Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-17

The river was rising very slowly yes
terday and win probably oe found on a
stand io-dayeer perhaps falling.
Its failing rapidly at Piasburg ana
CINCINNATI,
There was uumher Of arrivals aud
departures Yesterday, but most Of them
we're in Government employ
The Armada got a good trip both Of
freight and Passengers aud leia at three
o'clock Cor Cairo
Captain Josh Y ThroOp for good rea-
sons defers his trip up the river for the
present, and went out with the Armada
The Biz Grey Eagle arrived little
after three O'Clock Yesterday with good
trip Of freight aud crowded with people,
many of which with considerable freight
was transferred to the Armada
which awaited the arrival Of tie
Eagle At Henderson
Those having freight for New Orleans
or who desire to visit that city viii find
an ansurpa ssable opportunity tomorrow.
as the great Atlantic will be here for that
port
She is one Of the largest and perhaps
The fastest boat on the Western waters
and her officers are gentlemen of great
experience and renown.
Capt Harvey MeDougal is command,
er and combines in himself al the expe-
Renee, sagacity, prudence, energy aud
courtesy, that ensures a safe, speedy and
pleasant vuyaee Ed Ford is the very
soul ofhonor proficiency andseeommoda.
ton, while Mr. Emory Ford viii give his
undivided attention TO freight Give the
Great Atlantic huge trip Cox &
Humphrey and J n Hall 4 Co, are
her Agents
The dec, aud elegant st. Patrick. the
pride Of the Archer liue, win be here to-
day at II clock for Memphis aud All
way ports Her commander is shat
great popular iavorite, Geo o. Hart
whose large hesaed generosity and ex.
cellcnt .soeial qualities, find no parallel
in the history OF river men The Office
is Illuminated by the genial countenancs
Of the urbane and polite Frisbee, while
the freight department is under charge
Of Billy Fenton, who is the very beau
ideal Of a good mud clerk and an excel
lent gentleman Cox & Humphrey and
Capt Hall are her agents.
The Gen. Anderson viii be the inconi-
parable packet for Padueah and Cairo
today. II is only necessary to say that
she is commanded by those popular, ex.
pererieneed officers, Capt Dan Clark
and Billy i.nwth assisted by able slbor-
ainates Att4tss
The inimitable and swan-like Taras-
con will be the palaiial packet for Hen
derson aud louisville to-day, with that
model officer and gentleman, Capt Joe
Bunee, on The roof aud the elegant and
accomplished Banksmith in the Office,
while our gay and handsome young
friends, Dick Cox aud Mr.. Carr, viii do
the freight with courtesy unexampIed.
The Carrie, Capt Hasleti, is positively
announced for Nashville this evening.
The Carrie Is a delightful little boat, aud
Capt iiaslett is an accomplished officer
aud gentleman We hope "a zee her 20
out fiIi thH
We were delighted to meet our hand
some friend, Luce Murrell, on the big
Grey Eagle, yesterday, as chief Of the
mud department having taken the place
Of George AshcraGi, who takes the chief
cIerkship Of she little Grey Eagle o
The r. X. Dunkerson arrived from
Rumsey last evening, aud viii return to
Green river at o'clock this evening.
Her accommodations are excellent, and
Capt Drinkwaier and Mr. John Adams,
her chief officers, are courteous gentle.
men.