The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-07-15

"a hours ending at P. NJ. yesterda
The steady sunshine has a tendenC
to continue the decline. There is, ;
yet. an excellent stage of water in I'll
lower Ohio for all classes of steamer
Arrivals and Departures.
The only arrivals and departures u
to B P. NJ. yesterday were the Molli
Norton, Henderson to return; Morn
ing Star, Louisville to return; Petro
liza No. 2, from Cannelton.
boats Due.
Among the first boats due are tn
Cumberland, from Cairo; Richmond
for New Orleans; Virginia, Emm,
No. 3, Nick Longworth, and Indiana
from New Orleans; Champion, from
st. Louis; Tarascon and Falls City
from Louisville; Ada Lyon, from
Green River; Robert Burns, for
Memphis; Sam. Orr, from Eastporti
Altoona, for st. Louis.
miscellaneous.
Business on the wharf yesterday
was rather depressed, and there were
no arrivals up to 3 Pm. except the
Henderson, Louisville, and Camel
ton packets.........The Mollie Norton
brought up ITO hogsheads tobacco
and a good passenger list. Captain
Perkins and his handsome and at
tentiVe clerks deserve just such treat
ment. for they are mighty clever fell
lows.........The Morning Star arrived
at noon with a fair trip only......The
Petrolia No. 2 arrived before l PM.
with a moderate trip......The Armada
was receiving. moderately, with pros
poets of only a medium trip.........
The Clara Scott, Capt. Henry Scott,
will make one more trip to the Wa
bash, and will leave here on Saturday
evening. Wabash shippers should
make a note of this fact, and
get their freights ready.........-....
The officers of the Morning Star an
nounce that the Mary Houston left
Portland just as the Star left New
Albany.........The r. Il. Lee was ex-
pected here last night. She may not
arrive till early this morning, and
will probably return from here to
Mound City to tie up......The Pilots
Association of Louisville submit to
Captains and owners Of steamboats,
navigating the Lower Ohio River the
propriety of establishing lights at tie
Grand Chain on the Lower Ohio.
This is one of the most difficult and
dangerous locations on the Ohio
River at low water. This is an i'm
portant move, we'll worthy the
attention Of all who are inter
ested in the navigation of the
Lower Ohio. It is said suggested
that one light be place at or opposite
the 81 stone boat" and another below
the Sewanee," two we'll known
wrecks. The proposition meets with
the warm appreciation Of Capt. II. I.
Dexter, one of the oldest and most
experienced steamboatmcn on this
portion Of the Ohio River, and him
self a regularly licensed first class
pilot, who will give the enterprise the
benefit of his influence aud support.
The Board of Underwriters and insu-
rance agents are especially interested
in this movement, and we doubt not
it would be good investment on
their part to secure the establishment
of these lights. 1t is estimated that
the whole expense would not exceed
$1,000 to $1,000 per year. The gen
eral government might be induced to
further this proposition.
ROaGs Leaving TO-Dny.
For CAIRO.-The feet, low pressure
Quickstep is the regular packet for
Cairo and all way ports at 4 o'clock
day, having unsurpassed cabin ac-
commodations. Capt. H. I. Dexter
commands, aud Jack Grammer, Wal
ter B. Pennington, and Sam. Laugh
lin are her clerks. She gives through
receipts for freight or passengers to
all points South or West. The
Quickstep is great favorite along the
coast.
For LOUISVILLE. - The peerless
Tarascon is the unrivaled packet for
Louisville and all way ports at 6
o'clock this evening. She is a grand
floating palace, and finely differed.
The veteran Captain James Mather
commands, and Miles d. Warren and
Jesse Jackson are her clerks, each
urbane, attentive and obliging.
For OwENsBoRo AND CANNELToN.
The new and excellent steamer Petro-
liza No. 2, Captain John IL. TrIplett,
will leave at 10 o'clock to-day for
Cannelton and all way landings, CIV
ing especial attention to filling orders
and collecting charges. Captain Trip
lett. a courteous and obliging gentle
man. is in command. John Adams is !
in the Office, and is a deservodly popu-
lar clerk.
For GREEN RIvER.-Captain Joe
McReynolds's new and beautiful
steamer Hartford leaves for Wood
bury and all Green River way land
ings at 4 pm. to-day. She is a pretty
boat, with elegant passenger appoint
ments. Captain MeReynolds is
pleasant and worthy gentleman, I'M
firing in his efforts to build up the