The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-04

Memphis at two o'clock to-day, aud
has unsurpassed accommodations for
passengers, and spacious capacities
for freight. Capt. Archer and Alex
Stewart, her chief officers, are old
and experienced steamboatmen, and
passengers will be well cared for.
Give her a full cargo of Memphis
freight to-day.
FoR New 0RLEANs.-The magnif-
cent passenger steamer Louisiana,
Captain U. B. Piersel commanding,
and J l.. Eagon clerk, will leave this
day, at 2 P. NJ, for New Orleans and
all way ports. She is an elegant
steamer, and her officers are expert
enced and pleasant gentlemen.
The lightning winged Dexter, the
fastest boat on the Western waters,
may be expected here tomorrow
evening en- route to New Orleans.
Captain Sam. Montgomery is her mag
nifcent and popular commander, ard
Frank 0. Smith and Arthur Fields
are her unrivaled clerks. For quick,
pleasant and safe trip to the South,
go on the Dexter.
GIeRntngs from our Exchanges.
PITTsBURG. = The Commercial of
Wednesday says: t#
Yesterday was another pleasant day.
Trade in the vicinity of the landing
was active. Shipments continue
heavy to most points. Travel to the
West is steadily observation-disclosures
being generally the center of attrac-
ton.
CINcINNATL-The Gazette of Thurs
day says:
The Clifton left for Memphis last
evening, with a good trip Of freight
and a splendid list of passengers. 1t
is said that more ladies, children and
invalids travel on the Clifton than on
any other boat that leaves this wharf.
Captain w. G. Coffin assures US
that he will have another boat in the
Tennessee River trade during the
early part Of next week.
The Rob Roy, having got off her
regular day last trip, will not leave
here for Evansville before next Tues
day.
LOUISVILLE. - The Courier, of
Thursday, says:
On the falls there were nearly 20
feet steamboat water last evening and
falling.
There is one fact which is very evil
dent to all of our community having
with steamboats,, and that is,
that the amount of tonnage at present |
afoat upon the Mississippi River and |
IS largely in excess of the |
demand.
The Journal says:
A convention of steamboatmen will |
be held in this city next week, at |
which important questions will be |
considered.
ST. LOUIS. - The Democrat of
Thursday says:
Business hence to all points, par
ticularly upper rivers, brisk Receipts
heavy. Prospects of a
heavier business Westward every year |
VI eAAC HAAANJ Will
which the country west Of US is filling /
up with people. River declining here.
Upper rivers declining. The Missouri |
IS now in the list of falling rivers, al
though rising for some time past.
Weather warm and damp. At the
wharf there is no boat room It is all
more than occupied, and there are
many boats due.
MEMPHIS. = The Avalanche of
Wednesday says:
Weather warm aud sultry. The
River here declined one inch in the
past twenty-four hours. At Cairo and
St. Louis the river is reeeding stead
ly.
The Arkansas is reeeding steadily,
With five feet in the channel.
White River is declining, with a
good stage for steamboat purposes
through to JacksOnport
Aleck Stewart, a favorite clerk in
he Memphis and Louisville trade,
las assumed the duties Of the office of
he st. Patrick Captain Billy Woods,
he present incumbent, retires.