The Evansville journal., 1869-06-02
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The signs OF rain become less eonspicu-
rous last eYening-....--The additional arri-
walls and departures mp to midnight In
clude the MOIlie Norton, to Henderson; /;
Lafourche, New Orleans to Louisville;
Anna, st. Louis to Cincinnati; Cumber-
land, to CairOi Ada Lyon, to Green River;
Rapidan No. 2, 10 Eastport; rose Hite.
Louisville and return Romeo, to Nash
VILE.
The packets all had fair tr!ps OUT. The
Lafourche and Anna arrived together at
4P.M. The BafOurche had a good deal of
freights including 100 tons old iron for New
Albany, and good passenger trip. She
added number of passengers here
Among her passengers we had tine pleas
ure of meeting Capt. Haberley, late of the
FroIic, and Capt. VIM. Greathouse, late Of
the NiDa simms, and formerly a eiti
zen of Evansville. Both visit this &c
gion to contract for new boat Cap
fain Greathouse IS anxious to build
here, and expected TO meet the proprietors
of tile Dry Docks upon arrival ho re. or 81
lea st to receive a note enclosing e bid. II
the new proprietors cc.sId get the contract
and build firsi-class boat here, 10 would
be a "big card" for them In the South. our
boat builders, machfnists and cabin
builders should interest themselves
in this matter at once. Captain
Greathouse received a most cordial
welcome from many of his old friends, ......
The Anna had an exec lent trip.......P .Phe
Rose Hite did not arrive till near O'Clock
last night, having had a heavy way busi-
ness. She brought in sixty hogsh eads Of
tobacco for r. X. Dunkerson, and would
have good trip out.-......The Romeo did
not get Off till late. william Knight took
took command OF her forecasue. She
I 1T late with q moderate trlp.............
The Richmond laid nearly all or Monday
night at Henderson, during which time
brilliant hop was given on board the boat.
.........FrOm Mr. MAY ers, one of the obser-
wing and able young Messengers OF the
American Express COmpaBy,We learn that
on Monday night, the steamer Eau Claire,
Captain sheWmaker, In attempting to pass
the railroad bridge at TerIe Haute, struck
q pier, but at the time IL was supposed she
had received no serious damage. When
she reached Ft. Harrison, four miles
above. 1T was discovered that she was in a
sinking condition, and she soon settled
down in deep water, her smoke stacks
only being visible yesterday morning. II
IS believed she VIII prove total loss, and
1t is said she was not insured No lives
were lost. The Eau Claire was small
Aihs-WhSeA Doatr -hNh~a Dy captain u
shewmaker, and valued at three thousand
dollars.,.... ......@.The Rose Hite was still
at the wharf boat at midnight
The Louisiana has hauled d own her shin
gle, and will lie up until busiu ess i'm
proves. .......Sam. Bell, white deck hand,
fell from the guards OF the Romeo as she
was passing the Tennessee Rolling Mills
on Sunday, and was drowned. He swan
some distance towards the shore, when he
suddenly threw up his arms and disap.
peared. He was about nineteen years old.
and was from st. Louis..-.-..We are sorry
to learn that on Saturday, Cap Elm Pom.
Harman, of the steamer Tyrone, when tue
boat was passing Mound city, on her way
up. and while he was down on deck, was
struck with paralysis, rendering lifeless
one entire side, and rendering him speech
less. r lA4-