Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-14

The river is rising very slowly at this
point with fair stage Of water in the
channel
A, Cincinnati the river is falling.
Zhe Carrie, which arrived Sunday
nisbt from Nashville, reports 4 feet
water on Harp.th shoals, with heavy
rains at Nashville AMI above. The
Carrie had only a moderate trip Of
freight She returns to Nashville this
evening, and passengers or shippers to
that or any way ports in Tennessee will
hnd the Carrie pleasant boat, and Capt.
HaElest aad bis subordinates exceeding
ly pleasant and accommodating gentle
men
The swim Liberty No. 2 arrived from
Memphis Absut l2l O'Clock yesterday
morning With moderate trip. She re-
ports all quiet along the river hence to
Memphis
The great Mississippi arrived from
New Orleans about o'clock yesterday
morning with q slim trip She leh New
Orleans on the evening Of the 9Th inst,
and met no interruption on the way. ths
guerrillas having all disappeared frou
the coast.
The General Anderson had very
moderate trip out yesterday.
The Little Eagle took good deal OF
freight
The Ontario discharged considsra.
bic amount Of iron here, and had q fine
trip for St Louis.
The Emma Floyd was at the laadinga
few minutes. She had splendid trip
for Nashville Capt Hildreih and Ben
Taylor looked as roseate as Eden's
bowers.
The J. T. Emery discharged 10 kegs Of
powder here and had = 6ne trip for
Nashville
The Il X Dunkerson returned from
below With good cargo Of tObaceo. She
viIl probably run along shore above
until trade restrictions on Green river
are resumed.
The big Missouri had not arrived at
dark las, night
We hope our brother Of the river
column Of the Times is not becoming q
victim 70 Elbow sqserks, s=ainst
which be so kindly warned US , few days
ago. Something Is evidently wrong, as
lie shown by the following tumble which
startled steamboat men and the officers
Of the Anderson in particular yesterday
morning
The anderson aud Tara.con left -
their usual time with moderate trips
The Armada came up ~ilh coed trip
Of freight and fair passenger list At
Uaioutown she landed 70 take on lot
of whisky and tobacco. While there ak
ruerrillas came into the town and Capt
TAroop not knowing bal six hundred
guerrillas might be near al hand, pulled
out and left the freight
The Armada will be the regular pack
ct to-day for Cairo. She is good boat,
sets good table, and in Capt. Throop
and Mr.. Huston we have officers that
cannot veil be beaten.
The St Louis Yesterday brought up
the freight from Uniontown Left by the
Armada. She represents the guerrillas
az having left the town
The Little Grey Eagle viii DO The reg
ular Louisville packet to-day, leaving
the wharf in the evenfHg.
Il was the Anderson, Boney, that left
part Of her freight 1t Uniontown, which
was brought up by the 81 Louis, and the
Anderson left yesterday, not the Arma-
ds. The Little Eagle always leaves here
on Monday morning, not in she evening.
Try aud maintain the reputation Of the
craft and preserve accuracy in your re-
ports. = -
The Cincinnati Commercial Of satur
day says:
. Capt. W. P. Duncan bas retired from
the command Of the Madison packet
. Lady Pike, Capt Jno. Hamilton beins
his successor. A day or two since, the
officers and crew Of the Pike, throngl
/. Mr.. W. C. Burcaw, eompIimented Capt
/ Duncan By presenting him With mag
: ni6cent gold-beadsd cane. Mr. Bureau
a said:
i Captain Duncan: Hearing Of youl
: determination Of resigning the command
Of the steamer Lady Pike, we, the of
: GERS and crew, have assembled togethe
for the purpose OF bidding you farewell
= and in 30 dong, We shall deeply feel d
! loss Of such . favorite commander,
I. commander who has been tried. an
2 found not warting-one Who, We all tax
\. great pleasure 10 saying, has been kin
ii and faithful 70 his crew, and one who be
= ever been found at his post in the hour
. Of need and danger. Allow ne, tbeT
Capt Duncan, IS We bid you farewell
- also 10 present you, in behalf Of the on
GERS Of the Pike, this cane May i be
- friend to Jon when many of Is, reThap.
have passed away. / have but nth
more 70 say, for il Is hard for friends .
., part May be who is Commander Of Z
10 all evor be thu guide on the dark an
stormy waters Of life, is the sincere Wis
Of rs ell. FAREWELL
To The sbove, Capt Duncan made
fey remarks to his officers, tkankin
- them for their stern confidence IN hin
and adnonisbing them 70 be ever pan
tuaI 70 their vsrious branches Of bus
nsss
The Laminary made very quick ~
Y, up She left Cairo three days after Il
Leviathan, and beats her back 70 ths
j. port The following is the time 81
= made to different points from New o
leans:
2 hours to-.....-........-.......R ChurS
IL hours to-.....................Ba Baton Rouj
. 24:35 hours to-.-............-..-...-.N stch'
2 DAYS Is hours to.............White Riy
q days q 3-4 hours to.....-........Helel
ID ! L. & A -. e. Mnrrl