Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-29

AT. g. Eagls. Louisy- Duakerson, Rams-y
The river is rising slowly at this point,
with the promise Of big river if the
ram was as general as has been suppOs-
ed.
There are strong symptoms Of food
in the Mississippi, as all It's tributaries
are flooded and at ST Louis the river
is rising with unprecedented rapidiiy.
The Wabash IS overaowing its banks,
aud White River at indianapolis, on
Tuesday, was higher than it had been ior
years.
Business al the levee yesterday was
but moderately active
The 81 Patrick arrived at midnight
Of Wednesday, from Louisville to Mem
phis, with fair trip, aud added but little
here.
Tbs }. T Meoombs passed down yea
terday with the SD Indiana veteran reg
imsnt ON board. bound 10 Cairo.
The Gen. Anderson came in from
Cairo early yesterday morning with =
very small ,rip-s0 bids of tobacco and
p bales Of cotloa comprising her entire
cargo. She lefl with very fair trip, u
three o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The little Grey Eagle had nice trip
down, and returned TO Louisville early
iass night with 3 good beginning for a
fall cargo.
Several boats with Government car.
goes passed down for Nashville yester
day
The gunboat fairplay, Lieut. Groves
commanding, arrived her from below,
yesterday, aud will, ia connection with
the Brilliant and Que other, cruise be-
tween this place aud Padueah, TO watch
the movement Of guerrilla hands and
horse thieves.
The Cumberland was on a stand yes
terdAy. with fonr feet four inches OF va
ter on HarPesh shoals.
Tue Ohio ia in fine navigable order,
sud from all accounts win be considers.
ably higher, ihe late rains having been
pretty FenersI al along the river
The Tennessee is reported rising and
IN fair boating order for medium sised
craft
a. The Minnesota and several other tribu
iafies to the Upper Mississippi are l,oom
ing, and sending out perfect food o.
waters
The Clara Dolson is being dismantled
at Mound City, preparatory to beins
tHned over to her new owners.
THE New Albany Ledger, Of wednes
day says;
The vet aud disagreeable weather thai
prevailed for the last three DAYS has
again given place 70 cloads and sun.
shine. wlih a promise Of fair and sea.
sonable spell Of weather. Lafr-Ii
rains.
The Terre Haute linton Democrat d
Tuesday, says
The river is bank fall and running out
into the low bottoms. Large quantities
Of drift are floating down, aHd handI
were busy yesterday. IN Keeping Il from
lodging against the draw bridge. Thu
rise has been rapid and sudden, aud vi
learn that considerable damage has beer
done We are informed that Mr.. r. u
Johns, who bad great many Fafts 0
sAr-logs IN The river las lost severa
tlioasaHd dollars worth. North Of th'
city. near Fort Harrisou.s we are toll
The Canal j. broken and that severa
farms are. food "a fhe river is still ria
ing
.Mr. Z. o Isannon, the late popular 6rs
clerk Of The Big Grey Eagle, has retire
from the river aud taken position &
tie Office Of the Louisville Hotel, wher
he viii be delighted 70 meet bis man
friends along the river visiting I,oni'
vile.
Capt Jim Lask Of the TsrAscOn
raslieatjng for few days on shors. 10
lye with him
The Missouri Democrat, Of yesterday
says.
Tuesday was a very fine day, bot yel
tsrdaY was the contrary. Rain feil 5
day fhe streets are sloppief than eve
The river continued 70 run past rapid
--swoIlen greatly, aud continued risin
until IAfA hours last night
The Upper mississippi, LoweF Mi
. sour. and the Illinois are still risini
r aud tins extra rain will swell them 81
more eithoAt 8 doubt
I Business Vas seriously interrupted Q
the wharf Yesterday Boats that wei
: 10 sail Eill he found ia port still Ii