The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-02-02

Cairo; Dexter, from Louisville; Falls City,
Bowling Green 10 Louisville; Lawrence,
st. Louis to Cincinnati; Allegheny Belle,
st. Louis TO P~ittsburs; Darling, Cincin-
natl TO Memphis.
Boats Due.
Among the first boats due here are the
Armada, from Cairo; the Leweflin, from
E~astport: Robert Moore, for Nashville;
the M~inneola, from Memphis; the Silver
Moon, for Memphis; the Indiana, for New
Orleans; Leonidas, Legal Tender, Rich
mond, Westmoreland and Mary Houston,
from New Orleans; the Rose Hite, from
Louisville; the Emma Floyd and Alpha,
from Nashville; the Clara Scott, from Wa
bash River; the = ouisa and Petrolia, from
Nashville.
miscellaneous. urr
Business opened pretty lively on. the
wharf, yesterday morning....-~..The Rapi-
dan No. 2 discharged her magnificent trip
of cotton. corn, aud miseellaneous freight,
which made a-large showing on the, wharf
and wharfboat--~..By h way, the COM
posltor added GOO bales OF cotton To the lot
consigned TO Humphrey. Patrick a 90.
The correct amount TO those consignees
was l3I bales Instead Of 73I as made to APP
pear---.~...The Havana and Kate Robln-
son passed up fully oaded..~S..tTh Ar
gonaut No. ?, for Memphis, had a good
trip. Captain Bob Lancaster was n pas
senger ON her 10 this port. lie does net
take of her. as reported ............
The Norman was seeming q fair lot Of
freight, and the Rapidan had large orders
for her return trip-eonslderable packet
freight...-....The Falls city was deeply
loaded with tobacco, corn, h0gs, and
miscellaneous frelght... $50. h Tara
soon left full OF people, and With a
moderate freight trip. Among her pas
seDgers on sunday we were g%ratihed 10
meet Geo. Patterson. an excellent steam
boat clerk, and for q long time connected
with tho Louisville packets. deorgs is
now enjoying ohitDl cum diOhftdte in the
suburbs OF Cannelton. We hope to see
him again Ia the Office OF a hrst-class
steamboat soon ,..........Our accomplished
young friend Jim Hicks, for n long time
the popular clerk at the American loose,
Will take n position as clerk on the Eallie
v. ere long. Jim has hosts of friends In
his city and mt Observation-Disclosures Rob-
ert Fulton arrived Sunday night from
Memphis, with a tow of empty bRrges.
...~.---Georse W. Twomey, late clerk of
the Norman, left by rail for Louisville
yesterday anernoon...--.One item OF
freight OF tile Norman yesterday was
GO head OF horses and mules ....---- ........
The Dexter passed down between ! aud 8
o'clock with a fair trip, but not full. She
added but little here, being too close be-
hind the LouIsiana.. .~-a-The Allegheny
Belle passed up with five barges load
ed 10 their fullest capacity in town..
The Lawrence arrived at noon, loaded 10
F.-u.,-9u gu.o FFa.l.-~-4 - u.~a. "a -
dry hides here, and took a small lot OF
freight~.~-.The Darling arrived at ] r. NJ 4,
with her guards on the water...--.We had
thea exquisite pleasure OF meeting our
genial Old friend Captain Hodge Brown
yesterday. He Is leading an independ-
ent pastoral life near Dycusbnrg. Ky.
and is the very image OF good health and
n man that enjoys a good conscience. May
his shadow never grow ess-.--..fhe OAR
ling discharged large amount Of freight
here, including 20 barrels tar for Wheeler
81 Riggs, 4 barrels onion sets for Vickery
Brothers, 40 barrels whisky for Jones 81
Catch, 10 barrels apples for Parsons, SEQ
vile & Co, and O considerable amount OF
Wabash River frefght...~..Captain Reub.
T.. Neal telegraPhs Us that The great In
diana will be here ON Wednesday, en-
route 10 New Orleans. She is unsurpassed
In all her appointments.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
FOX CAIRo.-Tha famous Cumberland.
commanded by that accom- plished steam
boatman, Captain N. Howard, and with
those polite and at entlve young men,
Marion Wright and Bruce Hunter in the
Office, Is the regular packet for Cairo at 4
p. ~. to-day, having admirable passenger
appointments. She gives through bills OF
-.-H - -
makes close connections at Cairo with
Memphis and New Orleans anu St Louis
packets.
FOR LOUISVILLE III l~ueenIy Rose
Hite, finely appointed and fleet as a ga
zeIIe, leaves at 4 p. NJ. for Louisville audan
way ports. Captain Ike DOLLS. a victorian
officer, is In command. and Phil. ID. Bran.
ham and Jim Green are her courteous and
obIiging clerks.
FOR GREEN RIvER.-The splendid Ada
Lyon is the regular packet for bowling
Green and all way ports on Green River
at =. II. to-day. and is a deservedly popu-
lar steamer. Capt. w. =. Van Meter, an
experienced navigator, Is In command,
and j. +. Wiibanks is her pleasant and
popular clerk.
For HEEDERsoN.-The fleet and finely
appointed MOllie Norton IS the regular
railroad transfer packet, and leaves for
Henderson at A O'Clock promptly, having
elegant accommodations for passengers
Captain Charley Perkins, ED. Terry aud g
H.. Boyle, are her popular and obIiglng
officers.
The beautiful clipper, sallle ", splen-
didly appointed and swift as an eagle,
leaves for Henderson promptly nc 4P. II.
Captain Wanen, n gentleman OF the old
school, commands. and Robert Rrashear,
an attentive and gentlemanly officer, has
charge OF the Office. g.uff
For GAINESVILLE AND NASHVILLE
The beautiful and finely appointed Romeo
win leave at four o'clock this evening for
GAINESVILLE and Nashville and all Cam
berland River way landings. The Romeo
has comfortable and pleasant passenger
appointments. Captain j. V. Throop Is
her commander, and is an accomplished
s-teamboatman and an excellent gentle
man. George Throop, clever. courteous
and obliging, is her chief clerk. We hope
to see her leave to-day with a good trip.
irons our Excha"Ne-
PIr-rsBURG. The Commercial or FRI
day says:
The marks on the M~onongahela pier IN
dtcafed three feet ten inches, ana IalllpB
slowly. me marks on tue AIiegheny,
four feet eleven inches. Inc WeabheI WAS
very mild FOR the season. business on the
iapdtug was not brisk freight custom
scarce. Most OF the boats That arrived will
wait for more water.
The new steamer Mollie Ebert. Captain
Il. w. Ebert's pet, had her machinery
tested yesterday for the first time. Every
department gave entire satisfaction 10
those Interested, giving Indications OF
great speed. We congratulate Captains
+ bert and peppard on their tuccess. The
MolIie Ebert Will depart South on the first
rise of W ter.