The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-06
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weather and water
The weather, on Saturday, had softened
down greatly, and was cloudy and damp.
Mercury 34a at 9 A. NJ; 469 at noon. River
risen IA inches during the "a hours ending
at P. N. Light sprinkle OF rain during
the day, with prospects OF copious rain
during the afternoon. The river will soon
be rising again rapidly.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to 3
P. NJ Saturday include the Spray, Mem
phis to Clncinnati; Fayette, to Hender-
son and return; Sam. Orr, Cairo 10 return;
Mountain Belle, to Cincinnati
BOA1s Due Here.
Among the nrst boats due here are the
Alpha and Clara Scott, from Cairo; Pales-
tine, from Louisville; Anna, for st. Louis;
Champion, frOm 81. Louis; Norman, from
Memphis: Lewellin, from Eastport; Rich
mond and Virginia, from New Orleans;
Natchez, Indiana and Mary Houston, TO
New Orleans; Pine Bluff, from Wabash
River; Falls City, from Green River, and
Silver Noon, for Memphis.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
For CAIRo-The fiset and beautiful low
pressure Quickstep Is the popular packet
for Cairo and all way points at 4 pm. to-
day, aud is a most desirable passenger
packet. Captain Jack Grammer, one Of
tie most obiiging officers on the Ohio, is
her commander, and Walter B. Penntng-
ton and Samuel Laughlin are her cour-
teous, attentive, and obliging clerks.
For LoUIsYILLE.-Thssfam heet-fy-
ing, favorite Tarascon will leave as usual
at 10 this morning, for Louisville and ali
way ports, and has no superior in pleasant
manded by Capt. James Mather, an &C.
compllshed and highly polished gentle.
man of the old sch DOL, and veteran ON
Ger. Miles D. Warren and Phil. Beverly,
two highly popular and pleasant gentle
men, have charge of the office.
FoR HENDERsoN.-The feet and elegant
railroad transfer steamer Fsyette, leaves
for Henderson at A. NJ and p. N. to-
day, In chBrge or Captain Charley Perkins
an accom- plIshed officer, having elegant
accommodations for passengers. A. o.
Durland, Mr.. Story and c. J. Boyle, ali
pleasant gentlemen, are her clerks. and
will give strict attention 10 tho comfort OF
passengers.
For MEMPMIs.-The great steamer Silver
Moon again graces the classic waters OF
the beautiful OHIO. and Is In magnificent
condition, having been thoroughly re-
paired, reprinted and refurnished. She
will DO down early this morning, in charge
Of those eminent steamboatmen and ster-
ling gentlemen, Capt. Ben. MerIielees and
Gus. w. higgins, as pleasant officers as
ever ran steamboat. The Moon is superb
in all her appointments.
FoR NEW ORLEAHs.-The new and very
excellent steamer Carrie s., has her cargo
aboard, and Is announced 70 leave here
to-day at r. n. She Is a very compIete
little steamer, and as Captain Montgomery
has expended large amount OF money
here in building his boat, IL is due him
that shippers give him a share, at least, OF
their freight. Captain Montgomery and
his clerk, VIM. Miller, are worthy and ex-
cellent gentlemen. and Will do to tie to.
FoR NEW ORLEANs.-The great steamer
Indiana, Captain r. T.. Meals mag.
nificent ship OF state, will be here early
to-day, en- route to New Orleans. The
Indiana Is deservedly one OF the most
popular boats ever built, and her officers
are eminent for their prudence, care and
skill in navigating these "great Inland
seas" Charley and Elliott, two OF natures
true nobility, have charge OF the Office
miscellaneous.
Business on the levee was not Immensely
active on Saturday. There were but few
arrivals up TO P. NJ, and shipments were
not particularly large.........The Sam Orr
had good trip up, including all the peop.e
and even more than she could well accom-.
Inodate........The Mountain Belle took out
a fair foundation for good trip. .......The
Spray had about alIshe could stow away.
The Fayette took a full trip Of freight out
SATURDAY morning, and on her return was
crowded with people.........The West Wind
was loading for Wabash having numerous
nice orders to fiil.........The Fanny Brandeis
aud Sam Orr were receiving liseraIly .........
The Evansville had not arrived at r. NJ
aud no advices had been received from
the Rapidan No. 2 at that hour........The
Carrie IS. was receiving literally on satur.
day, but would not be able to get away
before this evening. her cabin Is fast ap-
preaching completion, and Captain Mont
gomery is confident OF getting OF this
evening. She increases in beauty as she
approaches completion.
Ianffests.
MANIFEsr.-Steamer Sam. Orr. from
Cairo t0 Evansville, December A. 1863:
Fred II Huston, bale cotton: II NJ sweet
yer, pigs paper Preston ~ Menifee,
fruit, sack feathers; Duke Nicholson, IL
barrels dried fruit; l. huffner, Jr Il Co,
v agsseI Clement sA Whte Pae s5
potatoes; II X Wells, horse; Topf, Long &
| co, 81 packages hides; Meg Shirley, Q 900
hoop poles; r X DunkeTson A. CO, 20 bbls
| -four; samuel Or q Co, 30 bundles hubs, IS
| bundles spokes; q Kratz s3 packages boiler
| iron Teony, B1wies & 20, B pac'ges hides
/ and tallow; Edward White, 10 bales cot
/ ton; ID q y Baer, "a packages hides and
| tailOwS q lehman, 20 sacKs dried fruit:
| Hodge a 90, 20 barrels whisky; A Ben
| tughOn, 20 barIe whisky.
RESHIPPING.
Ghent-lO,OOO cypress shingles.
| SsAeaniaascs from oar EzehHaxr
| PITTsBURG. - The Commercial Of Thurs
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