Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-02
River News.

/ The river IS falling, the late rains net
having proven as eficaciOus or as geaer-
al as had been supposed, its greatest
strength having been expended to the
moth aud west.
There is, however, an excellent stage
Of water Tor all classes Of boats from
/ Louisville to New Orleans
The levee here presented quite an an-
mated aspect for awhile on Saturday
morning Several Of the finest boats
aaoai having been at the wharf, iaelad-
/ ing The mammoth Mississippi, Golden
Eagle, Alice Dean, Liberty No ., and
last, though not least, the handsome and
elegant Brilliant, on board Of which we
had the pleasure Of meeting our old and
genial-hearted trends Captain Dan Con
way and the fascinating Billy Banker,
boxing as fine as silk, and proud ofiheir
really fine steamer.
The Armada came in during Friday
night With a slim trip
She went out during Saturday after
noon with small lot Of freight, and
having on board the gallant 18th Indi-
ana veterans
Bat few Of the boats passing had full
loads, and bot little business was trans.
acted on the leyse
An order has been issued by the COM
mandAnt Of the district at Cairo that no
boat shall lard on the Kentucky shore
between Smishland and Cairo, and no
mails shall be delivered on the kentucky
shore below Evansville, and a man has
been placed on each packets 10 see that
the order is enforced.
The Carrie came in from Nashville
early Saturday morning with one hun-
dred hogsheads Of tobacco, and some
other freigh, and number Of people.
The Carrie lies over dll tomorrow ev-
ening, when she leaves on her retara 10
Nashville. Shippers and passengers will
not forget her and her handsome com.
mAader, Captain Hazleit.
The Taraseon came in about noon
with nice trip, and with that popular
/ officer, Capt Jim Lask on h er root, look
ing gay as a May day and robust as an
Alderman She returned TO Louisville
on Saturday evening with lots Of freight
The officers Of the Liberty No. ?, which
passed down early on Saturday, having
on board the 23d veteran regiment,
claim tina. they rather surpassed the
Taraseon on their up trip Wednesday,
while the Taraseou folks say The high.
horned Tarascon was about 10 beat The
Wild Liberty, when the latter locked
with her, aud they ran into Owensboro'
together Coming down on Friday
night, the officers Of the Tsrascon, as
well as passengers, say they fairly bea,
the lightning.winged Liberty. We hope
both boats will agree 10 lake il drawn
game and give up the contest
fhe punkerson came In early on Sat
nsday evening rom Green River, and
win return 10 that gnerrina-infec,ed
stream, at 2 clock thiA evening, and
will make close connection at Rumsey
with The D. h Campbell, for Bowling
Green
The Gen. Anderson arrived from Caiio
yesterday aorning, and viii be the popn.
lar packet for that port at o'clock To-
day.
The swan-like little Grey Eagle will
be the packet for Louisville at 10 clock
this morning.
The Little Grey Eagle came in a
four o'clock last evening. with. biz
trip, including eighty hogsheads Of TO
bocco, after diseharging which she pro
eeeded to Henderson.
The famous 81 Patrick and Capt
Geo O. Hart may be expected this even.
ing from Memphis for Louisville
The palatial Missouri is due here, and
may be expected to-day.
Remember that the splendid St Cload
will be down this morning, en- route q
New Orleans. and viii be found els-
gantly furnished and splendidIy olIicefsd
Cor 4 Humphrey, at the lower wharf
boat, will receive freight for the 1t
clond