The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-17
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day night exterded to the heads of III,
Ohio, we shall soon have water. There
was a strong southeast wind prevailing
and the miidness or the temperature was
! highly favorable to rain.
Arrivals and DcparIuros.
The arrivals and departures up to 3P. n
/ yesterday, include only the Fanny Bran
aeis, from Memphis; Clara Scott, Cairo to
/ return; Fayette, to Henderson and return
/ Petroiia No. 2, TO Csnnelton; Robert
Moore, Cincinnati TO s.. Louis.
EsORfs Due Here.
Among the first boats due here are the
| Lewellin, from Cairo; Rose Hite from Lou
/ isVllle; Wauanlta ana Nightingale, for
Memphis; Robert Moore and Camelia, for
| ST Louis; Anna, fGom st. Louis; Norman,
/ from Memphis; Rapidan No. 2, from
Eastport; ATgosy, from New Orleans /;
Belle Vernon, TO New Orleans; Mountain
Belle, from Cincinnati
ssiaeegIaueous
Business was fairly active on tie leyee
yesterday forenoon, although the weather
was unfavorable. a hard rain falling dur
ing tie morning and showers during the
day.... The Fanny Brandefs came in
about AM, with 54f bales of cotton for
r. X. Dunkerson * Co., and considerable
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phis and all way ports on Thursday. OF
which fact merchants and Others having
Memphis freight to ship Will make a note,
at one day after date.........The Clara Scott
had IA moderate trip up, and was receiving
Literally for her return. Her officers report
the river all clear below and feet water
on Walker's.........The PetrOlla left on
time, with nice trip of freight aud peo-
pie. Among her passengers wax Captain
James Kerr, Jr., chief clerk OF the Grand
Era, who had spent day or two in the
city, seeing the sights and enjoying the
Hospitality of Capt. John II. TIiplett. Be.
fore leaving, no laid in a stock OF station
cry from the JOURNAL Office, for his Ane
new boat........The Sam Orr was receiving
literally for the Tennessee River, and had
large orders TO fill, in addition to which
number OF Tennessee River
merchants and business men were in the
city, making large purchases. Among
other things, one man was negotiating
with our fOundrymen for a steam portable
saw-milI, complete......-...The Pine Bluff
was receiving for Green River, purposing
TO leave last night.........The Evansville is
announced to leave Louisville .his even
ing for Evansville and Green River, and
may be expected here tomorrow .........Cap-
tain Hicks King and Al. ID. Cfoxall ere
still at the American House......-C Captain
A. ID. Evans, John Taylor, and George
Burrett, of Louisville, were In the city
yesterday. The former has been locating
the lights appointed by the Pilots Asso-
citation OF Louisville upon the Grand
Chain; and the latter two have been max.
Ing tour of observation along the river,
as far down as Memphis................I II
is an g xcellent time just now TO
study navigation. There is no trouble
In finding the shoal places and marking
distractions. They report very important
improvements about Hurricane Island,
accomplished by the Government boats J.
j. Albert and OctavIa....-..The strong wind
setting up on shore yesterday, apparently
raised the river on the wharf, but it was
still falling. ............There was a fine shower
about noon........Captain J. b. Hall, OF the
Clara Scott, says they had one of the sharp
est little hail storms he ever experienced,
on the way up Monday night, with consid-
cradle lightning 1.-The Robert Moore
arrived at PM, with a barge and big
trip CT freight and people. She was liter
ally walked over Fiench Island Lar, where
theIe is not really over two feet or clear
steamboat water. the entire river being
filled with Jumps which cannot be avoid
ed, as there Is no definite channel. The
Moore left The Grand Era, Wauanita, Belle
Vernon and Falls C-Sy aground thereon.
The Louisville and Henderson Packet
Company are trying to get light boat 70
run from this city To French Island Bar.
....... Remember the fine steamer Lun. sden
goes TO Cairo to-day.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
FOR CAIRo.-The magnificent low water
packet John Lumsden, again takes the
place OF the Armada to-day, ana leaves
for Cairo and all way ports at4P.M. She
Is elegantly appointed and very light
draught, insuring regular and quick trips
without delay. Captain owen w. Davis
IA competent and experienced steam boat
man, and a pleasant gentleman, Is IN com.
mand, and VIII p. Fowler and Ed.
Thomas, two OF the most popular CLERKS
that visit our port, nave charge of tile
Office.
Fox LOUISVILLE. - The splendid low
water packe: Rose Iite is the regular mail
line steamer for Louisville at PM. to-day,
in charge OF that experienced skipper and
accomplished gentleman, Captain James
Mathers. Miles ID. Warren and Phil. Bev-
erly arc her popular and obIiging clerks.
Toe Rose Hite has elegant passenger APP
pointments aud good speed.
For HENDERSON. 1.-The fleet and elegant
steamer Fayette, the popular Railroad
Transfer Packet. viii leave here promptly
at AM. and PM. Returning, Will leave
Henderson at AM. and Pm. Our citi-
zens who dosIre to make days visit to
Henderson can take the boat at AM, and
reach home at p. NJ, or If they desire to-
make a flying visit, and have a pleasant
steamboat ride, they can go at 9 PM, and
reach home at p. n. Captain Perkins
and SIR. A. o. Durland, Jerry Boyle, and
Mr.. Story are her attent tive officers.
GIeAnfngs from our Exchanges.
PIFFsBURG.-The Commercial OF Monday
says:
The marks last evening Indicated two
feet two inches. The Belle came in from
Parkersburg drawing thirty inches. The
weather was cold and disagreeable: on
Saturday might've had quite d fall of snow.
A good rain would soon bring about rise
of water, as there is considerable snow on
the ground.
CIEcINNATI. The Commercial Of Mon
d y says:
Col. Macomb has ordered the u. =. snag-
boat DeRusSy to Devils Island, 70 remcve'
II possible, the obstruction in the Missis-
aippl River which recently daIn aBeu Ino
COrnelia, Louisville and Marine Clty. Inc
DeRus4y left Mound city Tor That point on
Saturday evening.
The Gazette says:
Among the passengers down on the Ben.
FTanISii1 yesterday were the Jewish mot
RrItish) Blondes, who play at Louisville
tnfs week. a large crowd OF young He
brew admirers were at the wharf to see
them OIL
The Louisville IS again ali right, and
goes TO ST. Louis for repairs.
Msjor Shryock, President OF the Board
of Trade at st. LOuts, has received "a letter
from Charles II. Merry, OF Chicago, form
erly of Dubuque, who proposes that If the
merchants OF 81. Louis will raise $4,000,
he proposes building hIst-claes screw
steamer to run between ~. Louis and New
York He Will add $50 GOO more guaran-
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