The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-23
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River ANA Weather.

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ing. bat clear and pleasant. The river 1
rising. having sw ollen 10 inches during tn
n hours ending a o'clock yeste rday. TIL
rise henceforward Will be more rapid.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to
O'Clock yesterday include the -Armadillo
Memphis to Cincinnati; Emma No. 3, Gin
cinnati to New Orleans; Minneola, Gin
cinnatt to Memphis; Julia No. 2 Cincin
natl to Nashville; Morning Star, Hender
son to Louisville; News Boy, Henderson
to return; Empire to Memphis; Pink Var
bic, Eastport to Louisville.
Boats Due.
Among the first boats due here are the
Rowena for Nashville; Rob Roy, fol Ten
nesee River; Henry Adkins. st. Marys, Col
den Eagle, New York Glendale, and Lizzie
Hopkins, for ST. Louis; Silver Moon and
Anna, for Memphis; Mary Swan, Clifton,
and Charmer, from Memphis; Mary Erwin,
for Arkansas River: p. w. Strader Alice
Dean, Silver Spray, Swallow and Virginia,
for New Orleans; NJ. s. Mepham, Indiana,
Amazon, and Alice V, from New Orleans;
J. r. Webb and Advance ,frsm Wabash Riy-
er: Phantom, from Nashville; Rose Hite,
from Louisville; Mayfiower, from Cairo.
miscellaneous.
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-terday morning. and shipments were large
..-.....The Empire, Capt. Hicks King. an
experienced steam boatman and an accom-
pIished gentleman, with Harry Walker,
and Nick Pennington, are making the EN-
pire famous. They took about as much
freight from the wharf as they ar
rived with, and did not get away till
afternoon.---.-..TheS st. Charles took freight
all night and nearly all day, and when this
report closed, her guards were very near
the water Quickstep was receiv-
ing literally, and would have good load
out. ....-...-..--.Among the passengers by
the ST. Charles, is Capt. Jesse K Bell.
the famous steamboatman, who goes
into business at New Orleans We
wish him much prosperity......I
Harry Walker showed US his big boy yes
terday, of whom he is justly proud. He is
a sumner. at seven months old, and nearly
as large as his father. Mrs. Walker an |
elegant and highly accomplished lady. |
accompanies her husband and SON to |
Memphis..-....The James Gray did not |
leave Saturday night, as we supposed She |
has some little troubles TO ssrrange---.....
The Morning Star had a nice trip out, and |
made splendid run to the point. The I
Minneola was full, and discharged consid-
patch we are advised that the fleet viz I
ginia viii be here Tomorrow, to load out
for New Orleans. Her chief officers are
those well-known and popular gentlemen,
Capt. CARSON and Ed. Armstrong. She will
receive a liberal patronage here 1.-THE
Newsboy continues TO bring good trips
from Henderson, and return ftilla......rhe +
Armada will make a trial trip to-day,I
and will come to the wharf ready
10 load for Cairo. for which port she,
positively leaves to- morrow
among the shipments by the Empire
we're the following items in addition to a L
model barge loaded with corn: BY Cox &
Hum hrey-g97 sacks corn, o02 bbls meal.
ind casks bacon. By r. K. Dnnkerson
Co.'s sacks corn, 80 sacks oats, 20 bbls
PORK, "a bbls meal and 100 bbIs potatoes.
The st. Charles just before noon went
cross the river for 100 sacks corn. She is
ull, and has to refuse freight among
which are 200 sacks of corn and other ar
icies for Vicxsburg-...The Pink varbIe
vas almost entirely light-in strange con-
rast with the Sam. Or1-iIlustrating how
1ain it is for Louisville TO contest with
for the Tennessee River trade.
BOATS Leaving To-Day. Z
For MEMPHIs.-The splendid new steam !
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I henceforth for Paducah, Cairo and all
ray landings She is a magnificent
teamer, most elegantly and mfortabIy
ppofnted, and of unsurpassed spesd. :
aptain j. V. Throop is one of natures no.
liberal courteous a
nd accommodating. William Fowler
er chief clerk, is an accomplished
Dung gentleman, admirably adapted
,r the position he occupies George Il
'ichelson, always accurate, attentive and il
oliging, will invariably render satisfac- ;,
on to shippers. No boat on the river
rs better table. or carries a better cabin
deck crew. Mr.. A. Tucker, the oldest
ate in the trade, commands tie forecas- a
e. Billy McClnrg is her chief engineer .
lash. Phillips and.Jim Matthew are her
1perienced pilots, insuring safety from
Eplosions or snags. Fill up the NIayfiow- -
to-day with passengers and freight. ?
For LoUIsvILLE.-The Rose Hite is the
'pular packet for louisville this even
g.. Capt. Ballard is in command, aud
lat pleasant young gentleman, George
is her chief clerk.
For EAsrPoRT.-T feet and reliable
IN. Orr returns to the Tennessee River
is evening, Offering unequaled induce N
ents to travellers and shippers. Captain
len Duncan is her whole-souled. liberal
'arted, and experienced commander, and
extremely popular with the people on
e Tennessee. Val Sorenson and Guy
nyard are her elegant and courteous Il
srks. The Orr always goes full and this
p win not be an exception. :.
FoR HENDERsoN.-The sprightly News
= is the regular Henderson packet at
dock to-day. Capt Perkins a pleasant 2s
afleman, commands.