Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-26
River News.

/ L NC river COullHuSS W idlA Edplull
here, and the bar in front of the city has
lifted its head out of the water, phe.
nomeuon never before witnessed in the
month of February, by the oldest inhab-
itants, probably.
Yesterday vas bad day for steam
boating, the wind blowing perfect gale,
and rendering the water unusually rough.
There was scarcely any business done
on the landing outside of the packets
The Arizona passed up from Nash
vile light.
The Norman arrived from Nashville
and is reloading here for that port
The great Maria Denuing came down
from Louisville with monster cargo OF
Government stores Cor Nashville
She had !, 99s.barrels of flour, 999 bar
rels of pork, oil tierces pork, 7,245
boxes of hard bread, 1925 sacks of oats,
600 boxes of whisky for hospital use, and
1886 boxes hospital supplies, making
about ,22S tons.
As she was rounding in here, she
broke one of her "cam-rods, and had to
cast anchor and lie off shore until it
could be repaired.
During the time she was lying here
we had the pleasure of making the &C.
quiantance of her Commander, Capt.
B. A. Oglesby, whom we found to be an
exceedingly affable and gallant gentle
man, worthy to command SO magnifcen;
craft as the Denning.
The Gen. Anderson took out an exec
lent trip of freight yesterday afternoon.
aud her cabin was literally crowded with
people.
The Tarascon, the glory of the Louis.
vile and Henderson packet line, GANG
in at o'clock from Louisville full Of
peple.
We did ourself the pleasure of taking
a rioe On her to Henderson and return
and was surprised to find her greatly
surprising our expectations.
Starting out considerably behind the
Anderson, and with less than 80 pounds
of steam, she passed the Anderson
very handsomely at the head of Hender'
son Island, and all the while ran al
smoothly and as steadily as sailing
vessel before light breeze. We arr
not surprised that Capt. Bunce is PROUD
of his noble craft; she is worthy of hi
second-best affections. She returned Il
Louisville early last night
Several boats overdue here had no
arrived up to a late hour last night
Among these is the great Superior
which is positively expected to be fount
at her wharf this morning, ready TO re
ceive freight and passengers for Mem
phis and all way points. The admira
BILE accommodations of her spaciou
cabins, her great speed, and the unsul
passed courtesy and afability of he
chief officers, Captain Dexter and Nj
Billy Dunn, render the inducements t
passengers and shippers irresistible.
The elegant St Patrick, with thos
handsome and accomplished young ger
tlemen, Capt. George O'Hart and MI
Frisbee in command, will also leav
this evening for Memphis. 1t would b
attempting to add hues to the rainbo
or enameling the lily to eulogize thes
elegant gentlemen or their magnifceI
st. Patrick
The Tycoon is overdue here, an
probably arrived during the night.
) The Commercial and Liberty Nc.
t are also due from Memphis for Loui
vile, and passengers and shippers
: that direction should be on the Qai "a
r for their arrival Capt. Yves. Conn
commands the Liberty No. 2, and Is
\ magnificent gentleman as ever trod
hurricane. The Liberty is lightning.
: Capt Bunce reports a boat of Il
: stern-wheel persuasion aground
French Island, as the Tarascou can
down yesterday morning. The Mar
Q Denning was aground there ell d,
J Wednesday.
;. Among the river men we notice ;
Is journing in the city are Capt Dunci
}; and Henry Miller, late of the steam
); Emma, who reached the city by the B
: Grey Eagle on Wednesday evenir
direct from Nashville. They are loo
- ing around for a nice steamboat to br
The r. K. Dunkerson left last eve
ing, with the mail and full cargo,