The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-22

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An at BE at noon, a keen northwest
wind prevailing, making the river quite
rough. AS the wind set up the liver, no
apparent decline during the night was
manifest, and it is probable a slight swell
may take place BY today. The latest ad-
vices gave the depth Of water at French
Island at 70 inches, lille there is 81 feet
at Walkers.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to 3
pm Saturday include the Kate Robinson,
Cincinnati TO It. Louis; Pink able,
Cairo to Louisville; Fayette, 10 Henderson
aud return Mountain Belle, to Cincinnati;
Pine Bluff. from Green River; Alpha, to
greensboro.
BOats Due Here. VIZ ~
Among the first boats due here are the
West Wind, from Cairo; Palestine, from
Louisville; Spray, for Memphis; Cham
pion, for st. Louis; Anna, from st. Louis.
Norman. from Memphis Sam. orr, from
Passport; Argosy, from New Orleans;
Grand Era, TO New Orleans.
a1scelIahe0us. '~1- d"
Business was very dull on the wharf
Saturday morning, With all the packets
out of time except the neYer@falIng and
popular Fayette, and the equally reliable
Mountain BelIe........Th latter got a very
nice tiip out, all she wanted to cross French
Island Bar under. Her cabin was full of
peopIe--...The Kate Robinson passed
down for st. Louis, ard the Pink VarbIe.
for Louisville, passed up about 2 O'Clock
Saturday morning, both WITH fair trips.
y.-..Capt.H Hicks King. OF the Cora g. arr
rived by the noon train from.New AIbhay
on y....-..N Negotiations are still
pending between the owners OF the Ar-
mazda and Capt. A. Palmer, agent OF the
Underwriters, in reference to the Armada.
We understand that a formal lender OF the
wreck to the UnderwiiteIs was made on
saturday, but 1T had not as yet been &C.
ceptedss Captain job Gifbertlwasex.
pected here on the Lumsden, which was
dae al 2 o'clock.-"--The Petrolfa No,
had not arrived when this report closed
o n Satnrdays.~%-..The Pine BUR arrived
atlP.M, with big trip ..4...T The Alpha left
for o%wensboro for q lot OF stock, She win
be down to-day, we esume........ We had
no advlces from the Clara Scott since she
left Cairo up to 8 P NJ. Saturday.
Boats Leaving To-DRy.
For CAIRo.-The eiegant*new steamer
West Wind, in place of the. Quicks sep In
the Evansville and Cairo trade, leaves for
Cairo and all way landings to-day at 4
Pm, with the United States Mali and
Adams Express. Captain Ab. Mackeyy
Well and favoTably known along the lower
coast, commands, and Waiter b. P~enntng.
ton and Marsh Wa1thalI have charge OF
the office, two as pleasant n ,obligfng
gentlemen as eyer yraeed an office. u. I'D
For LoUIsyILLE.--The n passenger
steamer Palestine is the unriv aled packet
for Louisville and all way ports, at 10
An to-day, in. charge of those sterling
gentlemen, Captain Frank Hurry, Phil
B. Branham and VIM. HAYES. she is
~spFendidly appointed. 800" ''"
o HEEDERsoN@The fleet and elegant
railroad transfer steamer Fayette, leaves
for Henderson at An. and at 3 PM. to-
day, in charge OF Captain Charley Perkins.
an accomplished officer, having elegant
accommodations for passengers. IA o.
Duiland, Dir. Story, and @. J.. Boyle, all
pleasant gentlemen, are her clerks, and
will give strict attention to the omfOrto
passengers.
FOR MEMPtfis.-The hne PASSENGER
steamer Spray may be expected to day,
en- route to Memphis and all way points,
In charge of the veteran Cartain Gus
Brown, a distinguished navigator. Mr.. M.
NJ. Deem, a gallant and accomplished gen |
tleman, has charge of the Office. p N. 4-s
For ST. LoUIs.-The magnificent Express
Line packet Champion, in charge Of that
genial and gallant gentleman, aud expert
enced officer, Capt. Asa Mason, may be
expected early to-day, fer st. Louis, hav-
ing superior .passeng accommodations.
Jesse Burdsau is her obliging and popular
clerk.
0Ienmfnxs rrorn ear EzcHaaE,
CINcINNATL-The Commercial OF Friday
says: F
The America, coming down on Tuesday
night. between % and i O'Clock, enoOuB6-
cred the storm whilS making aIandtn at
Portsmouth,. Tn tornado swept her on
in Working on itho1t dsmage. thfo1sf
the skilful e ftions Of Capt. Holloway
blown out or pilot house, the pllOblost
his hat oard, while the pilot house
was started frsm IT'S f~oundaloa.
OwiueIO continued low Wa~ter,aOdf no
of a rise, Capt. Miller mas con=
Ended not TO load the for-AIem'
Memphis, IN place OF the MiBneola. to-
morrow, IN The Dean Line e- .asI
Capt. Leatherss new Natchez raised I
steam and JIied her machinery yesterday,
which works to a charm.
Capt. Bachelor has conciuded not 10
load the swallow for New Qrleaps until /
there Is a better prospect for water.
Owing to. the general observance of
Tnanksgiying very little business was
u. NJ. Davidson, clerk of the War Eagle, I
- &f
The Gazette says:
7. a. Boylan, formerly popular steam-
boat clerk in the Tennessee River Is
now engaged by Captain John ID. Adams Il
as a clerk In his office here for his line or
Arkansas River packets, with h~eadquar-
tiers as the office of the Memphis Packet
Company, No.4 Public Landing. Hetakes
the place OF Mr.. Jesi e Burdsal1. who has
gone chief clerk of the steamer Champion.
Mr.. Joseph q. Smith, one oftle old pilots A
of the Dean Line packets W this
port and Memphis, and one lime captain
Of the Harry Dean, died on Tuesday last,
aged hfty-One, at his home, ~. Clermont
County.
tsJoe smith, !" as ne was famfliarly called.
was. a warm-hearted, clever gentleman,
and his death, in the prime OF life, will be
regretted by many. Peace to his ashesi
The Times of Friday evening says;
Since 1 O'Clock last night rain has fallen
steadily, and at this hour, II. NJ, there Is q
fair prospect OF its continuing for some
time.
The following prominent river men were
registered st h Spencer House yesterday:
Captain W. H. Fitch MemphtBa Captain
II. j.. BrinkeT New Orleans. Captain /
Leathers, Natchez; Captain j. II. LuskS
bnrg; Captain Ohm G~reenough, st. Louis
Captain q. j. Grammer, Evansville. Il
The Louisville. after being hauled out on
several strips shiYered aud broken, ana
geVenty-nine tfmbers brOkent~ bneWll ~
off the docks to-day or O-mOIiC @@
take the same load anu -
The Louisville Is on her way to New
Orleans. ~
The Times says: ~
The has fallen considerably
the lowest point in that time, which tndl-
Gates "a continuance or the rain tWefve
hours longer, ana II " lails SUI IatlheT,