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


The river commenced falling here on
Wednesday night, and up to last eve
ming had receded 3 or 4inchcs. The rise
coming from Pitt iburg, however, will
cause rise again here in day or two.
There was not large amount of bu-
siness done on the levee yesterday, mos:
of the boats arriving being in Govern
ment service
The Clara Poe went down yesterday
morning, having on board the 9th Ohio
Regiment, being the first veteran tr oops
to return to the field, as they were the
first to re-enlist.
The Superior arrived from Cairo about
lOo'clock, bringing up 100 bales of cot
ton, lao mules, and lot of other freight,
and large number of passengers She
left again last evening with large trip
The Liberty came down from a corn
pile above with very large cargo OF
corn, with heavily laden barge in tow,
for the Government She proceeded to
Nashville.
The Tycoon, Capt Billy Voris, VIII
be here to-day, en- route to Memphis.
The Tycoon is an elegant boat, and
Billy Voris is gentleman of the first
water, and knows how to do the duties
of a commander handsomely.
The splendid Little Grey Eagle will
be here to-day for Nashville, under com
mand of that model officer and gentle
man, Capt Ballard, with Mr.. Frank
Banksmith, the favOrite clerk, in her
office.
The grand and fleet Armada, Capt.
Josh. " Throop, will be here this morn
ing with a big trip of cotton, &c, and
win return to Cairo at o'clock this af
ternoon.
The Armada is one of the neatest and
most elegantly furnished steamers on the
Lower Ohio, and has no rival in speed
Her officers are veterans in their profes
sion, and are deservedly popular.
The James Gray was Unexpectedly
detained, and was still at the wharf al
dark last night
Capt. Copeland, one of the owners Of
the Emery, arrived here on Wednesday
night, and yesterday took what Cincin
natl and Pittsburg freight he could OBJ
tain, and left with the Emery for Cincin
natl yesterday evening.
We found Capt Copeland very gen
tlemanly, and from a remark Ii
made, we think very sensible fellow
and hope he and the Emery may pros
per.
The Cumberland is stationary, with
feet inches on the shoals.
The steamer Norman was sold on Sat
urday, by F. Y. Bachelor and others, tc
Captain John Smith and others, for
$35, 900
One-half of the steamer Caroline was
sold ON Saturday, by the Madison Pearl
Starch Company, to Captains Byers and
Wolf for 5000
The Emma had not arrived at darl
last evening, and may not get here unit
this morning Passengers DESTROYS o
going to Nashville, will find the Emma +,
comfortable and fast boat, and Capt
Duncan and Henry Miller courteous ant
pleasant gentlemen.
The Illinois, Missouri and the Uuppel
Mississippi rivers with their tributaries
are all rising, and business in that quar-
ter is looking up.
The Armada came in full of people
but with light freight. She will Ii,
over here until some time tomorrow.
The Louisville Journal of YESTERDAY
says:
The river at this point is falling slow
| ", with s feet 9 inches water in the ca
nal, and feet inches in the Indian;
chute on the falls The weather wa!
chilly and cold yesterday.
The steamer Universe is caught OF
the rocks on the falls. She started GU
on Tuesday evening for Cincinnati, anC
heavy storm prevailing at the time
| she was driven on that part of the rock
generally termed the " back bone"
W. c. Mann, prominent steamboa
owner and part owner of the steamer
w. C. Mann, Jewess and Princess, die,
at Cincinnati on Monday night, in tn
47th year of his age Great honor ha
been done to his memory in Cincinnati