Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-26
River Items.

Weather and WGter.-The weather
yesterday continued cool, damp and dis
agreeable, and the mud on the levee
had increased. The river is rising slow
ly,s having risen about four inches in
twenIty-four hours preceding last night.
ArriUals and Departures.-The arri-l
walls and departures since last night in
clude the Rose Hite, Louisvilleto Hem
derson and return; Golden Eagle, Gin
cinnati to Memphis; I.uminary, New
Orleans to Louisville; Charmer, Cairo
to Evansville; Sunny South, Cincinnati
to New Orleans; Naugatuck, Cincin-
natl to Memphis and the Curlew, to
Henderson and return.
Miscellaneous Business on the levee
yesterday was very active, and quite
large amount of freight was handled.
We notice that Huston & Co., have
large lot of miscellaneous freight col
lected for the ports below.........In con.
sequence of business the Charmer did
not leave yesterday as advertised, but
will be ready for departure to-day at 10
The Golden Eagle had
splendid trip for Memphis, and the Luz
minary for Louisville was full of people.
.........The Sunny South passed for New
Orleans with her guards in the water,
and the Naugatuck to Memphis, was
loaded deep.........Huston & Co., receiv-
ed a dispatch stating that the W. R.
Carter would not reach here till Satur-
day. She will touch at the wharf for
freight and PASSENGERS, and leave in
the afternoon.........Billy Tileston, clerk
on the Charmer, has placed us under
obligations for late Memphis papers.
May his shadow never grow less........".
The Kate Hart is due from Memphis
will be here to day, perhaps.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY. sssal
The Calumet, Capt. McClain in charge,
With Mr., Edwards in the Office, will leave
for Passport. to-day. The Calumet is a
beautiful boat, and Capt. McClain is
really as much of a gentleman as can
be found on any craft. The affability of
Mr.. Edwards is proverbial, and we
would say to all who wish to feel at
home in travelling, that they will not
feel more so with any men than with
Capt. Nc. and Aft Edwards.
The J. P. Webb is neat and pleasant
craft, and leaevs to-day for Nashville and
way ports J. Ham Throop goes out in
charge, with Mr.. Wilson in the Office. The
well known courtesy of these gentlemen is
g sufficient guarantee for pleasant trip
to all who may travel that way. Look
out for the Webb to-day.
The Charmer, Captain Lowth in
charge. with. Mr.. Tilestou as clerk,
leaves flor Cairo to-day at ten
O clock. This is first class boat, off,
cered by pleasant gentlemen, and su-
perintended by that prince of good fel-
lows, Capt. Dusouchet. Persons wishing
to go South will do well to make note
of these facts.
GLEANINGs FROM EXCHANGES.
The Louisville Courier of yesterday
says: ii 1tasa aLaer
The river was slowly rising last even.
ing, with full eight feet water in the ca
nal in the evening, BY the mark. Du-
ring the previous "a hours it had been
about stationary. The weather has been
lowering for over 49 hours, with almost
continual rain yesterday, the rain at
times very heavy. 1t was cold rain,
but not cold enough for snow, the wealth
er being above the freezing point ~
On the falls last evening there were
six feet water in the pass, down the In
dian chute, and fully five feet over the
rocks, or steamboat water, and the river
rising. On the previous evening it was
falling, but the rain Of the past "a hours
has caused the rise, and we anticipate
very full tide.
By special dispatch to the Merchants
Exchange at noon yesterday through
the United States Telegraph, we learn
that the river had commenced rising,
With six and q half feet water in the
channel, By the Monongahela mark, and
raining. During the preceding twenty
four hours there was heavy fall of
snow, with no arrivals or departures OF
boats ssss sa
The Cincinnati Commercial Of yester-
day says:
The weather was cloudy and winterish
yesterday, with the wind from the south,
southeast, and east, and a light falling
snow all day. The barometer, last night
indicated a continuance of falling wealth
err At Pittsburgh, there was 6 feet and
falling last night. Here it has receded
g inches during the "a hours ending last
night, with Is feet hence to Louisville.
There are 81 feet over the Falls, and
twelve feet on the shoalest bars along
the lower Ohio There are u feet and
falling in The Cumberland.