The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-02
weather and water.


wharf boats viii be promptly attended tc.
weather and Water.
The weather yesterday was pretty
cloudy, and rather cooler than on
Tuesday. The indications are favor
able for rain. The river was rising
steadily yesterday, having risen nearly
two feet during the twenty-four hours
ending at 3 O'Clock yesterday. 1t will
doubtless continue to rise for day or
two yet. 1t lacked yesterday less
than six inches Of the last high water
mark, and will hardly 90 above it.
There was an unusually large amount
of drift afOat yesterday, diffused all
over the surface of the water.
Arrivals and Departures.
The only arrivals up to o'clock
yesterday were the Henderson pack
cts Molhe Norton and Newsboy, Hen
derson and return.
Boats Due.
Among the first boats due here are
the Anna, for st. Louis; Havana, for
Nashville; st. Patrick, from Mem
phis; Louisville, Indiana, Dex-
ter, Alaska and Richmond, from
New Orleans; Westmoreland, Nick
Longworth and Louisiana, for
New Orleans; GAINESVILLE and Lou
lisa, from Wabash River; Peoria
City, for Missouri River; Quick
step, from Cairo; Nightingale, from
St. Louis; Emma Floyd, from Nash
vile; Sam Orr, from Eastport; Lin
ton, from GAINESVILLE; Morning Star,
from Louisville.
miscellaneous.
Yesterday was one of the dullest
days we have had on the river for
many weeks. There was not a single ]
arrival outside the packets up to
O. lOek.........The Lewellin was re-
ceiving literally, and would doubtless
get big trip.........The Moilie Norton
was also receiving liberally......Very
little Cairo packet freight had made
its appearance up to noon, but that
is not unusual........We noticed large
lots of Green River freight in front of
the various wholesale houses......The
Pine Grove expected to leave
last eyening.....As will be seen, Capt. |
@. r. Rudd has become agent for the /
Mollie Norton He is an active, we'll
posted AGENT. Among the passen- /
gers on the Belle Lee, the other day,
were James Bridgeford and vile, and
his daughter, Mrs Belle Lee, after
whom the boat is named They go to
New Orleans on pleasure trip.......
Capt. Sam. Montgomery telegraphed |
Messrs. Morehead & Co.. of Louis
vile, on Monday, from Vicksburg, as
follows: Steamer Dexter's time from
New Orleans to Natchez 10 hours and |
10 minutes; to Vieksburg, 90 hours
and 20 minutes......The large trans
portation barge James Good, left here
by the Charleston, was being unloaded |
yesterday. She had 1000 barrels of |
salt for L. Rufner, Jr......There was
a great deal of drift running yester-
day, much of it heavy.
Boats Leaving To-day.
For CAIRo.-The feet and elegant
Quiekstep is the unrivalled packet
for Cairo and all way landings at
o'clock to-day. She is replete with
beauty and comfort, and of great
speed. Capt H I. Dexter is her ex-
perienced and popular commander,
and Jack Grammer, assisted by Nick /
Pennington and Charley U!msnider,
is her chief clerk. All are proyerbial
for their courtesy.
For LOUISVILLE. - The famous
Morning Star will be the splendid
packet for Louisville and all way
ports to-day at p. NJ. Capt Elijah
Hollaoft is her excellent and 6stima-
bic commander. and John Ouerbacker
Is her popular and courteous clerk.
Dick Hutchinson, one of the best
freight clerks afoat, has charge Of the
freight department. Everything is
comfortable on board the Morning
Star.
For HENDERSON. - The Mollie
Norton, an elegant side-wheel steamer,
laovas For HaDdarsop OF N o,oIocL-