The Evansville journal., 1869-06-03
weather and water

/ Weather Amd water
The weather yesterday was partly clear
and very warm, the mercury ranging az
81 st 3 A. n, and at So at noon. The river
during the "a hours, ending a. P. NJ, had
risen IL inches. The river is again rising
at Cincinnati and almost stationary at
Pfttaburg.
Arrivals and Departures.
4 The only arrivals and departures mp to
3 P. n, yesterday, were the MoIlie Norton,
Henderson TO returns Morning Star, Louis
Vile TO return.
boats Due.
Among the nrst boats due here are the
Cumberlad, from Cairo; Mary Houston, p.
W. strader. and Robt. e. Lee, for New or
leans; Louisville, Indiana. and Nick Long
worth, from New Orleans: Emma Floyd
and Linton, from Nashville; Maggie Hays
and Kate Robinson, from St. Louis;
Tarascon and Fails City, from Louisville;
Robt. Moore, for Nashville; Hartford, from
Green River; Robt. Burns, for Memphis;
Sam. Orr, from Easiport; MinneoIa, from
Memphis; Shamrock, for st. Lou 3; Lou
lisa, from Wabash River; Charmer, from
! Cincinnati.
| miscellaneous.
Business was very dull on the wharf yes.
terday forenoon, the MOlIie Norton, from
Henderson, being the only arrival up TO
noon. She had a big trip, including
ninety-three hogsheads OF tobacco o.......rhe
Armada and Fanny Brandeis were re-
ceiving considerable freight. but there was
no great amount Offering ..........Captain
Scott will commence loading the Clara
Scott, for Wabash River, to-day, and will
leave for that stream at p M. to-day .........
FhiFty-four steamers have passed Sioux
City up 20 May o. en- route TO Fort Benton
-----.Captatn Biah A. OgIe.by, late of the |
Virginia. Is passenger by the Indiana
c4..v.,TLe Fanny BTandeis was getting a |
large lot OF hay, besides fair amount OF |
miscellaneous goods, purchased in this
market.
EBu Boats Leaving To-Day.
For CAIRO The lightning winged, low,
pressare Quickstep is the regular packet |
for Cairo and all way ports, at o'clock |
to-day, having unsurpassed cabin accom-
modations. Capt. II. T. lexter commands, |
and Jack Grammer, Walter b. Pennington |
and Sam. Laughlin are her clerks. Sic /
gives through receipts for freight or pas
sengers 70 all points South and West.
FOR CANNELrON. The fine coast packet.
Petrolia No. 2. leaves for Cannelton aud ali /
way landings at sharp ten this morning
In charge OF those pleasant and obuging
gentlemen, Capt. John II. Trlplett and
John A. Adams. Passengers viii be well
cared for.
For LoUIsvILLE-The neet ard finely
appointed 1arascon Is the unrtvaled
packet for Louisville and all way ports at
six O'Clock this evening. She IS a grand
hoatfng palace and finely ohicered. Capt
k p. Il. Holierot commands, and Jesse
Jackson and Dan. Hounhaan are her
clerks both urbane, attentiYe.and oblig-
Ing.
Fox HEsDERsoN.-The elegant and feet
railroad transfer steamer Mollie Norton
leaves for Henderson az 3:l5 p. NJ. to-day,
In charge Of Capt. Charley Perkins. an &C.
eomplished ofricer, having elegant acc M
modations for passengers. A. 0. Durland
and e. fl. Boyle, two pleasant gentlemen,
are her clerks.
FoR GREEN RTVER.-The elegant new
steamer Hartford Will leave at u o'clock
to-day for Hartford and all way landings.
She rs new and beautiful boat, having
superb accommodation. Captain Joe Nc
Reynoldss a highly worthy ana obliging
gentleman, is her commander, aud Billy
Liter has charge OF the ohiCe.
For BowLISG GREEH.-The fieet and
finely appointed Fails City. Capt. Ro bin
son, goes 70 Bowling Green at noon to-day.
Mr.. seely, her clerk, is an obIiging genlle-
man.
FoR ST. LoUGs.-The splendid steamer
Shamrock, OF the Cincianati & 81. Louis
express line, will be here this morning en-
route TO Cairo and 81 Louis, having ele-
CANT passenger accomm odations. She is
commanded by that estiInable gentleman,
Capt. George w. Cullum, with n. H. Kerr
and Master Willie Frazier In the onice
both anabIe, courteous and obnging.
For WABASH RIvER.-The splendid new
steamer, Clara Scott will leave for Wabash
River at 4P. NJ, to-day, and will go as far
as Mt. Carmel. Capt. Henry Scott, her
commander, Is one OF our oldest and most
reliable steamboatmen. Cash Thomas
and Charl Chadwick. are her attentive
and obliging clerks.
aIeanfm<s ErOn our EzehRuEe~.
CIEcIENATI. 80 The CommerctdPs Pitts
burg special OF Monday says:
We had a very violent wind and thunder
storm this afternoon, and for time the
rain fell In torrents. One building Is re-
Tor time the rain fell In torrents. one
butldtng Is reported as having been blown
down. ADD awnings, where most exposed,
The Lorena arrived last evening. She
hau Ju-t backed out from steubenYiile on
saturday night, when the storm came up.
Captain Shuman ordered her ght back
70 the landing, where sne remained until
frequent within the past few days.
The Gazette OF Tuesday says:
The silver Moon arrived from the Falls
yesterday, and went on the DOCKS.
Captain Murray3s new boat, ida Murray, !
being bull. at New Albany, will be ~ feet
long, ~ feet beam with feet hold Her
Ella Faber, are ~ inches ia diameter, with
"a feet stroke.
sr. LOUIS. The Democrat OF Tuesday
says:
The river rose 4 feet durlng the forty
- o. hf HnnFN a
The sudden coming Of tue water endanger-
cd a large amount OF produce lying on the
wharf, out the most of IL WAS removed IA
time yesterday morning. The weather is
again fine Business is Bciive.
At 70 Paui he river is said TO be sta
tionaFy at Dubuque. falling. Accounts
from AL quarters as 10 the crops are highly /
satisfactory. such an immense area has
been planted In wheat and other grains,
Il fs apprehended that steam boat and rail-
facilities combined VIII De insufficient Tor
It's speedy transmission 10 the great marts
of excnauge.
Captain J. 3 Archer left by rail last
evening, FOR Louisville, 10 spend a few
days, ne will return 20 this city ht an
The Captain Is becoming permanently /
Identified with 81. Louis interests.
TERRE HAUTE.-The Express OF Tuesday
says:
The river last evening was nineteen feet
half feet Of the laat rise, aud htid rising af
the rate OF an inch an hour.
NEW ORLEANS = The Times OF Friday
says:
The weather since our last review re-
mained uncnanged, Yesterday being a (4c
smile Of It's predecessor, eXt remeIV close,
with signs Of rain. Whether we viii re-
ceive rain or not remains 10 be seen. At
al events, IL will not surprise us in the
least when IL does come, as it has been
threatening for several daJ pat, and si',i one
or more showers would greatly Dene-
nt cur levee at present, as IL needs - pfelly
badly 70 lay the dust. .,os,.r,,a,, was