The Evansville journal., 1868-04-25

Indications favor rain. The river
had fallen about two feet during the
twenty-four hours ending at 3 o'clock
yesterday. Tits falling fast here, and
at all points to Pittsburg
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to
three o'clock yesterday include the
Linton, from Nashville; Alaska, Gin
cinnati to New Orleans Silver Moon,
Cineipnatito Memphis; Cumberland,
Cairo, to return; Silver Lake, Pitts
burg to St. Louis; s. J. Hale, Mem
phis to Cincinnati; Rob Roy. from
Cincinnati Armadillo, St. Louis to
Pittsburg; Mollie Norton and News
boy, Henderson to return.
Boats Due.
Among the first boats due here
are the Champion, for St. Louis
Havana, for Nashville; 1Iinneola.
for Memphis; Clifton, from Mem
phis; Indiana, Belle Lee, } H.Groes-
beck, and ?. W. Strader. from New
Orleans; Louisiana and Richmond,
for New Orleans; Chattanooga, from
Wabash River; Armada aud Quick
step, from Cairo; Tarascon, from
Louisville; Fanny Brandeis, from
Clarksyille; Lewellin, for Eastport;
Ada Lyon, from Green River.
miscellaneous.
Business was rather active on the
levee yesterday, and arrivals and de-
partures were quite numerous.........
The Cumberland had fair trip up,
and was receiving literally for her
return........The Rob Roy had an ex-
cellent trip rom Cincinnati. She lies
over till ten O'Clock this morning, and
will hereafter leave here every Satur-
day, and leave Cincinnati every
Wednesday.....-The Silver Lake and
Armadillo had good trips; the Moon
and Hale had moderate trips. The
Silver Lake has been elongated, and
is bound for the mountains.........The
Linton had a good trip in...... The
Sam Orr and Louisa were getting ez-
cellent cargoes.. Hubbs, Patrick
& Co. inform Us that their loss Is not
entirely covered by insurance, but
that they will lose from s., 800 to
Sc, ,000 They will, however, go right
along with business, promptly attend
ing to all consignments, and will have
their boat repaired in a few days. In
the meantime, they have ample ar
rangements for storing and taking
care of freight........The Mayfower is
advertised to leave St. Louis to-day
for Louisville
BOats Leaving To-day.
For CAIRO.-The famous feet Ar
mada, Captain Gus. Dusouchet, will
be the splendid packet for Cairo and
all way ports to-day at 1 o'clock. She
IS unsurpassed in comfortable ap-
pointments. VIII. P. Fowler and
George Nicholson are her courteous
and popular clerks.
For LoUIsvILLE.-The great Ia
rascon, Captain A. 7. Gilmore, will
be the regular packet for Louisville
this evening. Miles D. Warren is her
chief clerk, and is most excellent
gentleman. P. B. Branham and Jesse
Jackson have charge of the freight
department.
For CINCINNATI. = The Rob Roy
leaves at 10 o'clock this morning, for
Cincinnati and all way ports. She is
an excellent boat, and is commanded
by that experienced and popular Off
Ger, Captain P K. Barclay. Lew.
Morris, though delicate in health,
has, Notwithstanding, a big heart, and
as chief clerk, gives special attention
to the comfort of passengers. Mr..
Likens attends to freight, and Is clever
and obliging.
For HENDERSON. - The Mollie
Norton, an elegant side-wheel steamer,
leaves for Henderson at 3 o'clock.
Captain Charley Perkins, and Ed.
and Robert Terry are her popular
officers.
The Newsboy, with pleasant ac-
commodations, goes to Henderson at
81 o'clock to-day. Captain w. H.
Shelter and Willie Huston are the
pleasant gentlemen in charge.
For GREEN RIvER.-The beautiful
Ada Lyon, Capt. Alf, Edwards, goes