The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-29
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The weather was still moderating last
night, and the atmosphere after dark was
dense with smoke, rendering navigation
rather hazardous. 9f5 zlF aRHa BW -
The additional arrivals and departures
up to midnight were the Fayette, to Hen
derson and return; Norman, to Memphis;
Quickstep, TO Cairo and return; Rose Hite,
Louisville and return. $40
The Quiekstep had rather a hard time of
it. She found 81 feet at Walkers ana exc
periencedno difficulty there. but at other
points a low fog concealed the breaks OF
the bars, and she was compelled TO feel
her way along, and was Sometimes
compelled to back out. lie to, and
hunt the water. She had an excel.
lent trip of people and a very fair
freight. She Immediately reloaded and
left at 8 PM, with al the freight she want
ed, and her cabin full of people...............
The Norman left at PM, with ali
the freight she dare take. and with
a large passenger list. She took out an
immense lot of furniture, stoves, hollow
ware and other Evansville manufactures,
She also took large quantity of whisky
from the distillerles in the INTERIOR. The
Rose Hite had a nice trip both ways. in
cluding many passengers. She reports
only feet on French Island Bar.....-... The
J. w. Garrett and Argosy have got over,
but one of the CARROTS barges is stu
above the bar, and will have to be light
cred cYer..,.s..The Falls City is aground at
French Island o. Palmer,
agent of the Cincinnati Underwriters,
returned from the wreck of the sunken
Cora g., on the Quickstep last evening.
Captain Hicks King was also q passenger,
and both proceeded to Cincinnati by rail
last evening. They Contracted with the
Submarine No. IA, to raise the Cora s., for
Two roustabouts on the Rose
Hite, colored men, named Charley Miller
and General Harris, got Into quarrel just
after the boat left greensboro last evening,
which resulted IN Miller cutting Harris Sc
verely in the arm and abdomen, inflicting
wounds that will probably prove fatal.
Miller was secured until the boat arrived
here, when he was turned over 20 the civil
authorities, and lodged in jail. Harris was
sent TO the hospital s-.............The telegraph
this morning brings us the horrible details
the burning OF the fine steamer
StonewalI or the Mississippi, d miles
above Cairo, Involving the loss of over 200
lives. It is the most dreadful catastrophe
that has occurred on the western rivers
since the burning of the Sultana......-.Thel
Leonidis and Shamrock. due last night,
had not arrived at midnight. They May be
expected to-day There viii be no packet
from Louisville to-day THE Morning Star
left Louisville last night and Will come as
far as The Palestine leaves
Louisville with the mail tonight, and
WIN be here to morrow, and WI return
to Louisville tomorrow evening .........The
Mountain Belle. will be here to-day, in
place of the Charmer, and viii return to
Cincinnati &C 10 A. NJ. tomorrow :. The
West Wind, Capt. Alb. Maclzey, with Marsh
WalthaI in the office, should be there &c.
day, en- route to Cairo and Mem phis.... .....l
The Wauanita, from Memphis to Clnein-
natl, arrived at 10 30 last night with a
barge In tow. She discharged 100 bales OF
cotton here for r. X. Dunkerson e. Co.,
and has 20 bales for CanneIton and 900 for
Cincinnati. She left the Silver Spray be-
low Walkers Bar The La Belle had got
over......:..We saw yesterday the lamps
provided by the Louisville Pilots Assoc,
citation for use on the Grand Chain as
beacons to help steamers through that
difficult and dangerous pass. Captain
A. B. Evans had the lamps in charge and
viii superinteud the placing of them In
position. One OF the lamps Is provided
with two convex lenses, with reflections
which will throw a brilliant concentrated
light. This will be placed at the head of
the chain, and boats will run 20 one light
and from the other. The other lamp is
provided with single tense, and win be
placed at the lower end of the chain. The
arrang cement wslI No doubt prove OF or eat
advantage to pilots during low water. 5H