The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-28

For NEW ORLEASs.-The splendid and
spacious freight steamer, Alice ", stand
ing No. !, Letter B, on the books Of the
underwriters, and possessing extraOrdi-
nary carrying capacities, W Il leave for
New Orleans and all way ports al 5 O'Clock
this evening. She is commanded by Capt.
w. II. Keyt, with T. G. Cunningham and
the renowned Crane, in the Office
all three courl eous, accomplished, and
obliging gentlemen, and experienced
steamboatmen. The Alice V. has been
put in complete repair and handsomely
painted, and looks very elegant. Captain
Keyt, who i her owner, desires to run her
as a regular Evansville and New Orleans
PACKET, and should receive the earnest sup
port, and undivided patronage of our mer-
chants and shippers. Her hull is of ex-
traordinary strength, ard in fine condi-
ton. She mas superior accommodations
for deck passen gers, and comfortable pas
senger appointments.
MANIFEST of steamer Lewellin, from
Tennessee River 10 Evansville. Dec. 9th.
cotton: Harper & Wright, II bales cotton
Thad. d. Gibson n Co, 4 bales cotton; F.
H. Humphrey, II bales otJon; J. c. Du-
soncbet 4 Co., is bales cotton; Liant q Dy-
son, 1900 f. lumber; Woodrow, Keitz 4
hi kCrv ITlts: VVSlI6eirn n Webbe 4 a e
BOXES; Ragan q Dickey, 5 psgs 10 dse; J.
I. FOrlan, coop turkeys; I. W. Ierg1n,
mule; Wm. Blair, coops turkeys and As
81 bales cotton. For reshipInent TO Cincln-
nati--6 fales cot on and 81 bags pea nuts.
GIeanIngs from eur Exchanges.
PITTsBUEG.-Tne Commercial OF Wednes-
day says: ~ DDS. 1f
Business in the vicinity Of the landing
presented healthy appearance Activity
was Inc order of the day, The amount of
business transacted being large. The bal
ance of the coal feet took their departure
for the various ports. We hope they may
all have speedy and safe journey DOWN
the "OhiO. 2-------------Es-
The shipments of PittsburE nanufac-
lures were large. One Item Of the Mary
DaYage's freight consists of 800 pIOws.
CINcINNA 1.-THE Commercial of Thurs
day says: |
The weather was mid, cloudy, and
rainy, yesterday, with the wind nom the
southwest all day. During the morning
there was frequent light showers, with a
hard storm of wind and drenching rain,
accompanied by thunder and lightning.
commencing at $3.50 Pm, M continuing
Tor over one hour.
During toe gale last night, between and
O'Clock. one of the AtIantlcls Ibarges and
The hull OF the srRantled c. + HilIman,
lying al GayIords foundry, IN Newport,
parted theirnnes and drifsed OF down the
river. They were doubtl ess landed 10y one
Of the tow boats below the city.
LOUISVILLE = The Courier Of Thursday
says: -.
The low pressure Richmond was expect
ed TO ascend Inc fans last evening. but
there was not sum cient water in the mid
die chute, and she is too long 10 make the
turn in the Indian chute.
Our dispatches yesterday announce the
loss of the steamer Julia, a st. Louis and
New Orleans packet. She was a good boat
and was built al this port by Captain Geo
PegTam.
there is a good rise in the Cumberland,
aud the river trade to that quarter will
soon be revived.
1t was rumored yesterday that the Gen
eral Lytle is about to be place in the
Louisville and New Orleans trade. She is
have TO look out.
The Democrat says. SO af-,@t
The Richmond dropped down to the
Portland wharf yesterday. preparatory to
coming upon the falls to-day, ii there is
water enough. Captain Slut Neal says n e
viii leave here next SunGay TO- New Or
leans, and il is more than likely she will
be at the city wharf. The k1chmond mas
and LOOKS handsJnneF than ever.
ST. LOUIS. = The Democrat, of Wednes-
day, says:-fs 1eZaf II
The river promises well. We look for
an uninterrupted rise, and perhaps an ac-
ceieTated one during the continuance of
the very mild weather which we had yes
terday. The rise during yesterdays TWEEN /
ty- four hours was very near three inches.
But there is. as usual, a conflict of state
ment about the water hence to Cairo. II
has improved. The channel is constantly
changed. ff~