The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-23


The river commenced falling during
the night, and up to 3 o'clock yester-
day afternoon had declined about six
inches. It will doubtless go down
fast, as it is falling rapidly above.
Arrivals Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to
three o'clock yesterday include only
the MolIie Norton and Newsboy, Hen
derson to return; Importer Pitts
burg to St. Louis; Tarascon, Louis
vile and return.
Boats Due. .tuat.-H
ms Among the first boats due here
are the Champion, for St. Louis;
Havana. for Nashville; Silver Noon,
for Memphis Clifton and Sam. J
Hale from Memphis Indiana, Belle
-. Lee, }. Fl. Groesbeck and Richmond
from New Orleans; Louisiana and
Richmond, for New Orleans; Chatta-
nooga, from Wabash River Quick
step, from Cairo; Morning Star,
from Louisville J. p Webb and
Linton, from GAINESVILLE; Sam Orr,
for Eastporti Rob Roy, from Cincin-
nati.- H#m
MiseeIIameOus.
Business was decidedly dull on the
49, wharf yesterday forenoon, with no
arrivals except the Henderson packets,
and the IaraScOn, from Louisville.
Large quantities of freight were, how
ever, piled on the sidewalks in front
Of the principal wholesale houses, and
the prospects for good trips for the
packets were favorable.........The I'm
porter, from Pittsburg. for the Upper
Missouri, had an immense trip ........
The Tarascon arrived at PM with
90 an excellent trip Of freight and peo-
I.s ple.......a..A vast crowd Yesterday
visited the remains of Hubbs, Pat
rick & Co.'S wharfboat, which was
burned between 2snd 3 o'clock yes
terday morning, a notice of which
&a appeared In yesterday mornings
JOURNAL Men were also at work
~ saving what grain was uninjured. The
large pile of hay had continued to
burn during the day, and after noon
required the attention of the engines
Hubbs, Patrick & Co.'S loss will
= amount to over $1,000 which is COW
cred by insurance. Fuller particulars
ny Of the disaster will be found under
.u.,. the head of City News-...,....F Freight
aso began to pour down after noon yes
sr-e terday, and all the packets we're filling
a up fast.
Boats Leaving To-day.
f For CAIRo.-The flying Quickstep
esq will be the regular packet for Cairo
and all way ports at 4 o'clock this
-r evening. She is commanded by the
veteran Capt. H 7. Dexter, with Jack
Grammer and Nick. Pendleton in the
Office. She has splendid passenger
accommodations.
FoR LOUISvILLE--The magnificent
Marning Star, Capt. E. P. T. Hollcroft,
will be the unrivalled packet for
Louisville this evening. She is paa-
tiol snd Grand IN her cabin aDnoin4
ments John Ouerbacker and Dick
Hutchinson are her elegant and &C
complished clerks and none more ac-
commodating float.
FoR HENDERSON. - The Molle
Norton, an elegant ide-wheel steamer,
leaves for Henderson at 81 o'clock.
Captain Charley Perkins, and Ed.
u and Robert Terry are her popular
officers
The NewsbOy, with pleasant ac-
commolations goes to Henderson at
81 o'clock to-day. Captain W. H.
Shelter and Willie Huston are the
pleasant gentlemen in charge
For WABASH RIvER-The splen-
did steamer Louisa, Captain Tom
BoIuss in command and Charley
Crawford most pleasant and accom-
plished young gentleman, in the Office
goes to Wabash River to-day, and will
have a merry party on board She
has excellent cabin appointments, and
her officers will take pleasure in max
ing their guests comfortable.
The gay Ollie Sullivan, very popu-
lar and pleasant boat, also leaves for
GRANVILLE and all way ports. Captain
J. R. Hugo commands, and VIII. H
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