The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-05
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Weather and Wnser

cool. The mercury ranging about 40
The river during the twenty-four
hours. ending at 3 P. NJ, yesterday
was about stationary. tits again sta
tionary at Cincinnati, and there will
be but light rise here.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to
3P. NJ. yesterday, include the West
Wind to Wabash river and return /;
Emperor from Cincinnati to New Or
leans; Glasgow from Pittsburg to New
Orleans; Silver Moon from Cincin-
natl to Memphis; Fayette to Hender-
son and return; Armada from the
bone yard; G. B. Church from Louis
vile to New Orleans.
BOats Due Here.
Among the first boats cue here are
the Sam. Orr and Quickstep, from
Cairo; Morning Star, Tarascon
aud Mary Miller, from Louis
vile; Minneola and Robt. Burns, from
Memphis; Virginia. Louisville and
Groesbeck, from New Orleans; AL
ice Dean. for Memphis; Spray, for
Nashville; P. w. Strader, fol- New
Orleans; Lawrence, from Nashville;
Evansville. from Bowling Green !;
Kate Robinson for st. Louis; Arma-
dillo, from Arkansas River; Cham
pion, from st. Louis; Hartford,
from Wabash River; City of Evans
vile, from Pittsburg.
BOsts Leaving To-Day.
FoR CAIRo.-The splendid and
feet steamer Sam. Orr is the regular
mail, express and passenger steamer
for Cairo and all way points at Pm.
to-day. The Sam. Orr is one of the
best stern-wheel steamboats, that ever
turned wheel, and is unsurpassed in
her cabin and state. room appoint
ments. Captain Allen Duncan, her
chief officer, is an experienced, care
fol and efficient commander, and Guy
Vineyard. Alf. Maynard, and Jimmy
Best, her clerks, are courteous, accu-
rate and accommodating. Shippers
and passengers will FIJI up the Sam.
Orr to-day.
For CINCINNATI.-The splendid
steamer Norman will leave promptly
at 10 A. NJ, for Cincinnati and all way
ports, having elegant accommoda-
tions for passengers. and ample ca
pacity for freight. She is commanded
by Capt. p. K. Barclay, one of the
most skillful and competent naviga-
tors in commission, and sterling
gentleman. Captain J. Fl. Triplett, a
gentleman we'll and favorably known
along the coast, is her chief clerk, and
Lew. Morris, polite. accurate and
attentive gentleman, is her freight
clerk. We hope to see her go out
with big trip.
FOR LOUISVILLE. -Tho magnificent
Morning Star, grand floating palace.
will be the Mail Line Packet for
| Louisville at 6 P. ~ to- day, and the
mere announcement is sufficient to
secure her all the freight and people
going up the river to- might. Captain
A. L. Gilmore. a steamboatman of
large experience, is her polite com
mander. and Frank Dougherty and
Bob Dougherty, two affable and atten-
tive gentlemen, are her clerks.
FoR NAsHvILLE.-The Armada,
rejuyenated, reconstructed, repainted
aud refurnished, and one of the most
elegant boats afloat, will leave at 4
P. NJ, to-day for Nashville and all
way ports. The Armada never look
ed SO well as now. Capt. r. Y. North
crn, commander, and Capt. Ben Egan
and L. NJ. Cobb have charge of the
Office. Three more perfect or highly
accomplished gentleman can not be
found afoat.
For EAsTPoRT.-The new Ollie
Sullivan will leave for PASSPORT anc
all way ports at P. H. to-day, having
pleasant accommodations for passen
gers. Captain CovingtoD, her com
mander, is a genuine gentleman, and
Mr.. II. @. Utterback, her clerk, is po-
lite, courteous and attentive. Ship
pers for Tennessee River are request.
ed to have their freight down and
bills Of lading aboard early.
FoR NAsHvILLE.-The fine steamer
Alpha, having pleasant accomoda
tons. will leave for Nashville and al
way points this evening, ..and should
receive, as she no doubt will, liberia
patronage. Captain w. r. Gracey il
in command, and Kilt Rudd is in the
Office. Both are experienced steam.
boatmen and obliging gentlemen.
FoR NAsHVILLE.-The excellent
White Collar steamer Spray will be
down to-day, en- route TO Nashville
having pleasant passenger accommo-
dations. Capt. Gus. Brown, a veteran
officer, is in command, and Mr.. Jas
Wilson is her pleasant and obliginG
clerk.
FoR New ORLEANs.-The famous
steamer 2. w. Strader vii positively
be down this evening, en- route to New
Orleans, and is in tip top condition
Captain Alf. Stein, a gentleman ad
mirably fitted for the position. is il
command, aud is, assisted, by prompt
efficient and courteous clerks. Tht
Strader is one of our most popular