The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-04-10


rain. The river, during the twenty
four hours ending at 3 PM, had fallen
% inches. It is falling very fast at
points above.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to
3 PM. yesterday include the Louisa,
from Louisville Richmond, New
Orleans to Louisville; Mollie Nor
ton, Henderson, to return; Cumber-
land, Cairo, to return; Peytona and
barges, Louisville to New Orleans
Clifton. Cincinnati to Memphis
Charmer, from Cincinnati; Sallie v,
Mt. Vernon, to return; Cheyenne,
Cincinnati to Arkansas River.
Boats Due.
Among the first boats due here
are the Armada and Qulckstep, from
Cairo; Rapidan No. 2, from Eastport
Sam. j. Hale, from Memphis; Oar
ling, for Memphis; Richmond, Swal-
low, John Kilgour and Nick Long
worth, for New Orleansr Belle Lee,
Louisiana, Westmoreland and Virgin
ia, from New Orleans; Robert Moore
and Romeo, from Nashville; Law
renee and Melnotte, from st. Louis /;
Morning Star and Tarascon, from
Louisville; Altoona, for st. Louis;
Havana, for Nashville; Ada Lyon
and Hartford, from Green River;
Cora s., for Arkansas River.
MisceIIaneous-
Business was lively on the levee
yesterday, and the wharf was crowded
with steamers.........The Sam. Orr ar
rived at half past one A. NJ. with a
splendid trip of freight and people.
......."The Clifton passed down at 6
A. NJ. with a fair trip.........The great
low pressure Richmond arrived from
New Orleans at 8 A. NJ, having made
the run from Cairo in eighteen hours.
She was full of people, but had light
freight trip. On leaving here she ran
out of sight In thirteen minutes. As
good time as is ever made. She will
be here early on Monday morning en-
route to New Orleans, and those who
desire delightful trip down the
river should be- ready to go on her.
1890. 1.-The Cumberland arrived at IL
o'clock with a splendid trip, as will
be seen by her manifest below......The
Mollie Norton was full of tobacco.....
The Charmer arrived 124 o'clock,
with staving good trip OF freight and
plenty of people. The Charmer and
her officers are among the most
popular institutions that come to our
wharf..........The Cheyenne, en- route
to Arkansas River, arrived at 124
o'clock yesterday, chuck full of
freight and people. She discharged
some four hundred kegs of
nails here.............The Peytona and
barges lay at the bank opposite the
city nearly all day yesterday, taking
corn......The Louisa had a nice trip
from Louisville for the Wabash.
The Ollie Sullivan goes to-day to Lit
tie Wabash River She has her new
chimneys up and look fine.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
For CAIRo.-The grand Armada is
the unrivalled packet for Cairo and
all way points at 4 p. NJ. to-day, hav-
ing unsurpassed cabin and state room
accommodations. Capt. Gus. Dusou-
Chef, w. 2. Fowler, and Geo. Mich
elson are her popular officers.
For CINOINNATI.-The fine steamer
Charmer, great favorite in the trade,
leaves for Cincinnati and all way
ports at 10 A. NJ. to-day, and is an ex-
cellently appointed steamer. Capt.
p. K. Barclay commands, aud Sam.
James, John H. Triplett and John
James are her popular and attentive
clerks.
For LoUIsvILLE.-The Palestine
is the regular packet for Louisville at
8 o'clock this morning. Capt. James
Mather, a veteran officer, commands,
and Phil. B. -Branham, a highly &C
complished and courteous young gen
tleman. has charge of the office, and
rs assisted by-a musical friend in the
freight department..
The magnificent Morning Star goes
to Louisville at $50 tonight, and is
not surpassed for solid comfort by
any steamboat. Captain a. 7. Gil
more commands. Henry S. Mitchell,
an oblising young gentleman, will be
found in her office.
FoN GREEN RIVER. - The Ada
Lyon, Captain w. S. Vanmeter,
Leaves for Woodbury. at 5 o'clock PM.
She is a great favorite in the trade.
Mr.. j. L. Wilbanks and Leopold
Kahn are her attentive and obliging
clerk.
For Henderson, The splendid
Mollie Norton, Captain Perkins,
leaves for Henderson at o'clock NJ
A. 0. Darland and H. c. Boyle are
her attentive and obliging clerks.
For MT VERNON. The neat and
gentle S4llio V. leaves for Mt. Yer,
non and all way landings at 3 PM. to-
day, having comfortable passenger
accommodations. Capt. NJ. Wallen
commands, and Loui. Coleman has
Charge of the Office
For CARMI. - The good steamer
Ollie Sullivan goes to Carmi and all
points on Little Wabash River al