The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-05-09
RIV e R NE w s.
For Osher River .Nepas See Fsfth Page.
River ana Weat,,er

For Other Riuer Hems See Egftt.Pa
River and Weather.
The weather was clear Yesterday morn.
1ng,with heavy white frost in the country
and smart frost in the city. The river
rose about two feet at this point. during
The "A hours ending at o'clock yesterday.
BY last advices, it was rising at Cincinna-
u and Louisville, with feet on the falls
Tor ascending steamers, and gu feet over
the rocks. We may expect two or three
feet further rise here.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to three
O'Clock yesterday, include the VIM White.
Ada Lyon, James Gray, Green River, to
return; Ella Faber, GAINESVILLE to EVANS
vile; Louisa and Petrolia No. q Wabash
River to Evansville; Newsboy, Hender-
son, to return.
Boats Due.
Among the first boats due here are the
Emma Floyd, Julia No. 2, for Nashville.
Columbia, Victoria No. 2, Cham
pion, for st. Louis; Anna and Minneo,a
for Memphis; Darling and Mary Swan
from Memphis; Anglo Saxon. Lawrence
and Tahleauah, for Arkansas River: j. III,
Groesteck, p. w. Strader, ST. Charles. Lau-
rel Hill Messenger, and louisville, for New
orleans; NJ s. Mepham, Indiana, Virginia
Alice Dean and Alice w. from New Or
leans; Advance, from Wabash River:
Qu1ckstep, from sCairo Morning Star.
from Louisville; Phantom, from PASSPORT.
miscellaneous.
Business had quite lively aspect on the
ievee yesterday morning, and receipts
ana shipments were quite large The |
WIn- White, Ada Lyon and James GRAY
had good trips out of Green River. The |
mite mad ninety-f1ve hhds of tobacco. |
and the Lyon nearly as much. The Ella |
raoer had two hundred and fiftv-tbree
hhds of tobacco from the Cumberland and
other freight. The News Boy brought
eighteen bids of tobacco and many people
from henderson .----. We are delight ed TO
meet Captain Hodge Brown on the EIIa
faoer. He is doing a good work for Ev-
ahsVllie, and should receive liberal en-
enlargement In his efforts. He is turningI
a large tide of trade to this city. The
Louisa had over three Thousand sact-s ~
corn from the Wabas The PATROLS.
nad good trfp.-.--..- The Louisa was to re-
turn TO the Wabash last evening |
"aoash Is rising slowly,ibut navigation is
fatner difhcult. The Horner and her
oarges are still above the .sGrand Chain ~
me WepD is long way from ater.....
me Stonewall. after taking q. lot of freight
II The wharf, went across th g river to com ,
piete- She would probably get Off late.
boats Leaving To-Day
FOR CAIRo-The famous Independent l
Sulcgstep Is the regular mail and express
packet for Cairo and way points To-day.
7no has eiesaht passenger appointments ,
'ho - feputeu very fleet. Capt. n. Z. Dex,
er Is In command, and Duke Nicholson +
md VIM. Tfieston are her accom- nlish y, s
nd accommodating clerks. az ir9I
FOR LoUIsvILLE.--The magnificent Morn
ng Star, commanded by that experienced n
pleasant gentleman. Capt. Ho1l I
roft, with John Observation-Disclosures Jesse
acKson In the Office, goes to Iouisytfle
us eVening-a genial trio of officers and a / =
iatchless boat. There can be no hesita- IL
on ABOUT going aboard. Her tables groan
eheatn the substantiais and Injuries of
re. Fred. Hartman Is a good provider.
FOR NAsHvILLE.--The splendid steamer
liza Faber is the regular Evansville. and
ashvilie packet at O'Clock this even v
IL Tor Nashville and all intermediate fr
River ports. She has supe-
or passenger accommodations, and fine W
'eed. Capt. Peckenpaugh, an accom- On
ished navigator, is in command and bt
@ aHaoie and popular Tom. Wilson is in :
e office. She deserves a fun trip.
For MEMPHIs--The Mary Swami is tha =
gular Memphis packet to-day, and is an
appointed steamer. Capt. Dave
akiil is an experienced commander. and
affable and pleasant gentleman. Bob
aJors ana Walter B. Pennington. her
'rKs, are proverbial for their polished i
anners and their courteous attentions to
ssengers. Fill her to her capacity.
FOR GREEN RIvER.-Thex feet and ele.
Mt Wm~White leaves for Green River I
Is evening, with Capt. Drinkwater in
nmand, and John Adams in the Office
ey are highly pleasant gentlemen.
OR HENDERsoN.-The neat, feet. and
CANT News Boy, Captain Charley Per- "
as. deservedly popular commander
yes for Henderson daily at 4PM.
OF WABASH RIVER. - The excellent SIX
amer Petrolia No. 2, in command of
my pleasant officers and deserving gen.
men, leaves at o'clock to-day for wa VI
n River. She is regular packet. and
uld be well patronized.
OR MEMPHIs.-The elegant steamer
,onaut No. 2, Capt. Everhart goes to
mphis to-day. The Argonaut is good a.
It, and Capt. Everhart is a pleasant gen
man.
OR CINcI sNATI.-The elegant Gold en-
lie VIII leave here today for Cincin-
1, ma Wlii oHer elegant Inducements OOk
passengers and shippers. Capt Mar
"a is IN command and Capt. James in
Office. ShewiH be here early TO-DAY.
an1fest OF steamer Ella Faber, Nash Tin
e to Evansville, May s: r. X. DunEer-
& Co., 100 hhds tobacco; Hubs q Vets Al
lids tobacco; Charles Vfefe 40 hh6s tSs, ~.
Q; fhelph. Caldwell Go. Lou ,sviiie, TOM .,