The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-03-25


and mild, with indications of rain.
The river during the twenty-fou
hours ending at PM, yesterday. had
fallen 4 inches and was still falling
very slowly. Our latest reports from
above show it rising at Cincinnati and
falling at Pittsburg.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to
three p NJ. yesterday include the
Dexter, New Orleans to Louisville
Fanny Brandeis, Nashville to return ;
Armenia, Pittsburg to St. Louis
Mollie Norton, Henderson to return /;
Morning Star, Louisville to return
Wauanita, New Orleans to Pittsburg.
Boats Due.
Among the first boats due here
are the Cumberland, from Cairo; the
Sam. Orr, from Eastport; Minneola
and Coosa, from Memphis; Darling,
for Memphis; Louisiana and Rich
mond, for New Orleans; the p. w.
Strader, Robert Burns, Swallow,
Nick Longworth and Virginia,
from New Orleans; Robert Moore,
from Nashville; Shamrock and
Altoona, from st. Louis; the
Tarascon and Falls City, from
louisville; Louisa, J. l.. Ora
ham, and Clara Scott, from the Wa
bash River; the Anna, for st. Louis !;
Havana, to Nashville; Ada Lyon,
from Green River.
miscellaneous.
Business was pretty dull on the
levee yesterday forenoon..........The
Dexter arrived at l A. II. with deck
load Of cattle and some miscellaneous
freight. She only stopped for mo
ment. Henry Hart and his famous
band, including Dominique and his big
harp,were passengers, having made the
round trip to furnish music for her
passengers.........The Frank Parg0ud
telegraDhed to Natchez that she Waa
going to lead the Dexter TO that port,
but when the Dexter passed that
point the Pargoud had not been heard
of. The Dexter is the lightest heel
ed " steamer la the business.........
The Fanny Brandeis had fair trip
In, and would leave on time last even
ing with fine trip, including 400
bales hay reshipped by the Morning
Star.........The Armenia had a full
trip. She discharged here a vast
quantity of glassware, gas pipes, add
other Pittsburg specialties.........The
Mollie Norton had a fair trip.......,.
The Romeo was getting ready to go
at noon with an ordinary packet trip.
1.-The Armada was receiving
fairly, with prospects Of paying trip
out.-......,The Wananita passed up at
P. NJ. with a moderate trip Of freight,
but good passenger list She will
probably load for St. Louis. Capt.
Tom Shannon was in perfect health,
but disgusted with the low prices Of
freight offered.
Beats Leaving To-Day.
For CAIRO. = The low pressure
RAILROAD steamer Quickstep is the reg
ular packet for Cairo to-day, and has
splendid passenger accommodations
Captain II. T. Dexter, Jack Grammel
and Walter B Pennington are hel
popular officers. She leaves at 4 P NJ
giving through bills and tickets to all
points South and West.
For LOUISVILLE. = The famous
fleet, favorite Tarascon goes to Louis
Vile tonight at six O'Clock. Captain
James Mather commands, and Miles
j. Warren and Jesse jackson are hel
clerks. Both boat and officers are
first class.
For HENDERsoN.-Captain Charlie.
Perkins turns the Mollie Norton loos
at I O'Clock for Henderson, and she i
a sumner. A. o. Durland and Mas
ter G. II. Boyle do the honors OF th,
office.
FoR GREEN RIvER.-The elegan
new steamer Hartford will leave a
II O'Clock day for Hartford and al
way landings. She is a new and beau
tiful boat, having superb accommoda
tions. Captain Joe McReynolds, ;
highly worthy and obliging gentle
man, is her commander, and Bill
Liter has charge of the office.
FoR EAsTPoRT.-The gay Lewellir
Captain j. l.. Davy, is the regula
Tennessee River packet at 1 P N. to
day. W. D. Covington is her oblig
ing clerk. The Lewellin is a goo
aud popular boat, and her officers ar
courteous and attentive.
FoR ST.. Louis. = The EXPIRES
Lines" magnificent steamer Ann
will be down early to- day. en- route t
ST. Louis aud all way ports. She ha
splendid passenger accommodations
Captain o. p. Shinkle is her distin
guished commander, and is a social
genial gentleman.
FOR New 0RLEANs.-Th famou
low pressure Richmond, the mos
complete passenger steamer in exist
ence, is announced for New Orlean
to-day at PM. Her state-rooms al
splendid parlors and bed rooms con
bined. Her tables are princely
aumptuousness, Mr. Steele. her stew
ard, standing at the head Of his pr,
fession. Messrs. johnson and r.
dispense the purest liquids; and h;