The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-20

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River ;anti ~ eassser.
The weather yesterday forenoon was
clear. hot, and suitry, In die ting rain. To-
wards noon clouds commenced gathering.
and we may expect wet weather for day
or two. The liver IS falling At Cincinnati
and louisville: here. 1t had risen 10 inches
during the twenty-four hours ending at
three O'Clock yesterday.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to three
O'Clock yesterday include the Sam j. Hale,
Memphis to Cincinnati e,amelia, Tonnes
see River to Cincinnati; Ella Faber and
Argonaut, Memphis to Louisville; Robert
Burns, Cincinnati to Memphis; Westmore-
land, Cincinnati to New Orleans; Louis
lana, Louisville to New Orleans; Michi-
gan. with Sam Parker, TO Wabash; News
boy, Henderson, to return.
--.--~ Boats Dae.
Among the first boats due here are the
Emma Floyd. Julia No. 2, for Nashville;
Rob Roy, for Tennessee River; Henry Ad-l
k1ns, Shamrock, and Lizzie Hopkins, for
ST. Louis; Silver Moon and Minneola, for
Memphis; Darling from Memphis;
Mary Erwin, for Arkansas River: p,
w. Strader, Stonewall, Emma No. 8,
Swallow, and st. Charles, Cor New Or
leans; Laurel Hill. Mepham, Louisville,
and Richmond, from New Orleans; ]. p.
Webb, from w abash River; Tarascon and
Morning Star, nom Louisville; Advance
from Wabash River; Mayf1ower and
: Qulekstep, from Cairo; Phantom, from
Tennessee River; VIM. White, James
Gray and Ada Lyon, from Green River.
a miscellaneous
Business on the levee was moderately
brisk yesterday in the way of receiving
freights, though out little was shipped dur
he 7 HoIa
Ella Faber and -Afgonaut had moderate
trips, and report freight scarce below. By
the way we were shown highly compile
mentary letter from the members of the
Vincennes Presbytery to the officers of the
Argonaut, expressing their appreciation of
the courtesies rendered on that boat on
their way to Mt. Vernon. Capt. Everhardt
esteeIns it very highly, coming from the
source it does. THE Cornelia had about
800 bales of cotton, and 200 bushels of pea
nuts.......-The Westmoreland had an i'm
nense trip. Capt Evans was In fine
spirits. Our fellow-citizen, Dan. Weaver
is one of. the pilots on the West
moreland. There is none better---.-..
The Robert Burns, the canny Sec lehman
was deeply loaded She discharged large
amount of freight here We regretted to
find Captain Eugene Bcwens slightly in
disposed, but hope he will soon be all right
again .......The Michigan took the Sam.
Parker in tow to the mouth of thesWabash,
her repairs not yet being finished. Re-
mem Der the Armada takes the track to-
day. We inspected her on Thursday, in
4 s company with r. X Dankerson. and he is
satisfied that she is the very ticket He
does not exactly know yet whether he will
want any other Sweetheart. He will know
soon as he sees her go. aa H.
aFs :, Boafs Leaving To-Day.e gssa
For CAIRo.-The grand Armada, repair
ed, repainted rejuvenated. and reofHcered
takes her place in the Cairo packet trade
to-day. She is justly esteemed the neatest
and prettiest steamer on the Lower Ohio.
She is commanded by that experienced
officer and elegant young gentleman,
Capt. Gus. Dusouchet, with Willie Fowler
= and Geo. Nicholson, proverbial for their
polite and courteous attentions to passen-
gers and shippers in the office. Thor
oughly experienced men are employed in
every department.. Her cabin appoint
ments are filst-cIass. and she cannot fail
to attain a vast popularity as the -Wednes-
day and ssturday packet, in the Evans
vile. Paducah, and Cairo trade. Load
her full to-day. f@T
2 sFog LOUISVILLE The Lightning winged
Tarascon, Capt. A. r. Gilmore. is the UNI
equalled packet for Louisville this eve
ming. She is o regular floating palace.
Miles ID. Warren is her Incompatible
clerk.
= For GREEN RIyER.-The Ada Lyon.
Capt. w. Graham, with ALI. Edwards in
the Office, is the regular Saturday packet
for Green River to-day, and Will go posi-
lively to Bowling Green. She has irst class
appointments.
The VIM. White will also return to
Green River tonight, going as far as
Woodbury.. Capt. Drinkwater and John
w. Adams are her elegant and popular
officers.
For POND RIvER.-The James Gray
leaves for Frostburg and way ports this
evening. She is a pleasant boat, with at
tentive and obliging Officers.
For EAsrPoRT.-The splendid Sam. Orr
will leave for Eastporf and all intermedi-
ate Tennessee River landings this evening.
She has fine passenger accommodations.
Captain Allen Duncan is her experienced
, and gentIemanlys commander, and Val.
Sorenson and Guy. Why ard are her ele-
CANT clerks. So ~ ~ s. sf@<
For NASHVILLE. = Captain Billy Voris
will certainly be here to-day with bis beau
tiful Emma Floyd. If you have anything
Z to go 10 Nashville with dispatch, give it to
the Emma Floyd. - =
-ee FoE MEMPIIIs.--The gay steamer EN-
pire. Capt. Hicks King commanding with
those elegant and obliging young gentle
4 men Harry W alker and Nick Penninp-