The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-02
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Wenther and water.
/ The weather yesterday was chic,
cloudy and cool, the mercurv rano;n,
at sO' at noon. There were some IN
dioations Of rain. The river had risen
during the twenty -four hours end;n,
at three o'clock PM, two and . hal
inches. A rise of foot or two NAV
be expected, even without more rain
of which there is fair prospect.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to
three o'clock yesterday include the
Rapidan No. 2, from Cairo; Pink
Marble, Cairo to Louisville; Mollie
Norton and Sallie w., Henderson, to
return James Gray, from Green
River; Ollie Sullivan, to JCannelton
I Boats Due. aH
Among the first boats due here are
the Quickstep, from Cairo; r, G.
Gray and the Havana, for st. Louis
Rose Hite, from Louisville; the Ar
gonaut No. 2, from New Orleans Lin
ton, from Eastport. n
MfsceIIaneOus.
Business was very dull ON the levee
yesterday forenoon.~...The Rapidan
had moderate trip. She went to
Newburg for lot of freight. and re-
turned here in the afternoon......The
Pink Varble had moderate trip for
Louisville.........The James Gray had
full cargo and was full of people.
1.-THE Henderson packets had or
binary trips, and at the low rates at
which they carry passengers and
freight, are not likely to make an ex-
tensive fortune......The Cumberland
was receiving fairly, but packet
freight was not abundant.
Beats Leaving To-Day.
FoR CAIRo.-The beautiful and
popular Rapidan No. 2 is the regular
packet for Cairo and all way landings |
at o'clock to-day She has admira-
bic passenger appointments. Captain
Lee Howell, a courteous and pleasant
gentleman, has command, and Will |
p. Fowler, an especial favorite with
the traveling.public, and Ed Thomas,
likewise, popular with shippers, are
her chief clerks, assisted by Mr.. |
Williams, the real ladies man of the
ship. 4a#
FoR LoUIsvILLE.-The gay Rose
Hite, one of the prettiest, lightest and
best low-water packets afoat, is the
regular packet for Louisville this
evening, under charge of those dis
tinguished officers and accomplished |
gentlemen, Capt. A. II. Gilmore, Miles
ID. Warren and Jesse Jackson. Pas
sengers will find her pleasant boat
to travel on.
FoR GREEN RIvER.-The elegant
James Gray, Capt. Joe McReynolds,
leaves for Green River this evening
at 4 o'clock. Passengers will be well |
cared for.
For HENDERsoN.-The beautiful
and feet side-wheel steamer Mollie
Norton leaves as usual, promptly at 4
o'clock this evening, for Henderson,
having most elegant cabin accommo-
dations and great speed. Captain
Charley Perkins and the Terry |
brothers, her chief officers, are ac-
complished and accommodating gem
tlemen.
The new and splendid side-wheel
steamer Sallie v. will leave for Hen
derson promptly at 4 p. NJ. to-day.
She is a beautiful little boat, with
nice cabin appointments. Captain |
Moses Wallen commands, and Robert
Brashear is her clerk Both are
clever aud pleasant gentlemen.
GIeanlnRs from our Exchanges.
PITTsBURG. - The Commercial OF
says:
The river has undergone no change,
the water below the suspension bridge
being too low for navigation purposes.
We had light rains during the AFTER
noon, but not sufficient TO produce
any change. Above the bridge on
the slaekwater trade was brisk. The
packets are carrying large amount
of produce and other articles.
CINcINNATI.-The Conanaerc'at OF
Monday says;
The veteran Captain John Hagarty
was among the arrivals at the npen~
Ger House yesterday, having just re-
turned from Europe. He is enjoying
excellent health.
CANAAN James I'll. Pepper departs |
from Mound City tomorrow, on the
Champion, with portion of the out
fit of the mammoth steamer Thomp-
son Dean. ..ss
Captain Charlie Sontag arrived
from the Kanawha last night, en-
route for Evansville. .S +
Captain Frank and Dan. w. Ma
rata returned to Rochester, PennsyI-
vania, in last nights train. We re-
greet to announce that the latter is
still in i'll health. $500
Messrs. John james, Sr., and VIM.
Tichenor, of the Charmer, and DR.. 3.
p. Hill, leave for Evansville to-day, ,
on the General Buell.. Capt. Barclay
is busily engaged in reftting the
(Ybermar an5 will introduce her In