Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-09

The Levathan and Won Phul added much freight as
they wanted here and were we'll filled with people.
The Manu. Jennie Whipple, Superior and Magenta
had good trips. The latter added considerable here
The Orr and Matte had slim trips.
The Bart Able had 5H sacks salt and so bbls crude
oil for ST. Louis and received here for the same port
800 empty pork bbs and the reshpping freight brought
out by the Ella.
The Kenton had go iron ore, 900 hides and sew
eral tons assorted freight herself and two barges
Her cargo for New Albany, Cincinnati, Parkers-
burg, Portsmouth and Pittsburg.
We understand that Mayor Wilson's bid for the
steamer Victor No. 2 accepted by the Quartermas
ter at St. Louis. She will be used in towing by her
owner.
The Annie Jacobs had moderate trip and will add
some freight and goodly number of passengers.
The Mississippi Is stationary at St. Louis and as far
above heard FROM Four feet is reported In the chan
mel from St. Paul to the Lower Rapids which there is
about three feet water From thence to St. Louis there
Is five feet WATER and to Cairo eight feet scant Hence
to Memphis only nine feet is reported.
The Illinois and Missouri are falling, but heavy
rains have fallen along the upper rivers rise is looked
for.
The Ohio is again rising Ptsburg with six feet in
the channel. had risen twelve inches at Cincinnati
Thursday night.
Here the river has three inches and still swelling
slowly. The rise out of the Cumberland and Tennes
Four feet is reported Harpeth Shoals in the
Cumberland.
The weather is still cloudy, but fine breeze prevailed
this morning which was very refreshing Still the
perature remains unpeasantly high.
For MEMPHIs.-The beautiful steamer Adam Jacobs,
clerk Tom White, is the regular Line Packet for Mem
phis and intermediate points this evening at O'Clock.
The Jacobs is of the neaest and best boats of the
boatmen.
For MEMPIIs.-The swift and popular steamer Supe-
ror Capt. Henry Dexter, is the regular packet from
Evansville bound for Memphis and way points this
ming at o'clock. Capt Dexter is of the old vet-
Grams" of steamboatng, and is always careful to
that passengers made comfortable, and his efforts
ably seconded by clerks Jack Grammar and
partners.
For LoUIsvILLE.--The favore and fleet steamer Lib
erty No. g Capt J. o. Shirley, clerk Ed Judge is the
regular packet for Louisville and way points Sunday
night at o'clock "Liberty" is splendid institution,
and Captains Shirley and Judge know how to it.
For JoHNsoNv1LLE, EAST PoRT AND FLoRENcE.-The
and commodous light draught steamer Ella Capt.
Rodny Gully will leave Cairo fer the above and all in
termediate landings Saturday evening" Sept. 9th
arrival of the tlain Passengers for that river well
those bound for Nashville via Johnsonville find
no better opportunity.
For New ORLEANs.-The superb steamer Magenta,
Capt. Henry swtzer, Clerk John B. Weaver, will leave
here for Vicksburg New Orleans and intermediate
this evening at o'clock, arrival of the train In
point of speed the Magenta is surpassed by steamer
the Western rivers, while her accommodations and
fare is equal any, Her officers amongst the oldest
seamboatmen the river and clever sociable gentle
men.
FoR New ORLEANs-The magnificent and costly
otaN a1xyG haeh aao fha frack
for New Orleans. She is advertised leave for that
city, touching at intermediate ports Saturday even
ing, September 9th, at O'Clock, arrival of the
train. The Lady Gay is without superior in point Of
attractveness comfort and fare, and her officers all
gentlemen who know their business and attend to it,
Capt. ohm A. Williamson is in command, and Capt
Nit. Beltzhoover has charge of the Office
For PADUcAH.-The neat and popular steamer Ada
Lyon Capt Tom Brashear clerk John 7. Watson leaves
for Paducah and all way landings every evening,
cept Sunday. at O'Clock arrival of the train.
The Champion and Blackford the first boats due
from Cincinnati.
The Ida Handy, Kennett and Luna, will be the next
boats up from New Orleans.
Our thanks due the officers Of the Adam Jacobs,
Magenta and Superior for manifests and late papers
MISCELLANEOUS.
The following items We find in the ST. Louis Democrat
of yesterday:
vast amount of Government stuff has been moved
and is Still moving from this point to the West. Can
and ordnance stores being taken to Rock Island
by the Northwestern Packet Line. The Kate Kearney
has made trip to Hannibal and starts again oday
with wagons, &C.. which go the railroad The
Moe Dozier left yesterday for Leavenworth with the
last of 900 mules An immense number of wagons
yet to be taken.
A. Brothers. carpenter of the Paragon was lost over
board that boats last trip up the Missouri between
Hills Landing and Waverly The poor fellow sunk and
disappeared before the of the Paragon could get
yawl to him. The sad accident cast deep gloom
the Paragon
The Niagara leaves on Sunday morning for New Or.
leans with the first lot of mail bags under the contract
recently ratified with the A. and NJ. s. S. Company.
lowing:
The river here, however, has swollen one foot, which
will improve the water a little at Rising Sun
The first wire of the Covngton Suspension Bridge
cessully spans the river that small boats pass
under without knocking down their chimneys. About
to be the II. NJ. Chds afoul of the wire while it
was submerged but being wheeler got through
without damage.
Walter Marata went out in charge of the office the
called home to Rochester, PENN owing sickness in
his family.
The cannon on the Notifications bac, of Newport and
Covington, fortytwo in number, to be disnanted
and shipped Pttsburg. Their average weight is 900
pounds each.
The A. and NJ. S. S. Co.. have advanced the freight
whisky to 81 barrel from St Louis New Orleans
and other freight in proportion. Whisky from this point
has advanced to 81 50 per barrel with prospects
further advance in freight to New Orleans
Captain Dan. F. Clark, Of the Glendale is in the city
ospecting.
GENERAL AGENCY,