Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-02
River Items.
river ana weather.

River and Weather.
The weather continues beautiful. 1twAs brigh's
and clear, and quite agreeable. The water contin-
uessto rseede Since our last report, the water
has fallen about twelve inches, and is still re-
ceding' enc
Arrivals and Departures lss
The arrivals and departures since our last report
include the J. P. Webb, from Nashville; Nary
Ament, from Green River; Melnotte, Evansville
to Nswburgh; Lady Gay, Louisville to New Or
leans; Mamie Byers, Cincinnati to Memphis j.
t. Mceombs, Louisville 70 Henderson sndreturD,
and the james Gray.
tsa saa Boats Due. p aaG
Among the first boats due here arc the Manga
tuck, Memphis to .Cineinnati; Rowens, Nash
willie to Cincinnati; Amelia Poe, Nashville to
| Cincinnati; Lady Pike, CINCINNATI to Tennessee
River; Rebec.a Cincinnati to Nashville; Edin-
burgh and Nightingale, for St. Louis; Messenger
and Alics Dean, for Memphis Anglo Saxon, Nan
ME Byers, Mary Erwin, Starlight, and Linnie
Drow1, f r Arkansas River, and the Westmore-
| land and Amazon, for New Orleans.
| miscellaneous
Business on this wharf yesterday was quite ac-
| tive Large amounts. Of freight were hpndled
| and shippel |, aud STORED the whsrfbcats for
shipnent... The P. Webb came inlight .-s..
The Mary Amsnt had a. good trip out Of Green
| river, and seems to have met with good encour
| agement. We say success to her gentlemsnly
Captain, and to the beautiful Ii tie crsft.....Ths
Melnette went to Newburgh to fill an engagement
for freight. She will return in time for her triT
south.........The magnificent Lady Gay landed a
| the wharf yesterday evening, with coed load o
freight, and took on ct this place largslot. ant
| had engagements below for freight to her utmos
| capacity. She is q splendid boat Among tn,
articles shipped tere for ports below, noticed
large lot Of pork, and quite number o.
coops of poultry .............-.The Mamie eyer
had full load for Memphis, and the Oar
ling was loaded deeply for the same porter.
The J..T. McCombs was quite light. The Louis
willie packets are not doing heavy business o
laie.......The James Gray has at last entered TIN
Pond River trade, being fully repaired and il
| splendid condition. She lefe last night with 6
good trip for Frostsburgh, and win in future pl,
regularly between this and that p'acs. ......rhai
| gentlemany and courteous Clerk, mir. ouer
hacker, of the ssgay and fss tiven Rose Hite. ha
again placed us under obligations for favor
There are quite a number Of boats that ar
due here now. We may expect another rush {
steamboats, perhapsto day or to morrow. 49,. w
are inssrmed that the ct. Patrick met with
slight misfortune and had to return to Louisvill
for repairs. She may be exp cted this eyenin
or to-morrow morning
Owing to circumstances, over which there was n
control, press of business at this city, &c. tn
Charmsr did not make her regular trip yesterday
but viii 60 out to-day 6 as large as life, wit
that prince of gentlemen, Capt. Bllly Lowth, i
cIlsrge.........The Lady Gay brought, passen
/ ger. James Maiin FIRST ele < of the Lost steame
Missouri. The pOliteness of Capt. Gus Dusou
chst--vhieh is prcysrbial-suablsd us to forI
the aequantaDie of-dr. Malin, whO-ls consider
ably bruised up in the face and on she.fsrsnead
His len side injured somewhat. but he is quit
abe to wAlk......aWe are not spprised Of th
time of departure Of the Mary Ameat, but under
stand that ssms definite arrangement will b
made soon for her future ps-,....fhs ylrgini
did mot arrive as was expected yesterday but ma
b, locked fSr 20 'ay certainly. - - III
Boats Leaving To Day.
For CaIros-The Charmssiwill leave this da
for Cairo and way ports. That same pleasan
gentleman, Capt. Lowtb, goes out IN charge D
not forget that this is the Oharmsr's day
For NashyilIe.-The J. P. Webb, a neat an
elegant little boat, differed by pleasant gentle
men, will leave for Nashville to-day.
For Tennessee River.-The beautiful Cal
umet, Captain John r. McLasn in charge, wit
ALT. b. Edwards In the office, will leave for East
] port to day. There more accommodatin
gentlemen than Capt. McLain and Mr.. Edward.
Secure a berth on the Calumet If you wish a re q
/ nice triD.