Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-03


colder with indications Of further rain.
The river is rising here steadily, bat
will probably come to a stand to-day.
The arrivals since noon, were the
Little Grey Eagle, Louisville to Hendsr-
son and return; st. Nicholas, New Or
leans to Louisville; X. l.. Woodward,
Louisville 10 Nashville
The ST. Nicholas had slim trip She
discharged 81 hhds sugar ard 62 bbls
molasses, for Preston Bros, and 62 bds
gunnies tor Decker b Du souebeI, and
had about az much more freight for
Louisville, and few passengers
We are panied to learn that Captain
John s Riobey was called TO New Al
bany, byrail, from Cairo, by intelligence
Of The dealh Of bis little daughter. Our
old fiend, Billy Coon, brought the ST.
Nicholas up
The Gen Anderson got a fair trip,
and left after dark
Toe Little Cry Eagle had large
freight list ana was foil Of people. She
returned early to Louisville, Intending
to make dasb at the st. Nicholas.
The Woodward was loaded TO the
guards with Government stores.
The Bertha was sent 10 the corn pile
below, aud we learn that the entire corn
feet, including the Dankerson, but ex-
GLIDING the WIN. White, have been or
dered 10 Nashville.
The Countess Is due here this morn
ing, and will return to Cairo at noon.
She Is neat new boat, and her officers
are clever gentlemen. Coz 4 Hum
phrey are her agents.
The feet that carried troops south
lately are reported to be on their way
back.
The Saratoga has entered the New
Orleans and Vieksburg packet trade.
The Annie Laurie, Nashville, Della
ware, c. T. Dumont, Anna, and PrimR
Donna, are all en- route from Cincinnati
TO Nashville, and probably passed during
the night
The Big Superior was at Cairo on
Tuesday, loading for Nashville We
may look for her soon.
f. The Wabash is rising rapidly, and
was out Of its banks At Terre Hautt ON
Tuesday
White river is pouring food Of water
into the Wabash.
1t is reported by New Orleans papeEs
that a number Of the large steamers that
conveyed A. j. Smiths corps to New
Orleans, have been sent BY the Gulf 10
Mobile
The Missouri Democrat OF Wednesday sayss
The weather became pleasant yesterday after
aeon, aud neither rain or snow isli during th'
business continues very active on the vhArf
We have zig river, aud no denial Yesterday
tho current CONTINUED frothy and agitst q, ant
upper rivers are all rapidly swelling. They ar
resolving into reshets or The next thing to Il. u
locks - II the lover Mississippi country Is aeeu
10 be Hooded. The Ohio has swelied mmsn sely
The Illinois s mounting up with feariel rapidity
threatentng 60 carry o6 grain. ieheae war;
houses. All the dead wood 90 the uppet bntr,
seems 10 be Heating past 81 Isops avery waers
north, east and west OF Us along the waite
courses, heavy rains haye fallen, a. mp. M, tn
ent say what exsot depth OF water there ts in tn
various steamboat channels. when there is lnuc
mere wat.r than the mes, heavily loaded steam
= boats rcquire.
- The ST. Joseph Union Of Ne ASH, says Of tn
Tho river In tic last three days has rissa Il.
ieet above the regular water mark, Aeres 81 sol
a. X ausas are being consumed daily BY the fsFc
eious current. The mile ssnd-bAf northwest q
the q is fast appearing, As The water cover
Il. Tn rise Is supposed 70 70 from the Plat
river, aud ether streams above smPtsiag into %
Missouri liver.
Tbs sane paper Of sunday says;
Owing 90 the late rains aud snow In the mcuS
tsina the river IL rising rapidly. aud Is no
higher thsn Il hsseyvr BEEN known al this seasoi
zig II hours.
"a : Jas. H. Pc per, oro Of tho meat perfs'
seatiemsn, as welt a. competent and tavorr
commanders In the Memphis trade has retire
from the command Of the Allies an We sevs
our liver eoanestion with Captain Pepper wit
regret yea, hope soon to have the pleasure OF ?,
cordhtE tie act, that he has changes . min,
and to0eiuded 10 build another stea aer for a
Sou heFn trade. Caps. c. A. brave. an allie an
efleishrefic r, succeeds Capt. Pcppss in tue CON
Tnxnr Of the Alice Dean.
s Aacng the passengers BY the PeytoaA Is a
p veteran tapt Joseph scott. and the crews Of n
captured steamers PrimA Donna, airs STATE,
w Chessuan, and Venus, captured on the Cur
beriand river, during che seige Of EAshvill
Anaizprisanmeat in retedou, yet we pleas
% announce the sa'e arrival OF this EetsrAn bsu
mau ana comrades within our lines
PrrrssuRe.-rhs Commercial Of Monday sAy
Last evening at twilight there were thirte
feet water Il The oaannsl, aud rising slowly. I
Brawnsvile packets will resume their trips
sts the Browusviile trade this day. Heavy rains
in early In the day aud ceatinSed without int
mission, making the streets almost inpassal
as the prospects, q a big river hattsring
looks as Il We we're going 10 haxs a aood r
sons living in the bottom lands near the riv
had better set ther houses In erder. Both riv
were rising rapidly and full Of heavy ice.
eendns steamers will meet with considerable
tention until she ice runs cut.