Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-27

River News.

1r- ARRIVALS.
Gen. Anderson, Padu. Idahos, Ice Larbor. Z
Superior, Ice Harbor. Lit Grey Eagle, Nash
DEPARTURES.
Cheeseman, n. o. Charley Bowen, Cairo
Armada, Cairo. Gen. Anderson, Cairo
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The river is rising quite fast, with
i considerable ice floating, but no large
fields are passing We have no news
from george at Wolf Greek, and as no
boats had arrived up to late hour last
night from above, tits fair to suppose
that navigation between here and Louis
vile is still suspended. 9tl
The boats in Green river have all left,
we learn, for above, and it is probable,
1sin concert with boats from above, they
will attempt to work channel through
the gorge. r 49,
The Victor, which left here for Green
river Monday night, was struck by a
heavy cake of ice while tied to the shore
on the opposite side of the river, mile
or two above the landing, and sunk to
her boiler deckuT The passengers and
crew all escaped She had a small
cargo on board, some of which hoated
off, and the balance is submerged. 1t is
thought the boat viii be a total loss. %
The Dime Orphan Boy, which has been
dying for some time, sunk on the head of
Green River Island, loaded with slaves,
fiOated down Monday. night, and lodged
on the point of the bar opposite the hos
pitfalls. She will probably proceed down
the river as it rises
The General Anderson got in about 4
o'clock yesterday morning with small,
trip, and Immediately reloaded and left
about 2 o'clock with nice little trip.
The Charley Bowen went out at noon
with all the freight and passengers she
could carry. q q (1ETY 0Q0
The royal Armada with moderate
cargo and number of passengers, also
went out few minutes ahead of the
Anderson, and the two boats VIII doubt
ess have another trial of speed.
The Emma, Captain Duncan, dropped
down to the wharf, yesterday mornings
nut afterwards went over to the wreck of
the Victor, but was unable to render her
much assistance.
She returned to the wharf and com
menced receiving for Louisville and Gin
cinnati. at n.GJ l9HlmIsseD -
She will leave at noon to-day and we
can recommend her to passengers as
fast craft with comm odious state-rooms
and in the person of Mr. Henry Miller
most courteous and accommodating
Clerk. laG u6Et ss5i Eol s'1a
The Idahoe and the Big Superior came
up yesterday from their ice harbor below
the point.
The Idahoe is receiving for louisville
and Cincinnati and will leave this morn
ing. Captain Newcomb viii g We cour-
teous attention to passengers.
The great Superior VIII be the regular
mail and passenger packet for Paducah
and Cairo at 2 o'clock this afternoon and
will take allthe freight and passengers
she can get Her accommodations are
nneoualled on the lower Ohio and in
speed she is second to none
e She goes out under command of that
veteran and experienced officer, Capt
H. T. Dexter, with Capt. Gus Dusonchet,
assisted by Billy Dunn and a C. Gil
bert, in the Office, thus presenting gal
axy of star officers, and insuring the
safety and comfort of passengers. We
hope to see her crowded with people and
freight. r
The gay Little Grey Eagle arrived
here from Nashville last evening, full of
freight, including 1853 bales and 7 bags
of cotton, lOS bundles of dry hides, and
large amount Of other freight.
Her popular officers Captain Ballard
and Frank Blacksmith looked gorgeous
as a rainbow, and happy as crickets at
the prospect of getting back to Louis
vile with such magnificent trip.
She lies over here till this morning,
when she will leave for Louisville and it
is needless for us torsay that passengers
will find sumptuous accommodations on
board umi 9sod2eJ ssiL &c
Messrs. Cox & Humphrey received a
telegram from Louisville last night stat
ing that the magnificent Tarascon would
positively leave louisville at 5 o'clock
last evening for Evansville and Hender-
4 son. ~0rrso 5~errrrn -
She viii be here early to-day if not de-
tanned by thelce. 9Iss bas Z
The Cincinnati Commercial of Monday
says: D3mm1I et a
! n Captain Absalom Moore died at the
Man sion House,Hin Mount Carmel, Iii
nois, on Tuesday evening last, of con-
sumption, aged 81 years Captain Moore
was wen known and a popular pilo: on
most of our Western rivers; had an ex-
tensive acquaintance and Twas highly es-
teemed byral who had intercourse with
him. He was a Government pilot du-
ring the greater part of the rebellion, in
which service he contracted the disease
of which he died. Possessed of the in
stincts of gentleman, he endeared him
+. self to all who were thrown into contact