The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-26

bright. Gear, aud comfortably warm. The
river has fallen 6 inches dufiugt he "A hours
ending at O'Clock yesterday, and will. we
think, go down last.
Arrivals and Departure.
The arrivals and departures up to 3
O'Clock yesterday, include the Quickstep,
Cairo and return; Rob Roy. Cincinnati to
Tennessee River; Newsboy, Henderson
and return; Lizzie Hopkins, Cincinnati to
st. Louis; Ella Faper, Louisville TO Nash
vile.
Boats Due.
Among the first boats due here are the
Rowena. for Nashville; Rob Roy, fo1 Ten
nesee River; Henry Adkins. st. Marys, Col
den Eagle. Victoria No. 2, Sherman,
Champion, and Nora, for st. Louis; Silver
Moon and Sam. j. Hale, for Memphis;
Minneola and Robert Burns, from Mem
phis; Mary Erwin, for Arkansas River; p.
W. Strader, Richmond. Alice Dean, Silver
Spray, Swallow, Golden Era, Silver Cloud,
and NJ. S. Mepham for New Orleans: Indi-
ana, Amazon, Kenton and Alice w., from
New Orleans; j.. r. Webb and Advance
from Wabash River; Rose Hite, from
L%ouisyille; Mayt1ower, from Cairo; VIM.
White. from Green River.
EiscellaneOms. s
Business was unusually lively yesterday,
even for Evansville. The Quickstep had q
moderate. packet trip in, and receiveda
fair quantity of freight for her return-..-.
The Virginia continued to load rapidly all
day. She came here with aboutthree thou
sand sacks OF corn aboard, and would
leave h vicinity with about eighteen
thousand, besides a large quantity of corn
meal, oats, potatoes, eggs, poultry, etc.,
The Phantom, at 2z O'Clock, was about
filed to her capacity. She would have a
splendid trip....-.The Ella Faber arrived
at noon, with but little freight aboard. But
Tom Wilson had improvised a freight de-
pot on the wharf, and lac accumulated a
very nice trip by the time the
faber arrived. She, too, wouid
take a big trip out-a--.-..The
Lizzie Hopkins discharged a large lot
Of freight here, and had an excellent trip
for St. Louis~---The Rob Roy had a fair
trip for the Tennessee River.....-..The
Charmer commenced loading yesterday,
and will leave for Memphis positively to-
morrow. She has a full load engaged. $780,.
The Ollie Sullivan has gone on the dock to
be overhauIed~.--.The dia was due
here last night...-.Shipments yesterday
were unusually large. aseE Sfss
ROafs Leaving To-Day.
For CAIRo.-Them magnificent new May
flower, Captain J. v. Throop, is the unri-
vailed packet for Cairo and way ports at
Q O'Clock to-day. She is unsurpassed in
fine appointments and speed. Billy Dunn,
Geo. Throop, and Master Walthau are her
elegant clerks. Captain J. ". Is q veteran
OF deservedly high reputation. Give her
a full trip to-day.
For LoUIsvILLE.-The beautiful. Rose
Elite is the regular Henderson and Louis
Vile packet this evening, and is in charge
of those deseivedly popular gentlemen,
Captain Aaron Ballard and Sec. Patter-
son.. She win afford a pleasant trip to
Louisville.
For INTERFERING musical and mag
nificent Silver Moon Will go to Memphis
early this morning-Capt. Ben Merrielees
and Mr.. Carter, are just the kind of off,
GERS that people OF refined taste love to
travel with.
The Argonaus. No. 2. handsomely refitted
and refurnished. also goes to Memphis.
The Messrs. Eyerhart, Capt. and Clerk, are
.proverbial for their courtesies to passen-
gers, and Luce Murrell stands at the head
OF his profession as a freight clerk
The Dean Line, s. j. Hale. is likewise
announced fora-Memphis his morning.
Her officers are sterling gentlemen, and
she has pleasant accommodations. tEtI
For NEW ORLEANs.-The magnificent
1ow-pressure Richmond, unquestionably /
the most s~unaptaous, comfortable, and safe
passenger steamer ever built, will posi-
lively be here this evening IN route to New
Orleans, and. offers inducements to passen-I
gers and shippers that are unequaled. Her
state-rooms are splendid, parlors and bed
rooms combined, affording all the COM
forts of home, and the comforts of the pri-
yate family circle. Capt. J. Slut Neal is
the grand commander of this gorgeous
floating PALACES a practical mechanic, a |
live business man, and q polished gentle
man, and navigates the western rivers for
the accommodation of the people. John
s. Voolfolk and Robert p. Lodge are ex-
perienced steamboat clerks, Intelligent,
courteous, and attentive. All the attaches
Aof the boat were selected with a special
view to the safety, comfort, and accommo-
dation of her passengers. For a quick.
safe, and delightful trip to New Orleans
we commend the great low-pressure Rich.
mond and her matchIess officers. A more
delightful season of the year to visit the
Crescent City could not be selected. I
The P. w. Strader, one of the most pop
-ular, as well as one of the fastest steamers
afioat, will arrive here early to-day for
New Orleans. Capt. Benson, her COM
mander, is one of the most pleasant gem
tIemen we meet. ~FS gs XII
For NASHyILLE.-The-Rowena Capt.
SAM. Hildretl, is the. regular Cincinnati
and Nashville. packet to-day A better
could not be found. esaefsaH w@f 3%F
GIeanings.from our Exchanges.
CINcINEATIs-The Commercial of Wednes-
day says;zrHI 5F TCs4GAAIHe n4ss 60 K0I
AT Pittsburg, the river is falling, with
81 feet Ia the channel: Here il has fallen