The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07
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~ othcr River Tts.ns Sc Thfgd f.see.

The river has commenced already to rise
more rapidly. and swelIed at least 5 inches
between noon and night......-..The addt-
tional arrivals and departures up TO mid
night include the Messenger, Pittsburg to
st. Louis; Quickstep, to Cairo; Fanny
Brandeis, to Memphis, Rapldan No. 2. TO
Eastport.
Yesterday was the liveIiest business day
we have witnessed on the levee for several
months, the port list being far larger and
the shipments far heavier. A perfect feet
of boats clustered along the wharf, some
fourteen or fifteen being in port during the
day.-....The Messenger, with a barge had all
the freight she could carrY.........The Quick
step and Rapidan No. 2 had splendid trips
out........The Fanny Branieis got Off with
q fair trIp............The Tarascon dropped
down near Pigeon Greek Bridge, and took
on the machinery of the Cora S. She did
not get off till 4 P. ". She had beautiful
trip out, and Captain MRther expressed a
determination to go through without
landing, except for mail purposes 1.-THE
Pine Bluff was unable tc complete her
business yesterday, and liesi over till Pm.
today, when she will positively leave for
Mt. Carmel and all Wabash River way
landings........-...The Ollie Sullivan was un~
able to get or yesterday. she goes to-day
at PM, EuTe............CapLain Montgomery
has delayed the departure Ct his elegant
new steamer Carrie s., TIL P. II. Wednes-
day, when she Will be in complete readf-
ness. Captain Muller, her clerk, arrived
yesterday. and is highly accomplished
and elegant gentleman. Almost his first.
act after arrival was to call &C the JOURNAL
Office and order q complete outfit for his
office, and better or more complete outfit
has seldom been ordered for s. boat of that
class. For excellent durability and Cheap
ness, the JOURNAL has no rival south OF
Cincianet. Owners, mmanders and
clerks OF steamboats, should make note
of this, and give as q call.........The Ollie
Sullivan was towed TO the wharf yes:er-
day afternoon. She was not quite ready
TO leave last night, but will positively go
this evening. A complete outfit for her
office, including books and stationery. was
furnished by the JOURNAL Ofice.........T The,
Evansville brought an immense trip out
OF Green River, which took hel al day to
dlschurge.....-.-.From Capt. Norris Dorsey,
clerk OF the St. Marya, we learn that two
produce boats were wrecked on Sunday,
in crossing the falls at Louisville, and
three men were drowned............ We direct
to the card Of w. 8. Van Meter, or the
steamer Granville The present system
at present existing OF shipping goods with
charges TO be collected by the boat has i'm.
posed heavy and unjust burden upon
steamboat clerks, and has led TO many
unpleasant Misunderstanding. We know
Of one boat whose clerks have collected for
and brought to the merchants of this city
within the IaStlonr years nearly two mil
liens OF dollars without receiving any re-
Enumeration whatever. except the privileges
OF carrying their freight at prices "a low, If
not lower than that charged by boat Is from
other ports.
Boats have no option, when goods are
shipped with charges, but to deliver the
goods on tender of freights, and yet are
held responsible for the charges, whether
they collect them or not. This is mani
testify unjust, as steamboats, are held re-
sponsible for bad debts contracted by 9TH
ers. Let goods be shipped marked G. o. D.,
and If charges are not paid, let them be
returned at the expense OF the shipper.
The present system is equivalent to asking
the owners OF the Steamboat to become Sc
curity for the consignee............The Indi-
ana was at ROckport 0 O'Clock last night.
She would doubtless arrive here shortly
after midnight. and viii leave early to-
Gay. She IL one of the best boats In the
business.
For WABASH RIvER,-Tne fine steamer
Pine Bluff Will return to the Wabash
River. as far as Mt Carmel, this evening,
and has elegant passenger accommcda-
tions. Her pleasant and obliging officers,
Captain r. L. Lancaster. Mr.. II. Nicolas
son and Oscar Howard, will show every
attention to passengers and shippers.
FOR NAsHYILLE-The rejuvlnated and
reconstructed Ollie Sullivan, Captain w.
D. CoYington, leaves at 4 P. N. for Nash
vile, and has good accommodations for
passengers. Mr.. Utterback, her clerk, will
give attention to shippers and travellers.
FoR NEW oRLEANs.-The great steamer
Indiana, Captain R. E. Meals mag
nihcent ship OF State, will be here early
to-day, en- route to New Orleans. The
Indiana is Geservedly one of the most
popular boats ever built, and her officers
are eminent for their prudence. care and
skill in navigating there great inland
seas" Charley and Elliott, two of n ature's
true nobility, have charge.of the office.