Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-16
River Items.

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Yesterday was quite changeable. In the
morning we had little rain, and in the
aftsFn6od abe wind rose@highss making
sad havoc awitA signs, &cs and driving
the wharf boats almost ashore. The
water has receded about six inches in
the twenty>four hours preceding last
night. The water is about stationary
now.
aArniuafa Qad Departures. phe arri-
sAls and departures since our last re.
port include the J. L. McCombs, Louie-
vile to Henderson; the Rowena, Gin
cinnati to Memphis; Laura Fenton,
Louisville to New Orleans; Phantom
from Tennessee river; David White,
from LouisgiiIe to- Nsw Orleans; Harry
Dean, Cincinnati to Memphis; Fannie.
Brandeis, Louisville to Tennessee riveri.
Charmer, to Cairo and return; bunker
son, to Green river, and the Robert.
Burns, from Cincinnati to Memphis; the,
Pink VarbIe, Nashville to Louisvilles:
with considerable lot of cotton. Be-
g.B0dEs Due Among the frst boats
das here We notice the Clinton, eincin.,
natl to Memphis; the Sherman and the
Caroline and the Talisman, all bound
South.
Miscellaneous Business on the wharf
Yesterday was good. In the afternoon
the wind was very high. The Charmer,
in attempting to head out from the wharf,
was blown ppibroedsideagains the VIM
White. SShe then backed down stream,
but was again blown il against Huston
& Co.'S wharf BOAT, fearing away part of
her guard, hut no further damage was
e.s....s..The Rowena had full load.
-. The Phantom came in from Ten
nessee River with nice trip, consisting
in part of l72 bales of cotton. We are
under obligations to Mr.. VIM. Conant
for her manifest. 1t will be found be-
JOYS AIlof tbsrcotton was for parties in
this place except q few bales that we're
togo forward to ci1cinnati:Y;, 80 The
David Whitehead . splendid trip for
Nsvg0 rlsanasD and the Harry Dean had
a good trip for Memphis.........The Fan
ME Brandies, for Tennessee Rivers was
loaded to the guards.........The Charner
had but a moderate trip out yesterday.
The David White had also a
Moderate trip...a.!a.s.. The Robert Burns
passed with her guards in the water,
q $50 Tbs MagnoHa one Of the most
splendid crafts that floats in any river,
win be at thsaMharf on Wsdnesday. She
wasexpected today. but vas unayoid-
ably detained through some cause, we
z did MOI learn wbats.s. ~. Mr j. W. Green,
clerk Of : the Laura Fenion, will please.
accept thanks for a file Of late Louiville
PAPERS Il gRufI9-TaxT
xAaf-r BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY,
The Phantom win leave for Tennessee
river to-day She isa.comfortable little
hsat,iand her officers are polite and ac-
commodating. esa
The elegant and feet Norman will be-
the independent packet leaving for Lou
isville to-day. This IS pleasant boat,
and her officers will be found equal to
the expectations of all.
@Fhe Morning StaeWill-leaEe-shs wharf
this day2for Msmphis and way ports.
Passengers may feel perfectly confident
of pleasant trip by this boat. Capt
Gilmore and John Ouenbacker will not
fail 70 make themselyes most agreeable
to all who may take passage by that
boat
M1nifest of the Steamer Phantom.-
White Bros. 81 bales OF cotton; Brown,
Dnnkerson i Co., Is bales of cotton, 2.
lhhds,ofv tobacco; Bagon &c Dickey, II
bales Of cottons Nesbit q Virgins, 20
bales; e. Faust, 10 bales; Mackey h
Henning, bale; Huston q Co %
bales, and passenger. on board the boat,
7 bales Of cotton; Cox q Humphrey, l
oox OF hardware snira
4 aiGLRANESes FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
We clip this from the louisville Colss
Tier:
we learn from Demopolis that the
Steamer Hazel Dell struck snag be-
low Blacks Bluff, and almost immedi.
ately sunk. The boat and, cargo, itzis
feared, will prove an entire loss. fsssa.
:, The officers and crew were all saved
and taken to Moscow. aas'2 "a xi-as7a
Mr. R Clemens, a citizen of Tusca-
sloosas Ala, and one passenger, are sup
posed TO have gone down with the i'll.
fated boat ,f-E
Several negro women and children
were also lost The disaster occurred
aons oFsbsfore the 5thinst.sxsuzuz. s.s5sils.
= The Cincinnati COMMERCIAL of5thes
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The weather was clear and cold yes