The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-02

Chef. Bradley, are pleasant and oblig-
ing gentlemen.
For New ORLEANS. - The fine
staunch side wheel steamer West
moreIand will be here early to day
en- route to New Orleans. She has
frst-class passenger appointments.
Capt. Ed. Evans, a most estimable
gentleman and an experienced skip
per, is in command, with courteous
and accomplished assistants in the
Office. She is safe boat, and makes
good time, always going full.
GIeRntngs from our Exchanges.
CINCINNATI. - The Commercial of
Tuesday says:
The recent sheriff's sale at New
York Of the steamers of the New York
Mail Steamship Company affords
striking illustration of the depressed
condition of the American steam ma
rine, and the depreciation of steam
ship property. The Guiding Star was
sold for SIT, 900 to VIM III. Webb for
his California line, the Morning Star
for 500, 900 to g. K. Garrison, the
Monterey, with coal on board, for
$50, 900 to @. X. Garrison, and the
Mariposa for $4,000 to Ell. B. Crom-
well. These we're all fine steamers,
and used only a few years, costing as
follows: Guiding Star 100000. Morn
ing Star $400 600, Monterey $3.50, 900.
and the Mariposa 100000. The Ris-
ing Star was sold over one year ago to
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
for about 100000, and the Merrimac
and Mississippi for about $4,000
each to G. K. Garrison.
The Gazette says
Capt. Geo. Wolf will have com
mand of the Mary Erwin next trip,
at least until her arrival at Memphis,
when it is probable that Capt. Reub.
Haines will take charge, he having
purchased the interest Of Mast Walt,
of Memphis, in the boat, at the rate
of ST 900 for the whole boat.
Capt. u. Il. Piersal has taken COM
.mand of the Louisiana, now loading
for New Orleans, at the foot of Vine
Street. Capt. Piersal last command
ed the Louisville.
Capt Ed. Ford, having laid the At
lantic and barges up at Cairo, is now
engaged in the manufacture Of win
dOw-glass at New Albany, to which
he devotes his entire attention.
LOUIsvILLE.-The Courier, of Tues
day, says:
On the falls last evening there were
nearly 20 feet water, the highest stage
we have had this season, and the river
slowly swelling, with the impression
that it came TO stand to-day.
We learn from private dispatch that
the Dexter's time from New Orleans
to Natchez was nineteen hours and
ten minutes, and to Vicksburg twenty
nine hours and twenty minutes.
The Dexter left New Orleans Sun
day evening.
ST. LOUIS. - The Democrat of
Tuesday says:
The river is declining rapidly at
this point, with high tide to Cairo,
and liberal water to all points above.
Rising at Dubuque on Saturday.
Weather warm and clear. Business !
animated on the wharf. No change |
in freight rates. The levee is crowd !
ed with boats; some cannot reach the |
bank without waiting aud powerful |
Freight and passengers |
are abundant for the Missouri. The |
Missouri boats are getting excellent |
down trips. Some of the recent de-
parted mountain boats had quite large
freights. The Kountz line is receiv- |
ing large quantities Of government |
freight The Carrie left on Saturday |
with over 200 tons, and the Penirah |
was getting yesterday all she wanted.
To day the Huntsville and Stockdale
leave positively, and a number of |
others will get away this week.