The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-01
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Meather I'D VVnter

/ during the twenty-four hours ending at 8
Pm. yesterday had risen one foot, but will
rise faster to-day. There is now seven feet
on French Island Bar and eight 10 nine on
the bars below. The mercury for the last
two days has ranged from sso to 00e, with
the wind at noon yesterday from the
north-nOrihwest
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up 10 3
p. II. yesterday include the LewelIin, from
Nashville; John umsden, from CalIo;
Advance No. ?, from Wabash River;
Trenton, Louisville 10 New Orleans: Fay
cite, TO Henderson and return Evansville,
Green River to return.
Boats Due Here.
Among the first boats due here are the
Alpha and Quiekstep, from Cairo; Sam
j. Hale, for Memphis; Shamrock, for
-. Louis; Altoona, from st. Louis;
Fanny Brandsis and Norman, from Mem
phis; Rapidan No. 2, from Passport; Indi-
ana and Kenton, from Now Orleans:
It. Msrys, Bradish johnson, p. W. stra-
der and Emma No. 3, to New Orleans;
Pine Bluff and West Wind, from Wabash
River.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
For CAIRo.-The magnificent passenger
packet John Lumsden, In place OF the Ar
mazda. leaves for Cairo aud all way ports
at p. N. to-day. She is elegantly APP
pointed aud OF good speed, insuring reRu-
lar and quick trips without delay. Cap
tain owen w. Davis, a competent and ex-
perienced steamboatnan, and "A D. easant
gentleman. Is In command, aud VIII. p.
Fowler aud Ed. Thomas, two or the most
popular clerks that visit our port, have
charge % the office.
FOR LoUIsYILLE.-The famous Morning
Star Is tile regular packet for Louisville Al
p. d. to-day, In change OF that Dustin
guisbed cOinmsnder, apiain A. r. Gill;
mole, with Fra x. Dohghsrty and q gorge
Asbcran, two Courteous ana oblIging
gentleoen, In the office. .rhe Star Is a
magnificeut Steamer. and iuxuriously APP
pointed
FoR GREES RIvER.-The new and excel
lent steamer Evansville Will return 10
Green River at four p. n. to-day, and has
choice cabin and state.room aecommoda-
tions. Capt. w. s. Vanmster. an expert
enced steanboatman, Is In charge, and
Charley Vanmeter and Leopold Kahn are
her clerks, and passengers and shippers
will receive every proper attention.
FOR MISUNDERSTANDING fleet and finely
appointed Fayetds is the regular railroad
transfer packet, and leaves for Henderson
at An. and PM, promptly, having
elegant accommodations for pasSengerH.
Captain Charley Perkins, A. o. Durland,
Judge Story and q. ]. Boyle are her popu-
lar and obhging officers.
For EAsrPoRr.-rhe famous steamer
Sam. Orr, the pioneer In the Tennessee
River trade, and deservedly popular with
shippers and travellers, As are also her
officers. having been detained by stress OF
weather, win leave for Eastport and all
Tennessee River way landings at 4 p. NJ.
/ to-day, and Will be able 20 take all TIE
| freight and people that offer. Capt. Allen
Duncan, Guy Vineyard, and al. Maynard
are her attentive, careful and ObliglnR
officers.
FOR NAsHvTLLE.--The hho steamer Lew
| eliin will leave at 4 Pm. to-day for Nash
willie and all Cumberland River way
| points. She is good boat, and Captain
| Glen. Matheny and John Harper, her
chief Officers, are excellent gentlemen.
Billy C0nant, her agent, Is ready TO con-
tract for freight. The Lewellln has entered
the trade 10 stay. and her Officers will give
especial attention TO securing orders for
goods, and collecting charges. Give the
Lewel.in big TIP out to-day.
For NEW ORLEANS The feet aud eie-
CANT steamer, II. w. Strader, is announced
for New Orleans and ali way points az 4
P. N. to-day, and is a safe aud nnely np.
pointed steamer. She Is commanded by
Captain ALI. Stein, an experienced, careful
and attentive officer. Alex. Stewart and
Frank Beck are her c!erAs. and are EN-
c ent. courteous and pleasant gentlemen.
! The Strsder Is a favOrite in the trade.
mfNeeIIRBe6us.
/
ness on the leyes. II rained continuously
from morning til NJ, aud az times
quite vehemently ........The Lumsden came
In with very fair trlp.....-..The Lewo!lln
WAS pretty light. STE brought IN, how
ever, many orders TO be hllei. SIZE gOts
out to-day 1.-The Trenton, reat Aew
stern wheel steamer, built by Capt. John
| w Tobin, OF the Frank Pargoud, for the
| Bayou Bartholomew trade, passed down
yesterday morning, in charge OF Captain
Careton. She Is a good carrier, but very
light, drawing only 30 inches with 30
tons on boaId......-.T he Advance No. 2
came In from the Wabash 10 60 into the
Dry Dock. She tOwed the Petrolia No. 2
from the wharf to the Docks...............T The
Clara ;ott was receiving as literally as
the weather would admtt.....-..Ih he Fayette
found the bad weather greatly against her,
and did but a moderate business. ..... Capt.
John Gilbert OF GolcOnda, Is in the city ....
Tho weather, after noon yesterday, was
| gradually growing colder, and the mercury
had dropped 10 nfty-four degrees, with the
! wind fair from the nofth............The West
| Wind is announced for Wabash River on
Thursday. DUKE Nicholson is her agent
on shore...........-.The Evansville arrived at
half past two p. N. yesterday, with fun
load, her guards being on the water. She
lies over till this evening, to Nil her or
ders.
saAennGnKs from our Exehanns-
CIScIEEATI. - The Commercial OF Mon
day says:
the Sam. J. Hale was the only steamer
at the City Wharf last evening. She de-
Captain sweeney, Clerk Dorsey. and the
crew OF the 81. Marys Will arrive from
Wheeling to-day. She Will drop down TO-
leans forthwith. Captain PINK Marble
ielegraRhed last night that the bridge %.
structioDs over the falls would be removed
Wednesday or Thursday, permitting the
st. Mays and other steamers 20 descend
the falls. Mr.. John Lazier, formerly ~ tIs
| Dig Louisville, goes out freight ciefk OF
Captain &. A. bravo arrived from Pitts
burg yesterday, and viii start the ~.
Charles TO rittsburg this evening on her
| first trip this season.
Tue transfer OF one-haIf interest ia the
| Efernyheel Minnie, from Capt. John Doyle
and MIR Openlander TO NJ. j. Ryan, Was le
corded ia the Custom House at 81. LOuis
| on Friday. The Minnie has been Ia the
! sher1n's hands since her arrival from Fort
Benton, and we suppose that the sale will
| have the eff sct OF releasing her.
Capt JOSH. v. ThroOp. OF Evansville, 5
at the Spencer House. He IS boxing for a
shaft for bis new Romeo, now being com
| pleted at Evansville.
The G0zette says:
A letter from Capt. ID. w. Maratta 10
Robinson & Mosset, dated az New Orleans
24th, says the Henry a. Jones would leave
that port for Galveston, Texas, that even
ing.