The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-06

the average Value OF SZOO,VOO per
month, and in return should receive
an undivided patronage on the part
of our merchants, as a substantial
manifestation of their appreciation of
his services. Val. Sorenson is the
chief clerk OF the Orr, and more
perfect gentleman. or more obliging
clerk, never handled a cabin register.
FoR MEMPHIS. - Captain Miller's
unrivaled Gotten king, the beautiful
Minneola, will be down this morning
en- route for Memphis, and is an adj
mirably appointed boat Captain
Miller and Mr.. Grubbs, her clerk, are
sterling gentlemen.
FoR WHITE RIVER. - The feet
Norman, one of the best business
boats afoat, will be here this evening
en- route to Memphis and White Riv-
er. Captain J. H. Peckenpaugh, a
highly accomplished gentleman and
good steamboatman, commands, and
that elegant young gentleman, Geo.
Patterson, is her distinguished clerk.
FoR New ORLEANs.-The great
low-pressure Richmond, the pride of
the Western waters, is announced for
New Orleans to-day, and may be posi-
lively expected, as Capt. Neal, her
distinguished commander, is pro-
verbialfor his punctuality and prompt
ness. The Richmond is the most ad-
mirably appointed boat afoat, her
staterooms being all elegant parlors.
Her officers are all choice men, chief
of whom are those renowned gentle
men, Capt. J. Slut Neal, John S.
Voolfolk, and Robt. p. Lodge. The
Richmond never goes light.
Capt. Sam Montgomery's splendid
new steamer Dexter, the Aeetest
steamer a6oat, and one of the most
finely appointed, will be here early
to day, en- route to New Orleans The
Dexter has no superior as pleasant
boat to travel on. Captain Mont
gomery is one of The Oldest and most
popular commanders on the Western
waters, and has associated with him
those distinguished young gentlemen,
but experienced clerks. Frank o.
Smith and Arthur Field The Dex-
ter should receive liberal patronage
from our merchants and shippers.
FoR misunderstanding beautiful
side-wheel steamer Mollie Norton,
Captain Charley Perkins, with the
Terry Brothers in the Office, goes to
Henderson at 81 o'clock daily. She
is superb steamer.
The feet Newsboy also goes to
Henderson at 81 O'Clock, and has
pleasant passenger appointments.
Captain Shelter and Willie Huston
are her popular officers.
GIeaninEs from our Exchanges.
PITTsBURG.-The Commercial of
Tuesday says:
Monongahela Marks-Five feet FIVE
inches and falling.
The intense cold weather yesterday
put a damper on business in the Vi
entity of the landing. Ice was form
ing steadily in both rivers. A few
days of this kind of weather will
close up navigation.
CINC RNNATI. - The Commercial of
Wednesday says:
The Memphis and Cincinnati Packet
Company, yesterday, reelected the
following directors for the ensuing
wear. James w Gatf. w. r. Gibson |
James Bugher, ThOs Sherlock, Theo. |
Cook. I'll. Grotenkemper, H. A. Jones.
and John O.. Lsham. The President. |
Secretary and Superintendent will be
chosen by the directors next week.
George Hasty, of Hasty's Landing, |
Ind. has invented a stage adjuster |
for launching the stage with ease at I
way landings. There is one in use on I
the Madison packet @. /. Dumont, |
which is a great labor saving institu- |
ton, and works to charm.
The Gazette says:
Captain A. Q. Ross arrived from
Washington yesterday. He says that /
western members of Congress gener-
ally favor the completion of the new /
Louisville & Portland Canal as al |
ready commenced. but that the mem /
Der from New Albany, Ind. (Mr. |
Kerr, we believe favors the building I
of the one on the New Albany side of /
the river. Captain r. says further, /
that nothing will be done by Congress |
for the promotion of river interests, |
until the impeachment question is |
disposed Of He does not propose to I
return to Washington until this is