The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-21
RIV Err NEW :.
For other River nenas see FyJth Page.
River and Weather.

By way of variety the weather was
cloudy and rainy yesterday, with regular
flocks of sea-gulls flying about. The river
fell inches during the q hours ending at
noon yesterday, and has gone down 10
inches in all. 1t will doubtless fall more
rapidly henceforth. There is 20 feet water
ON the shoals in the Cumberland River
and falling. The Tennessee is also falling.
The Wabash is rising slowly, and the back
water from the Ohio extends up to Will
liam's Ferry, about forty miles from the
mouth.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures yesterday up
to o'clock, include the Shamrock, Gin
cinnati TO st. Louis; Armadillo, New Or
leans to Cincinnati; Advance No. 2, Wa
bash River to Evansville; News Boy, Hen
derson and return; .Tarascon, Louisville
and return; Mayfiower, to Cairo.
Boats Due.
Among the first boats due here are the
Havana, America and Julia, to Nashville;
Nymph No. 2, Mariner, New York and
Carrie, to ST. Louis; Robert Burns, Anna,
Silver Moon and Sam. ]. Hale, for Men,
phis; Liberty No. 2, Ella Faber and Cliff
ton, from Memphis; Huntsville, Centralia
aud Mary Erwin, for Arkansas River;
Nick Longworth, Messenger, Alice Dean,
Louisville, Great Republic, Leonidas, and
Swallow, for New Orleans; Sam. Parker,
Silver Cloud, Silver Spray and ]. w. Gar
rett, from New Orleans; Charmer from
Cairo; Sam. Or, from Eastport; Morning
Star, from Louisville.
miscellaneous.
Business on the levee was rather dull
yesterday, with few arrivals and depart
ures.....- The Indiana lay here until five
o'clock yesterday taking freight. She
emptied Cox & Humphreys wharf boat,
and took large quantity rom R. X. Dun
kerson 81 Co.-.....~.The Shamrock di,charg-
ed a large lot of nails here. She had a
good trip for st. Louis.........The Armadillo
was rather liglIt......The Leonora No. 2took
a large lot of drowned corn for ports above,
and was to leave last night. She would
have big trip for Cincinnati and Pitts
burg 1.-THE Mayf1ower was get ing con-
siderable freight up to three O'Clock. BUSH
ness in the packet trade, however, is not
brisk........The Advance No. 2, Capt. Dick
Eastman. had nice trip out of the Wabash,
including 1000 sacks of corn, 100 bbls Eof
flour, and much other stuff. Capt. East
ham reports the river backed up for
considerable distance, and fiat boats.
laden with grain and produce, have a
hard time getting out, Some were pulling
with sweeps, some towing with skiffs, and
others trying blankets for sails. endeavor-
ing to sail out......R X. DunkerSon & co.
have telegraphed for an Atlantic and
Mississippi steamer to come here, and we
hope the great Ruth will be SENT. Our
elegant and greatly esteemed friend. Frank
Banksmith, one of the best steamboat
clerks in the business, is in the office of
the Adam Jacobs. We congratulate her
owners and passengers. Webb did
not get OF to Wabash Tuesday night, but
was fully loaded yesterday, and would
leave early. if.rF
Boats Leaving To-day.
For CAIRo.-The excellent steamer Char
mer, Capt. Billy Lowth, will leave at 8
| O'Clock to day for Cairo; ]. w. Adams and
Geo. Nicholson are her popular clerks. She
| has first class Accommodations.
For LoUIsvILLE.-The superb Morning
Star, Capt Ike DOLLS, is the regular United
States Mail, and Adams Express, steamer
| for Louisville this evening. John Ouer-
hacker, one OF the best clerks on the river.
in her office. The Star is a sumner.
For THE WABASH RIyER.-The Advance
No. 2, Captain Dick nastham, leaves for all,
Wabash River ports this evening. Give
her a good trip. Capt. Eastman is a
is pleasant, genial gentleman. r
CINCINNATI, March 20.-Noon.-The river
has fallen feet inches, with 81 feet 8
inches water in the channel. Weather