The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-22

lite and courteous officer Mr. B.
Branham is the attentive and accu-
rate freight clerk. There are no finer
cabin appointments on this river.
For CLARKsvILLE.-The fine new
steamer Linton leaves at 4 o'clock
this evening for Clarksvill@ and all
Cumberland River way landings.
Capt. Nat. Drew commands, and is an
experienced and obliging officer.
For GREEN RIvER.-The queenly
Ada Lyon. with Capt. Alf Edwards
in command, leaves for Green River
this evening at 6 o'clock. She has
splendid cabin appointments, and her
officers are famed for polite attentions
to passengers.
The j. r. Hoyle will also return to
Green River this evening, in com
mand of Capt Vim. Jackson, with
Billy Ralston, an obliging and pleas
ant gentleman, in the Office.
For HENDERSON. = The MoIlie
Norton and Newsboy 60 to Hender-
son as usual, at 81 o'clock to-day.
For New ORLEANs.-The splendid
and swift Southcrner, with vast ca
pacities for freight and magnificent
accommodations for passengers, will
sail for New Orleans and all way ports
at four o'clock this evening. She is
commanded by Capt. Dick Mason, an
experienced and popular officer Clay
Rice and Alex. Stewart are herclerks,
and are not excelled anywhere in their
respective roles, but are always affa-
bic, courteous and obliging. We be-
speak for the Southerner a big trip.
For CINCINNATI.-The fine steamer
Rob Roy, Capt. Maeinnis, will leave
to-day for Cincinnati and all way
ports. The Rob Roy is good boat,
and Capt. Magiunis proposes to run
her as a regular packet between this
city and Cincinnati, taking freights
and passengers through without trans
fer or reshipment and at the lowest
rates. Capt. F. NJ. Humphrey is her
agent
GIeaninEs from our Exchanges.
PITTsBURG.-The Commercial of
Wednesday says:
A moderate amount of activity was
preeeptible in the vicinity of the land |
ing. The Messenger took her depart |
ure for St.Louis with all the freight she |
could manage on the water. The fine |
packet Lawrence takes her departure
this day positively for Cincinnati and
Nashville, at noon. The favOrite
packet Belle Vernon will be the first
boat to leave for St. Louis. The Ca
mella, first class packet, in charge
of Capt. S. Dean, will have quick dis
patch for Nashville. The far-famed
packets Kenton and Yorktown will
load for St. Louis. The pretty steamer
Carrie, Capt Brady, is receiving for
st. Louis and way points, and will have
CINCINNATI. - The Commercial of
says:
Capt. H. H. Drown, well known in
marine, railroad and mercantile cir
cles, and Mr.. Merritt Sweeney, yes
-erday purchased the lease and furni-
5ure, stock and fixtures Of the Spencer
House from Col. Pratt, the latter
gentleman retiring'after a successful
career Of twelve years duration. Capt.
Drown will have the management of
he Spencer under the firm of Drown
Y Sweeney, and takes possession to-
lay. he was eminently successful as
of the Wild Wagner and
Dther steamers, and will make capt.
al landlord. Capt. Drown still con-
inues in the old carpet firm of Drown, !
Douglas q Co.
The Wild HOosier, from Florence.
N her way up yesterday with barge
oaded with hay, ran on a log oppo-
lite the mouth of the Big Miami
River, and sunk her barge. She. =
Iowever, secured most Of the hav
gain, some twenty bales of which is 3
damaged. 1t was owned by the boat. :
Captain B. K. Barclay is in charge
f the Shamrock, in place Of Captain '
ieorge w. Cullum. who remains [
ONE, owing to i'll health. The Sham F
ock departs for st. Louis tomorrow. :
Capt. j NJ. Chenoweth is In charge =
f the Westmorelaud, now loading
Jr New Orleans, during the absence
nd illness OF Captain Ell. Evans, who
xpects To arrive from Pittsburg be-
IRE the Westmoreland leaves for the
outh. +,
LOUISVILLE. = The Courier of
thursday says: "
On the falls there were FIVE feet F
lree inches water in the pass down $
he Indiana chute last evening, and
illing slowly.