The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-29


still declines steadily, at the rate o
three to four inches daily. There /
now thirty-two inches to Louisville
and thirty-four inches to Cairo.
Arrivals anu Departures.
The arrivals and departures YES
terday include the Fayette, Hender.
son and return; LeClaire No. 2, East,
port to Louisville; Pine Bluff, Grand.
view aud return.
Bcnis Due Hero.
Among the first boats due hero are
the West Wind, from Cairo; Rose
Hito, from Louisville; Norman. from
Memphis; d. L. Tally, for Rcd River
Anna, for Memphis; Kate Putnam.
for New Orleans; Hartford, from
Green River; Florence Lee, from
Eastport.
BOafs Leaving To-Day.
For CAIRo.-The finely appointed
low water steamer West Wind will
leave at 4 p. NJ. to day for Cairo and
way ports. in charge Of that eminent
commander and thorough steamboat
man, Capt. Ii. 7. Dexter, with Eugene
Rudd and Sid. Humphrey ia the
Office, who will give polite attention
to passengers and shippers. New Or
leans and Lower Mississippi freight
and passengers by the West Wind
will 60 forward from Cairo bv the
great steamer Magenta, Capt. j. Slut
Neal, which leaves Cairo Saturday
evening.
For LOUISVILLE. - The favorite
low water packet Roso Hite, will be
the packet for Louisville and all way
ports, tonight. after the arrival Of
the mail train from the North and
East. She is commanded by those
distinguished and popular officers,
Captain Jas. Mather and Miles d.
Warren, who stand at the head of
their profession.
FoR GRANDVIgw.-The fleet and
popular Pine Bluff, goes to Grandview
and all way landings. as the regular
coast packet, at 3 Bpm. to-day. She
has pleasant passenger appointments.
Capt. Lafayette Elder, John-A. Ad-
ans and Robert Adams, arc her OBJ
liging and attentive officers.
FoR GREEN RIvER.-The elegant
U. s. Mail steamer Evansville will
leave for Bowling Green and all in
termediate Green River landings, at A
P. N. TO. day, in charge of those pleas
ant and popular gentlemen, Captain
w. Coombs. VIM. holland and Leo
pold Kahn. She has superior &C.
eommodations. The Evansville has
been fully repaired and is now in com
plete condition.
For HENDERsoN. - The popular
and punctual Feyotte leaves as usual
at P. NJ. for Henderson, with first.
class accommodations for passengers,
and elegant officers. Capt. A. D Dur
land commands, and Negley Rudd
and Jerry Boyle have charge of the
Office.
For NEW ORLEANS FROM CAIRO
The justly famous steamer Magenta
will leave Cairo for New Orleans and
all way ports on Saturday evening, af-
ter the arrival Of the Evansville pack
cts. The Magenta has first. class 40
cOmmOiations for passengers, and
great capacity for freight. Having
been very thoroughly repaired this
season, she is about az good as new.
Capt. j. Slut Neal is her distinguished
commander, and is one OF tho most
accomplished officers In commission.
The veteran Adolph Martin is her
chief clerk. and Mr.. John Golf, late
of the City of Evansville. is her stew
ard.
MIsceIEauf Ous.
There was not large amount Of
business done at tho wharf yesterday.
the port list being very light.....The
John Lumsden brought up fair trip.
and was receiving literally. There
was far moro freight offering than
she could take......The Fayette came
mn NTH n 0ood r,oeqon0ar lief and