Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-10
River News.

aheftger hero "a atshdtly aeclinlDSs ana bohe
of the old roots and suags on the bar above the
city are visible.
There issiill, however, good channel depth
for nedfnnn class boats from sLouisyi e to Cairo,
though pilots differ In their estimates, toms re-
porting seven, others nine feet on the sho aiest
bars. ~ rH2 re ffrgrrE bra -s.7rrH
We are glad TO notice that the bar in front Of
theclty 10 cutting away, snd boats CO now Cross
as hiehAtpf astne fet OF locust strsst. and'w |
shailIhot De sdrpfIse to ind coed water, say 20
feet, still higher up. few old bottoms loaded |
with rock suLIssn opposite the mouth Of the |
bayou, would tend gpally 70 accelerate this cut |
ing out and w MD greatly improve our landing
Weare further glad to learn that contract has |
been made to paYs75 fset Of the wharf from Nal
nut street to Vine, this season, and more Of IL II
possbe. This will be glorious news to steam
hoat men, who's onrsDgs Of the landing here have
NOT b,t groundiess, or at least not mudeas.
The arrivals since FridAyo hight include the
Arm tdA, cairo to Eyansvi le and return; VIM.
White, Far nel Gibert and Jas. Gray, Green river
and .returD;, clifton, Memphia to Cincinnati;
N1ug atack, Ci1tinnati to NJ mphis; Mamie
Bysrs st. Leu $40 Pitttbug; Grey Eagle, Louis
willie to Henderson and return Gen. Anderson,
Lopisyilie TO Eyauyvillsi fam Orr, Cairo .Ev
ausville; Morning stArr Louisville to Hendersonj
Huntsvills, Louisviils TO JohnsonvIie; Amelia
Poe, EashviII, TO Cinclnnati; n. X. Dupkerson,
Bowling Green to Egansvlle; Fanny Brandsis
shawneot wn to LoaIs M Rose Hite. DuyaPs
Blum to Louisville Champion, ciaclnnati to St.
Louis.
The Psyt0ra passed down aBont l1S O'Clock on
saturd y morning, full . freight and soldiers
that she had to refuse alt on rs here.
The Armada had good TRIP both ways ON Sat-
urday. ~ y e@. A4A A- -.A p DtA y 1f
The Eagle Rad 90 fxseIsnt trip out Saturday
evening, including many pa sengers.
The Gen. Anderson r'turnsd hero on Saturday
night aud waa n rad out Of service. She wi l
prnbab y 10 up.
s@Fhr Sam Orr wen n n wburg last night where
she ha- e, gasensnisfr 66y ton, Of bay sh
viii re Urn 60 Cairo at lock o-cay off g. g
s1ce lent aieei1ml da iopato st0npetsand pa'seu-
ger .her n sers erecquri sous AID. otligilg.
= re L.ni Lsosi will be H. to-day and lave to-
morrow for Ksshv lie aud ay polts. s'asr
The Champion arrived last night at 1919
O'clock With Abg trip on herself aud barg- for
st. Louis. She discharged large amount Of
sfrsighthsr@sna soaD faA s'--saGI
The II II. DunkeTson came in syesterday morn
Ing from 10 Wing Green with big tiip Of tobac
co. She viii return TO Bowling Gree this even
ing at G.o'eleok, he punkerson has n Q rival on
Green river, aud there are 10 more agreeable gem
tleaen than Cap ain Drinksat and JehR Adams
Toe Glendale has gone to the Rio Grando and
the Carrie 10 Red river.
The EAugatuck hal splendid trip for Mem
jphlss and discouraged considerable freight hose.
1hs Morning star put in her appearance early
yesterday afternoon with go d lot Of passengers
and some freight. she feiurns 20 Louisville at
10 O'Clock this morning, and is the olsen Of 'he
lower ohio. that veteran stsa n boatnan, accom-.
tplishod gentlea 70, aud popular hicer, Capt. Joe
:Bunce, com mAuds the famou, Star, and John
Gwathney "a her eour eous aud pleasant clerk.
The Wild 1ibefty No. p wo Learn, has been de-
tainei at Louisville and will not be here until to-
morrow 500 $685. 80 ans
:, We had the very pleasant surprise of Aea,l last
ievening, from our excellent and elegant young
friend Geo. A Williams, the accomplished and
D, puiar clerk q the :" big Eagie Grey" now ply
ing between New ori ans aud Vicksburg. Mr.
Williams 10 looking as gay as a lark, add as
rIlNppy a. lsdy with new bonnet He will re
taIn to the South about the last Of August. He
brings ths melancholy INTEL s 'nce that Capt
Jim Lu'k has lost his pet lizzard-that many
a aed Graz re haviog misteriOusly disappeared
from the ofiee, witch It mostly did inhabit.
,,Capt. jim 10 ipeopsolAble. aud we condole with
him. The coon AMI other trophies arc, We r'joio'
Ito learn, safa sTa -1A EA $685. q
The Taraacon is sgsin daily expected here t,
resume her place in the packet line.
The st.s Patrick unsurpasssble in beauty ant
speed, will be here 20 night. entrcute To Louis
VILE she will furnish splendid accommodation
to Passengers. to whose cemfOrt and happiRes
Capt. Geo. o. Hart and Mr.. MoNichaeI will Civ
especial attention .5is-
: The Golden Eagle, an extremely pleasant boa
with geutlemaaly efhcers, viii be down to-day
en- route 10 Memphis
The Fanny Brandiss arrived from Shawnee
sfuwn-last night azfull Fargo OF corn, e
route to Louisville, to whiehpsrt she prOoeedO
last night
The New Albany edger OF Saturday says;
The RIVER at Mound City, ILL.,, is full Of gur
rrady Tor tie adtioneer. The fsst which hs
prote ted he lower rivers IA now mostly eoilecte
.srt tsst t sssT .a %os s5r @dt
rious damage from fire, which renders her con
Ta,ivsly woTsaless. The nrs was ppder II
yhN keelson 10 burned nearly through for 81
length Of six feet.
Ths New Albany Ledger of Friday ssys:
Just now IN; re is considerable discussion goin
ssoaas 70 the merits and de@srits OF the ''Gfrma'
Mouel Boat - MIR. Gtrms In proposes TO bntld &
the Peofles ii. g b tween Louisville aud Ciaeil
Il, g steamer VIII oh viii easily max the di
uSe OF uttte1 NIL q teF h0u against the urrei
at the Ohio. and ella ms his a greas achi e.
Enent In steamb at nRyig ton H. rr"nAse
lid this toe the model Of the rams but
acre in 1865 Oh IL b yeG b ~ C
tARs h &c boat ar faster than ose built an ..
old model. Indeed, we have We, to lie I'm a.
thee 'ams hav- S8e evtn God time b
been made by ma OF amess Tn, kclips
ehotweil, N %htts, Mag -nta old Pc ytons a.
Mis- I, have each made etter rups than 81 III
OF shase rams OF Mr. 0er~ain'a m. dal aud 4
Cen. ytle, of the Loui Vile and Cinc,nn NJ,
Line has ade much quicker run than auy r,
over made by Ell her these puted 'ast ran
We do net belleve ,hat any boat carry nS 1
weight aud drawing tie water Mr.. Ger all
rnsSei requires witt ever be able 20 successful
compete with surh beats IS tbs Lytle and
NUrited States, OF the old Mail-Line.
The river continues TO recede rapidly. Westl
very hot and business dull.
The Ledger OF ThnrsdAy said
The Curlew, o small boat of little vaiae, aui
at the EvAnsvills wharf On Saturday.
There IS accuracy ana decision, or. as Capt.
Cutie would say. AN opinion is an opinion
The curlew, in the nrst place, dia not sink At
Evansville wharf but was teachsd, ss wsi
huuueed several days ego, on the opposite side
tbs river
- In the second plae tie Curiew sold last =
for sic, 900. but cur brother Of the Ledger 4
estssrr that Of very small value. 1t would
our whisky bill for 900 years and upwards.
The Memphis Argus Of the 4th says;
The Tycoon brought up from Little Rock eli