The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-08-18

Rapidan, Passport and return.
miscellaneous.
Business was moderately fair YES.
terday, with numerous arrivals for
dull times, chiefly local packets.....l
The Sam. j. Hale passed down at day
light with a good trip. She was de-
tanned by low water.........The Pew
tona came down early Monday night,
and taking one Of her big barEss in
tow returned up the river. She was
expected down yesterday afternoon.
...o"..The Rapidan No. got in yes
terday morning with good trip. She
had great trouble in the Tennessee
River. In sparring off she, made a
complete wreck of her forward lar
board guard, and had TO cut off some
twenty feet of it. She was preparing
to leave on time yesterday evening
We regret to learn that Capt. How'll
has been quite i'll for the last tOn
days.........The Armada had a very
nice trip Of both freight and passen-
gers up. From her officers and
from Duke Nicholson, who was
a passenger, we learn that
no moro bodies Of tho victims
Of the Cumberland disaster had been
found The cabin register Of 1863
bad been found floating ia the river
at Golcouda, and the register in use
atthe time of the disaster was found
at Cave-in-R Rock, and ia In possession
of @. A. Shelby. Other books be-
longing to the boat were found In the
river, opposite Weston We arc
gratiied to learn that Bruce Hunters
iinjuries are not likely 10 prove as
serious, as at FIRST annrfhGndedir and
crew who were severely sealded about
the head aud hands came up yester-
day morning, and arc objects Of COM
rhiseratiOn. The body Of Samuel
Copeland has not yet been found A
liberal reward has been offered forts
recovery. The grief Of his wife when
the terrible news was conveyed 90 her
is represented heart rcndiDg, her walls
ofanguish being heard for nearly half
a mile. Her bereavement ELECTS the
warmest sympathy Of the whole com
munity. Alex. Howell Of Shawnee
town, was asleep in the ladies' cabin
when the explosion occurred, and
escaped Uninjured. The Cumberland
is a-eom2lete wreck. 1.-THE Petrolia
No. 2 took out fair freight yester-
day morning.........The Ada Lyon had
a medium trip in. She and the Hart
ford were receiving fairly for return
trips.........The Mollic Norton had
slim trip IN yesterday morning........
The food Of water that poured out Of
the Sycamore Street sewer Completed
the demolition Of the stone-work at
the mouth, and has left a frightfll |
chasm 10 the wharf. The wharf in
front of Humphrey Lewis & Co.'s |
wharf boat Is il a horrible condition, |
and should receive the attention of |
tho Wharfmaster or the City Council. |
Boats Lcavine To-Day.
FoR CAIRo.-Thc magnificent and |
elegantly appointed Armada, the /
queen Of the lower line, is the regu- |
lar packet for Cairo and alllway ports
at o'clock to-day Captain Gus.
Fowler, veteran commander and a.
highly popular gentleman, is on her |
roof, and Billy Fowler and Ed. |
Thomas are her obliging and accom-
plished clerks. The Armada makes
close connection with the Nashville
packet Lowellin, at Padacab, and
gives through bills of lading to all /
points on the Cumberland River.
She also connects With the finest
steamers for Memphis and New Or 4
leans, aud for St. Louis. ial-l.
FoR LoU1syiLLB.-Phe magnificent
Morning Star. in charge of the veter-
an Captain A. Il. Gilmore. will be the
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