The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-03
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. The river, during the twenty-four hour
ending nj 3 r. NJ, had fallen three inches
and is now very nearly as low as at any
: time this season.
Arrsvals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up 10 PM
yesterday, include the Emma Floyd, Gin.
, clnnau to Memphis; Umpire, Louis
vile to Cairo; Quiekstep, from Cairo;
Anna, st. Louis to Cincinnati; Fayette, 20
Henderson and return Petrolia No 2, TO
Cannelton.
Boats nue Here.
Among the FIRST boats due here are the
Burksviiie, from Cairo; Rose IIite
rom Louisville; Spray, for Memphis;
champion, for st. Louis; Shamrock
from s.. Lonisi Robert Moore, Edinburg
anu Norman, from Memphis; Rapfdan
no. z, from Passport.
hiseefEansOus tes
The wharf yesterday presented a more
animated appearance than for several
Gays past, and the port list was Iarger....
The Emma Floyd, after a serious time on
! French Island Bar, got down early vester-
day morning with a good trip on herself
and barge-..........The Umpire hal an ex-
eellent trip, being full OF freight, but draw.
ing only about twenty-six inches........Tho
Quiekstep, after a hard struggle. got IA
lS@9ACAG1Ny WIN lNA4AElDnA people. but with
little freight. Indeed, she did wen 10 GET
here az all. She gives up 1.-THE contest. and
goes 10 the bank to walt rise. The Um-
pire wiz take her place next Monday .........
| The Petrolia No. 2 took out fair trip.........
The Fayette came mp from Henderson ia z
OF pe0ple...-......,.The Anna arrived &C 10
| O'Clock AN. with large amount OF freight
on herself and barge. She discharged con-
siderable freight here From the officers
OF the several boats from below we learn
that the following boats are at Walkers
Bar; The Dexter and Silver Spray, laid
| up; the r. @. Gray, Edfnburg, Leonfdas,
Pink Varble and John Lumsden .........The
Leonidas had got over, but her barge was
stiu aground.....The r. q. Gray was double
| Tipping 1t, and was assisting the Leonidas
70 get her barge off.....4.... The Lumsden,
Pink Varbie and Edinburg were AGROUND.
.........A correspondent of the Memphis Al.
peal writes from Vlcksburg: "The war
between Captain Tom feathers and John
Cannon wakes hot Cannon has the adj
vantage just now, with the Pargoud and
the two Lees; but the new Natchez and
Dexter will alter the Complexion OF things /
when they get on the track. Capt Leath- |
ers has many friends VINO wish him to |
DID his own and succeed ...........The 1
Countess has been purchased by the ne |
trips between Yicksburg and Greenville
under their auspices......Capt. Gus. Fowler
arrived by the Quickstep yesterday morn
Ing, and is looking exceedingly well.
Boats Leaving To-day.
For CAIRo.-The Burksville Is the rcgu.
lar mail packet for Cairo and all way land
ings at 4 p n. ebay. Capt. Lowell COM
nnands, and Billy Fowler is her excellent
and popular clerk, assisted ~ ED. Thomas.
For LoUIsvILLE.-The Il Sc Hite may be
| expected here this evening, and VIII leave
for Louisville and an way landings, and
| win go through without change or delay.
She is in charge OF those excellent and |
| popular gentlemen. Capt James Mather,
81. ID. Warren and Phil Beverly. 81
FOR EAsTPoKT.-The magnificent Rapi- |
dan 80. 2 is the regular Tennessee River |
packet, 20 leave at p. n. She is COM i
nanded b. that pleasant and accom-
plished gentleman Capt. Leo Howell, and /
Bob. McAIechan and Messrs. Shrewsbury
and Morrow are her coudeous and obmg-
ing clerks.
FOR HEHDERs oN.-The fleet and finely
appointed Fayette is the regular railroad /
transfer packet, and leaves for Henderson |
at A. N. and r. N. promptly, having Gle.
CANT accommodations for passengers. |
Captain Charley Perkins, a. o. Durland |
Mr.. Story. and q. J. Boyle are her popular
and obliging officers.
GIeanfnEs from our E1onRuKe,
PIrrsBURG.-The Commercial OF Monday
says:
The marks last evening Indicated 2 feet |
ID inches by the pier marks, and feet /
Inches ou the left OF GlAsshouse. The Wea-
ther was pleasant during yesterday.
CrNcINNATI. - The Commercial OF Mon
day says;
Captain Job Morgan purchased the Lot
aWanna at New Orleans on Wednesday,
last, for the Red River trade. l tEI
The Gazettesayss
An attempt was made one night last
week to break open the money drawer In
the once OF the Chilo packet, Mary Ament,
plished the thief was alarmed az hearing
the footsteps Of Captalp Power, who was Il
only temporarily out Of the Office. The
drawer con tanned about 5000
The Spray left for Memphis Saturday
with nearly 80 tons, and drawing three L
Nichols. .El.e .|..r RI. /
Captain W. 9. Grubb on Saturday sold
his eighth interest in the Champion to
for the whole boat. Captain Mason will
nave command hereafter, with MI Jesse
BurdsRl In the Office. Captain Grub goes
TO the mountains Tor the benefit ofhss
The Norman and Fanny Braudsis colnd-
ed near Mound city, saturday morning
dong little damage. Several bales Of
cotton fell into the river from the BTandeis, |
Evansville. l
The Loreno left for New Orleans satur-
day, drawing feet, and with o barge In
tow drawing 30 inches. She had 30 head OF
stock and 80 passengers. Her cargo prob
ably amounted 10 go tons. Pilots, Archy |
Frame and jos. McCamment.
She win have cool time getting out Of
the river.
LoUIsYILLE. - The c01srtsr-yoHr'lql Of
Sunday says: Hf..H.
The cabin OF the new Mary Miller, which
was blown overheard a few days ago, Is q /
total wreck, and another new cabin Will
b built. -l
ST.. LoUIs.-Tne Republfcas OF Saturday
says:
Captain John Shaw, one OF the owners
and late commander Of the tll-fated Stone
wall, appeared on Change yesterday, hav-
ing arrived from his home IN ST. Charfes
County on the morning train. He looked
bowed down with grief, and his cheeks
unfortuna tes who perished in the terrible
disaster OF Wednesday night. The Cap
tain cares not for the loss Of his 1ne
steamer, or the sweeping away OF the
gatherings OF years. but the loss Of his
brother in-laW, the chief clerk Of the boat
and the perishing OF so many OF DIS
friends, as well rs the untimely fate or al
those who had trustingly embarked on MS
boat, has proven 2. most terrible blow 70
his feelings, and has caused him 70 regreb
that he was not among them IN me nOnI |
o. need, TO save, II possible, ana II not 70
perish with them.
The Democrat sayEs
The decline Is steady; low water y |
threatened hence to Cairo: rates have adj
Vanced anc some boats of medium capac- !
itv will soon have their say in the ST.
Louis and New Orleans trade. Good water /
yet to st. Paul. but visions OF icy regions
visit the minds eyei not much lonRer
will boats run through to MtnnesOta. Up |
per rivers on the decline. The navigation
OF the Illinois IS very difficult. In the
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