Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-22
River News.

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The river commenced rising suadAy night, and
IL swelling rapidly.
FIAT Cineinnati the river had risen two feet eight
inshss In the "a hours up to noon yesterday.
The W. n. Carter, oiaoinBati 10 New Orleans ;
the Morning Star, Henderson 10 LoulsyiIls, aud
the Katie, Nashville, cliftoa Cincinnati 70 Men.
pitts. Amelia Pstisburs 70 81. Louis Fsnnis Mil
Ter 81. Louis to Pitisbarg, eompriss the arrivals
since saHdAY night.
The Katissbr0ught IN moderate trip Of ffsighf.
The Morning Star went out With conalasrabIe
freight, and was, as usual. crowded with pa.
songsrs. Capt. Ballard WAS Isft ashors st Brss.
hams Laufing, aud II Is reported that be was In
sueh state Of mind that Il sAs found necessary
20 cell 10 minister. II 4 believed sHd hoped.
however, BY the Captains numerous friends, that
he will recover. As usual. thsrs IL lady In the
case, and We congratulate the parties. aud bore
that their voyags through life, II not a. swim,
may b az gay as that Of the bright Morning Star
The W. D. Carter was - tbs wharf thla morn
ing (Aondeyl, and took large amount Of freight
for New Orleans. shipped BY Msssrs. Coz Hun.
phrsy for Brown, Dunksrson Co., and for ".
n. Aikman. The W. n. Carter is Ice addition
to the many truly magnificent boats that hAva
Is, indeed, regular floating palace, Of great
capacity, power, and elegance.
The Glendale is hourly sEpeetsd from Nashville
and will Immediately leave for oineiansii aud all
way points. The 0lsnaals IL magnificent boat.
with spisndd Passenger accommodation, and
Capt. Dan CLARK is a superb ofscsr and an accom-.
plished gentiemau. Hall Rudd or Coz Hun
phrey will reosivs for the 0lssdAls :.
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charged, each, large lot Of freight here, and the
clifton took considerable amount from this port
The Gen Anderson had some repairing 70 do
and did not get on antil AFTER dark
The Fanny Miller came up from 81. Lsuls to
Pittseurg full Of freight, including large lot o.
nour from Mount Vernon
The Glendale had not arrived at a late hour
last night, she viii fhareforo. leave this tTuss.
day evening for Cineinaatl, and merits, on &C
count Of her magnificent appointments and her
anable and attentive onfesrs, splendid trip
MsssFa. Cox Humphrey and Hall Rudd are
her agents.
The idahoo. Capt. Maekey, will leave for Nash
willie this eveuing and will want freight and pa.
sengers. The Idshoe IL hrst-eIAsa stern wheeler
with superior passenger accommodations ard
great freight capacities. Capt Mseksy is q vet.
ersn steamboatmah and = highly accomplished
gentleman. Cox Humphrey are her agents.
The Katie, the tuin-sister Of the lone tree or
der, will leave for Nashville At O'Clock TO. day
Capt. HcCounell win see that passengsru are made
comfortable Hall a Rudd are her agents
The James Gray len yesterday for Dyeusburg
and vas ports on tho Cum bertrand river
The hvsrito Green river packet. the high.
headed and swiftswineed X. K. Dunkerson. wfl
leave for Bowling Green and all Green river land.
iugs, at o'clock this evening Capt DrinAwater
and john Adams are her popular chiefs
The popular and elegaat Charmer, Capt. Gus.
Dusourhsl, viii return 10 Nashville Tomorrow.
Cox & Humphrey will receive fssiKht for her aud
will give all needed information.
The great Brilliant will be here tomorrow Tor
New Orleans and all way ports. Capt. Dan. Con
way, Billy Banker and Ben. Taylor are her peer
less officers. Hall q Rudd are her agents.
The Emerald vii be hors on Friday for New
Orleans aud Is a very eapacious craft Cox 4
Humphrey are her agents
We had the pleasure OF a cali last nigh,
from our good friend, Capt. N. Shoemaker, Of
Terre Hause, and proprietor Of the famous D. d
Campbell lie is In charming health aud spirits
since the reelection Of honest Old Abe.
Al Nashville Saturday there were heavy rains,
WIN Twelve ltet wafer reported on the HhoAlR
We learn from the plttshuTg Commercial that
one Of the largest ana most powerful TOW. boats
ever constructed In the West IL nov building at
the shipyard Of Messrs. II. + N, Porter. shous-
town. The hull is 2a3 feet long, SO fret beam ;
and feet hold The engines are as inches IN al i.
Ameter with bucket Is feet long. This boat Is
building for towing coal from eittaburx 10 New
Orleans, In high waer aud nom Lonisville TO
New Orleans when the upper rivers become low.
She viii be launched about Christmas she is
ovEsd by the Brother watsons, who have been
engaged 10 the coal business for many years
The Louisvilis Daily rrsss. Of yesterday, rays
The new steamer Eainburg. Capt. Thompson,
was dispatched to the Big Sandy ys terday for the
18th Regiment Of Kentucky Volunteers.
The new packet Rose Hise, In charge Capt
Bunee, started Cor Nashville % her arst "trip.
MONARCH suSx,--we ioara that the old Mon.
arch converted iato gunhcat, recently struck
snag and sunk, at 0ray's Point, In shoAl water
The hull Is not worth saving
Capt. Dozier. Of 81. Louis, has contracted IN
this city for new side-whssl boat the hull bsins
in the hands Of Fosss Co., who built the walk.
CT b. Garter.
Freights for Nashville and cumhar,,,a ~,
landings are rather scarce, the aSovernment raj,
being 6oe, per hnadFsd pounds, and private lot.
taken at Coo.
The Jewess loaded at Cincinnati with $50 ION,
Of freight for Nashville.
Capt praro and Capt. Robinson, Of the Si...r.
have sold their interest In the boat 10 the Atlanti
and Mississippi Company.
Capt y, L. pegram, late Of the Olive Branch
and brother Of Capt, Geo. Pegram. the boat own
. or, has eoen appointed the Superintendent Of tn
new line at New Orleans.
The Brilliant assembled the falls and went
Cincinnati. She Is q hne boat, and will be 1
port again in day two, on her way back
New Orleans.
The steamer Grey Eagle, Capt. Geo Evans. can
In from Nashvi,le yesterday with heavy cargo
cotton and tobacco. She came up through a
canal, and viii ra-ship les bales Of the cotton.
Capt Evsns, enc OF the best Waterman In n
service, was transferred yesterday nom tbs Grs
Eagle to the new racket Rose Hita.
The 81 lculs Democrat Of Friday says:
1he Golden Era, owned By Capt Thomas Johl
son, while on her way 10 this port with soldier
sunk fellow Hermann, Me-, on Wednesday las
She was In Government servsse, and 70 is bslisvS
she can be raised, as she lies straight, and is
4 shslio~ water.