The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-19

fastest boats in the St. Louis and
New Orleans trade, and fon Ther last
trip she proved herself fully the peer
4 Of the famous Robt. E. Leer The de-
feat Of the Magenta last Fall called
out from Capt Leathers a challenge,
to make race on a wager, to which
Capt. Carson replied ina manner that
| does Infinite credit to his head and
his heart. We clip the following ex-
tract from the New Orleans. Times.
In regard to Capt. Leaders boast
ing to run the Magenta against my
I boat on a wager,I have this to- say i
For the last thirty-threel years that I
have been running out of the port of
New Orleans, | have on all occasions
tried to avoid racing: and ii allithat
/ time there has not5een an accidentof
the most trihing nature occurred to
any boat which [ have been, on, not
passenger injured in, the Slightest
MANNER nor have I ever called oman
Insurance company for dollar. fl9I 5
4 And withoutIintending to reflect on
Capt, Leathers, who Justly sustains an
enylabie reputation as an accom-
piished and able Commander, / re-
specially decline to run my boat for
q WagersoHb baa .8ssR 5eds 70 d3idw
4 am opposed to racing, and think
betting IS poor argument. Besid es,
cannot and will not put in Jeopardy
the lives OF nthose who have placed
themselves under my care Il have no
right to trifel with their lives3 and
will not, through false pride or mad
ambition, be forced into a position
whereby harm mightensue to any hu- 1
man being. Besides, theaspeed of my
boat is, SC. well known and admitted,
that 1t does not require me to run her
on wager to prove it. 3alo4 .4..d
My greatest ambition will continue
to be to carryfmy passengers with
safety, and to protect the sproperty
placed under my charge. ,Uoi79I
HENRY g.. CARSON. "A
Captain steamer NOR. Arthur;
1.-The water is now within foot or
less ofhigh water mark of 1847. Allthe
alowlands are deeply Overlooked, = and
there is little doubt that great distress
and much destruction ofproperty will
ensue. On Sunday the News Boy
went up to MeLean's farm, above the
city, and removed his stook.te Wei
hear of many corn piles along shore
in immiuent danger, All the packets
have busted themselves in saving corn
exposed to the. raYages of the water
We anticipate food equal to that of |
1882. iaoda ia asa III yrs id Il
bse Boats leaving To-Day Te1
FoR CAIRO, The splendid steamer |
Charmer, Capt. Billy Lowth, will be |
the regular packet for Cairo and all |
way, ports to- day. She has admirable |
cabin appointments. John W, Adams
and, Geo, Throop. two urbane and
pleasant gentlemen, are her clerks
and take pleasure in accommodating |
passengers; aT - ~ a0I
s For EAsTPoRT.- feet favorite
Sam. Orr returns to Eastport1 this
evening at 6 o'clock, and has excel |
lent accommodations for passengers.
Captain Allen j, Duncan, her com
mander, is an experienced and cour-
teous officer, Mr.. Guy Vineyard is
her chief clerk, and is attentive and /
polite. Give the Orr rousing big
trip. She takes freight for all Ten
nessee River landings. 4es8 ..''7H
41FoR NEW ORLEANS The splendid |
and capacious steamer w. r.. Arthur,
leaves for New Orleans direct this
morning at 10 O'Clock. offering
accommodations to pas
sengers and unequalled facilities to
shippers. z Her state rooms are large,
light, and finely ventilated, rand her
tables aresproyided with all the Iuxu-
ries Ofathe land.o Capt.iH. g. Carson,
and MI TsdCunningham, her chief
clerkg are excellent gentlemen and ex-
perienced steamboatmen. ~ They are
for their considerable atten-
tions to their passengers5irA trip on
the Arthur to- Gewa0rleans will be an
delight sdi 10
For LoUfsvIILEdAlThe elegant
Rose Hite is the regular Louisville |
and Henderson packet this evening. 4
Captain Aaron Ballard is her veteran I
and George Pendleton, /
the amiable and courteous, IS her
chief clerk. . .3a'9I ,33oa o 79hf z
GIeanings from our Exchanges. 81
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