Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-31
River News.

zThs wssthsr CONTINUES dark. mzrky and wsf,
aadgan eouSsquoncs, Sussneaa the isves
rather am. Is 81 tf4gMk3
The river is steadily falling. but II this sort Of
weather holds "A hours longer another rise viii
most likely take place.
The arrivals since noon yesterday the Col
den Eagle, Cincinnati 70 Memphis; Little Gray
Eagle, Louisville to Henderson and return.
The Taoony len Tor cairoswith very nice trip.
90 The Golden Eagle had big trip for Memphis
She discharged large amount Of mhight hers but
more than replaced IL by ether.
The Little Eagle arrived Just before dark, with
aa-ss4S crowd or passengers. She detained i've
hours By. fog on Wednesday night.
T The Countess 10 due from Cairo, and will return
TO that port this evening.
Y Cen. HaIIsek Ion last night Tor Henderson.
a e Tie nest and elegant sam.orr, Fred. Huston,
bss maassr will leave this evening for Nashville and
-tiall way ports. The Orr 10 admirably appointed,
u very feet, and her officers genial, whole
seulsa gentlemen. a3la at8Af
Two hospital boats. the Gennie Hopkins and an
- ether, passed down yesterday, and the J. N. Wat.
slI ALEC pas cd down without landing and
olds boat with fIset Of coal ' 4ss4
The Missouri Dsmocraa Of Monday says.
ga J. .. Neal, Master Of the steamer Indiana IL
Oineinnati, must be oomical fellow. He accepts
isachallenge which was never made, and win run
thing us own way, selscting track. time, and
cry other condition; suresy by the owners OF the
Magenta that the Government will not interfere
with the FACE In short, that he, ths said J. s.
d Neal, shall be allowed to command both boats du-
ring said proposed race. We done think u viii
come on. We believe that Neal has the reputation
Daorhe Davenport democrat sage IL is reported
that the draw p co Of the Clinton bridge has set
al tied 80 as % prevent the draw from beus swung
II true, this viii. of course, prevent boats from
The Adel a, chartered, lsft Saturday morn
ing Tor Nashville, with Tires tRrges and 600
Capt D. d shebls has assumed command Of the
Iataa, the Decatur having been chartered at
- Thssam Gaty. we learn, will proceed shortly to
the Rotky Mountains g. .-rF-t
The New Albany Ledger Of Tuesday says:
ga The Liberty No. 2, having undergone the most
complete repairs, will leave Tomorrow evening
for Memphis and all way landings. Capt wss.
Conner IL In command Of this feet aud favorite
SSs change he her Both as sorss
the ~. and nd sSs .V SSs
Ing OF the Liberty BY Capt Tom Kunkle adds
largely 20 her beauty, as no ne handles the brush
s.ith.a more artistic hand than Capt. K: Give
the Liberty u big "trip, ~ she Will hereafter ply
regularly In the trade between Louisville and
Msmphis. .'frs4bak saas q 80 p
There Ia where you are mistaken, ChArley-we
mean In the last sontoncc-as We have the highest
authority tor saying that abe will regular
packet between thi, city and Memphis. formlng,
in connection with the st. Patrick. the South
western connection Of the celebrated Belefont ait
Cotton Express, which alone has business enough
TO give both these boats good trade. e.
Gen. Thomas has issued the following import.
ant order; 81 esif,.s
Special order; ,. .rs.a tt.r .rsli.4# fg
No cit asn except Government employees and
employees steamboats will ho permitted TO pass
up the Cumberland river to Nashville, nor up the
Tennessee river beyond Johuuonvill., except upon
military passes Issuing from these headquarters.
Masters or Captains OF ateamhoats will be held
strictly accountable for the endorsement Of this
order upon their respective boats.
By commend OF MAJ. Gen. Gao. H. Thomas.
The Nashville Press Of Monday says; ,fs
Capt. p. Q. varble, Of the tow-boSt Charley
o,ea sa % 1 Ssss ss ss 10
beters her machinery can be covered.
river xsshsS S:SH 20
river HIT or Miss," I. the title, Capt. Brash
and Len, Faxon, are prominent characters. :
Lady Jamison Will be tho name OF new and
beap,ful boat Inst contracted for at LousviIIe by
Nashville man.
The New Albany Ledger OF Wednesday says;
Yesterday one Of the ehmneys Of Captain Peg.
rams mammoth new steamer, the Ruth, was
raj ed, and the other will be plAesd In position
rosdAy. By tomorrow steam can be raised on
this great steamer, the largest, finest and most
viii leave for se Crescent CITY W. viii give
full description OF her In few days.
The Missouri Democrat Of yesterday says:
Heavy rain for twenty -four hours. Yesterde.
the wet weather materially inteFfered with tbs
buslness Of the leyee, Business somewhat
revived. We notice the departure Of several boat
within the past Few days with forage. commi'.ary
supplies, and specially large nnmher OF mules
and horees. There seems 70 be a fair supply o
freight for the Ohio, aud there IL great amount
being shipped 70 the Missouri for the gold regions
and elsewhere, il can hardly be said that the pro-
duce Of the Missour; and Upper Mississippi hal
yet tegun TO arrive. The low prices consequeD
OF. the tall Of gold wthholds owners from Tor
wardtng 20 market.
The river at this point has been stationary, o.
nearly 30, for forty. eight hours. There IS sixteel
feet OF water at Cairo forty feet from Cairo &
New orle ans ten fest from ST. Louis TO Keskuk
six feet lower rapids; six feet on the uppei
rapids. aud rising all the way from Dubuqus
There Is ten Ret more In the Illinois. Ina
stream had fallen two feet at Peoria, but Is probs
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