The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-13

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EeatheF aud water
tt e weather Saturday morning was de
lightful being clear, cool and braciua. /
grew warmer as The day advanced, ant
tile mercury rose to s5o at noon, but de
lightully refreshing breeze prevailed
The river was about stationary, but VIII
he rising to-day, If we mistake not, and b
the middle or last OF the week we shat
have easy navigation from Louisville, 4
not to Cairo.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to 3 p. NJ.
include the Burksyiile, Louisville end re
turn; Noble Norton, Henderson to r. turn
Petrolia No. 2, to Cannelton: Charmer, Il
Cincinnatf; WIN. s. Hays, with Col. Dan
Riee's circus, nom Henderson; John
Lumsdeo, Cairo to return.
Fonts Due Here
Among the hrst boats due here are the
Clara Scott, Phantom and Umpire. from
Cairo Nightingale, from Louisville;
champion, from 80. Louis: Anna. for st.
Lonisi Altoona, from Memphis: EdInburg.
for Memphis; Lewenin, from Eastpott +:
Hartford, from Green River; Indiana and
Virginia, for New Orleans
sffseeIIaneoun
Business was pretty lively on the wharf
being hauled down .....~.T The Petrolia No. 2
took out an excellent trip, and the Charm.
er got all she could safely carry on the
water..............Large quantities Of freight
were being haule down for the Lumsden
and was being received by Billy Conant,
who Is never more at home than VII IA ID
the midst Of big freight piIe......The wit
= Hays arrived early saturday morning
with an Rice's Cii Gus. There was a great
rush 10 ee the hero o. ihousa..B success
ful campaigns. and Col. Rice was warmly
greeted and welcomed By many OF our
mr. citizens, with whom he is held In
high esteem on account Of his many ex-
celten qualities in addition TO his world
wide reputation as a Snowman and a Jest
er. We never saw man carry his age as
well. He looks as young as he did fifteen
years ago.,.......Tl1e John Lumsdeu arrived
from Cairo little after ~ ~ saturday,
with good packet lip, and Immediately
commenced receiving for her return trip,
with prospects OF going out fulL........The
Burksville IS one OF the best low-water
boats we have seen; with large lot OF
freight aboard on Saturday, she was only
drawing thirteen inches ulntdship, and
one foot forward. Leo. Cane looks as
natural as lie aud as large IS ever The
Burksvflle does not turn back from
Owensboro, we are 10 d.
ROaEs Leaving Toby.
FOR CAIRo.-The line steamer Umpire
leaves for Cairo and all way ports 10 day
at4PM, promptly, - we are assured by
Capt. Dexter, IN charge or those popular
and accom- pIished young gentlemen, Capt
Jack Grammer, Walter b. Pennington,
and sam. Laughlin. She leaves prompt.
~, and can take ali freight offered up to
$50 PM.
FoR PADUCAH AND CAIRo.-- The hne pas
senger steamer Fanny ID andels Will leave
for Cairo aud all way ports at 2 N. to-day,
having superior accommodate .Ons Tor pas
sengers. She Is very light, aud VIII 20
through without detention. Capt. Henry
Miller commands, and Kat Rudd Is her
pleasant and obllgtng clerk.
FoR LoUIsvILLe.--The splendid passen-
ger steamer Nightingale is announc d Tor
Louisville and all way ports n lace or
tine Tarase0n, at Pm to-day. The Night.
fngaie has been recently overhauled, and |
is o rea III splendid pas euger steamer. /
Her officers re courteous and attentive 10 /
the wants o. her guests.
For HES DEis3N. The cIegaut aud Meet /
railroad transfer steamer, AfollIe Norton, /
leaves for Henderson at 3a5 p. n lo.day, /
ia charge Of capt a. ariey Perkins an nc-
officer. having elegant accom- /
modal ons for pa sengers. A. o. Duriand |
and &. J. Boyle, two pleasant gentlemen,
are her obIiging clerks.
FoR n. LoUIs.-The magnificent ex- |
press line packet Anna Will leave this /
morning at 10 O'Clock for ST. Louis md all /
way points, and Is d finely appointed /
steamer. Captain o. shfnkle is one OF /
the most popular officers in commission.
John L. Thrasher is her obliglng attentive
clerk.
Eieanfugs from aur E4ctsau-.
PITTsBURG. --The Commercial OF FRI
lay sayk:
The marks last evening Indicated four
Teen feet and rising fast. The present Tise
II from & Allegheny, anl from Dispatch
IS received last evening, there is more wa 4
Ter 10 come. The rise has caused consider.
able activity on the landing. TIL coal
boat men are putting things fl order Tor a
run. The amount 90 70 forward is not |
arge, owing TO the locks being out Of or
Tor aL NO. 2.
The powerful tow-boat Wild Dnck. Capt.
Anawait, IS announced for Evansville,
cairo anu ~. Louis oa Saturday.
CIEcWHAr.-The COMMERCIAL ~ FIJI
I fyssys:
Capts. Jack Roberts and ~. G. Sclby yes
Jerday, b ught the Pink Narb @ ana are
A0W A1AAAhE AAA AatAO anu new OElEAuNs
5api Roberts will be ia comm M, and
eupt. selby, assisted by Capt Lew Morris
Will have cIa &c of the office.
Ne terdav morning a lady paaseY ger on /
he Pink YaTble gave BIRTH % a bouncing
Jig boy and the little fellow as chlistensd
PINK Varble.
The Gazetfc avs:
Capt. y. X. Bar lay. form rlv Of the
5harmer, left for Evansville on the Edin-
Jutg last evening.
Resistance to ymemt Of insu IaBce on /
be Coosa, burned Tuesday morning, viii
be made.
The wreck or the burnt and Eunken
teamer America was sold 10 auction We'd
lesday, where she lies o. WARSAW, to ex-
1CunciIman Jacob Flicker, for SI,777. He
tarted 40 m 10 down 10 her la & evening TO
the work o. getting out the
and viii send a barge GOWN /
y the Hawke1 q No. tom Orrow.
Captain d wis and the crew or the ]. W
Jarrett VIII leave for tho head OF Diamond /
sla tonight, 70 btiDg up the boat and |
Ter barge The latter are loade with ore
or Ashland
Another Captain Davis Will leava for ST..
outs at the same time, to bring up the /
liberty No aud four barges, loaded with
re for Wheeling.
The Big SANDY VIVA +. boaf nj the foot -