The Evansville journal., 1868-12-04

No printing establishment IN the Wesl
| aas better facilities or greater ability foI
doing fine Steamboat Printing. our agsoft,
nenJ of job Type, though very large anu
complete, is constantly being added 10, and
our job department is under the personal
supervision of one of the best JOB printers
In the United States. We are prepared 70
| ptlnt Posters, plain or fancy, Bill Heads
SilIs l4ading, Cards, Deck and Meal TICK
cts, Bills of Fare, Mates Tickets for Labor.
&c, &c. Orders left with either of The
"hari-Doats viii be promptly attended &c.
Weather aDd water.
The weather yesterday morning was
cold and nearly clear, but it soon
commenced cloudiDg, with signs Of
falling weather. The clouds looked
as if laden with snow. The river here
had, during the twenty-four hours
ending at 3 PM. yesterday, risen
ten inches, and is rising rather rapid
ly. 1t is rising steady at Cincinnati.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to
o'clock yesterday include the Nor
man, to Memphis; Sallie v, Hender-
son to return.
Boats Due.
Among the first boats due here are
the Cumberland from Cairo; Rapidan
No. 2, from Eastport; Robert Moore,
for Nashville; Lawrence, for St. Louis
Champion and Leonidas, from St.
Louis; Romeo and Sam. j. Hale, from
Memphis ;Clifton, for Memphis; p. w.
Strader, Emma No. 3, and Nick Long
worth, for New Orleans; Richmond,
Louisville, Indiana, and Louisiana,
from New Orleans; Rose Hite, from
Louisville; Charmer, from Cincinnati; /;
Zebra, from Wabash; Ella Hughes,
from Nashville.
miscellaneous.
Business was comparatively dull
yesterday forenoon, with no arrivals
up to noon, except the Sallie ", from
Henderson. 1.-THE Mollie Norton
did not put in an appearance. and we
are not advised of her future pur-
poses. We were assured on Wednes-
day that she would continue in the
trade.........The Norman left at three
o'clock yesterday morning, for Mem
phis, with light trip......rhe Quick
step was receiving fairly for Cairo.
......."...There was considerable New
Orleans freight on the wharf
awaiting the Dexter, which had
had not arrived at l o'clock yesterday
afternoon. We learned from gen
tleman of Henderson yesterday after
noon, that the Mollie Norton has
concluded a contract with the IL. IL.
& N. X. r., to do all the transfer
business Of that road for five years to
come, and that the Mollie has been
temporarily laid up for repairs, but
will be out in a few days again. 1t
was further reported that the railroad
company had purchased an interest in
the Mollie Norton. This is merely
on DIT, but our informant is likely TO
be we'll posted on the subject.
Boats Leaving To-day.
For CAIRO. - The high headed
Cumberland, Captain Ben. Howard,
will leave at 4 P. NJ. to-day for Cairo
and All way ports. She is most pleas
antly appointed. Marion Wright and
Bruce Hunter are her obliging clerks.
For LoUIsyILLE.--The beautiful !
Rose Hite. Captain Ike DOLLS, a vet
eran officer and a gentleman of the
old school, commanding, and our
genial and accomplished young friend
Phil. B. Branham in the Office. She
is most elegantly appointed.
For GREEN RIvER.-Thc pretty
Ada Lyon leaves at o'clock PM to-
day for Woodbury. and all way ports
on Green River. Capt. }. V. Sproule
commands, and j. +. WiIbanks is
her clerk. Passengers will receive
the most polite attentions.
For HENDERsoN.-The swift and
beautiful Sallie ", Captain Wallen,
with Robert Brashear in the Office,
both pleasant and obliging gentlemen,
leaves promptly at PM. for Hender-
son, having elegant accommodations
for passengers.
For EAsTPoRT.-The famous Sam.
Orr is the regular packet for East
port and all way ports at 4 O'Clock
this evening. Captain Allen Dun
can, the pioneer in the trade and i'm
mensely popular with the people
along both rivers, is her estimable
commander, and Val. SorensoD and
Cash Thomas are her clerks. Give
her full trip.
For ST. LOUIS. = The Express
Lines splendid steamer Lawrence,
Henry u. Hart commanding, having
been detained by bad weather, will be
here this evening for St. Louis and al
way points. she has superior cabin
and state-room appointments, and
Captain Hart and his chief clerk,
VIM. Metcalfe, are not excelled by
any officers afoat in fine social quail
ties or a disposition to oblige passen-
gers and shippers.
For MEMPHIs.-The magnificent
steamer Clifton, elegantly appointed,
| will be here this morning. en- route TO