Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-21

The Armada detained several hours beyond her
usual time fog We authorized to contradict the
statement that she and the Charmer stop their
trips at Paducah and rehp another boat this city
These popular packets will continue to run through
Cairo as usual.
The Indiana had 112 cabin passengers and 213 "deck-
ers" She reshipped here nearly 275 tons Ohio river
freight When she about two miles above Napoleon
passenger fell overheard and drowned. His name
was not known but he had been running the
New York as Waterman.
The Darling had 100 bales cotton for Cincinnati
The MGiil had 175 bales cotton and modera ate trip
assorted freight She brought to this port 600 men of the
14th Wisconsin infantry who left here per rail- yester
da y evening, for Madison, Wisconsin About 100 men
of the regiment remained in Mobile intending to make
that city their home.
The steamers from Cincinnati the above list were
all well laden and have had hard time coming out
account of low water They report the st. Patrick hard
aground at Tradewater, and the Naugatuck and Law
renee lying up below the bar.
The other boats the list were all we'll filled.
The river has fallen four inches since last report.
The weather continues clear and fine, but there
appearances of rain last night.
Business revived greatly yesterday, and much actv
ty was observable our levee
Fob NEW ORLEANs.-The unrivalled steamer Dictator
Capt Donaldson, SAM Barr, clerk will leave for Vicks
burg, Natchez and New Orleans this evening at six
O'Clock.
For New ORLEASs.-The really splendid new steamer
Magnolia Capt. Robt. GETTY Is the Peoples Line
Packet for New Orleans all intermediate ports this
evening arrival Of the train Capt Hendrick is her
agent.
For NEW ORLsANs.-The magnificent steamer Lady
Gay, Capt. John Williamson, will leave for New Or
leans and intermediate landings this evening arrival
of the train.
For MEMPEIs.-The favorite steamer Belle Menph is,
Capt. Dan. Musselman is the regular and passen
ger packet for Memphis and intermediate landings this
evening on arrival Of the ain
FoR LITTLE Rock Fort SMITH, DIREcT.-The fine
steamer Rodoph, Capt. Barney Bagley, will leave as
above on Sunday, Oct. 22d, at II This is splendid
opportunity for passengers and shippers.
The Sunset sunk in Missouri river. two miles
below Augusta, last Tuesday evening. Boat cargo
will probably be totally lost. She was bound for
Omaha with good cargo. She cost go, 900 and was
insured for $4,000.
Capt. Lew Goodell purchased the steamer Welcome
from Capt Aard at St. Louis, for $40, 600. lie will
her in the Tombgbee river. So says the St. Louis
Democrat.
The Mississippi is again swelling St. Louis and the
upper rivers are also rising.
The Ohiois very low Pttsburg. less than two feet
water beng reported in the channel. is falling at
Cincinnati with four feet between that city
Vile.
The Kanawha about feet, and it hoped
that sufficient amount of water would of that
stream improve the ehanne of the Ohio but those
expectations to meet with disappointment.
Our thanks are due the officers of the Superior,
Mepham and Indiana for late papers and manifests.
MISCELLANEOUS
The 'Last Ditch is being dug by the celebrated Capt
Little Jofeld at the mouth of Smithand. The object
the ditch is to drain the low ground in the
town.
The Nashville papers the arrival there Of
Capt. VIM. B. Halliday of Cairo.
Capt. JAS Lee-old Eye Balls-is in command of the
steamer Die Vernon in the Memphis and vicksburg
trade
Capt. Given Campbell and Jas. NJ Beverly of Padu-
cah were in city yesterday. "Jmmy' is still in the
wEarfboat business at Paducah, and informs that
addition to the wharf boat Of Capt JAS Mills,
which to arrive there yesterday the Carey line OF
ST. Louis and Johnsonve steamers had placed boat OF
that class at Paducah to attend to the business of their
own line. That city is well off for wharf boats.
| Our old friend Capt. Dan Kinney went South the
Eleanora Carroll yesterday.
The Cincinnati Commercial of the 18th says:
The Bostona No Capt: Alexander Montgomery, in
Louis lille for Cincinnati, yesterday morning, at
! o'clock struck log snag at Crag's Bar, which
TO cdfeen TO SafDOarQ sink Ut
four feet water She lies badly twisted with the water
her sarboard guard but will probably be raised
without difficulty. The Bertha being within hailing dis
tance, alongside and took of her freight and pas
sengers. There considerable alarm, but no lives
lost. None o: the freight damaged, it
| on deck The Champion, with her submarine pumps
went to the wreck last night and WILL doubtless,
| coed in raising the Bostona No. 2.
The Missouri Democrat has the following items in
! gard to the steamer Dictator:
The Dictator have the highest authority for stating
he h,Illi sclas
4 No. by the Underwriters Her machinery work:
charmngly and astonishing saving of fuel effected
no less than 6Oper cent. We favored by the
gneers with the following paper which settles any
ton that may arise in regard to the matter:
The Harupee Patent engines of the
Dictator consist of two hi gh cylinders 6
in diameter and feet stroke and two 81 inch cylinders
feet stroke low PRESSURE working the exhaust
the high pressure engines, and getting of l;
pounds inch the piston large engines
Supplied by three BOILERS IS feet long and 4 inches il
diameter with 70 fiues of inches in diameter in eaci
boiler burning average of 400 bushels coal in
hours, which makes all the steam the gines can work
The water wheels So feet in diameter and Ia fee
inches in diameter with 20 inches stroke double acting
driven by two separate engines The engines can b.
worked by either high low pressure. The machiner
OF this boat perfect success with saving 80
Cent for fuel. ". WISH sheldon DDE, Engineers
The success of the novel style of machinery on thi
magnificent steamer may now be considered a settlet
question, and is destined to great revolution il
steamboatns, on account of the extraordinary savin
feel.
The Argonaut No. 2 has beeh purchased at Cincnna
by Capt. II. c. Richmon, for twenty thousand dollars
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