Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-05
River News.

on mora critical sxalnination Of the river. A.
ter our noon river report was made up yesterday,
we discovered that Il had fallen several inches
siEcA Mnnday night; but as u 10 rising ct all
points above again the decline will be brief here.
There was but Iittls done on the lsvee yesterday
afternoon, and bvt few arrivals. 80
THIS Fashion, Nashville % Louisville; Mar
mora, Louisville TO Nashville; r. K. Dunksrson,
Bowling Green to EvaaaviIio. These comprise
the whole Hist Of arrivals.
The Marmora received eonslderable freight hero
for Nashville. W. ~ e
The Superior, Fanny BrAndiea and swift winged
Liberty No. 2, left about 20 O'Clock, aud AL
within tho space of hvs or ten minutes OF each
otber.3 Both the sdpefi0r and the Liberty made
gallant ran around tho point The former dismp.
pearlag ibehind the timber in and the latter In
"a minutes. We never saw the Liberty go out
so gaily, and there was. no doubt, an exciting
race between her and the Superior.
Tho Fashion was light, being IN Government
services. she 10 = magnificent crAft, aud feet as
reindesr1 o. e. - e -
Thss ntiba has dropped down to the bone-yard
anG lies lit, ~ 81 &
The Fannie Gilbert will al ont to-day with
Government stores and leave for Nashville, Offer
ing pleasant accommodations to passengers. Capt.
Horny Scott ID her veteran commander, and Henry
Mlller,a courteous young gentleman. has charge
OF her oficc.
The Coaatess left last evening with fair trip.
The Ladonla sunk by the aide Of Coz q Hum
phrey's wharf boat last evening just at dark, and
now lies there complete wreck. She had on board
500 barrris OF rat ana ablat 20 tons OF mIsceila-
neoua merchandise, most Of which. as well as tho
boat, we presume. isa total loss. II was TumoFed
that ono ortw lives were lost, but the officers Of
the boat, as well N the gentlemen connected with
the wharf boat, Assure us that such not th
fact. There several theories in regard to
the cause Of her sinking: one was that she
overloaded aud broke In two, another that her
seams were open and that abe bad He'd and gone
down. She was owned by secrest a Co., Cincin i
natl. A portion Of the goods were insured, bus
whether or not the boat vas insured we were I'M
able TO ascertain. She will be great incumber-
aneo to the landing where she now lies, and will
compel the removal of Cox q Humphreys wharf
boat.
To. day tho elegant aud popular Armada, Capt.
Nv. Throop IN command, win leave at 3 o'clock
for Cairo and all way points. Billy Dunn and
Val. sorrensoB, two elegant young gentlemen will
attend TO passengers at the Office.
The Morning Star will be the regular mali
packet Tor Henderson and Louisville this evening.
She is unsurpassed 10 elegance and comfort. John
Gwathmey will walt on passengers with great
eourtesy. e.i'a -ii 81
The new Rnth was momentarily expected lat
night, bat had not arrived up co a late hour. She
will probably be here this morning, en- route to
New Orleans. she is said TO be the finest boat
built. W. know that her commander, Capt Geo
Pcgram, is one OF the most elegant gentlemen Of
acqpAiRtance.5 eriu8aT LsTes itCs sol
The Misslssippi, at 81. Louis. Is falling. =. =.
The Cumberland Sc rising, with 81 feet on nAr.
peth Shoals. w7 tC8A4