The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-23
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weather and water
Another marked change IN the Weathe
occurred during Sunday night. The mer
curry, which, at midnight stood at 307, rosi
TO 4Oo ut daylight. and the bright. star
gemmed sky was yelled with thick clouds
anc a dashiag rain fell between four anC
five O'CLOCK, followed by two or threl
heavy showers, accompanied by vloIen'
wind, etWees daylight u min O'Clock
A clustering wind and threatening darh
clouds prevailed all day. The river a. las
is rising at ali points from this port to bt
head Of the hollows. and all the Tributaries
are s swelling. Here the river has risen. IN
all, mp to 3 PIN. yesterday, fuzzy eight
inches, and tho prospects for good water
are highly encouraging, but we know no
what a day may bring fo~rth-changes arc
SO sudden and so strange in hts latitude.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up 10 3
Pm. yesterday include the Norman, from
Memphis Rose Kite. Greensboro aud re-
turn TO Louisville; Fayette, TO Henderson
ana return; Evansville, Louisville TO
Bowling Green; Champion, Cincinnati 10
ST. Louis.
Boats Dne Here.
Among the hrst boats due here are the
John Lumsden, from Cairo Palestine from
Louisville; uinneola, for Memphis; Abe
ona, for st. Louis; Root. Moore, ffom st..
Louis; Leonidasfrom Memphis; Rapidan,
from E~astport; Argogy and Kenton,
frOp New Orleans; Grand Era, to New
Orleans.
HEsceIIans sus
The weather yesterday, though highly
u~nfavoTable 10 shipments and business in
general on the wharf, was oncoura cling 20
s~ide.wheei steamboatmen. After several
heavy showers in the early morning, tho
clouds partially broke away, but at noon
they gathered dense and dark, hung very
low, II the rain again commenced. The
rise, though not rapid. IL is hoped, VIII
continue, in which case there will soon be
easy navigation for ordinary steamers,
and the big packets are being rigged up
tor the opening campaign. business on
the wharf was much ctFcum scribed by the
rain yesterday, aud arrivals were not nu-
merous up 10 3 P.M-......The Norman got
In early yesterday morning with a good
trip, including 1876 bales cotton for II. X.
Dunkerson e. Co., agents OF the south
Shore Fast Freight Line......TEs Rose
Hite did not set back TIL 0 O'Clock yester-
day morning. she came back full Of peo.
pie, including the Dramatic Troupe. who
having missed the star. returned here and
left by rail 1.-The Fayette had a nice trip in
from Henderson ....-..Th Rose bite left nt
noon with all the freight she could carry
on the water, and a cabin fun OF people,.
The Evansville arrived from Louisville at
IL o'clock yesterday, with a good lot Of
freight. She Is ia splendid condition, and
was adding largely to her cargo here. and
Intended to leave for Bowling Green, a. 5
p. M.......-The West Wind was receiving
moderately, but was suffering by the rain.
.-....The Champion, for st, Louis, arrived
at 2 p. NJ, with a good trip for the water.
We had the pleasure or meeting Tom FAw-
cett, of New Albany, a well known and
skillful st. Louis and New Orleans pilot,
in h city yesterday; also I. D.. Parmele,
OF the firm of MOrehead a Co., the re-
nowned steamboat agents OF Louisville.
He is here looking after q law suit In
which that house is interested. Tom Faw-
cett is en- ont 70 81. Louis, and would
leave by the West Wind yesterday even
ing.
FoR CAIRO. The new and beautiful
Clara Scott Is the mail packet for Cairo
and all way points at 4 ?. n. to-day. The
Clara is q RATHER, and goes and returns
promptly on time. Captain John b. Hall,
a veteran officer, commands, II Cash.
Thomas and Negley Rudd are her atten-
tive clerks. There IS not a superior or
p%leasanter oat on the river.
For CAEEELToN.-The gay little Petrolia
No. . viii leave for Cannelton and all way
landings at 10 A. NJ. to-day, having pleas
ant passenger appointments Capt John
H. TripIett and John A. Adams are her at
t~entiye, obIiging and deservedly popular
chief officers. A. l.. Ashby is her attentive
and obIiging freight clerk.
For LoUIsvILLE.-Tle elegant low water
packet Palestine may be positively ex-
pected to leave this evening for Louisville
and all way points, IN charge OF those
eminent navigators and true gentlemen
Captain Frank Hurry, Phil B. Branhnm
and Billy uawcs, all OF whom are pro-
verbal for hell attentions TO passengers.
For HESDERsor.-The fleet and nnly APP
pointed Fayette is the regular railroad
transfer packet, and leaves for Henderson
at A. NJ. aud 3 p. NJ promptly, having Gle
giant accommodations for passengers.
Captain Charley Perkins, A. o.. DurlnDd.
Mr.. S DRY, and q. j. Boyle are her popular
and obllging officers.
For EAsTPoRT.-The famous steamer
Sam Ore, the pioneer in the Tennessee
River trade, and deservedly popular with
shippers and travellers, as are also her OH.
GERS, win leave for EastpOrt and all Ten
nessee River way landings at p NJ to-day,
and will be able to take all the freight and
people hat offer. Capt. Allen Duncan,
Guy Vineyard and Al. Maynard are her
attentive, careful and obliging officers.
For MEMPHIs.-The splendid steamer
Norman, detained by bad weather, Was
unable TO I'll her orders yesterday. she
viii, therefore, lie over till this evening,
when She will positively leave for Mem
phis and all way ports, having elegant &C
commodations for passengers, and ample
capacity for freight. She is commanded
By Capt. p. X. Barclay. one OF the most
skIllful and competent %navigators ia COM
mission, and a sterling gentleman. Capt.
Henry Miller, late of the Fanny Brandeis,
a gentleman well and favOrably known
along the coast, is her chief clerk, and J. F..
Wflbanks, q polite, accurate and attentive
young gentleman, is her freight clerk. We
hope to see her go out full.
Fol- NEW O-RLEANs.-If the river contin-
ues to rise the magnificent new slde-wheel
steamer Grand Era, may be looked ioi
this evening, en- route TO New Orleans
She is a spacious and timely appointed
steamer. first class Throughout, and I'm
charge OF most exeslleut officers. Captain
Geo. l.. Koun commands, and James
Kerr, Jr., and John McBoud are her clerks
first class gentlemen, ALL Have your New
Orleans freight ready, as the Grand Era
will be the first through boat.
Manifest.
MAEIFEsT-Stoamer clara Scott frOm
Cairo 10 Evansville, Hoy. A(Jaansss