The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-14
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.PiTTsBURs, Marca 8-Noon.-weathe-
clear ana mild River Is feet and falling
slowly.
CIScINEATI. March l8-HSc on.-River mas
risen feet and l inch; - feet inches
water in the channel; weather clear; Their
noneLer 90.
LOUISVILLE, March 13.-We Weather very
warm a1d pleasant. River rising fast,
with III let water in the canal
MEMPHIS. March 13.-Weather clear ard
pleasant River rising steadily. FrrighJs
are very ssarCe. White River banK ful D.
Arkansas freshet still continues Departed,
Belle 81 outs, for st. Louis; May6OWer
ana St. Patrick, light, for Evansville (;
Qlitnnan, with 80 bales cotton, for New
Orleans. In port, Darling.
NASHVILLE, March l3.-Rtver stationery
with % feet on Harpeth Shoals. Weather
cloudy and warm. arrived, Ta1lsman. for
Cairo; Belle Tor Ohio River. Departed,
NasnViIle, Tor Cairo; Emma Floyd, for
Cincinnati.
The weather, yesterday evening, grew
somewhat cooler, though the wind held
steadily from the southeast, but about
shutdown it became somewhat chilly, and
the clouds gathered somewhat thicker.
The additional arrivals and departures
were the Cumberland, to Cairo; MelnOtte,
Cincinnati to st. Louis; Champion and
barge, st. LouIs 10 Pittsburg; Cora 8,
Louisville 20 Memphis; Sam. Orr, to East
port; James Gray, TO Green River; Rob
Roy, to Cincinnati; Ollie Sullivan, to wa
bash River.
The Cumberland, sam. Orr and James
Gray had good trips out............The Mel
motto and Champion we're loaded to the
guards, the latter with iron ore chiefly.
The MelnOtte was full or emigrants for the
West. She discharged much freight
here....---...--.The Rob Roy, when about
ready TO leave here, received an
orde for 1900 sacks Of corn, and was ttiIl
loading at Hubbs & Patrick's wharfboat
near midnight -..-.--. W. Q. Brown & Co. re.
ceived yesterday 600 barrels Of pork and
lard, and some 200 kegs of lard for re-ship-
ment South. from Newport and Eugene
on the Upper Wabash. II will 90 forward
this morning by the great Belle Lee. to-
gether with a considerable amount of corn.
poultry and other freight. II ubtls, Pat
rick d Co have some forty cOops of poultry
forthe Belle Lee this morning......The Sam.
Orr blew her whistle last evening only
once, and for a very brief period. The
were soon present. and gave
notice If their purpose to prosecute under
The ordinance, and Captain Duncan, we
proposes to test the power of
the City Councii and the legality of the
: 1t is a question that should be
decided al once. The ordinance was pass
ed upon the petition Of large number !
Of the business men of the city.
including several commanders Of /
steamers. 1.-The Belle Lee had not 1
arrived at midnight. The ra s. reported /
leaving her at Cloverport taking freight. /
and that there was a large pile Of corn op- /
oosite Newburg which was said to be in
ended for her. The probability IS that 4
,he VIII not leave here till near noon to-
lay. as She will receive large amount Of /
reight here. if she and the shippers can
gree on rates. IF So she will leave
lere with the biggest trip of any boat this
eason. an evidence that our shippers APP
,r ciate a good Steamboat and good Off
ers, no matter whence they come. Thus
houId 10 be ever...-....SeveraI passengers
we're awaiting the Belle Lee last mig ht....
The J. r. Hoyie turned over her trip 20
he James Gray, and lies over here fndeh-
.itely The Indiana leaves Louisville
sunday, and will be here on Monday.
he Rob Roy left little after midnight
With good trip, including 200 bags corn
rom Hubbs, Patrick & Co., and engage
lents above for nearly 5000 more.....-..We
re panied to learn that dispatch was
eceive3 here last night announcing the
cath of Mrs. Cripper, of Cincinnati, the {
enerabIe mother of Mrs. G. D. Mil /
lr, and recalling Mr.. &. d. MilIar and
is family, who are pas sengers by the (
.eamer Belle Lee, en- route TO New
rleans. We sincerely sympathize with
ar esteemed friends in their affiiction. ]
[rs. CrIpper was the mother OF the late
I'm. Cripper, best known as invisible
reen, for many years most versatile
nd humorous correspondent of the Gin !
nnati papers NATL o'clock this morn !
lg there was not a single steamboat at
IL wharf-a rare occurrence. !