The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-19
weather and Water.

Yesterday was one Of the most de-
lightful days imaginable. Bright
balmy and beautiful, not a cloud to be
seen-with the mercury at ca at noon,
and a soft, gentle breeze, bearing on
its light wings the fragrance Of Spring.
Just such a day as steamboatmen and
travellers on steamboats, delight in.
The river, during the "a hours end
ing at Pm. yesterday, rose about -
inches, and the water is now over the
bottom above the city, as well as over
the low bottoms below.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to
o'clock yesterday include the May
flower. to Memphis; Mollie Norton
aud Newsboy. Henderson to return +;
Louisa, from Wabash River; Indiana,
Louisville to New Orleans; Umpire,
Wabash River to Cincinnati.
EOats Due.
Among the first boats due here are
the Shamrock, for St. Louis; the
Pine Grove and Delaware, for
Nashville; Mary Erwin, for East
port; Cora s., and Sam. j.
Hale, from Memphis; Richmond,
Dexter, z. w. Strader, West
moreland, and John Kilgour, from
New Orleans; Louisville, for New
Orleans; Chattanooga, GAINESVILLE and
J. ?. Webb. from Wabash Riv-
er; Altoona, for Missouri River;
Quickstep, from Cairo; the Morn
ing Star, from Louisville; the Sam.
Orr, from Tennessee River; Rob Roy,
from Cincinnati.
miscellaneous.
There was a fair business done on
the levee yesterday, though the ar
rivals were comparatively few.
The Ada Lyon had a splendid trip
in, and was receiving literally for
her outward bound trip.......The
James Gray was also receiving liber-
ally for Frostburg and way landings.
The Armada was getting one of the
best packet trips of the season, in
Guiding 2,100 sacks of corn for New
Understandable Umpire passed up
from Wabash River, with 250 tons
bulk pork and other freight for Bar
ton, Pool & Co, Of Cincinnati.........
The Louisa came in from the
Wabash with over 5000 sacks
corn aud other freight, which she
discharged at the old Government
warehouses above the city. She re-
shipped 80 coops of poultry on the
Indiana THE Indiana arrived at
104 o'clock, a little more than half
loaded. She received from Hubbs &
Patrick POI barrels of pork, as kegs
of lard, 1000 sacks of corn, and other
freight, and from F. NJ. Humphrey
& Co., $50 head of sheep. She left at
u o'clock, but landed just below the
Point to take lot Of corn. Captain
Reub. Neal never fails to get a big
trip.........The Mayfower was de-
tanned finishing her repairs un-
til after daylight yesterday morn
ing. She had a nice trip out.
1.-THE Romeo came out of the
dry dock during Tuesday night, and
started up to the wharf yesterday
morning, when, as we are informed,
some Of her hog chains gave way, and
she had to go back into the Dock.
From the officers of the Indiana we
learn that the Morning Star had her
chimneys carried overheard by the
storm of Monday night, while lying
at the wharfb at Tell City. One
Of them fell upon the wharf boat,
crushing in the roof, aud
part Of the chimney was saved.
She was repairing damages as
the Indiana passed dowin........The /
Emma Floyd lost both her chimneys
INTERCHANGEABLE Iudiana's jack /
staff was blown down, and the boat
carried across the river broadside, |
but sustained no further damage.
The storm was most terrific up the
river.......The Louisa had her jack
staff broken down, and her larboard |
guard damaged by getting into the |
timber near Mt Carmel.........The |
Louisa leaves for the Wabash to-day.
1.-THE Dexter passed Memphis
On Tues lay, for Louisville, and will
be here to-day.........The Richmond is
also due to-day, having passed Vleks-
burg Monday morning..........There
are . feet in the channel at Pitts |