The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-01-01

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The weather cleared up Saturday night,
but it clouded up again before morning,
and misty rain prevailed for brief Pc
Rod. Towards night it again cleared up.
The weather was very mild for the season,
the mercury ranging at Coz most of the
day. The river during the twenty-four
hours ending last evening, had risen fully
three feet, and was rising steadily....-....The
additional arrivals and departures up to
midnight last, were the Armada, to Cairo;
Norm an. to Memphis; Louisa, to Wabash;
the packets, to Cairo; Westmoreland, from
Cincinnati; ArmadilIo, New Orleans to
Cinclnnati; Quickstep, from Cairo; ohm
Lumsden, Cincinnati to Nashville; p. W.
Strader, Louisville for New Orleans; Tar
ascon, Louisville to Henderson; Rapidan
No. 2, from Eastport..........The Armada,
Norman and Louisa went out light.
1.-THE ArmadiIlo was well loaded.
1.-The John Lumsden, a new boat
and a pretty one, passed down yes
terday on her first trip, and was
well loaded.........The P. W. Strader had
fair trip, but was far fTom being full. She
lies over here till to-day to obtain, If posi-
BILE, the freight, or part of the freight, of
the West noreland. Rapidan No.
came in late last night with a good trip
1.-The Ada Lyon, due mere Saturday
morning, had not arrived at midnight last
We cannot account for her detention.
Capt. Scott, on Saturday, tried the machin-
cry of his new boat which he has named
Clara Scott, in honor of his beautiful and
ccom plished daughter, and everything
worked satisfactorily. She viii probably
be ready to leave on her first trip on Wed
nesday for the Wabash. She is certainly q
very handsome and finely finished boat.
....-.Capt. Humphrey was, on Friday,
New Years day, the recipient of a very
precious New Years present, n fine dau gh- |
ter, the first among seven children, and |
he was the happiest man we saw on New |
Years day Mr.. G. J. Boyle, son of |
Gen. j. T. Boyle, is associated in the Office /
of the MolIie Norton with Ed, Terry, and |
is pleasant young gentleman.
ANOTHER STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT.-On /
Friday night about O'Clock, the steamer
Westmoreland, Capt. Rust, en- route from
Cincinnati to New Orleans, with full /
cargo of assorted freight, including con-
siderable stock, 100 barrels whisky, and
large quantity of apples, -four, pork,
&c, &C., was caught in the fog above Clio
verport, and in hunting a landing, struck
the rocks on the Indiana e, five miles
above CIOverport, receiving serious dam
age. Her starboard guard struck high /
rock with such force as to shiv7r the nos
ing, a large piece of the rock penetrating |
and rema ming in the nosing. on her star
board bow. At the same time her hull |
struck rock under the water, breaking |
seven or eight of her t1mbers. ABOUT eight |
cen inches above the knuckles, short of, |
and staving in a section OF her side some |
two inches. The water rushed in rapidly, |
and before they could get to the hole she !
had taken some eighteen or twenty inches !
water. The pumps were set going, and the
hole was closed as well as possible, but 1t
required constant pumping to keep her
clear of water. After landing, and finding
her pumps would keep her lear, and fear
ing they might run short of fuel, Captain
Rust brought her on TO this port under
slow bells, and arrived here Satur-
day evening. After a full consultation
it was deemed unsafe to proceed,
and Captain Rust having entered protest
cargo, anu af-
forwards go to Paducah or Madison and
go on the ways for repair. All day yester-
day a large crew were engaged diselargine.
freight, a novel scene to our citizens, as
hundreds crowded around all day rapt in
establishment at the immense quantity OF
freight she carries. Her passengers, of
which she had a fair show. were turned
over to the P. w. Strader, which arrived
last evening, and which lies over until to-
day, expecting TO get large quantity of
the freight also Among the cargo is a
large quantity of apples, potatoes, and
cher perishable freight, with, in some
cases, the owners aboard, who are anxious
to re-ship on the StTader, but their freight
being insured, and included in the pro-
test, cannot be sent forward without the
consent of the underwriters. who have
been telegraphed on the subject, and
are expected to be represe nted here
this morning. The damage to the
freight is thought to be comparatively
small, but the amount cannot yet be ascer-
tanned Had not the guard Of the boat
struck simultaneously with the hull, the
latter would have doubtless been crushed
compile ely, and the boat sunk instantly.
Aaron Jordan and VIM. Atterborough
are the pilots of the W estmoreland,
and are among the best on the
river. The fog came down very
suddenly and very densely, and it was
impossible to see any considerable dis
lance, and the boat, being very heavy.
struck with much force. When once un-
loaded and on the ways, she will be soon
and easily repaired. 1t is n serious mis-
fortune to Captain Rust, as he had mag
nihcent trip.........The Strader will leave
for New Orleans to-day, with Captain
Albert Stein on the roof AID Alex. Stewart
in the ofIice.....-..There was a large party
of handsome young ladies' on the Taras-
con last night, on a pleasure excursion
among whom was Miss Florence Warren,
the accomplished daughter of Miles D.
Warren, the popular clerk. Miss Hatty
4,
er of Captain A. T. Gilmore, met the Morn
ing Star here on Saturday night, having
been on visit to friends at Vineennes
during the holidays. She treated the pas
sengers ofthe Star to some delightful mu-
sic before the boat left, including Capt
jerks OF the Army"
Riy er Dispatches.