The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-18
River and Neafher.

River and weather.
The weather yesterday was cloudy and
nseasonably cool, rendering fires quite
greeable. The river has risen about ten
aches during the last twenty-four hours
hiding yesterday evening, and will proba-
ly come to stand by tomorrow morn
ag, as it is falling at all points above. The
cumberland, as we learn from the officers
{ the j. p. Webb, is rising, with ~ feet on
Tarpeth Shoals. The Tennessee is also
lsing. The Mississippi is falling.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures since our
e1st report include the Charmer, Cairo and
eturn; James Gray and VIM. White,
ireen River and return J. P. Webb, Nash
lille to Evansville; Messenger, Pittsburg
D New Orleans; Havana, Cincinnati to
nashville; Liberty No. 2, Louisville to
femphis; Morning Star. Memphis to Lou
sville; ]. #. McCombs, louisville and re-
arm; Pocahontas, Cincinnati to Sioux
kity; Louisiana, New Orleans to Louis
lille $50 81 sspe.i-ssss so
Boats Due. hf
Among the first boats due are the Emma
lloyd and Cora s., for Nashville; Night
ngale, Emperor and New York, for st.
Louis Shamrock and Pocahontas, for Mis-
ouri River; Robert Burns and Minneola,
or Memphis; Mary Erwin, for Arkansas
RIVER; Westmoreland, Tarascon, Mary
Ament and Indiana, for New Orleans;
rom Louisville, America and Madison;
sherman, from st. Louis; Alice Dean from
New Orleans, and Harry Dean from Mem
bhis.
miscellaneous. eru
Business livened up somewhat yesterday,
and the wharf presented a more business
ike appearance. The arrivals were quite
numerous. The Charmer had a mOder-
ate trip of freight both ways. She brought
in s.speople......-.The VIM. White
and James Gray had good trips in. and
kair trips on their return ]. p.
Webb had splendid triJ, including a large
Quantity of tobacco, to be re-shIpped East.
The Messenger and Havana were
both very deep. The Havana discharged
g bags of coffee for Ragon & pickey, and
fnuch other freight ...... The wild-winged,
matches Liberty No. 2 had the finest trip
Of the season, being full of freight and
crowded with people. We are glad to learn
from her officers that Capt. j. B. Archer
has nearly recovered from the injuries i'm
Aicted on him by two-fisted bully some
ten days ago........We unhappily forgot to
announce the VIM. White for Green River
yesterday morning, but she is about as
regular as clock-work, and the people gen.
orally know her time. Wehope our friend
sDrinlEwater will excuse us this time.........
Cox a. Humphreys mammoth wharf-boat
. lying at the dry dock. ready to enter.
The leaves o vacancy at the wharf.....-..
Remember that the ]. P. Webb goes to
Nashville to-day, and that she should be
Iflled full.........The Mary Ament and Taras-
con will lie over in port tonight, and Capt.
Lusk, John Pendleton and Arthur Fields
viii give audience to all their friends that
may call aboard 49,. The Morning Star had
but a moderate trip. She discharged 81
bales of cotton for r. X Dunkersop Co..
and about 100 empty beer barrels. The
Louisiana was light. She discharged q few
crates of ware for Mark & Warren
F-ank Banksmith, of the Morning Star,
uas our thanks for full files of Memphis
papers of Tuesday. lna
Boats Leaving To-Day.
~.FoR CAIRo.-The fast Superior, Captain
Ruid. leaves for Cairo to-day, with ample
accommodations for many passengers.
Captain Billy Bently is in the passenger
Office and will dispense smiles and state
s.soorns like a little man. Kit Rudd win
wait on shippers and receive freight with
suavity and accuracy. go
FOR NAsHvILLE.-The elegant J. p.
Webb, in command of that popular officer
Captain Hodge Brown, and the affable and
attentive Tom. Wilson in the office, goes
to Nashville at four O'Clock. She has good
freight capacities and elegant accommoda-
tions for passengers. Let her have fun
load. ~
For New ORLEANs.-The great Indiana,
Captain Stuff Neal commanding, goes to
New Orleans to-day. She is the most ele-
CANT and safe steamer in the trade. and
her Clerks, W. w. Collins and Robert
lodge, are most worthy and popular.
! GHeanfngs from Dur Exchanges
s. fCINcINNATI.-The Commercial of w ednes
assg says:
dey At Pittsburg last night the river in
Dictated ~ feet in the channel. Here i
has been rising very slowly during tht
tWenty-four hours ending last night, will
20 feet hence to Louisville. There is ~ fee
The he Havana for Nashville. last night
h0re glad tidings' to the hungry Ameri
cans in North Alabansa-a portion of he
cargo being free freight, contributed by TIN,
people of Cincinnati.
Z CaDtain Geo. w. Neare, we are pleased (,
record. recently struck $ lie" On the Iittl'
Kanawha.
Capt. Ben. F. Davidson and Major T. Z
Hunt have returned from the land o
"lakes and flowers - Minnesota
they have been hughly enjoying them
selves How much did that " bass cost
caught fresh from the lake of Como:
We pause for a happy reply from Captain
Benz. whom we thank for an eiongatev
chart of st. Paul. sM t4
Among the st James, passengers, yestel
saa1 we were more than pleased to recognize
Chas. ID. Cory, Esq, one of the talented co
ifOrs of the Big Sandy Herald, accompa
MED by his bride. Long live the hero {
Catletfsburg.
LouIsvILLE.-The Courier of Wednesia
Rays:
AThe river was rising only moderately IA
yesterday, with seven feet six inches Watt
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