The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-18

FOR NASHVILLE.-1h he new and
beautiful steamer Linton will leave at
4PM. to-day, for Nashville and all
Cumberland River way landings, tax
ing through freight and passengers at
lowest rates. The Linton is new
and substantial boat, with pleasant
passenger appointments. Capt Nat
Drew, her commander, is a gentleman
OF the old school, honest. upright and
obliging. n B. Hayward is her
courteous and attentive clerk.
For New ORLEANS. - The feet,
beautiful, and finely appointed P. w.
Strader will leave to-day for New
Orleans and all way ports. She has
frst-class passenger accommodations,
and is commanded by that magnificent
gentleman and experienced navigator.
Captain Albert Stein. Captain Ames
Fisher is her distinguished passenger
clerk, and Charley Good has charge
of the freight department. We most
cheerfully recommend the Strader to
passengers and shippers.
GTeanings from our Exchanges.
PITTsBURG. - The Commercial of
Wednesday says:
MoNoNGAHELA MARKS = Thirteen
feet.
ALLEGHENY MARKs-Thirteen feet
six, and rising.
OH CITY-Five feet; stationary;
driZzling rain.
We notice fair amount of activity
on the landing. The amount OF goods
shipped was liberal. The arrivals in
clude the St. Mary and America, with
fine trips. The only departure out
side the regular packets was the Julia
for GAINESVILLE.
CINCINNATI. - The Commercial of
Thursday says:
Business was dull along the levee
yesterday, with superabundant tun-
mage for all points.
The P. w. Strader leaves the lower |
landing to-day for New Orleans.
A party of pleasure seekers depart |
ed for Nashville last night. on the !
Emma Floyd, the guests of Captain
Marsh Clark.
The Gazette says:
The w. r. Hoyle has abandoned |
the Green River trade, and is coming
here to lay up.
LOUISVILLE. - The Courier, of
says:
Representatives of the Memphis &
Charleston Railroad-W. j, Ross.
Esq, General Superintendent, and
Chas. Sawyer, Esq, General Agent
have been in the city several days
One Of the objects of their visit was
to induce the Memphis Packet Com
Dany and the Dean Line to pro-rate
freight through to Southern points
over the NJ. Il G.. Railroad To this,
We understand, the parties here would
not agree, for reasons which are OBJ
Vious. Had such an arrangement
been entered into, the y, S. Mail Com
oany would have immedia tely reduced
heir rates 10 cents per hundred, by
making all rail rates to the same
points, and deducting insurance.
The Charmer arrived from Kanawha
with 1900 barrels salt.
Her destination had not been deter
mined yesterday. She may stop at
Evansville.
The Emma Floyd left for Nashville
asst evening, with good trip of
reight, and a cabin full of passen-
,ers. including a pleasure party from
incinnati and adjoining cities, who
propose to make the round trip on
Ter. There will be gay times. /
ST. LOUIS. = The Democrat of
thursday says:
The weather continues until this
Eriting, persistently wet. The rain .
5 so familiar thing that boating
BUSINESS goes on seemingly uninter-
upted. The river here has risen two
eet or more. In two hours yesterday
swelled six inches. The Illinois is
ising rapidly, and the upper Missis-
ippi and the Missouri are also on the
Use. The rains have been among the
eaviest remembered, therefore a e
well of four or FIVE feet was not IN {
expected.
MEMPHIS. = The Avalanche of : :
Wednesday says: l
The Arkansas at last accounts was S
yelling slowly, with 6 feet in the Q
hannel from Little Rock out. White j,
river is rising from Batesville, with |
4 feet In the channel.
The levee yesterday presented a t
cry quiet appearance, with little u