Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-30
River News.

Notwithstanding the river continues
to decline steadily, navigation is rather
improving, and there have been several
arrivals since Thursday night.
The Fanny Brandies, Capt Tom Bolus'
new boat arrived from Cincinnati yester-
day morning, and is one Of the hand
soonest little boats that ever touched at
our wharf.
The Fanny Brandies was built at
Madison, Ind, and is 40 feet long, with
% feet breadth Of beam aud feet depth
Of hold, aud trims on l5inehes Of water.
She has two boilers "a feet long and
sc inches in diameter, with two engines
with IL inch cylinders and 3 feet stroke.
She has "a staterooms 10 her main cabin,
large and airy rooms, and is very neatly
furnished throughout She is a stern
wheeler, and measures ITO tons. She
goes into the Government services. We
are glad to see our friend Capt. Tom
again in command of so fns q craft.
The Kate Hutchinson, Gennie Hop.
hns aud the Gem, also taken by the
Government arrived here last evening
light
The Charmer, from Cairo, arrived yes.
terday at noon with GO mules for the
Government. She had great difficulty
in making the trip, sparring the most of
the way. She will return to Cairo at
noon today with the mail, and will take
passengers and small quantity of
freight
She is in command Of that veteran and
elegant officer Capt Gus Dusouchet, with
Capt Frank Dusouchet in the Office,
which insures to passengers the most
elegant entertainment.
We had the pleasure of meeting our
gorgeous friend, Mr.. Fowler, so well
known to those who travel on the Dean
line Of boats as one of the most accom-
plished gentlemen and accommodating
clerks aaoat He left the steamer
Swazie { p at French Island in company
with the Jennie Hubbs, studying naviga-
Son under difficulties. He expects her
down this morning ca route TO Memphis.
The Dunkerson came in from Green
River late last night, with al the tobac-
co she could carry.
The celebrated John Thomas, whose
surname is hecombs, arrived from Lou
isville at 10 o'clock last night, the FIRST
mail boat that has got through since
last Saturday. She returned to Louis
vile last night
Government is now loading barges
with oats for New Orleans. These will
be towed BY light draughts to Cairo where
the cargoes viii be transferred.
The Alice, Capt Joe Ashly, cold hon
esty," came in yesterday with 1913 hhds.
Of tobacco.
The West Virginia is loaded for Nash
ville-probably left during the night.
The Miami and Cottage LEFT for Cairo
yesterday, with moderate trips
The Palestine, unable to cross the bar
at French Island, returned to Louisville
We need not expect any maiIboat from
Louisville until theis is a change in the
river.
Pat Clearyr the elegant and accom-
modating clerk on Cox & Humphrey $
wharf boat, has been rendered the CLERK
ship on the ]. w. Cheesman, and will
probably accept
Pat viii be a very accommodating and
popular clerk.
The Cairo Democrat says:
Capt Dan Clark, formerly of the
steamer Gen. Anderson, is building a
large side wheel steamer at Metropolis
for the Cairo aud Evansville trade. She
is 23S feet long. IS feet beam and 6 feet
in the hold. Sylvester Lee, ofNew Alba
ny,is building her. Capt Dan Clark is one
Of the most popular boalmen on the
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