Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-08
River News.

long tins the Ieyee. The river was rough,
and there weFs bot few arrivals.
- The river is rising. with prorpsct Of eontinu-
ancs for day or two set.
The addional arrivals wers the Lady Gay, New
Orleans 70 oiDeinnAti; Ruth, Louisville to New
Orleans; FEMME Gilbert, from corn pile; ]. T.
MeCoDbs, Nashville to Louisville.
The Lady Gay had considerable number Of
passenger, but as she left papers manifest,
We know nothing OF her freight lst. She re-
ports herself as leaving New Orleans on Saturday
Night at 10 O'Clock, making an excellent run.
- The Fannie Gilbert returned from Eewburg,
aud viii leave to-day positively, for Nashville,
Offering pleasant aecommo Iatlons to passengers
Our people tad been waiting and watching all
day, and, indeed, for several days, for the new
Ruth, Of which much had been spoken aud
written. She arrived 81 dusk. aud straightway a
crowd Of tizens foeked 20 the wharf to see hor
HHsbandss after seeing her, hastensd for thtir
wives and children, aud Il Is not exaggeration 10
say that two thousand ladies az d gentlemeB %
say nothing of small boys, visited her during the
evening, au1 the versel verdict vas that she
sufPas I'D every boat that was ever at our wharf
Through the courtesy OF Capt PegrAm, one Of she
= cleYerest gentlemen Ia tho world, We were shown
through her, aud in every department she Ia
: perfect sfeamboAt--a magnificent and gorgeous
eoating palaoe She 10 3l2 Eet long ST. fest wide
Lover aii,--ahd is propelled by Wheels IS feet in
diameter, which are driven by engIues 81 IL ohes
in diameter aud 10 feet length OF stroke. Her
buckets are l616 feet in leasth. We have 10 room
for more extended description 70 night Capt
Pegram has bsen no less fyrtunate ia the selection
Of his sub rdinatss than ~ he compilations e the
finest steamboat ever built mr o. Smith, a
veteran steamboat clerk OF vast experience, Is in
the passenger Office, aud courteous gem
tleman does not h1a, In the freight Office our
excellent and elegant young friend, Mr. Harry
Walker, presidss. Harry Walker Is noted fc. his
n .conrteay, energy, aecaray and iategrity, and
shippers may always rest assured that the fright
department will always 30 well attended to. The
Ruth will run reguarls from Louisville to New
orleans. aud Is destined to bec5mc like her accom-
pIished and gentlemanly Ulcers, immensely popu-
lar. She received largoamount Of freight here.
and viii lake 10000 saaks Of corn at Mt Vernon.
She cost $3.50, 900, and will carry $500 tons.
The Armada will be the elegant pae ket for Cairo
at o'clock to day. Capt. J. V. Throop Is on the
hurricane, with Messrs. Damn and sorenson in
this office. We hope to her filled to over
flow ng.
The beautiful Morning Star will be the packet
for Henderson aud louisville to-day, aud Is not
surpassed IN pleasant accommodations. Capt
Ballard commands. aud John Gwathmey attends
&c passengers at the Office
y The Sam Orr viii lsaye for Nashville this even
Ing, and is tbs fastest sternwheel steamer aioai
8 The Countess has, understand retired from
tue trade between this city and Cairo, for want Of
business II Is the interest Of citizens to pat
rooiae the regular packets to the exclusion OF all
outsiders, and we are glad to see that they arc
disposed 20 consult their interests. .r
This big Missouri win be hore to-day en- route
TO New Orleans, aud win want freight and pas
songsrs The Missouri is ons Of the largest, fast
est and best appointed boats on the river, and
th.re are nc peasanter gentlemen than Captain
Hurd aud sam, Barr living, and their suborh-
mates are FLOWING their example.
s.n The Elenora Casrel, another splendid new beat
Of the largest class, Will be here 10 morrow or
Monday morning for New Orleans.
Cairo despatch to the ST, Louis Democrat and
Oineinuati commercial contains the following re-
markabie pieoe Of intelligence
= The superior had amodera'o trip, and intends
10 run regularly IN the Evansville and Memphis
trade, in opposition 20 the Liberty No. 2 she
was pioneer IN the trade, but was pressed into
Government servi, about the time il became pro-
htaole. The Liberty had a fair load and fine
passenger trip.
This win DO considered a good COAX" for
a-stVamboat and river men in this vicinity.
The Superior reported az hour ahcad Of the
Liberty at Cairo
The wabash Express ~ Thursday says,
The river Is falling rapidly, and viii soon be At
the usual stage. Then look out. little ishesi
The Cincinnati Commercial If ThuFsda, says;
The Missouri picked up ali the New Orleans
freight in sight--only about $50 tons-aud a few
people. Freight + New Orleans Is very scare
duher than at any previous period during the
son. Sine Will hll out along the Lower Ohio
Last night about six O'clock the big Mlssouti
cast loose frou the foot 81 Ludlow street, ami 20
ing mp the river short di,tance, raunded dow o. .
passing the city grac lily and az full sPee With
ern Row .she geolliied with the Cosingta ierry
beat, Lady WAshi1gton, damAg lug cne OF or
water Wheels. Fortunately there were not niany
passengers GA the Try boat, a. She bound
from the Kentucky 20 the ohio side. As tar "a We
can learn no one injured The Missouri
rounded 20 81 soon a. possible, and coming along
eide, lowed the Ferry boat back to her landng-
the Missouri then proceedsd Oh lfer "trip 10 New
Orleans rejoicing. Ef@
Captain Charles Regnier was among the Mis-
souri's passengers last nj ht. He goes to Lake
PonehetIain to take charge OF tie Office Of the
Peorlsss.
The STEAMERS Anna Capt. O. P. shiukle !;
Nightengale, Capt j. l.. Carter; Jewtss Capt. A.
Frazier, and Naugaiuck, Cspt. A d Ross, have
basn organized into new line OF Memphis pack
agents are Ben. M. MirriolIees & Co, Cunning.
ham Bennett, aud Ross & Co
The Dean Line and Cincinnati and Msmphis
Picket Csmpany's Line having been consolidated,
comprises the following steamers; Alice Dean
Capt. @. A. bravo; Silver Moon, Cant NJ
Miller; Darling, Capt. r. Y. Batch slor; Robert
Barns, Capt. @. D. Hoople; Golden Eazie Can't
l.. Hates, and Clifton, Capt.. Frank stein Theo
Cook, Esq, is Superintendent Of the Memphis
and Cincinnati Packet Company.