The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-03
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Weather and Water ~ s.sg
The weather yesterday was clear, bright
and pleasant. The river here had deeifnye7d
nearly an inch during the twenty-four
hours ending at Pm. and the prospect Of
a rise is exceedingly discoura gIng- a slight
rise i. reported at Pitts1urg and Cineip-t
natl. pt1t none at louisville up TO Satur--
day noon. rf - arf.tH sfr.
Arrivals and Departures. #.
The arrivals and departures up TO three
O'Clock yesterday inclade the Newsboy,
Henderson, to return; mberland, Cairo
to Evansville; Pink Varble, Louisville to
Tennessee River; Ollie sullivan, to Can
Melton; VIM. White. GREEK River 70 re-
turn: Sam. J. Hale, Cincinnati TO Mem
phis.
soats Due. ,10e aA
Among the first boats due here are the
Darling and emperor, for Afeniphls; EN-
pdre, from Memphis; Lnella, Charmer,
sam Orr, and Nashville, from Cairo;
Palestine, from Louisville; Ada Lyon,
from Green River Lewellin, from East
port. .gHtaab#nn FME#rff0#
miscellaneous.
The weather was much pleasanter yes
terday than previously, but the prospect of
a rise was really diseouraging, and the at
taenes of large steamers looked bluet and
the fight d-aughts jubilant.........The Chat
tanooga laid over till to-day to make some
necessary repairs, and the Linton had 1t
all her own way. She gotrafgoed trip.
The Ollie Sullivan left for Cannelten with
a good trip, including several hogsheads
of tobacco for Louisville. Cum
beriand with her tail red smoke-stackss
arrived from Cairo, and is announces as a
regular Evansville and Cairo packet,
to leave this port every Tuesday
and Friday. Captain Ben. Howard is
in command, having purchased her for
this express trade, and announces that he
has come to stay. He has selected Duke
Nicholson as the clerk OF the Cumberland,
and a better cannot readily be found. The
Cumberland is comparatively new, and
has the reputation of being q fast one
Capt. Ben is a live man, sure, and, with
Duke Nicholson as his chief-of-staf, viii
bid high for a liberal share of the public
patronage ..--.....The Pink VaFeIe, the
Louisville and Tennessee River packet
passed down about ten O'Clock yes
terday, with less than ton o
-Trhf
fuel 1t is pity TO see good STEAMBOAT
like the Marble, with pleasant gentlemen
in charge, run ming simply for grandeur
and as an advertisement fer Louisville
The WIN. White had a moderate trip out
OF Green River, and was preparing to re-
ture last evening .........Capt. DORIS. Smed
ley, of the Fanny Brandies, was in the
city on Saturday, but was com PEELED TO re
turn home from neglecting - bring II;
valise along-.......Capt. Grace will bring
the Lulu D. 10 the wharf to-day
and expects to leave tomorrow fol
New Orleans He mas a nice beat
.........The Sam Hale, after some deten
ton, got over French Island Bar yesterday
morning and arrived here at noon. She
had two large barges and a splendid "trip.
and was particularly fortunate in getting
through. as boat and bArges were drawing
80 inches, while there is really but Is inches
over that bar. She discharged some freigfl
Ae1e. and viii have no difficulty below, a!
here is three feet. on the shoalest bars be
low. She left the silver Cloud below
French Island Bar, preparing TO attemp
the erIloits passags-....-.-.. Billy Fentoh, one
OF the best freight clerks in the business
. was in the city yesterday. Weaver
viii probably take out the Lulu D. to New
Orleans What Dan don't know about the
river nauce to New Orleans there is no use
learning
Boats Leaving To-Day.
For CAIRo.-cras -CllattsA1ooga, Captain
Frank Dusoacler. with the inimitabie
Kit. Radd Ia the Office. is the regular pack
ct for Caro- at . O'Clock to-day. There are
no more o5Iisiag gentlemen ahoat. Th'
Chattanooga ami her officers are grea
favorites along the coast.
4 NEW RrcHM0yD ~ THE FIELD.-Th'
spacious. but very light drRught steainel
Cumberland, arrived from Cairo yester
day,aad is announced as a regular Tues
day and Friday packet between Evansville
and Cairo. Capt. Ben. Howard well and
favorab1y known as an experienced steam
boatrnan, full of life an energy, and pos
sessing fine social qualities, is in com
mand, having purchased her especially
for this trade. Duke Nicholson, who ha
no superior as a careful, attentive, accu
rate and obliging clerk, is in her office
The Cumberland has first-class passenge
appointments, andis a RATHER torun. Sa
leaves for Cairo at o'clock to-day, offer
ing superior inducements to passenger
and shippers.