The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-24
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At dark last night there were strong
-premonitions of rain or snow, as the tenn
perature-33o-wRs rather calculated for q
mixture of both. There was a light misty
rain prevailing from five to six o'clock.
The river was still rising slowly here at
dark. Our dispatches from Cincinnati last
night report a rise of q inches at that
point, making a total rise at that place of
about 80 feet. This, with the local rise
along the river, will greatly improve navi-
gation.."~..~The additional arrivals aod
departures up to midnight last were the
Fayette, to Henderson and return; Clara
Scott, 10 Cairo; John Lumsden, from
Cairo; Norman, from N~ewburgh.
The Lumsden had a moderate trip up.
She leaves promptly at 4 O'Clock to-day.
The Clara Scott took out an excellent trip
of both freight and peopie~~-.~.The
Cancels almost emptied Humphrey,
Lewis s Co.'s wharfboat, and left drawing
thirty understandable Norman, being nm
able 10 I'LL an order for hay here,
went to Newburg at dark last night
for fifty tons Of hay and seventy
head OF horses. She Will be back eaiIy
This morning to take whatever freight
may be ready, and VIII positively leave at
noon. she has splendid passenger accom-
modations, and pleasant and experienced
OF IiceTs......The Le6elitn will be at the
wharf this morning to receive for the
Cumberland River, and VIII leave at 4P.M.
to-day. Humphrey. Lewis & Co.. and w.
H. Conant are Ter agents.,-...The officers
of the Spray report that the Grand Era had
a fair prospect Of getting over French
Island Bar yesterday evening or last night.
She may be expected down to-day, en-
route to New Orleans, and is p splendid
new boat. in charge Of Fl rst.cIass officers.
...............W We look positively for the fine
steamer Edinburg to-day, one OF the best
boats in the business, en- route to Arkan-
sas River. Captain YerAe s is her eminent
commander. AS there is an improved
stage OF water below, she can lake all the
Arkansas River freight that offers.............
A dispatch to w. G.. Brown & Co., her
agents, armour ces that the famous Morn
ing Star will come through to-day, and
will return TO Louisville Tonight. The vet
eran Capt. a. T.. Gilmore is In command,
and Frank Dougherty and Geo. Ashcraft
rave charge of the Office. Persons going
up the river tonight will find the Star
fleet, safe. sumptuous and luxurious, and
her officers afIable, courteous and obli2ing.
The Tobe Hurt, Captain ThomT son, will
be here this morning. and Is announced
for Cumberland River this evening, at 4
o'clock. She is extremely light but.a very
staunch steamer, and will go through
without detention. ..-.The Palestine was
expected at s O'Clock last night, but failed
TO arTive---w-The Umpire, Capt. hughes,
with Mr.. Bateman in the office, was an
nounced to leave Louisville on Monday
evening, and is due here this morning en-
route to Cairo--..-.Our Nashville dispatch
of last night reports the Cumberland rising,
with 5 feet or Harpeth Shoals. We shall
look for Commodore Wise's white-colIar
line at once......The great steamer Nick
Longworth is announced to leave Louis
vile for New Orleans tomorrow evening. |
She may be expected here FrlGay night
and leave on Saturday -morntng.-~.It was
raining at PIttsburg last night-~~~-.The
Palestine arrived at IL 80 last night. The
Palestine had a splendid trip last
night. She lies over till seven O'Clock this
morning, when she will leave for ports
above. If the Morning Star is unable to i
cross French Island Ba-, the Palestine will
return here this evening, and leave at s
o'clock for Louisville airect--..-The Level
lin arrived at 1 80 A. NJ, and Will positively
leave at 4 p. NJ, for Nashville.
River Dispatches
PrTTsBURG, November 23-The Monon-
gahela has fallen 2 inches in a hcuIs; now
81 feet in the channel; Allegheny ~ ftet
in the channel. 1t is raining tonight. No
arrivals or departures /
CINCINNArI, November 3.-Arrtved-
Shamrock, from 81. Louis; Glasgow, from
Memphis; Belle, from Evans
Vile: r. r. Hudson, from Wheeling. De- i
rarted-Aueona, for st. Louis; r. r. Hud-
SON., for Wheeling. Weather cloudy. Their
mometer 39o. RIVER rising with 9 feet 2
inches in the channel.
IoUIsyILLE, November 23.-Port List
Umpire, to Cairo OIL City, Pittsburg TO
Cairo; Eva, to New Orleans; Anna, st.
Louis to Cincinnati. River rising with
feet in the canal and 20 inches on the falls.
Weather cloudy. Mercury So. Business
CATRo, November q. - List. 81.
Joseph, Memphis TO st. Louis, 10 pm;
AIIegheny Belle, PittsbuTg TO st. Louis,
q. M: Argosy, New Orleans to Cincinnati.
s am; ST. Luke, Memphis to st. Louis. s /
am: AIpha, Evansville packet, 8 m.
Commonwealth, st. Louis to New Orleans. /
IL am; Thompson Dean. St. Louis TO New
Orleans, 2 p.m.; Great Republic, New Or
leans to st. Louis, 5 pm. Virginia, New ]!
Orleans 10 st. Louis, 5 pm. The river has
risen five inches. Weather cloudy. Mer-
curry $50.
hawk and Mollte Able. from New Orleans:
Dance, from Missouri River; Kate Robin.
son, from Cincinnati: City OF Cairo, from
Memphis; Rob Roy, from Keokuk; Mar
bic City, from Vichsburg; q. II. Wilson.
for New Orleans; Colorado. for Vicksbur0:
Beardst0Wn. Ior Peoria; Rob Roy, for Ke9-.
kuk; OctRYia, tor Cairo. The river has
cold.
NASHVILLE, November g -Riyer RISING.
five feet on Harpeth shoals. Weather
cold and CLOUDY. 1qfraraT =
MEMPHIs.N Nov. 2s.-Weatber c,oudv and
cold. River rising sloW3y. DepaTted-
Rubicon, for 81. Louis Lewis, for VIcks-i
e.