The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-11-26
weather aud water.


&C, &C. Orders left with either OF the
wharf-boats win be promptly attended &C.
weather nnd water.
A light rain prevailed during the
whole of Tuesday night, at times
rather copious, and continued driz-
cling all day yesterday. reminding us
very sensibly Of the day before
Thanksgiving Day, 1865.
The river, during the twenty-four
hours ending at 3 o'clock yesterday,
had fallen about six inches, and is
declining very slowly. It will, no
doubt, be about at stand to-day and
rising tomorrow.
Arrivals and Departures.
The only arrivals up to 3 O'Clock
yesterday were the packets from Hen
derson to return; the Armada, from
Newburg; Morning Star, Louisville
and return.
Boats Due.
Among the first boats due here are
the Cumberland and Armada, from
Cairo; Rapidan No. from East
port; Emma Floyd, for Nashville;
Nightingale, for st. Louis; Anna,
from St. Louis; Linton, Louisa,
and Darling. from Memphis; Sam. j
Hale. for Memphis; Robt. Burns, Lee
gal Tender John Kilgour and John
w. Garrett, for New Orleans;
2. w. Strader. Dexter, and Loui-
siana, from New Orleans; ID. M.
Sechler, from Cincinnati; Ada Lyon.
from Bowling Green.
miscellaneous.
Business was quite dull on the
levee yesterday, with not a single ar
rival up to three Pm, outside of the
packets..........The several packets
were receiving fair trips.........The
Fanny Brandeis was loaded to her
guards. We we're glad to see Capt.
Miller getting SO fine a trip. We also
congratulate him on receiving dis
patch from his wife, by proxy, yester-
day, reading as follows:
NASHVILLE, Nov. %.
cg opt, Henry Miller Steamer Fanny Bran
Fine daughter. Mother and child
doing we'll.
Father Miller is entitled to increased
consideration.........The Armada had
splendid time at Newburg, the beau
ty and the chivalry enjoying her hos
pitality till midnight, tripping the
light fantastic toe. AS she was in the
act Of backing out from the wharf
boat just at II midnight, she. burst
her starboard steam pipe just above
its connection with the engine. Jas.
Malone, the striker, who was at that
engine, was severely scalded on his
hip and leg, but is not dangerously
injured. The affair caused consider
able excitement, but with the excep
; ton of the injury of Malone, no
damage was done. The pipe was
repaired yesterday, and the Armada
would be ready to leave at 5 p. 81.
Malone is from near Carmi, Illinois
and has been on the boat but short
time. He was able to walk about
yesterday, and will soon be well.......,
Captain Dunning, of the Sallie "
has been compelled. on account o
rapidly failing health, to sell his in
terest ia the Sallie ", and retire
from the river........Leroy Martin, M
opulent merchant Of Henderson, was
r the purchaser, buying one half inter
Z est in the boat for 5000. Captain
Dunning bears fattering testimony to
the excellence and worth Of hi
: late partner, Captain Wallen, and
I parts with him with much regret
.........The Morning sStar arrived at
P. NJ. with fine trip of both freight
and people.........The Ella Hughes
will be here to-day or Tomorrow, anC
, will enter the trade as a regular packe
between Evansville and Nashville
y and will leave every Saturday. Capt
4 VIM. Dix commands, and Billy Bow
, man is her clerk, both experienced
steamboatmen.........Capt. VIM. Ma!
contemplated putting the Bermuda
l. into the trade as a regular Evansville
and Cincinnati packet. He is expect
: ed in the city in day or twC
= to commence arrangements....."....
The Louisa arrived at three o'clocl
yesterday afternoon with 6l1 bales o
cotton for r. K. Dunkerson Il Co.
agents for the Great Erie Transports
ton Company. This enterprising firm
have advices of over LOO more bale
= already shipped from Memphis, an
&c due here to-day or to morrow.
d, Boats Leaving To-day.
FoR CAIRO.-The famous, feet, fly
ing Quickstep leaves for Cairo at
=. o'clock to-day, commanded by tia
- distinguished steamboatman, Captai
II. L. Dexter, with the obliging FAC
Grammer and Walter b. Penaiugto
in the Office. She is unsurpassed
pleasant appointments.
For LoUIsvILLE.-The fast, favo
tie Tarascon is the unrivallsd pack
Y for Louisville at O'Clock this ev'
- ming, and has unsurpassed passeng'
G appointments. Captain r. =. I. Hol