Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-01

Green with pig trip........The bose dlte arrived
after dark. She reports the Indiana aground at
French Island, and the Phantom along side of
her taking off freight. The Indiana had crossed
the upper bar. She would DO able to coma over
this morning, and may DO expected here early to-
day.
GLEANIHaa from QUE EXCHANGES
CsneinnaG. - The Commercial of Wednesday
says:
The weather was cloudy and cold yesterday ru-
til last night, when it mods rated slightly, Eita
light, drizzling rain, which may probably termi-
nate in sleet. The river has swollen inch du
ring the "a hours ending last night. There are 4
ieet scant hence to Louisville. .sss+
The Laura Fenton will make trip or two be.
tween Louisville and Cairo before entering the
Louisville and Henderson trade as a regular
packet. She is q very neat passenger steamer
All steamers are required TO havs two copies of
the inspection certificates, aud two copies of the
synopsis OF the laws, kept In conspicuous places
ally In failing to comply with this regulation Ia
800 for eath offense
The Alabama, twin sister to the Louisiana, was
launched from Shearer's yard yesterday. a. he
Louisiana raised steam yesterday, conveying
number of distinguished gentlemea to The
laun1h
IouisviHe-The Democrat of Wednesday says:
The river was falling slowly yesterday, with
feet inches in the canal. The weather was C ear
in the forenoon, but it cIouded up in the after.
noon, with fine prospects of sho ser. Business
by the up river packets.
A mammoth steamer, called the New Admiral,
is about to be mpleted at st Louis.
The Viola Belle has been sold TO Captain Will
loughby, at st Louis, for 5000
Capt Archer has purchas d the Laura Zen on,
a fine sidewheel steamer, which is now at Cinein-
natl. We did not learn the price paid for her,
but he intends putting her in the L, sville and
Cairo trade as a regular packet. Captain Yves.
Whitlow is to command her, and our young friend
Lucs Murrell 10 10 be in charge Of the office.
Tnav hal Qou fo Cincinnati IN hiring har do n
Success attend the Laura.
The commander OF the Admiral Farrsgut, for
changing her name to Marshall, was fined $500 at
New Orleans.
The rates OF freight on cotton from Shreveport
have advanced to $40 per bale.
So. LoRis-The Democrat of Wednesday ssys:
River business hereabouts is dropping and will
become quieter yet, cold weather approaches
and drives the steamers from up river navigation
There is only ~ feet water to Keokuk, aud az
feet In the Illinois. 1t is probable that several
stern-wheel boats may soon have to take the place
Of the regular Keokuk side wheeers, as the latter
are already meeting with interruption. In the
meantime, the packets loading for New Orleans
seem to be getting all the freight they want.
There is prospect Of very little Interruption
from ice this year. between st. Louis and Cairo.
We had high winds yesterday, too much dust,
and little cooler weather.
The Shamrock, which was sunk some weeks
since In the mouth of the Missouri, has been
raised, and 10 due here. She will be at once
locked aud put in thorough order. The Deer
Lodge, euEk in the same stream, has also been
raised, and will be due here before Saturday
81. Paul--A st. Paul papsr says a new packet
company, known the Merchants Line, has
completed arrangements to RIaee 8 number OF
boats in the Mississippi trade ct the opening o r
spring. 1t is designed TO run daily line from
St.. Louis to st. Paul. The company will employ
foui teen boats seven passenger aud the same
number Of freighters. We look for o spirited
competition in business the river NEXT year,
which will probably have the effect to lessen
freight and passenger tariffs. @ E~
Msmphis.-The Commercial Of the 25d says:
Capt. Nat. 8. Green purchased Capt. Haight's
the entire boat. On her return from Yicksburg
she wi be placed In the White river trade, with
Capt. Dick Mason on deck.
NsV OrleGns.-The Star OF the 18th ult says:
There 10 q reported advance in Red river
freights, fifteen dollars bale having been paid
on some cotton recently brought down, and rates
said to be ranging still higher. This news. If
true, will have the effest OF making quite stir
in the Red river steamboat interest, which has
been suffering for some tiLls from low rates and
heavy competition-many boats in the trade
scarcely paying expenses.
observation-disclosures Tarascon left Memphis
Monday evening, Nov. q, at six Pm. Boats in
port for Ohio advertisements St. Patrick and
Darling 90 leave Tnesdayl. Met Paragon at
Island 40. Passed Belle Memphis at loot Of
Island IS. Met Columbia and northwest at
Island ~. Met Palestine and Bermuda at
Island 10; Bart Abs and Iron City at Island
"A; Won Phul and Loviathan at Merriweather's;
Lizzie Gill at Island 8; and Victor at Wolf
We made the run from Memphis to Cairo in
twenty-five hours and sixteen minutes, making
thirteen landings; worked slow over several
shoal places. They promised to beat rs with the |
Bale Memphis TO Cairo, but by some mishap we
lost sight Of her at twelve M. and have not
heGrn from her since.
Met steamers Mercury, Ada Lyon, and Anna
81 CaFrsville, Harry Drew az Cave-in- Rock, and
aground at Tradswster; Mariner aground at same |
place. Met Starligh lying above the bar Pey-
iona at Battery Roek' Anglo. Saxon Ut ShotwelIs.
Passed Citizen at Shawneetown bar. Met Liberty
ct shswneetown bar Norman at Wabash Island;
ia Faber and Caroline at Highlnnd Books aud |
Nightingale at shin Island
There Is nine feet stage in the Mississipi, and |
four aud half f. ct in the Low-r Ohio.
List of freight-S9 bales cotton lot hides and
tallow; sundries to order.
BoAPs LEAVING TO-DAY.
For Pdducdb The popular Ada Ly9R, with po- |
Il and attentive officers goes to Psducah to day
For Memphis.-Ths fine freI. hit steamer Phan- |
tom, Capt Tom Bolus, leaves this evening for |
Memphis, offering extraordinary inducements to |
shippers. The Phantom is light and will go |
straight through.
Fer Easport.-The splendid steamer Sam Orr,
Capt. Hodge Brown, will return to Eas port this |
evening, and we hope to see her go cat full
For LoHisgilIs.-The wild st. Patrick, Capt. Geo. |
o. Hart, will go to louisville early this morning.
There 10 no better boat go on, or more pleasant
gentlemen to go with