The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-06-25
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The river co ltinued 70 fall rapidly last
evening and night ........T The Tarascon was
detained by log and did not arrive until
3 O'Clock. She returned early from Hen
dersoD, and. with a splendid passenger
trip, lett for Louisville at 1917 O'clock.
The additional arrivals were the Quick.
step. from Cairo; Chattanooga, from Wa
bash River; Robt F.. Lee, Louisville to
New Orleans The Chattanooga arriv-
ed at IL O'Clock last night with fair trip.
.......-- he Quickstep arrived before eight
O'Clock, being ahead OF time, and having
a good trap.....-.-.The Robt. E. ee arrived
at II O'Clock last night, wlsh a fine
foundation for good trip. She
added considerable quantity OF
freight here, including the Gipsies.......
Captain James Carlton, brother-in to
Captain John w. Cannon, OF the Robert
E. Lee, died at Hawesvfile, on Monday,
and was buried on Tuesday. He was
stricken with paralysis, about year ago,
at New Orleans, and has never recovered.
.........The Romeo has been chartered to
convey passengers, on Sunday next, 10 the
basket meeting and Communion Of the
General Baptists, to West Franklin. Per-
sons desiring to spend the day in Hender-
son. CT elsewhere along the river, will ind
l. spAEnAA0 0EPlA AtAtAAtg ~ ~ ap-+-ss.sss
The Ada Lyon left for Green River yester-
day evening, with good trlp.p..... From
Captain Montgomery, Of the Ilexter, We
learn further particulars Of tie tragedy
that accnrred on that boat on her las down
trip. TIE second male OF the boat was
knocked down by q colored deck-hand,
with a billet Of wood, and lay for some
time senseIess. W hen he recovered suf-
fciently he went up stairs, got a revolver
and returning shot the negro. Captain
Montgomery advised him 70 90 to New
OrIe ans and give himself mp, promising
to do whatever he could in his behalf
THIS was at 2 O'Clock in the morning, at 7
I O'Clock the second mate, with two men,
I lowered the yawI and went ashore. This
/ in eensed Capt. Montgomery, land he land
ed TOR the yawl, and emit four of his men
in pursuit OF the mate. He was pursued
to the railroad, after shooting a field
negro by the way, and was arrested
by the sheriff. Before the Coroner's Jury
/ a negro swore that the first mate had adj
Vised the second mate to shoot the negro,
and he. fearing trouble, left the boat, and
has not since been heard Off, The Dora
will come here this week in place OF the
Rob Roy, with same officers and crew.
she proposes 10 carry delegates and others
/ going to the Democratic National Conven-
ton, to CINCINNATI for IS each....-..... We are
authorized, by Capt. Gilmore, to say that
the Tarascon win carry delegates and
others visiting the Convention for four
| dollars, ticketing hem through to Gin
| clnnati. 4f.f &. #.ae.-
| MEMORANDUM AsSD AIASsIF EsT.-RaiI road
| steamer Quickstep left Cairo on Tuesday,
June D, at $50 P. NJ; weather clear and
pleasant; river falling all the way npi met
| at Raleigh; met Armada below Hender-
| son.
! Our consi gnees are: JOSH HHH
/ Mi Ter, Gardner q Co, 2 pkgs- Bacon
/ Kerth * A cker- s dry hides; Sam Orr & Co,
/ IS hdls hubs. Huston, bxs nadse era
mer s. Henke I bale wool; - GurnteTts, 2
/ SKIS feathers; VIM q Brown & Co, IA h nus
tobacco: Vim 5 Ford, 8 hhds tobacco: r K
Dunkerson q co. 10 hhds tobacco; Louis
Vile, bbls whisky, ! bx ndse.