The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-10

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day For Frostburg and Hartford. .Alf
Maynard, an obigingr youpg gentle
man, assists in the Office. The Hoyle
has pleasant passenger aecqmmoda-
tons.
FOR MEMPHIS. - The punctual,
magnificent and new MayHower, as
regular. as clock work, will IeaYe. posi-
lively at four o'clock to-day for Cairo,
Columbus, Memphis and all way
ports. The Mayfower is fast and
finely appointed, and, always leaving
when advertised, passengers and ship
pers know just-what to depend on.
Captain Josh. ". Throop, her veteran
commander, is large-hearted, whole
souled and deserVedly popular gen.
tleman, and an experienced and
obliging commander. Duke Michel
son, her chief clerk, is accommoda-
ting, courteous and attentive. With
him are associated in the Office Billy
Lowth and George Throop, which
assures prompt, accurate and courte-
Gus attention to shippers. Geo. Jack
son is her famous commissary. J. N.
VinyardH graeefally dfspensesl the
fluids. Bill MeGlurg handles the
throttle, and is the best safety-valve
ever invented. John Meeker holds
the helm, and always finds the best
water. The MayfoWer is an Evans
vile boat, and should receive the un-
divided patronage of Evansville mer-
chants and shippers
For NEW ORLEANS The magnif-
cent John Kilgour will be here to- day
en- route to New Orleans, and is a
splendid, feet and finely furnished
steamboat. Her commander is that
prince of clever gentlemen and ac-
complished steamboatmen, Captain
John G. Benson. Mr.. Bailey, her
chief clerk, is proverbial for his ex-
treme courtesy and strict attention to
the comfort Of passengers. We be-
speak for the Kilgour large amount
of New Orleans freight
FoR NASHVILLE Theelegant VIM.
White, Capt. Ham. ThroOp, is the
regular packet for Clarksville and all
way ports, at 4 O'Clock to-day. She
has splendid passenger appointments,
and Capt. Throop and, his co-ordi-
mates are extremely courteous and
Obliging. Give her all she cap carry.
GIeanings from our Exchanges.
PITTsBURG.-The Commercial Of
Friday says: o.af-
Business along the landing was
moderately active; most of the boats
announced were busily engaged inrre-
ceiving for the lower ports
The Carrie, Captain Brady, left for |
Fort Benton direct, being the. first |
boat of the season. The next boat for /
that point is the new steamer Sallie, |
Captain Calhoun. The Armadillo is |
announced for st. Louis, and the Del1 1
aware for Nashville r.-
The toWboat Mary Davage and /
barges, in charge of Capt. Fl. Camp |
bell, is announced for Evansville, I
Cairo and St. Louis.
CINCINNATI. - The Commercial of
Saturday says:
The little steamer Red Buck, own
ed by Capt. Smiley and others, of
Oattlesburg, KY, was snagged aud
sunk at the Brother shoals, in Big
Sandy River, 40 miles above the mouth,
a few days since, Ia s feet water. She
was bound down with 200 bushels
corn, 1000 pounds produce, AMI some
little bacon. She will prove a total
loss, amounting to IS, 0O0 sats
Captain Ben. +. Egan has resigned
the position of special agent for the
Nashville & Cairo Packet Co., and is
in the market for the best thing offer
ing. He is an old and favorite com
mander and clerk along the Cumber-
land River.
Captain N. B. Fowler arrived from
Illinois yesterday, and took charge of
the office of the Alice Dean, now load
ing for New Orleans.
The Sam. j. Hale elevated the
horns yesterday, presented to her by
the MinneOla. We suppose the Sill
yer Moon will initiate the Minneola's | /
example on her arrival here, as Capt. J
Ben. 5 motto is fairly won" While
on the subject of HORNS" we will
state that the Emperor, at Memphis.
was presented by Vinson & Donahue.
steamboat agents, with pair Of horns 3
from Texas steer. The horns meas
lre 3 feet Al inches across from point 4
TO point, and will be placed immedi- 2
ltely over the bell.
LoUIsvILLE.-The Courier, of Sat
arday says:
On the falls last evening there were