The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-24

Tor otser River 1selDals see Seventh PAGE.

/ LOUISVILLE, February q. River falling
with six feet eight inches water in the
/ canal by the mark. Weather clear and
4 cool.
/ CgNcINsArT. February q. The river has
fallen six inches with sixteen feet i've
tncaes water In the channel. Weather
clear. Thermometer 300.
The weather was cloudy yesterd ~, with
imminent signs of rain. Atmosphe, e
COO, but pleasant. The river had fallen
about four inches during the "A hours end
ing at O'Clock last evening, and was then
nearly at a stand. Port list since o'clock
Saturday afternoon quite large. The ar
rtvsls and departures up to midnight sat
urdiy include the Rob Roy from Cincin-
natl; ST. Charles, New Orleans to Louis
Vile; Armada to Cairo; ]. p. Webb and
Chattanooga to Wabash; Linton to Clarks-
willie and Quickstep from Cairo. From
midnight Saturday till midnight Sunday
the arrivals and departures include the
Lady Grace. st. Louis to Cincinnati; VIM.
White from CIarksviile; Ada Lyon and
J. r. Hoyle from Green River; Mayfiower
from Memphis; Peerless, Cincinnati to
Arkansas River; Leonidas Pittsburg to
New Orleans; Shamrock, Cincinnati to st.
Louis; Louisa from Wabash River; Morn
ing star. Louisville to Henderson; John
w. Garrett and barges, Cincinnati to New
Orleans.
The st. Charles came in soon after dark,
loaded to SIX feet--a 50 sndid trip. After
dIschargng considerable freight here. she
left and was followed immediately by the
TarascOn, and both boats went up the
river like race horses. The Tarascon, be-
ing llghtest, had great advantage, and
would no doubt soon take the lead. On
equal terms they would likely be well
mated. Lib. Frisby, tor long time clerk
OF the Liberty No. 2, and also of the st
Patrick. is in the Office of the st. Charles.
and is arst-c'ass clerk and perfect gen.
man We are indebted 10 him and Hurry
the feeond clerk, for manifest and memo
randa. The st. Charles goes to New Or
leans on Wednesday and it Is expected the
Crescent City Silver Band willImake an ex-
cursion on her........The Quickstep arrived
about IL O'Clock, with fair trip -.......The
Ada Lyon had an immense trip. as will
be seen by her manifest, kindly furnished
by her excellent clerk, John Adams. She
goes out to-day at noon, and will be bsck
in tirae to leave on her regular day We'd
nesdtty 1.-THE Maynower arrived al 9
O'Clock yesterday morning, with !, 2l4 bales
cotton and 8 large amount OF miscellane-
GUS freight She leaves again on Tuesday,
her regular day Among her passengers
was Capt. John Gilbert, OF Goiconda, one
of her owners.........The VIM. White had a
good trip from Cumberland River, and
brought a large pile Of orders......
The Peerless, Shamrock and Leon
idas had full trips, and were even
loadeito the guards. The last two dis
charged q large amount Of freight here /
Captain James Sheddin was IN command
OF the Loonidas, and John X. Barclay, for |
merlyfof the Nashville, was on the roof of |
the Shamrock. The Pine Grove figured /
along the wharf all day Saturday, AFFORD |
Ing Andy Frazier an excellent opportu- |
nifty to display his superior skin as pilot, |
In which role he has few superiors. Cap |
tain chm Terrell was In high feather in |
prospect OF full load. She left with her /
guards dragging in the water.........The Rob |
Roy came down light. and went below |
night for lot OF corn. She will |
leave this morning for Cincinnati. |
direct, and has splendid ctbin APP /
pointments and splendid offlcers............
The Louisa arrived from the Wabash, yes
Lerday, with 500 sacks OF corn, for trans
East by rail. II belongs to
the celebrated house Of Brandies & Craw-
ford, represented In this city by our &C.
young friend George Lewis.
........A few delegates from the Kentucky
State Convention arrived by the Star, last
Vineyard, the indefatigabia
slerk OF the Sam. Orr, when ia the Cairo
trade, was a passenger by the Qutckslep,
night ......s The magnificent Sam.
7. Hale will be here this morning en- route
10 Memphis. She is famous for
big trips and her excellent officers. .......
The Morning :Star arrived at 3 o'clock
asst night with a good trip, hav ng made
splendid run, having left here on Friday
With big trip. She left Louisville at IL
,'clock Saturday night.........The John w.
Jarrett with three barges partly loaded, ar
lived after dal k last night, and lies over till
this morning. She has large engagements
below. Among the passengers by the
Darling on Friday night, was Capt. Dugan,
Il the wrecker Underwater, and Captain
David Hiner, of Mound City, the latter en-
cute from Washington City. and the
ormer on his way to bring out his bone
picker.
MEMORANDUM AND MANIFEST. - The
teamer Quickstep left Cairo on Friday,
February 2lst. at . P. NJ Boats In port:
It. Patrick, Continental and Marble City.
Se-shipped our Memphis freight and peo-
lie on Marble City. Weather GEAR and |
pleasant. River falling. Navigat ion be- |
ween Cairo and ST. Louis resumed. The |
dissouri River is rising rapidly, and the
ce is breaking up. Found the steam tug |
Wy aground at Lower Caledonia, and re-
eased her from her unpleasant position. |
IN the 22d met the Painter No. 2 with new
luu OF the Belle of Alton in tow at Shot
Vell's Mines en- route for st. Louis. The
Darling was at Saline Mines, Met Armada
{ Longs Landing; Cora >. at Mt. Vernon;
Emma No. above the same place. viii
cave for Cairo Monday, February "a at
MEMoRANDA.-The steamer st. Charles
eft New Orleans Friday, February 10, at o
. NJ Boats in Port-3reat Republic, Ruth
nd John d. Perry. Met two boats on ,
he coast first night out-names unknown.
jth-Met the Gov. Allen above Bayou I