The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-28
weather and Wnter.

eo""AN HVOA A"Fohod heaVy n pro
tracted rain. The river during III
"a hours ending at 3 O'Clock YESTERDAY
had fallen A inches, and Jim Matbe
ney, pilot of the Cumberland, an,
Billy Underwood, who made a trip G
discovery on the Legal Tender, repol
3 feet 8 inches as the best water tina
can be found on Walkers Bar.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up t
three o'clock yesterday were tn
CHAMBERLAIN d, from Cairo; Mornin
Star, Henderson to Louisville; MOI
lie Norton, Henderson to return
Charmer, Cincinnati to St. Louis.
q iugi Boats Due.
Among the first boats due here ar
the re. Gray, for St. Louis; Arma
da, from a Cairo; SAM j. Hale
for Memphis; G. A. Thompson, 70.
New Orleans Tarascon and j. P
Webb. from Louisville; Linton, from
GAINESVILLE; Sam Orr, from PASSPORT
10 miscellaneous.
Business was rather dull ON the
wharf yesterday, with no arrivals out
side the understandable Cumber-
land had a moderate trip up. Among
her passengers was Billy Underwood,
the we'll known Louisville and New
Orleans pilot, vino made a tour OF
observation along the Lower Ohio on
the Legal Tender, to take notes of
the changes in the channel. He is
decidedly of the opinion that the
water is getting thin..-.....The Morn
ing Star had a nice trip out, includ-
ing a large number Of passen-
gers.,....~..... Captain Alf. Edwards
has concluded to place the Ada Lyon
In the Evansville and Louisville
trade during the low water, as a regu-
lar Tuesday and Friday packet, and
leaves on her first trip this evening.
She is as neat and pretty as they ever
build steamboats.........The Charmer
arrived at 124 yesterday, with a big
barge and a big trip. She had a Sc
rious time ON Portland, having been
there some thirty-six hours. She left
the Charleston and the G.. A. Thomp-
son at Portland, preparing to try the
perilous passage. There is but %
inches on Portland Bar......The Ha-
vana, we are told, has laid up at Gin
cinnati, on account Of low water and
dull times.
Bonfs Leaving To-Day.
For CAIRo.-The gay wild RATHER,
Cumberland, is the regular packet for
Cairo at A O'clock this evening, and
has splendid passenger accommoda-
tons. Captain Ben. Howard, Marion
Wright and Bruce Hunter are her
popular officers, and passengers will
receive the most courteous attention.
For LoUIsVILLE.-The beautiful,
feet and finely appointed Ada Lyon
enters the Louisville and Evansville
trade to-day, as a regular Tuesday
and Friday packet during the low
water. The Ada Lyon has elegant
passenger accommodations, is very
light and can readily make the time.
Captain Aft. Edwards is an accom-
plished gentleman, distinguished for
his energy and obliging disposition to
passengers, and shippers will receive
the strietest attention. The Ada
Lyon will leave at 6 o'clock this
evening, and will make all way land
ings.
For CANNELToN.-The gay and
festive Ollie Sullivan, Captain j. T.
Hugo, is the regular C~annelton pack
ct to, day. and leaves at 10 A. NJ. John
Fl. Triplett is her pleasant, affablo
and attentive clerk.
FoR HENDERsoN.-The beautiful
and feet side-wheel steamer Mollie
Norton leaves as usual, promptly at !
O'clock this evening, for Henderson,
having most elegant cabin aceommo-
dations and great speed. Captain
Charley Perkins and the Terry
brothers, her chief officers are &C
eompIished and accommodating gen
tlemen.
& -Greautncs from our Exchanges.
CfNcrNNATI.-The Commercial of
Saturday says:
Capt. Andy Robinson. Jr., is
soiourning near st. Paul, Minnesota,
and is perfectly captivated with the
beautiful and picturesque scenery
bounding the falls Of Minnehaha.
The II. s. Mail Line Company have
chartered the r. r. Hudson to take
the place of one Of their large Louis
vile packets.
The New York has been chartered
for the Memphis trade during the low
water season by the Memphis Packet
Company. Capt. Frank Stein will
have command of her.
Can't. James =. Jack is in the city,
stopping at the Metropolitan. Col.
Bart. G. Lieper is also here on a short
visit, and is holding forth at the
Broadway. r9.t
There is but Is inches water ia the
Kanaw6a, and falling, The Pine
Bluff leaves for that stream at ]
| O'Clock to-day.
The Annie Laurie is reported
aground at Twelve Pole, with her
head down stream. The towboat
| Condor and barges are in the same
fix, at the same place.
q Three boats loaded with salt and
tanbark, together with a model barge
belonging to the steamer Malta, are
aground at Guyandotte.
The Viola and three barges were
aground at Greenupsburg when the
Robert Moore passed down.
The Golden Era, on her up trip,
stuck at Eight Mile, and in swinging