The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-01

In the United States We are prepared to
P9sTe plan 9 nd rsneyd M Maai TscE
cts, Bills of Fare Mates Tickets for Labor.
&C, &c. Orders left with either of the
wharf-eoats will be promptly attended tc.
Weather and Water.
The weather yesterday was clear
and pleasant, the mercury at 6 A. NJ,
standing at "a degrees above zero,
and at 90 degrees at II NJ. a great
modification of the temperature Of
the two preceding days. The wind
had, however. changed back to the
northwest again.
The river had fallen about eight
inches during the twenty-four hours
ending at three o'clock yesterday.
The ice was far less abundant yes
terday than on Thursday, only per
haps little harder. but perhaps not
so sharp. Boats would have bat lit
tie difficulty in ascending, and none
to signify coming down. We antici-
pate speedy thaw, and al almost i'm
mediate dispersion of the ice.
lta Arrivals ana Departures
The only arrivals and departures up
to three o'clock yesterday were
the Sam. Orr, from Cairo; Swallow,
TO Cincinnati; Ada Lyon, Green Riv-
er to return; Newsboy, Henderson to
return.
B0ats Due.
Among the first boats due here are
the Delaware and Pine Grove, for
Nashville; Shamrock, fer St. Louis;
Mayfower, from Memphis; Clifton and
Emperor, for Memphis; Virginia,
Nick Longworth. Belle Lee. Am
azon, and Louisville. for New Or
leans; Armada and Quickstep, from
Cairo; Richmond, Great Republic,
Mary Davage. and st. Charles, from
New Orleans; Lewellin from East
port; VIM. White, from Clarksville;
J. R. Hoyle, and Ada Lyon, from
Green River; Tarascon and Morning
Star, from Louisville.
miscellaneous.
The Swallow after sheathing her
bows, left for Cincinnati.........The
Sherman was discharging a portion Of
her cargo yesterday, in order to light
en- her up.........The Sam. Orr arrived
yesterday morning with a big trip,
having relieved the Phantom of her
trip. She also brought up portion
of the Phantom's broken machinery,
and on examination, the fracture of |
the shaft shows that it had not been
half mended, although it was done at
Louisville. We hope some of our
machine shops will prepare them
selves to do such work as weld
ing shafts. as our boatmen
could then rely on having a
good job done.........The Ada Lyon
came in from Green River at III
o'clock, yesterday, with splendid
trip, and would leave again in the
afternoon. A large amount of freight
was held over for her.........The St
Patrick was receiving largely yester-
day, and would have an excellent trip
out.........We are indebted to Cash.
Thomas, the attentive and gentleman
ly freight clerk of the Linton for
manifest of that boat, for
warded by the Sam. Orr. :.
Mr.. Claude Summers, long time local
editor Of the Louisville Democrat,
succeeds Will s. Hays as river editor
of the Democrat, and we expect
henceforth to see an Improvement
in the river columns. Claude is in
dustrious and sprightly, and possesses
a fair amount of common sense......
A dispatch from the Lewellin an
nounces that she will be in in time
to return to-day to Eastport and Flor
ence.........The Cumberland had not
arrived at 2 o'clock yesterday, hav-
ing been detained, no doubt,
by the ice........The Alice v. had
not arrived at 3o'clock yesterday.
BOats Leaving To-Day.
FoR CAIRo.-The grand Armada,
a great favorite with the travelling and
shipping public, will be the sole pack
ct for Paducah and Cairo, and all the :
way landings, at o'clock to-day, and
is one of the most pleasant boats on
the Lower Ohio. Capt Geo. Dusou-
chet, Willie P. Fowler and George
Nicholson are noted for their genial