The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-23

In yesterday j JURNAL we inadvertant-
IL placed Capt. Joe McReynoIds on the
steamer Newsboy, and sent her up Green
River. The ,ewsboy still sticks to her
trade, and Capt. Shelter and Pat. Burke
stick to mes, while Joe MeReynoIds navi-
gates Rough Creek with the gallant James
Gray The only additional arrivals and
departures last night were the Tennessee,
to Cairo; sam. Orr, to East port; the pack
cts to Henderson; Norman, from Louis
vile to White River.
The Rob Roy went above and took 5000
sacks OF corn and returned late last ight.
she will have ali the freight she wants to-
day. The Norman had a good load.
We are panied 10 learn that Mr.. George
Patterson, her excellent clerk, met with a
very. severe accident yesterday at Tell
City. While on his way 10 visit ms fami-
l., who reside ia the vicinity. a a buggy,
his horse took fright and ran of, throwing
him out, and seriously injuTing him about
the head aud back. He was found half
hour afberward in an insensible con
dittOn, and carried back to the boat. He
was suffering considerably as he passed
here, last night, but il is hoped mis- Injuries
viii not prove dangerOuS.........TheI Indiana
lies over here till noon to-day, waiting for
freight She is one of the best boats adOat,
and Captain Rsub. Neal and Charley Nil
Ter are two of the best men af1Oat. Give
her every thing y have TO ship to New
Orleans to-day. Captain Reub. Neal and
Charley Miller visited the great combiua-
tion, last night, and think it the best
trick before the people. We doubt not
they are laughing yet..-.......Captain Ben.
Eagan came around yesterday, as clerk of
the Maydower, which boat has gone to the
bone yard for the present-.......Tha Clifton
viii be here early Monday morning, for
Memphis.........The Louisiana has deferred
her departure from Cincinnati, until last
evening, and may be expected here on
Sunday 1.-The Ada Lyon arrived this
morning at Ia O'Clock.
PIrrsBURG. May 22-EvenIng.-Wea
cloudy and cool. with indications of rain
River feet inches and falling. Business
on the main landing quite brisk.
NASHVILLE, May 22-Eveniug.-Th riv-
er is falling; feet on Harpeth Shoals /;
weather fair and warm.
Departed-Fanny Brandeis, for Evans
VILE.
n Port-TaIsman, A Baker, Cnarmer
ans Ella Hughes.
LOUISVILLE, May -Evening.-Arrived
--Argonaut No. 2, Cairo; Lady Grace, Gin
Departed-W. F. Curtis, St. Louis.
River falling an inch per hour, with y
feet ? inches OF water in The canal, 10 feet
inches in the chute, and feet ? inches
over the rocks. Weather warm.
CINCINNATI. May 22-Eve.-The weather
was mild and cloudy to-day, with light
rain this evening. Barometer % rs at six
P. N. Mercury at GO at six P. n. The river
mas fallen feet during the last "A hours,
with 81 feet water in the channel by the
Water-wOrks mark, and 20 feet under the
bridge for passing boats. Business on the
landing is very dull.
Arrivals-AIice Dean, from New Or
leans; Altoona and LOrena, from st. Louis;
Telegraph, from Sandy, and Potomac,
from Wheeling; Cora =, from Arkansas
River. The departures were the regular
packets, and the Empire for Arkansas
River; Lorena, for Pittsburg; Potomac,
for Wheeling, and Lawrence for st. Louis.