Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-16
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River ard Wsather.

Yesterday vas an exceeding Id day, the cold |
est of the yssr. The wind coutinted high all
day though there was little abatement in the
afternoon. The river is rising at this point, but
Slowly. There is some floating ic, in the stream,
and considerable along tietnsrgin of The river.
Arrivals and Departures.
Arrivals and departures since last report have
been but few. There Is q large number Of boats
dus here, but on account of the high wind, We
suppose. base been detained. Our pert list since
last night includs the Ruth and Magnolia, New
Orleans to LouisFfllei Rose Hite,i Louisville to
Henderson and return; and the Charmer, from
Cairo. The ;. r. Webb was due and xfeeted
last nigh.S
Boats Due. -sBso =
Among the frat boats due here We notice the
Morning Star, Memphis to Louisville; Hate
Hart, Memphi to Evan sville J. B. Gilmore and
Lsnors, for Nashville; Wauanftas for Tennessee
river; Amelia Poe, Saint Cloud, and Rose Ham
bIston, for Sc. Louis; Messenger and Darling, for
Memphis; Mary Erwin and New York, for Ar
kansas river; Lawrence for evicksburgh; Madi-
son, Silver Spray, and Rubicon, for New Orleans.
Miscellaneous
Business ON the levse yesterday was extremely
dull, owingatas the extreme cold xssther and
high wind. There ID still an accumulation of
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freights for ports below. .......The Gharner did
not reach hera till late last evenings detained per-
haps by the wind. she came ii with very light
trip......,.The Ruth and Magnolia both passed
up with but moderate trips........The Rose Hite
was twelve hours behind tine, having teen wind.
bound aboye.........The J. P. Webb was due and
expected last night, but may have been detaine ed
in CONSCIOUSNESS of high winds.........It will be
seen that the Calumet goes to Memphis.
She IL now loading for tltas port. and will leave
to-day, Capt. Jno r. McClain, in charge, with
Mr.. Aft Edwards In thesefase, than whom more
agreeable and courteouE gentleman cannot be
found on the Ohio river<-sWe wish It expressly
understood that the Calumet is staunch ana
safe boat has the old fas hioned boilers and mo-
the tubulars ;bssidss her officers are careful and
experienced with all their sAbility and courtesy.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
For aIemphis-Ths elegant, sw;ft, commo-
dous and pleasant Calumet, apt. John +. Nc
Claim in charge, with Aif. Edwards in the office.
is advertised TO leave for Memphis to-day ats
O'Clock. If you want mics trip, with ag eeable
gentlemen, perfectly safe boat, go on the Cal
umet. - @
Capt ThrOop In charge, is expected to leAys port
bO-uay AOE GhBnNAAc. Ono - 80 ouACu Ooht1 CAoF-
srIy ofacered, and perfectly safe,
GIeanIngs from Our Exchanges.
The Louisvil Courier Of the 14th say.;
Yesterday morning, about 10 o'clock, gentesl-
ly dressed man, apparently German, was seen to
walk ON the JefsTsoEville ferry dosk and Jamp
/ iato the river. He had pack on bis back, which
/ disappeared with him. Several persons started
on the instant TO his rescue, but he went 70 tAe
bottom like shot, and was never seen to rise to
the surfaces, and the presumption previled that he
had stones or some other weights 10 his pockets
and in the pack on his back, and that he delib r
/ nate man was left behind. card was picked up
near by where he jumped into the river, having
"W. o. viii sismss painter" written upon 1t.
The Louisville cOsr.et Of yesterday says: Is
The river was falling again yesterday, with Sc
feet nine inches In the canal IN the evenings By
the mark. During the previous "a hours 1t had
fallen five inches at the head Of the falls, and If
/ teen inch at Portland The weather was cloudy
in the morning, first Threatening rain, then try
ing snow, but clearing OF, freezing cold in the
| evening, aud ics was freely made, with indica-
tions Of ose Of the coolest spells of tbs season.
On the falls last evening there were thrse feet
/ ten inches water in the pass down the Indian
| chute and falling. - =
At PIttsburg, at noon yesterday, as VS. learn by
o special dispatch, the river was at a stand, with
| 121[ feet water in the chsnnel, rainy vs. athsr,
aud but very little ice running cut from tina ALL
| gheny. "A feet of coalb7ats, tugs and doa ing
/ boats are preparing to start south on the rise.
/ Tbe omceTs OF tue w rem from heLtucky river
yesterday. report that stream rising again, and at
4 = good tide. She brought out heavy consign-
| ment Of Tobacco. hay and grain.
Tas Cincinnati Commercial Of yesterday says
The weather all day long indicated winter. At
Pittsburgh, the river is falling, with II feet In
/ Tbs channel. Here, the river has risen 10 inches
during the past "a hours, and was still 50 elling
| slowly last night, with 10 feet hence TO Louis
vile. Thsrs are. teet in the Canal sad 10 feet
| on the shr alest bars along the Lower Ohio There
| ars 10 feet In tbs Camberlsnds and falfsgs