The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-20
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The weather moderated somewhat


The weather moderated somewhat
since Saturday night, the mercury
rising to Be- at noon yesterday. with
the wind from the southeast. A little
snow fell yesterday morning, but
mostly melted eff during the day.
There we're strong indications Of
rain during the afternoon. The river,
during the twenty -four hours ending
last evening, had risen 6 inches.........
The additional arrivals and depart
ures up to midnight include the Ollie
Sullivan, TO Nashville; Sam. Orr, to
Cairo; Lewellin. to Eastport; Morn
ing Star, to Louisville; Glasgow,
Nashville to Pittsburg; Alaska, New
Orleans to Cincinnati; Glendale, St.
Louis TO Plttsburg; Armadillo, Gin
cinnati to Arkansas River; Cham
pion. St. Louis to Cincinnati; Maggie
Hays, New Orleans to Pittsburg +;
Quiekstep. from Cairo; Tarascon,
Louisville to Henderson. and return
TO this city; Alice Dean, Memphis to
Cincinnati; Evansville, from Bowling
Green.
The Weuanita passed down at dark
Saturday night without landing4.......
The Alaska, Glasgow, Glendale.
Champion and Maggie Hays all had
splendid trips aud all refused freight
here.........The Armadillo was loaded
to the guards........The Alice Dean
had all she could stow. The
Quickstep and Evansville had
splendid trips. The Evansville will
return to Green River on Tuesday
eyening.........The Champion reports
the prospect Of raising the Kate Rob
inson rather dubious. The Salvor
and Submarine No. II were working
at her, and their officers were conf
dent Of lifting her, but Capt. Kenis-
ton had grave doubts on the subject.
1--WE were greatly gratifed by a
visit from Cash Thomas last night,
who is now almost recovered from his
recent severe attack of brain fever.
We direct attention to the interesting
notice By Cash Thomas, 10 be
found at the head of steamboat
column on fourth page.........Tbe
Nick LOngWortb, Ida Reese and
Fanny Brandeis are all due here this
morning from below, with some 5000
bales cotton for r. X. Dunkorson &
Co.......The magnificent steamer Vir-
GINA deferred her departure from
Louisville till yesterday morning. Sic
will be here early this morning, Ia
charge of those excellent gentlemen,
Capt. Charley Schultza, Len Miller
and Ed. Miller, three as pleasant and
deserving gentlemen as ever we're
associated on oae vessel..............
The Tarascon returned from Hon der
son at 8:l5 last night, and viii leave
here at Ii o'clock to-day. We regret
to find her popular clerk. NJ. d.
Warren, Esq, slightly indisposed.
..-....The Nick Longworth passed
Cairo at o'clock aud the Fanny Bran
deis at o'clock yesterday morning, en-
route to this city with full eargoes of
cotton. The Longworth will pro
coed to Louisville Both are due early
this norning......Tbe Fayette reached
Cairo at O'Clock yesterday morning.
1.-THE many friends Of Alex. Wilson
will be, as we are, deeply panied to
learn Of the sad misfortune be has
suffered in the death Of his only son,
Emmett Alexander, a sprightly and
promising child a year and g bali
old-the idol cf the whole family.
No words of sympathy can soothe the
riyen hearts of the parents and
friends, and We can only point them
to Him, who said, Suffer little chill
dren to come unto Ne. "..~.,.......
The Louisville, over dae, had not ar
rived at 1 o'clock this morning, She
will, doubtless. BE- at the wharf by
daylight and leave carly for New Or
leans........The Virginia will also be
tere carly to day, en- route 70 New
Orleens......The Lawrence, for Nash
vile, and the Sam. J. Hale, for Mems
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