The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13

&c., &C. Orders left with either OF the
wharf-boats win be promptly attended tc.
weather and Water.
A heavy and steady rain prevailed
from before daylight till 10 o'clock
yesterday morning, when the clouds
began to break away. The atmos-
phere was mild and sultry, indicat-
ing more rain. The river was rising
less rapidly, having swelled only
about Is inches during the twenty
hours ending at 3 o'clock yesterday.
We expect the rise to be greatly ac-
celebrated to-day. 1t is rising fast at
all points above
Arrivals amt Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to
3 o'clock yesterday include only the
Mollie Norton and NeWsboy, Hender-
son to return; Morning Star, Louis
vile to return; Carrie, Pittsburg to
Fort Benton; James Gray, from
Green River; Cobb Webb, to Wabash.
BOATS Dme.
Among the first boats due here are
the Melnotte, for st. Louis; Havana,
for Nashville; Minneola, Darling. St.
Patrick and Mayaower, from Mem
phis; Richmond, Dexter, r. w
Strader, WestmoreIaud, Emma No. 3,
Southerner and Atlantic, from New
Orleans; Indiana, Louisville; Alice
Dean and Belle Lee, for New Orleans;
Ollie Sullivan, from Wabash River;
Cora S, Sam. J. Hale and Emperor,
for Memphis; Altoona, for Missouri
River; Ada Lyon, from Green River;
Cumberland, from Cairo Linton, from
Cumberland River Tarascon, from
Louisville; Rob Roy, from Cincinnati,
miscellaneous.
Business was rather dull on the
levee yesterday morning, the ain re-
tarding shipments, aud besides there
were but few arrivals, the Morning
Star being the only arrival except the
Henderson and Green River packets.
.........We regret deeply to learn that
Master Walter b. Pennington, the
popular aud accomplished freight
clerk Of the Quickstep, was carried
home yesterday morning seriously
sick of fever. We hope soon to see
him at the post of duty again. Cash
Thomas went out yesterday to
assist the third clerk, in the
absence of Mr.. Jack Grammer, who
has gone to Pittsburg...........The
Morning Star had a fine trip of both
freight and people,. The Cobb
Webb did not get off Wednesday
night, having been delayed to get some
work done.........The Carrie passed
down before day. for st. Louis and
Fort Benton, with full cargo.........
The Quickstep was getting full load.
1.-THE James Gray came in with
a moderate trip......The Romeo went
into the dry dock on Wednesday
night, and will be out in day or two
if the weather is favorable..........The
wind continued from the south, but
the air was growing slightly cooler.
1.-THE J. p. Webb was loading for
the Wabash, and would have a fine
trip.
Boats Leaving To day.
For CAIRo.-The magnificent pas
senger steamer Cumberland is the
regular and unrivalled packet for
Cairo and all way landings at o'clock
to-day. Capt. Ben. Howard is her
famous commander, and Tom. Bra
shear and Bruce Hunter are her
obliging and popular clerks. The
Cumberland has frst-class passenger
accommodations, and her officers are
noted for their courteous attention to
passengers.
For HENDERsoN.-The fine side
wheel steamer Molie Norton, Capt.
Charles Perkins, an accomplished Of
fcer, commanding, and Ed. and Robt. /
Terry in the Office, leaves for Hender-
son at o'clock to-day.
The swift and elegant Newsboy,
commanded by Captain Shelter, an
obliging gentleman, with the attentive
and courteous Willie Huston in the
office, leaves also for Henderson at 4
o'clock, having pleasant accommoda-
tons for passengers.
<oR GREEN RIvER.-The feet J.
r. Hoyle, Captain T. L. Conant, with
Alf Maynard in the office, is the reg
ular packet for Green River, at 3