The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-04-22
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Rusiness was emphatically dull yes
terday forenoon IN maritime circles,
without a single arrival between
pm. Tuesday and noon yesterday ex-
cept the Henderson packets. The
rapid rise of the river gives warning
of another freshet, and by tonight,
if the rise continues, the low bottoms
above aud below the city will be again
overlooked. Liberty No 4, |
with two barges fully loaded, passed |
down at P. NJ, without landing .'.....
: The Armada and Fanny Brandels
were receiving literally with pros
poets of full trips.........The Mollie
Norton had good passenger trip,
but scarcely any freight.........The
Salhe v. had a moderate trip..........
Boats Leaving To-day.
For CAIRO. = The popular low
pressure Quiekstep is the unrivaled
packet for Cairo aud all way ports at
4P.M. o-day, and is the very bean
ideal of perfect passenger packet.
Captain r. L. Dexter, gentleman OF
the old school, and navigator OF
great experience, is her commander.
Jack Grammer, Walter B. Penning-
ton, and Sam. Laughlin, are her cour-
teous and obliging clerks, and will
give every attention to passengers and
shippers.
FoR LoUIsvILLE.-The pride Of the
Louisville Line, the unrivaled Taras-
con. is the packet for Louisville at
P. NJ. to-day, in charge of those popu-
lar and estimable gentlemen, Captain
E.P. 7. Hollcroft, Jesse Jackson
and little Dan, whose genial smile
makes shippers always feel at home
and safe.
FoR. Fl ENDERsoN.-T elegant ant
feet railroad transfer steamer Mollit
Norton leaves for Henderson at -four
PM. TO-DAY, in charge of Capt Charlie,
Perkins, "a accomplished officer, hav
ing elegant accommodations for pas
sengers. 40. Durland and q. ii
Boyle, two pleasant gentlemen, ar
her obliging clerks.
For MT. VERNoN.-The gay, dash
ing Sallie v, Captain Wallen, leave
: for Mt. Vernon at 3 PM, and h;
pleasant passenger appointment
Loui. Coleman is her polite and a
tentive clerk.
For BOWLING GREEN.-The Ae
Falls City, Captain Robinson cor
handing, and Mr.. Seeley in the ofhc
will be here to-day, en- route for Boz
ling Green. She las pleasant passe
- ger accommodations.
FoR GREEN RIvER.-Captain y
McReynolds' new and beautii
steamer Hartford leaves for Woo
bury aud all Green River way Ian
ings at A P. NJ. to-day. She is a pre-
boat, with elegant passenger apo"
ments. Captain McReynolds IS
pleasant aud worthy gentleman, a
merits liberal patronage.
FoR Sr. Louis. = The Expr
Lines splendid steamer Champ
the p-iie of the line, will be do
this morning, en- route for St. Lo'
She is splendidly appointed. Capt
Billy Grub, late of the Minneola
4 her accomplished aud careful &C
maader, aud Thad. Wlrthlin -
attentive and popular clerk.
For NEw ORLEANs.-The splen
sile.wheei steamer Alice Dean, y
be here today. en- route to \
Orleans, aud has most excellent
seueer appointments. Captain }
% 0yr1fsl a n
aud Tlf. Strider is her elegant
accomplished clerk. The Alice d
is fast boat, aud highly popular :
passe ayers and shippers.
The great Robert Z. Lee MAJ
positively expected this evening
route to New Orleans, and is un
passed 10 beauty, grandeur or 81
nv any steamer afoat. Captain J
Cannon, priace among steamb
men. IS her distinguished oommAE
and Captain Roberts, a gentlema
culture and many rare exceller
has charge Of the Office. Al
Field will be found in the fir
Office.
ss,eaDsngs rrom our Exeh""%
-Crxo1sNAT1.--The Commercial OF
day says: I'M
The Nina SHINES waSa nestt it.Ie
wheel steamer, 200 feettn length, ans
manued by Capt. GreathouSe. IN
built at New Albany, indiana Delo
-ehelIion, and belonged to the Bay
Packet Company.
can't Green b. Mcdonald. of Lou
t- bss been elected General SupeIint'
Of the Mississippi Valley CompaL
4as su E,1..-s are entertained that. the
s,nni will cut through its banks
AZ Louis into Cohok1a Creek. The {