Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-30

Thes river continues TO rise slosly.
and from Cincinnati We learn tha, it has
risen at that point seventeen inches since
Saturday, and is rising again above from
the effects Of the rains on FRIDAY las,
which we're the hesvies, ever known. and
extended the entire length Of the river.
The arrivals here since Sunday night
were the Goody Friends, Nightingale,
Darling and Silver Spray. The depar
lures we're the Ccrdelia Aan, Darling.
John A Fisher, Palestine and Silver
Spray
Several boats we're busily leading
Government freight all day yesterday,
aud would probably get of last night
The Darling came in from Cincinnati
Yesterday morning, with about half
trip Capt Batchslor looks as though
be had been rejsvsnated, and is as ge-
aial as ever.
The John A. Fishsr left a. = o'clock
for Cairo, with moderate trip.
Capt EversOls's fine little packet was
to be launched at New Albany, from the
ship-yard of Capt J. b Ford, on saiur-
day evening.
Capt John Riehey is at Leavenworlh,
watching bis new boat on the stocks, and
threatened by the rising water.
The 6ns steamer Paragon was pur-
chased Thursday at 81. Louis for $751;
900, by Capt Il. S. Lee, Capt Samuel
Rider, Wn. A. Thornburg and W. Fl.
Smith She is, perhaps. one Of the best
low water boats aloat, in addition to
being hrs,-elass freight aud passenger
packet in every respect
The workmen employed on the gun
boats in the ship-yArd Of Tomlinson,
Hartupee 4 Co, Pittsburg, struck Tor
higher wages few days since Their
example was shortly after followed by
the miners employed in the coal pits
They require that their wages shall be
doubled, or else they viii suspend all
work until their claims are aceedsd to.
One half of the new steamer Willie
Carnage Was sold 81 Cincinnati on Mon
say for sl7.0 900. to L. d Watson & Bro
The Ida Handy and Olive Branch
have laid up ct S, Louis.
Captain B F. Iiu,chisson's large St
Louis aud Nsw Orleans steamer has ar
rived At Pii;sbarg from Shousetown, and
will be finished witb all possible dis
patch,
A private dispatch was received on
FRIDAY At 81. Louis, announcing the rails
iug of the steamer Gladiator, sunk near
Cairo.
There we're eighteen steamers at the
Pit'sbsrg wharf o. Monday.
Captain J. II Msrrstts has named mis-
nsw steamer. just completed at Pits
kurg, Anna"
Captain Lewis. Assistant Quartermaa.
Ter al Cincinnati. on Monday advertised
for proposals. 10 take Government freight
70 the Cumberland, the lowest bid being
sixty Eve cents per hundred by the
steamer ontBrio
The Courier, burned at Mound City,
wos owned by the Memphis Packet Com
pany, who purchased her D, thort time
since for $40 600 She was insured for
s25,000 Her place in the Cairo trade
xilI soon be replaced by another boat
The Local inspectors Of Sc Louis
have rendered their decision in the case
Of the collision between the steamers O.
Z Hillnsn and Belle ST. Louis, suspend
ing the license OF Samuel McPheiers, Of
ahe Belle ST Louis, for sixty days, and
sxsnerAiing Mr. Jake Sousely, Of the
Hillman, from ell blame in the matter.
Capt Klisk received dispatch yes
ssrdsy stating that there was four and =
half feet on Hsrpe,h Shoals in shs Can.
bsrlsnd, aud falIing slowly.
Unususl activity exists among the
Green River boats in getsisg out the To-
ssceo with which is banks ere crowded
The Carrie is expected in hourly from
The Tennsssse river.
CusroN HousE CLEAEAScKs-Under
recent regulations, issued by the Secrs-
tary Of the Treasury, all boats. whether
10 GoeSnmeHf service or Otherwise. run
ming bsle~ Cairo or up the Cumberland
or Tennessee rivers, SsHst procure clear
anees before leaving port, under penal
/ ~ Of eoufscatiou Sta