The Evansville journal., 1868-12-25

OF tndI space was tnlnly cOabed over
with ice as thin as paper Most of the
floating ice was from an inch to an
inch and halt thick. The river was
swelling slowly, having risen perhaps
two inches during the twenty-four
hours ending at 3 P. NJ. yesterday.
The water is so thoroughly chilled
that one or two more nights like that
of Wednesday will greatly impede, if
it does not entirely suspend, nsviga-
ton.
Arrivals and Departures.
The only arrivals and departures
up to three PM. yesterday were the
Quickstep, Cairo to return; Sam. Orr,
from Eastport; Liberty NOD, ,St.Louis
to Pittsburg; Mollie Norton andSal-
lie ", Henderson and return.
BOnts Due.
Among the first boats due here are
the Armada, from Cairo; Rapidan
No. 2, from Eastport; Robert Moore,
for Nashville; Silver Cloud, No. ?,
from St. Louis; Clifton, and Minneola,
from Memphis; Darling, for Memphis;
Louisiana, Legal Tender and p.
w. Strader, for New Orleans; Silver
Spray, Indiana and Richmond,
from New Orleans; Rose Hite,
from Louisville; Charmer, from
Cincinnati; Ada Lyon, from Green
River; Petrolia. No. 2 from Wabash.
miscellaneous.
Business was rather lively one the
levee yesterday, although the arrivals
were very few.~..The Quickstep and
Sam. Orr came in about AN, with
splendid trips, and the Liberty No. 4,
with bsTges, passed mp about the
same time......The Quickstep was
receiving literally, white the Sam
Orr was discharging her foe trip Of
cotton, corn, lmber, &c..........The
almost unprecedented formation Of
ice during Wednesday night. causes
stcamboatmen a little anxiety rela-
tive to the eontinuance Of safe Davi
gation......Captain Duncan will take
the Sam. Orr out to-day, certain,
however heavy the ice may benz.
Captains Boluss aud Tbroop talk Of
taking the Louisa and the Romeo to-
the ice harbor, amongst the willows,
below the city. A short continuance
Of such weather as prevailed during
/ Wednesday night and yesterday will
unquestionably suspend navigation.
.........There will be no JOURNAL
issued tomorrow, and we take this
I opportunity to wish our river friends,
one and all, merry, merry Christ
mas, with many happy returns, aud a
speedy Improvement In steamboat
business. Romeo was get.
ting up steam yesterday afternoon, 20
tow the Louisa down TO the willows,
where both boats will lie up till the
ice disappears.
I tBOafS Leaving To-day.
FoR CArRo. - The fine passenger
steamer Cumberland is the regular
packet for Cairo at 4 o'clock this
evening, having elegant accommodl-
tions. Her chief officers are Capt.
Ben. Howard, Marion Wright, and
Bruce Hunter. all pleasant aud oblig.
ing gentlemen.
FoR HENDERSON. - The elegant
aud feet railroad traDsfer steamer,
Mollie Norton. leaves for Henderson
at p. NJ. to-day, in charge Of Captain
Charley Perkins, an accomplished
officer. having elegant accommodl-
tions for passengers.
The swift and beautiful S'allie ",
Capt. WalleD. with Robert Brashear
in the Office, both pleasant aud oblig-
ing gentlemen, leaves promptly at 4P.
M. Tor Henderson, having elegant &C
commodations for passengers.
For EArsPoRr-The feet and
finely appointed Sam. Orr, the pioneer
in the Tennessee River trade, Is the
fayorite packet for Eastport to day at
O'Clock Captain Allen Duncan,
her commander, deserves q liberal
patronage, having devoted his time,
energy and money to building up the
trade Of the city. Val. Sorenson and
Cash. Thomas, her clerks, are genu-
inc gentlemen, always courteous, at
tentive and obliging. Captain Dun
can says he viii 60 out Of this river
to-day, sure, ice or 10 ice.
FoR MEMPHIs.-The beautiful Dar-
ling, with splendid passenger appoint
ments, will be down to-day en- route
to Memphis, in charge of Capt. Law
renee Carter, late clerk Of the Silver
Moon, gentleman of large exper-
ience end fine cultivation. Alex.
Powers is her accomplished and pop
uIar clerk.
For NEW ORLEANs.-The new and
feet Legal Tender will be here this
evening, ca route to New Orleans and
all way ports. She has elegant cabin
and stateroom appointments. Capt
John w. Roberts. an excellent and
pleasant gentleman, is her command
er, and Mr.. 5. Singer IS her urbane,
polite and attentive clerk.
Boats Eeavirs On Saturday.
II On Saturday the grand Armada
goes to Cairo at the usual hour.
The Rose Hite, charming little
craft, leaves for Louisville at 9 o'clock
! Saturday morning.
The Charmer, Captain Barclay,