The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-27

The weather was mild yesterday, and a
slight sprinkle OF rain fell about noon,
with signs of more falling. Business on
the wharf was good......-.The Argosy, Capt
Schenck, arrived early in the morning
with two barges and a fair freight. She
had to put few rivits ia her boilers, and
was preparing to leave at P.M-.....The
Clara Scott came in as sound as a dollar, ut
an early hour, with a good trip, including
nearly IOO hogs for VIM. Akin & Co. She
pertinaciously refuses to blow up, despite
all malicious runors, and IL is supposed
that she viii always continue to do So
merely for spite...........-..fhe Edinburg,
with two large barges and an immense
trip, having got OF French Island
Bar, come down at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, and after ofscharglng few
packages and taking on a lot of stock
that came overland from French Island
| proceeded to New Orleans. She had one
of the best trips ever taken down this
river...............The Fayette had rather less
than "the usual amount OF business both
ways" yesterday morning Indeed was
rather light. She was getting a good
freight to return
Clara Scott had fine prospects OF a
big trip....-......-......The Pine Bluff was
receiving lightly, there being but little
Wabash River freight Offering She was
expecting some by the Mountain Belle.
She Will have all she wants out OF the
Wabash, as vast quantitles-of produce has
accumulated there, awaiting shipment.
...--.The Rapidan No. 2 Is behind time
and had not arrived at noon yesterday.
| She viii be here before morning, and leave
positively this evening. Her agent, Billy
| Conapt, received a dispatch 10 that effect
yesterday ........Captain Bob Stanley OF
| GRANVILLE, well known in the WABASH
River trade, was In the city yesterday
! looking for a boat suitable for WaDash
/ River packet.....-..Capt. HICKS King was
| a MESSENGER by the Clara Scott yesterday
/ morning. from the wreck OF the Cora =.
! he has succeeded in getting out one engine
/ and the doctor, and will prosecute the Work
/ of wreczing with vigor, The Clara Scott
/ brought up a large amount OF her cabin
outfit, including mattresses, &C. Captain
King returned TO the wreck by the Clara
Scott last night........The Nick LongWorth
deferred her departure from Louisville tn
last evening. We look for her to-day.........
W. s. EIalin, formerly owner OF the bar on
the big steamer Louisiana, now second
mate Of the Cairo End Columbus transfer
packet Ike HammeaS, is In the city, on a
visit to his mother, who is sick al the
house of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Taylor.
......... The Mountain Belle arrived at
quarter after two yesterday, with a fnII
cargo Of freight and many people. Re-
member, she leaves promptly ct 10 Am.
| to-day.
ssEe3nfnEs from oar Exchanges.
PIrTsBURG.-TheC Commercial or Wedues-
/ day says:
/ The marks last evening indicated three
| feet six inches, and at about q stand. The
! weather during the day was dull and disa-
/ greeable, with several attempts TO rain.
| Business on the landing was dull. more
/ from the want of boats than for freight. A
rise Of water would be very beneficial az
/ this time.
That last remark Is strictly original and
| new.
CIEcnEATT. The Commercial Of Ili nrs-
! Il sv savss
bTnuror boiling. weII-knOwu steafn-
boat mate. died Do NASHVILLE on saturday