The Evansville journal., 1868-09-07
Arrivals and Departures.

natl.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up (
3 o'clock Saturday. were the Tyrone
from Cairo to Louisville; MoIlie Nor
ton and Sallie ", Henderson TO re
turn Rapidan No. 2, Cairo to return
Ollie Sullivan, to Cannelton; Adi
Lyon. to Diamond Island.
| Boats Due.
Among the first boats due here arr
the Cumberland. from Cairo; r. C
Gray and Havana, for St. Louis; Pal
estine, from Louisville; Argonaut No
2, from New Orleans; Minneola, fol
Memphis.
miscellaneous.
Shipments we're quite fair on Satur
day, but receipts were light-......T The
Tyrone arrived from Cairo at ] O'Clock
Saturday morning, en- route to Louis.
vile, but was compelled to lie over
here until nearly 10 o'clock. She
had a moderate trip, being a part
of the cargo of the Alaska.......
The Ollie Sullivan left for Can
melton with fair packet trip........
We are gratified to see Geo. Michel
son, the popular freight clerk of the
grand Armada again in the city, after
having been rusticating at the
Crittenden Springs for some three
weeks. He is looking as fine
as satin...........Captain Gus. Du-
souchet notifies us that the grand
Armada is now in complete order for
the Fall and Winter campaign, and If
the prospects of water continue
favorable that she will resume her
trips in the Cairo mail line on Satur-
day next. Those who have seen this
pet packet since her renova tion say
she looks prettier than ever. Her
wheel houses have been most beauti-
fully ornamented with chaste
and tasteful design representing
the rising sun. and other pleasing
improvements have been made. Her
cabin floor has been covered with a
rich and beautiful new Brussels car
pet. Her bedding has been renovat
ed, and she will be unsurpassed in
solid comforts by any boat on the
river. She will be warmly greeted by
her hosts Of friends when she again
takes her place in the line.........Capt.
Duke Nicholson, the popular steam
boat agent, arrived from Cincinnati,
on Saturday morning, bearing i'm
portant dispatches from our esteemed
friends, G. d. Miller and Capt. Dick
Fowler.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
For CAIRo.-The feet Quickstep is
the regular packet for Cairo and all
way landings at 4 o'clock this even
ing, commanded by Captain Dexter,
with Jack Grammer, Walter B. PEN
nington, and Charley Ulmsnider in
the office.
For LoUIsVILLE.-The magnificent
Morning Star viii be the unrivalled
packet for Louisville at 10 O'Clock
this morning. Captain Elijah HoIl-
croft is her estimable commander,
and Richard Hutchinson and Henry
S. Mitchell are her obliging and popu-
lar clerks.
FoR HENDERsoN.-The beautiful,
and feet sidc-wheel steamer Mollie
Norton leaves as usual, promptly at
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 accommodatin gen
tlemen.
The new and splendid side wheel
steamer Sallie V. will leave for Hen
derson promptly at P. N. to-day
She is beautiful little boat, with
nice cabin appointments. Captain
Moses Wallen comma nds, and Robert
Brashear is her clerk. Both are
clever and pleasant gentlemen.
6.saamauxs from eur Exchanges.
PIrTsBURG. - The Commercial of
Thurday says;
The late rains caused a rise Of six
inches in the Menongahela at this
The steamer Importer has been
heightened and enlarged at st. Louis,
and is pronounced one of the best
stern-Wheelers afoat.
CINcINNATL-The Commercial of
Friday says:
Captain Charles MuhIeman yester
day purchased the fine side-wheel
Major Anderson, from the Louisville
Mail Company, and will introduce
her in the Wheeling trade, IN place
of the Potomac, as soon a. there IS
sufficient water, leaving ClncInnati
on the Potomac's day-every FRIDAY
with Captain Muhleman in com
mand and Chris. e.. Young In the
Office. The Major Anderson will BE-
a prominent marine institution.
Conpett & Bro, of Madison, are
engaged In preparing the papers for
patents on Captain DeHaven's new
boats. Why not name one of the
new steamers DeHaven's Patent?"
LOUISVILLE - The Courier of
Friday says:
Captains j. Slut and X. Il. Neal, Of
the Richmond and Indiana, arrived
in the city yesterday. They report
both of the boats In splendid order
for the fall campaign. The Rich,
mond has had her pilot house placed
aft of her ehimneys, and has been re-
painted. Her wheel-house bears the
following inscription: Low. pres pressure, 1r.
Thirty five pounds. Richmond. 9ne GU
will enter the Memphis and New Or-
leans trade during the low wafer sea
son, and extend her trips to Louis
vile. The Indiana will wait Tor more
-. and niv between this port and