The Evansville journal., 1866-08-30

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River and Weather. @
The weather was clear yesterday and no
in the sun, with the mercury at 500 in tn,
shade at noon. The river had fallen on,
foot during the twenty-four hours endins
at O'Clock yesterday, and was falling fast
AT all points above the river is declining
uo Arrivals and Departures.
The only arrival up to o'clock yester
day was the Emperor, Cincinnati to Now
Orleans; and the departures were tht
Pantom, to Cairo, and the ]. p. Webb, te
Eastport.
Among the first boats due here are the
j. r. Gilmore and. Talisman, from Saint
Louis; Kate Robinson and Minneola, fol-
Memphis; Emperor, for New Orleans; Sill.
Fver Cloud and Argosy, from New Orleans
Z j. Il. McCombs and Palestine, from Louis
vile; Nashville, from Cairo; Rose Ham,
.bleton and Havana, for St. Louis; Maggie
Hays, for New Orleans. nq h.sst,.r.ssa s5fi. r.
nodn miscellaneous. uaIl fol
business, except with the packets, was
dead yesterday morning.......The Phan-
tom was almost fully loaded at noon. She
had engagements below which would load
her to the water j. P. Webb was
also receiving largely, and went out with @
good tIip.........Our merchants did a large
business with traders from the Tennessee
River country. The prospects for the
Fall trade are remarkably promising. .........
Considerable tobacco is still arriving, but
the old crop, we should judge, is pretty
well exhausted, and there will be a cessa-
ton of shipments until the new crop
comes in. m
aJa Boats Leaving To-Day.
For CAIRO. - The graceful and feet
Charmer, in command of that popular
officer, Capt. Billy Lowth, is the regular
packet for Cairo and all way points at two
O'Clock to-day. In the office will be found
those courteous and attentive young gen.
tlemen, Willie Fowler and George Nichol-
son. Passengers will receive the most po-
lite attentions. B4I .eg 4 6ies i.f.
The Palestine, Capt. Wes. lWhitlow, goes
to Cairo this evening. f6ua3 ons reot
For LoUIsvILLE.-The queenly and
beautiful j. t. McCombs, Capt. Ed. Crider
is the regular Louisville packet this evens
ing. Her Clerks are those deservedly popu-
lar young gentlemen, Miles d. Warren
and Mr.. Flourney, who will dispense state
rooms, smiles and favors to all who call. h.
GIeanings from Our Exchanges.2d ID
CINCINNATI.--The Commercial of Tuesday
says: xgs sidus- sidf bVia8oi i ?
The weather yesterday was clear and
mild, with the mercury at 20 degrees. > At
P1ttsburgh, the river is falling, with feet
in the channel. The Kanawha IS station
ary3 with 25 inches in the eb&nnel. Here
the river has fallen 6 inches during the past
"A hours, with feet or the shoalest bars
canal. al - o. NeH5J2tQfI 9ffs~I ssifsD90
The crew of the Arabian, being alarmed
about the cholera, jumped the boat at
neeling, where she was laying at last
Messrs Rose & Robinson, yesterday. con-
tracted with J. g, Buckles & Co. for the
transportation of 207 tuns of sugar, coffee,
rope and bagging, for Little Rock, Arkan-
sas- The Minneola' and Naugatuck will get
LoUIsyILLE.-T The Courier of Tuesday
says: 5,t#r ,...,.,. t......,...5. ~. :,
The river was falling faster yesterday
than the day before, with feet 2 inches
the mark. During the twenty--four
hours it had receded inches at the
head of the falls and fully l foot at Port
land; The weather was cloudy and warm
er all day, the thermometer at noon rang
ing at ": The dry spell has now continued
one week, and little rain would be very
serviceable and is desirable. Qa -
On The fails there We're ~ inches water in
the pass down the Indian chute and fall
ing. ~ ~ "tit Ao49 DIG
The little Fairy Queen descended the
fails yesterday, going down the Indian
foot of the big eddy and landing at one or
two points for freight, including a consign-
ment OF cement at the mill at Clarksville.
w e regret to announce the sudden death
of Capt. Churchill of the Stella, who had an
attack of the cholera while ON the boat.
After his removal ashore he. had q conges-
tive chill which caused his death.
The Ada Lyons, st Evansville is prepar-
ing to resume her trips in the Green river
trade. Where is the Louisville Green river
packet? Have the merchants of Evans
Vile more enterprise than those Of Louis
vile? 1854, in- FL ri hta LAr3.fe
What silly question! Why" of cOse they
is.' aeha aa htl ao lst 81 leiio
ST. LoU1s.-The Democrat, of Tuesday,
says: Ai '9a i Hi hl
The river is falling one foot in twenty
four-hours 1t is also declining at and be-
low st. Paul, and hence to Cairo. Before
many days there will be lower water in
the river than we have yet seen this year.
The Missouri is falling, with four and a
half feet in the channel. The Illinois is in
good stage, but declining. The weather is
becoming warm again. Business is dull it
about reached its quietest yesterday.
MEMPHIs.-!The lAUaldnche of Saturday
says: III Tu 7i aarrls ,c tIr.
The new steamer Dan Able picked up a
snag few miles above GreenVille, on her
trip up, which tore up her farboard guards
and boiler deck. She will have her repairs
in time to leave tomorrow. aa-3
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