The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27
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The river during the twenty four
hours ending at 5 O'Clock last even
ing, had fallen five inches. There is
now but four and a half feet on Scuf
fetown, Shawneetown and Walkers
bar, and thirty inches on Portland
bar. The additional arrivals and de-
partures since 3 O'Clock Saturday
were the Fanny Brandeis, Cincinnati
to Cairo; Rob Roy, Cincinnati and
return; Armada, to Cairo; Linton,
to Clarksville; Quickstep, from Cal
no; Darling to- Memphis Ollie Sulli-
van, from Cahnelton; Morning Star,
Louisville to Henderson.
The Rob Roy and Fanny Brandeis
arrived late Saturday evening, and the
Brandeis proceeded to Cairo with an
excellent trip. The Rob Roy had an
excellent trip down, and all she would
take back, leaving at six o'clock yes
terday morning. She was aground "a
hours on Portland bar.........The
Quiekstep did not arrive until late
Saturday night, and the Tarascon
having left, she transferred her re-
shipping freight and passengers to the
Rob Roy"......The Darling passed
up at half-past two o'clock
on Sunday morning, drawing all
the water in the channel. She had a
barge in tow......The Linton left for
Cumberland River late Saturday
night, with a moderate trip......The
Ollie Sullivan had a good trip from
Cannelton; and the Morning Star,
which arrived at Q o'clock last night,
had a handsome packet trip......The
Charmer is on Portland bar, high and
nearly dry. ...... The Tarascon and
Morning Star do not attempt to cross
Portland bar, but stop at New Albany.
Capt. Sam. Montgomery ,tho veteran
commander of the famous, leetDexter,
was a passenger by the Quickstep on
Saturday ''nigbt........Fred. Hartman,
the famous steward Of the Morning
Star, introduced us last night to his
brother, who is just arrived from
Omaha. The two brothers have not
met, until within a few days, for the
last Is years..".....Penue Jones, the
distinguished pilot of the Falls
City, was a passenger oy the
Morning Star last night, and is
stopping at the American House.
He is looking as fine as
satin..........G gorge Lusis, Esq, the
genial and popular representative of
the celebrated house of Brandies &
Crawford, of Louisville. is in the city,
having arrived by the Tarascon, Sat.
urday night. He is in excellent
health, and was warmly welcomed by
his many friends in this city.......
Captain Duuning wasfa passenger by
the Tarascon, Saturday night, en-
route to Cincinnati, to bring down
the Sallie ", which boat has been
purchased by himself and others, of
Henderson, to be run in the Evans
vile and Henderson trade. She is
nearly new and is said to be clipper.
Observation-Disclosures Quick
step.-The Quickstep left Cairo Fri
day, July 9th, at 8 A. NJ. Boats in
port-Julia, for Vicksburg; William
White, for Paducah. Weather pleas
ant. River falling rapidly: 81 feet on
Walkers Bar. 18th met Sam. Orr at
Carrsville; Cumberland above the
same place; Legal Tender at Fair
view, Illinois Lead Mines; passed the
Darling at U%DionteWn; met Armada
at West Franklin.
MANIFEsT.-The Quickstep had for
Cook & Rice, 16 empty kegs; E. & G. !
r., to be forwarded to Harmony,
Ind. 25 tons fuor spar; r. X. Dun
kerson q co.. hhds tobacco; A.
Gumberts, 6 SKIS feathers; Igleheart
Bros, $50 SKIS corn; j.. Walter. / Dbl
For reshipment to Louisville:
l keg casting and l hid tobacco. For
6 bbls spar.