The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-25

The river continued TO rise yesterday
evening at the rate Of nearly two inches
an hour, and a freshet If not food is
almost inevitable. Heavy DRIFT continued
TO run all day.-.--....The additional arrivals
and departures up to midnight were the
Camelia, Nashville 10 Pittsburg; Emma
Floyd, Nashville to Cincinnati; Fayette,
to cairo; West Wind, TO Wabash River /;
Palestine, Louisville and return; Alpha,
to Newburg.
The packets TOOK out excellent trips.........
TIE Fayette was especially fulI OF freight
and people,. The Alpha went up TO
Newburg last night Tor hay ard
other freights. She VIII be at the
wharf this morning, and viii leave
this evening for Nashvflle................
The Camelia and Emma Floyd arrived
from Nashville, close together, last night
at dark. The CameHa was well loaded,
but wanted freight and received orders for
all she wanted. The Emma Floyd had
two barses in tow, loaded with 500 tons Of
iron ore. She also received additions here.
..--.....The Palestine had good trip 10, ard
was receiving literally for her return .........
The Norman dropped down below the
point last night, to take ] 400 sacks of cora.
She will have all she can carry away from
here to-day ........Tom. Moreland, formerly
mond, arrived in the city yesterday, by
the Norman. We regret TO learn that he
has, for some time past, been in poor
health......--.Gen. j H. Wilson, Major II. 5.
Wilson and BIufOrd Wilson, Esq, United
States Attorney General for the Southern
District or illinois, have had built
fine steam feTryboat, called the Clifton,
TO be used at ShawneetoWn. she IS ex-
peated down daily......-.A German, who
has for some time been employed in Arm
strong's furniture factory, laboring under
depression of the MUD by reason Of pro-
tracted i'll health, yesterday jumped into
the river from the guards OF the stesmer
West Wind, al the wharf He was rescued
by Willis Fields, carpenter en- the Cara
Seott....--..We were greatly gratihed yes
terday to meet on the street VIM. Steele,
steward on the Phantom, and who was
fearfully and well nigh fatally injured
by the explosion OF that boat. He Is
now able TO go on crutehes, and hopes
ultimately to fully recover. ................
Capt. ALI. Stein telcgraphs as that his
his boat will be here on Sunday, and will
want freight We bespeak for him and
his beautiful Strader a liberal reception.
.........To all our river friends, afioat or
ashore, we wish a merry and Joyous
Christmas.
EOats Leaving Sunday.
For NAsHYILLE.-The elegant passen-
ger steamer Robert Moore Will leave here
tomorrow evening, en- route to Nashville
and all way ports, in command OF those
excellent and popular officers, Capt. Fer
relI and Chef. Bradley. The Moore is a
first class stern-wheeI boat, with superior
passenger accommodations.
For NEW 0ELEANs.-The magnificent
steamer p. W. Strader, one of the incest
packets IN commission, will leave Evans
vslIe for New Orleans and all way ports on
Sunday, and is a most desirable packet.
Capt. Alt. Stein is her noted commander,
and Alex. Stewart is her obIiging and
courteous clerk. Th5 Strader and her off,
GERS have few equals and no superfOrs on
these waters. 1f +.
FoR NEW ORLEANS The great steamer
Alaska, whereof Frank ]. Cakes is mas
ter, and Billy Voris. a gentleman re-
nowned in history, is clerk, viii leave for
New Orleans on Sunday. There is no boat
having superior passenger accomnoda- I
tiens.
Boats Leaving on Monday.
FoR CARc.--The feet, Iow-pressure
Quickstep is the regular packet for Cairo
on Monday, at P. n. Captain Jack Gram /
mer is her popular commander. and Wal
ter B. Pennington and sam. B. Lsughltn
are ser obhgiug clerks
Foa x.oUIsyILLE.-The peei less Tsras- I
con. Captain James Mather commanding,
with Miles D. Warren and Phil. Beverly in /
the office. leaves for Louisville and ALVEY Z
landings, on Monday, at 10 A. Il. She Is
one ofthe finest boats In commission :