The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-03
BIver and Steamboat News.

DEPARTURES.
hste Tennessee River
SILVER Tennessee River
The river is falling with six and a hal
feet scant OIL Harpeth Shoals. Business
was dull at the landing yesterday. The
weather was warm and pleasant.
The two boats that went out were in Gov
eminent service. Capt. Malin had a dis
patch from the Clara Dunniug, stating that
she would be here to-day from Cincinnati.
When the Brilliant was at Cairo the boy
who attends to the lighting up Of the cabin
contTived, while in the pantry, to let the
camphene in one Of the lamps get on FIRE.
The fluid got on his person, burning him
so that he could not recover. The pantry
also caught fire, but by prompt use Of the
hose the fire was got under without any Sc.
rious injury to the boat.
The Cincinnati Commercial Of Thursday
states that the Lady Franklin and Il. W.
Childs had left for Nashville the Miami
aud Havannah arrived from this port the
Amelia Poe was due.
The neat boat Gossimsr is at the landing.
and viii leave this evening for Cincinnati.
Capt. Malin & Sons, agents.
The Brilliant leaves for Cairo and Saint
Louis at 10 o'clock, this morning. We re-
Gently made a trip on this boat sud must
express our appreciation. The boat is hand.
some IN its finish, and convenient in ito a.
engagements. II has a degree Of speed that
makes every passenger pleased with his
progress. Capt. Ben. Howard is too noted
for his thorough good nature and expe-
renee in his profession to need our com
mendation. Mr.. Coudif, the clerk makes
the comfort Of his passengers his study.
aud neglects nothing that can add 10 their
convenience. We heartily commend the
Brilliant to the travelling public. Boyd &
PEBBLES aud Maliu < Son, agents.
srEAuER BHiLLIAyr.
May, 5lst., $3.50.
We the undersigned passengers beg the
indulgence Of the public, TO return our
thanks to Capt. Ben. Howard for his heroic
conduct and presence Of mind n saving the
lives Of his passengers and also the boat.
on the evening Of the 3lst, Of May, at the
mouth Of the Ohio River.
About 5 O'Clock, The alarm Of FIRE was
raised and the pantry was discovered to be
on FIRE, caused by the carelsssness OF one of
the cabin boys in exploding q can Of AIco-
hal. Capt. Howard and his Mate, Joseph
B. Wilcox was on the roof and Immediately
rushed to the scene OF the FIRE, and with
the hose attached, while the blaze sinpsd
their hair, lusnched the flames. Tho pres
once Of mind, the GOODNESS and heroic er-
foI.s q tie Capt. and his crew, not only
saved the lives and property Of passengers
and the boat. Such conduct deserves praise
and we take pleasure in thus pubIisally
thanking Capt. Ben. Howard and his officers
for their noble conduct under 50 trying a
scene, and Recommend their conduct t.
Others.
It is q noble example for imitation aud
will always result In saving life and prop
erty.
Mrs s II Stevens, Ms TW JOurdsH,
Miss r Smith, Miss Julia s Cook,
Miss Sue Graham Mrs. AZ Graham,
Mics Mary Cahal, Mr. A A Cook,
Caut J j Moore, TT Craig,
Vim Wendell, LII n Armstrong,
Geo II Fletcher, SH Hays,
7 NJ JoUrdau, " jenkins,
" S Nc Murray, II Martin,
James = Smith, Mason Rose,
John NJ Jourdau, Julius HuDicko,
2 A Nelms, GA Hayward,
v S LIpscOmB, 1t Art + n Dunn,
Paymastsr Z S \.
" II Lusk, Ma 10th No Cav.