Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-15
River News.
ARRIVALS.
DEPARTrRES

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Lancaster No 2, Duyalls Bllf il IL
The river is falling steadily at all
points from Pittsburg to Cairo, with a
good stage of water for all classes of
boats.
There was considerable activity on the
leyee on Saturday and Saturday night
with large shipments of freight. seiia.
The Clara Poe took l 900 sacks of
wheat for Pittsbprg for Mr.. mble.
The Armada took out one of the big
gest trips of the season, her hold, her
engine room, lower and upper guards
and forecastIe being packed full and her
cabin crowded with people. She did not
get off until late in the evening but she
then went out bowling. -Eaa
The Big Grey Eagle came in FROM.
Louisville about3 O'clock Saturday, With
a light trip, having discharged most Of
her freight a. the up river towns. s sio
She returned early Saturday night to
Louisville. oniqaL srisngH rsvIf
The Armada's last trip to Cairo and
back was " big thing on water" She
registered 100 passengers and carried
on her up trip go hhds. of sugar, 95
pa ckages of collars, 224 packages of
rope, SO bales of hay, l5S bales Of cot
ton, 8 hhds. tobacco, IS bales hides, 10
mules, and a large quantity of. miscel-
laneous freight
The great steamer Mississippi, so anx-
iousiy looked for all day, did not arrive
until after night. She was visited by
hundreds of our citizens, notwithstand-
ing the unreasonable hour, and all were
loud and earnest in their expressions Of
admiration and praise. VS., gave on
Saturday detailed description, of this
grand floating palace, copied from the
Cincinnati Commercial, but no pen-por-
trait can do justice to her magnifcence.
She must be seen to be Appreciated
She had in tow the hull and lower works
of Missouri river steamer, which was
full of coal, the Mississippi carrying alto
gether about 5000 bushels of coal. Her
officers are not only good and expert
enced steamboatmen, bat are also first
class gentlemen. Mr. John Greenqugh
occupies the office, assisted by Mr. R. S.
Powers. Admiral David Gibson; the
protector Of this grand steamer, was on
board, and has an excellent right TO be
proud of this admirable production. of
his great genius We want to see the
Mississippi in daylight. ~ lsu. as.sass.
The favorite Tarascon will be the
splendid packet for Louisville at ten
o'clock this morning Her spacious
cabins, her luxurious appointments, her
sumptuous tables, her great speed. and,
above all, her incompatible officers,
Capt Joe Bunce and Geo. A. Williams,
should attract for her a crowd of people,
The Belle Lee will leave this evening
for Spottsville, where she will connect
with the gallant R. K. Dunkefson.-
Through receipts to Bowling Green will
be giaen on freight by Messrs. Cox &
Humphrey. 7 81
The Gen. Anderson will be the regu-
lar packet for Cairo at noon to-day She
has fine passenger accommodations, and
Capt Clarke and Billy Lowth will show
the most courteous attention to passen-
gers. 1
The Tycoon went up yesterday morn
ing, with about 100 bales Of cotton fer
Cincinnati. She left ITO bales here, to
go forward by the fast Cotton Express,
so ably represented in this city By our
friend r. K. Dunkerson = q
The Lancaster No. 4 passed down
yesterday, with an immense trip, for
White River, Arkansas. r-
The beautiful Tarascon passed down
to Henderson yesterday after leaving a
large lot of freight here, looking as gay
as the bird of Paradise.
The Swallow went down last evening,
with alarge Government trip for Nash
vile.
The elegant steamer Carrie will be
here to day, and will return to Nashville
tomorrow evening. Shippers viii get
their goods ready, and Messrs. Cox &
Humphrey will receive for her to-day
and tomorrow. The Carrie is q nice
well-appointed boat, and is finely off
cered. -ef