The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-06

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The weather yesterday was beautiful,
clear but clustering, With a STIR wint
from the west. Tho river during Ga,
twenty-four hours ending az y. II. In,
| risen three inches, ar was swelling very
slowly. The channel IL cutting ont NJ
! Walkers Bar, and wash. Phillips, Of fht
1 West Wind, reports three feet large &C thai
point. There has been a slight improve.
ment at French Island.
arrivals and Departures.
/ The only arrivals and departures up %
3 Pr. yesterday were the Fayette, 10 Hen.
! derson and return; Robert Moore, G. Gin
| cir natl; Palestine. Louisville and return,
/ 10 meet the Morning Star.
Boats Due Here.
Among tile first boats due here are Tho
/ Umpire and Alpha, from Cairo; Rose Hlie
from Louisville; Glasgow and Nightingale.
/ for Memphis; Altoona. for 81. Louis
! Shamrock, from st. Lonis; Sam. J. Hale,
John Lumsden and Norman, from Mem
PMS; Fails City. from Bowling Green.
sEisceIIanaous.
business was rather dull on the .evee
yesterday, with but few arrivals....... Tho
Robert Moore, after dlschRrging her cot.
ton took on a large lot OF Cincinnati
freight, and left At A.M....-..The CLARA
Scott and Pine Blu6 we're receiving liber.
ally Palestine did not get fpuutfi
after daylight, being unable to cross
French Island Bar during the night, on
account OF wind. She had a good trio
both ways, and left At 10 O'Clock 10 meet
the Morning Star above French Islans
She left the Champion above the bar al
French Island.........The West Wind has
been chartered by Captain Jack Grunmer
TO take the place OF the Quiclrstep. and il
announced 10 leave to-day, on the suppo-
sitlon that there viii be no other loaf 10
go out to-day. We are assured that the
Lewellin viii positively be here ana so
out on time, in place OF the Armada. the
regular Saturday packet......... Wash. PhiI-
lips, pilot OF he West Wind, reports 3
feet large at Walkers, and thiaks that az
feet might be found with a stink. The
channel, by the lower way, Is cutting out.
..-...-..Ihe Mountain Belle arrived from
Cincinnati at p N. yesterday, with q good
trip. Remember, she leaves at 10 An. To-
day COR Cincinnati, and is Very light and
nice passenger Steamer........Ca ptaln WIN,
taker, Of the r. Q. Gray, received authority
by Telegraph yesterday TO discharge 2Os
ba 'es OF cotton here to tighten hIs boat.
............fhe Mountain Belle reported the
Champion over the bar............The pine
Bluff left at ? PM, with nice trip.
boats Leaving TO-DHy.
For CAIRo.-Tho good steamer Lewiltin |
leaves for Cairo and all way landfngs a. |
p. NJ. to-day, having pleasant accomnnoda.
tions for passengers. and being very tight
can take a full cargo OF freight without
danger OF detention. The Lewellin Is con,-
manded by Captain Glenn Matheny. an old
time steamboltman, with Johnny
Harper, highly accomplished and
pleasant young gentleman ia the
Gree. The LswelIln takes the place
Of the Armada, during the low water.
For PADUoAH AND CA1Ro.-The ane.
heet, low-water packet West Wind having
been chartered By Captain Jack Gram
mer, to take the place OF the Qulckstep, is
announced for Cairo and all way points. nj
4 p. n. to-day, IN charge OF Captain Alb.
Maekey, with Marsh Walthall ia The OF.
fee. She has elegant passenger appoint
ments and pleasant officers.
FoR CIEcISNATI-The new and elegant
steamer Mountain Belle, leaves for Cincin- |
natl at 10 A. ~, ia place of the Charmer.
She Is new boat, very light ana elegantly |
appointed. Captain A. J. McAinster and |
q. W. Davidson are her obliglng CHIEF ON /
GERS.
FOR LoUIsvILLE.-The elegant Rose IIito /
IL the popular packet at p. N. tO-night, |
and has superior passenger accommoda-
tions. Captain James Mather, Miles ID. |
Warren and Phil. Beverly are her accom- |
plished and popular chief officers.
FoR CAENELrOS.--Tbe gay and prompt |
PelTolia No. leaves as usual al 10 A. M. |
to-day for Cannelton and all way ports, In /
charge OF those pleasant and obiiginE gem
tlemens Capt. John ii. TrlpIett and John /
A. Adams assisted b. Master A. l.. Ashby |
in the freight department.
FOR HENDERsOE.-Thef ieet-nyIng favor.
lite Fayetfe leaves promptly at n A. n. end |
3 r. II. FOR Henderson, ~ the regular rail- |
road transfer packet, ia charge or those /
popular officers, Captain Charley Perkins /
and Messrs. Durland, Story and Boyle.
F0E NEW ORLEANs-The fine steamer /
Kenton Is announced for New OrIeansapd /
all way ports to-day. She is owned and /
commanded by that highly accomplished /
and elegant gentleman aud experienced /
navigator, Capt. Henry u. Hart, with q. /
=. Hart, one OF natures nobIomen, in the |
ohice. Passengers and shippers VIII fed |
the KentOn and Capt Henry u. al right |
aud his brother Cicero ditto. ct am a !
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