
port We regret that w bad nos the
privilege Of shaking hsEds with Ed
Ford
We cOpy from the New Albany Ledger
the following:
DssoRiFTloS OF THE MAGEsTA
The bull Of the Magenta is 293 feet 10
length, With shear Of seven feet, which
gives il most beautiful appearance,
aud ia 50 sAniy adjusted that il vii
prove mess eHestasl in increasing the
speed Of The boat Her breadth Of beam
il 4la feet Hold, feet The model
OF the bull il perfect, presenting hne Of
ease and beauty never before seen 10 =
Western steamboat The Magentas
stsrn 10 clean transom, vnd i model
in finiHh The work oA the hull is q su-
perior Job; the timbsrs are fastened TO
gesher Ia the most woskmanlike and sub
ssantial manner.
The machinery Of the Magenta CON.
bluss oil the recent Improvements, with
great finish. her engines are two cyl
inders each so inches in diameter, With
y feet stroke Steam is made from ala
four Hasd boilers. each % feet long and
~ inches in diameter Her wheels are
81 feet In diameser, vita l6-feet buckets
She is provided with doctor steam
freight holster, eapstan engines, and ell
. the recent improved machinery, in
8 elading force and syphou pumps foe Gre
? and leakaKe Her Gre engines are 50
part o. the boat The machinery is ell
:. strong aud fasly finished.
The eabinso Of the Magenta are modes
3 &c ebmiofk In size and ventilation, aud
OF gsod saata in finish The main hall
or saloon il over two hundred and forty
q feet ia isngth and sixteen feet in Width
The most snmptaous furniture that could
be procured has been purchased for IL
p Ths deeorationa are not gaudy but CON
hine the best taste with real beauty and
- Substantial mechanism.
Bapt Hollcroft q veteran aud ooFxpe.
tent officer, q courteous gentleman, :
busineas man Of great energy, and haT
ing . ioag experience as = commander
Of Western steamboats,, 10 20 com mans
the Magenta lie will not be long II
- making her one Of the most popula
boats en- the river. and We congratulate
Nv Cart Ford on his good fortune ia be
{. ing able 10 secure the services Of 20 Abls
"a efhciept, and honorable first officer.
q Mr.. I'd Ford, gentleman well know
u. il the trade hence 10 Nsw Orleans, ans
- dsservedly popuIar officer, will, By hi
many courteGes IS chief clerk Of III
Magenta, aid largely ia establishing he
" claims upon the liberal patronage 0
travellers and shippers
Those old, well known, and popuis
pdoss, Messfs Understood and Rezs
JamisOn, will preside at the wheel, an
y. under their careful pilosage the NJ
|. genia Is sure 70 avoid all sEags 40
bars.
Mr., Rsuben Tovnssnd is chief sngir
Y eer, and better one never handled q
"a engine What Tiers isiu the Msgess
in the way Of speed, be will soon d
= veiop, and what Is required in the va
Of sAfesy 70 arrive 81 that desideratnn
- be viii not omit lie will be- assisted {
~. aenslemen Of equal good jadgmsr
and engineering skiIl, Mr. Samuel b
channsu.
The Mate Of the Magenta is Mr.. Dai
Barr, = gentleman 81 10 command
= that responsible position, add enc
such thorough business qualities as
: insure the fact that the interests Of b
- employers will Be well guarded
81 Take bar from the hull to the top
the pilot house, and the Magenta y
prove one Of the stanchest, feetess, be
paying steamers ever turned out By Il
mechanics Of New Albany. This fact
- recognized By every experienced ssss1
bostman who has examined her.
0v are not At all surprised that Capt Kol
- refused the offer Of sI27, 500 cash MAJ
for her some ten days ago She ecu
not be built today for $l50,OOO
ND. The Little Grey Eagle arrived at
las. o'clock last night, with = full cargo
ssIs tobacco and fall Of people, having be-
iisss. . detained seven hours By fog, yesserd
pc nMning. She returned from here
s : . Louisville
|: a The swia Liberty win be here Il
rag. morning for Memphis.