The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-29


weather and Waeer.
The weather yesterday was clear
and cold; mercury at 6 A. NJ, "a
above zero; 3O' ct noon in the shade.
The river was stationary since
three o'clock Thursday to three
o'clock yesterday, not having varied
pereeptible line. Il is rising at all
points above, aud considerable rise
is anticipated.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up
to three o'clock yesterday include
the Tempest, Louisville to White
River; Cumberland, Cairo to return;
Newsboy and Mollie Norton, Hender-
,eR to return; Linton, from Clarks-
Z file; Valid and six barges, from Gin
,innati; Falls City, Louisville to
Bowling Green
Boats Bue.
Among the first boats due here are
he w. F. Curtis, Pine Grove and Ca
nelia, for Nashville; Champion, for
st. Louis; the Cora s., Mayfower,
md Darling, from Memphis; p w.
Strader, Richmond, Legal Tender.
Alaska, Nick Longworth, Dexter and
Louisville, from New Orleans; the
Virginia, Swallow, and Alice ", for
New Orleans; Armada and Quickstep,
rom Cairo; VIM. White, from Clarks-
lille; Louisa and Chattanooga, from
Wabash River; Silver Moon, for
Memphis; Altoona, Success and Lady
trace, for Missouri River; Tarascon
nd Morning Star, from Louisville;
Ada Lyon and j. r. Hoyle, from
ireen River; Sam. Orr and Lewellin.
rom Tennessee River; Rob Roy,
rom Cincinnati.
miscellaneous
Business on the levee continues
ull, with but few arrivals.........The
cumberland and Linton came in com
aratively light......The Tempest had
good trip for White River. Our
distinguished aud excellent fellow
tizen, Lawrence james, was pas
snger by the Tempest......M Deem,
le accomplished clerk Of the West
,oreland, arrived by rail on Thurs
az morning from Cincinnati to meet
is boat here. She had not arrived at
} o'clock yesterday.........The St.
larys was waiting the arrival Of the
t. Patrick, having nearly full load
hand......."The Valid, with six
argos, came down yesterday, expect
a to load with corn........The Lin
N went to Newburg yesterday after
Don for "a lot of hay and other
eight.........The wind was from the
est southwest yesterday, and blew
lie during most Of the day.........The
!. Patrick was momentarily expected
hen this report closed.
Boats Leaving To-day.
For CAIRo.-The peerless Armada,
le famous feet favorite of the lower
ne, is the regular packet for Cairo
id all way landings at two o'clock
day. The Armada has no superior
a fast, safe, and comfortable packet
the Western waters. Her officers
e>among the renowned of the great
arine brigade. Captain Gus. Du-
achet ornaments the roof, while
lily Fowler and George Nicholson
ace the office, and are never so
lppy as when making others happy
ID comfortable. Remember, the
rmada is our own boat, and give
r all the packet freight that goes
,wn the river to-day She leaves
,sitively at two o'clock.
For LoUIsvILLE.-The great Taras-
n, in charge of that great navigator,
,pt. A. T. Gilmore. is the regular
d unrivalled packet for Henderson
d Louisville to-day at 6P. NJ. Her
bin appointments are really luxuri-
5, aad her speed is great. Miles D.
arren, her chief clerk, is the very
ul of honor and courtesy, and is
ince among steamboat clerks, and
orough gentleman Dir. Branham
her accurate freight clerk.
FoR GREEN RIvER.-The beauti-
and unrivaled Ada Lyon is the
Eula4 Green River packet at FIVE
[6ck this evening, and is the favor
, with the people. Capt. Alf Ed
.rds is ia command, and John w.
dams il. her chief clerk, assisted by