The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-12

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River and " eaChcrs
There was yesterday a cheerful
prospect of more rain, which will
have the effect to prevent dust from
rising OH the streets, especially on
Water Street. The river had risen
about five inches in the twenty
four hours ending at 3 o'clock
yesterday, and was then on top of the
wall surrounding the elm tree, and
within three inches of the highest
point attained this season. 1t was
expected to cometo stand at Louis
vile yesterday, and a few inches more
here may be expected as the culmina-
ton of the food here.t
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to
three o'clock yesterday, include the
Emma Floyd, for Nashville; Emperor
and Darling, Cincinnati to Memphis;
Cornelia, Nashville to Cincinnati;
Charmer. Cairo to return; West
Moreland, Cincinnati to New Or
leans; James Gray, Green River to
return; Petrolia and J. P. Webb,
Wabash River to Evansville; Morn
ing Star, Henderson to Louisville;
News Boy, Henderson and return !,
Palestine, Nashville to Louisville.
Boats Due.
Among the first boats due here are the
Mariner, Minnie, Nightingale, and
Amelia Poe, to st. Louis; Clifton,
and Minneola for Memphis; Liberty
No. 2, and Mayfower, from Memphis;
Huntsville, Lawrence. Centralia, Tai
eqlah, and Nora, for Arkansas
River; Argosy, and Wauanita
for New Orleans; NJ S. Mepham
Sam Parker, J. Fl. Groesback,
Louisville and Indiana, from New
Orleans; Rowena, for Nashville;
and Phantom from Nashville; Import
err, from st. Louis; Sam Orr, from
Eastport.
80 miscellaneous.
Business was lively on the ievee
yesterday, all the drays in the city
being engaged in hauling freight to
the Olive Branch.......The various
boats passing had full trips........The
j. P. Webb had an immense trip
from the Wabash, much of which
was for the Olive Branch. Her mani
fest will be found below. The
Palestine had good trip for Louis
vile. She discharged some tobacco
here...r..The Charmer had IS bales
cotton and considerable other freight.
She returned to Cairo yesterday -.
The Charmer reports the Armada
again afioat, and the Mayhower tow
ing her to this city. She had 120 of
her timbers broken......Bate Rey-
nolds, engineer of the Armada, has
presented up with two sketches of the
Armada as she lay in the water, a
starboard and larboard view. We
shall send them to Harper's Weekly
They are highly graphic and illustrative
-. The VIM. White left for Green Riv-
er last night, with a good trip 1.-THE
Petrolia brought a large cargo from
the Wabash for the Olive Branch.
......3. The News Boy took the Gold
en- Dramatic Troupe to Henderson
yesterday evening, We commend
that talented troupe to our neigh
bors across the river. dots. ins ?" I
Boats Leaving To-Day. raHn
For CAIRo.-The Quickstep will,
we presume, return to Cairo to-day,
commanded by Capt. Chess, and with
our urbane and handsome friend
Charley Irwin in the office. She is
finely appointed, and is said to be
very fast. 1ad -ar9 SIS s99o
For NEW ORLEANs.-The palatial
Olive Branch is receiving rapidly, and
will leave for New Orleans and all in
termediate ports this evening, She is
deseryedly one of the most popular
steamers on the Western waters, and
her name is a synonym for comfort
and safety. Capt. Isaac III. Jones, her
commander, is an experienced officer,
with the most excellent social quail
ties. Col. Jack Hinton, her afable