The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-06
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The weather yesterday was chief
, cloudy and warm, with tremendot
gale rising almost to the dignity Of
,. hurricane, from early morning unit
I after noon. The mercury was rangiD
about co.. The river had risen z or
inches, during the twenty four hour
ending at BPM.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals a1d departures up 10
Pm. include the Dwight Eewoomb
from Cairo; Fayeite, Henderson an,
return; Tarascou, 90 Louisville
Quickstep, Cairo to return; Minnie, Il
Newburg.
ROats DEo Her.
Among the dfst boats due here arc
the MaIlie Ragon and Idlewild
from Cairj; Rose Hite, from
Louisville; Mary Hou. ton, and In
diana, for New Orlsans; Milbrey and
Nary Miller, from Memphis; Vir-
ginia, aud Tom Reese AMI barqes
from New 0rleanz; Sam. J. Hale, for
Memphis; Kate Robinson. for 81.
Louis; Floreno3 Lee. from Eastport.
Nightingale. for Arkansas River; E7-
ansVille. from b ,wling Grcen.
Boats Leaving To-day.
FOR CAIRO.-The new and msgnif.
cent passenger steamer Mallie Ragon
is the mail and express packet for
Cairo aud all way ports at 4P.M. to.
day, and a more pleasant or oomforta-
bly, appointed boat could not be de.
sired. Captain Josh V. TROOP, a
gentleman OF the old sohool, Is 10
command. and Walter b. Pennington,
one Of the most popular clerks in
commission, assisted By George s.
Throop, an accurate, courteous and
attentive gentleman. IS her chief
clerk
FoR LOUISVILLE - The elegant
passenger packet Rose Hite will leave
this evening for Louisville and all
way points, in charge Of those emf
nent navigaters and excellent gentle.
men, Captain Ed. Crider. Phil. Bev-
erly and John Hollcroft, all Of whom
are proverbial for their attention 10
passengers.
FOR HENDERsoN.-The feet steam
er Bayette leaves for Henderson at 3 |
P. NJ. to day, in charge Of that com.
petent and attentive commander,
Captain A. 0. Durland. with James
IL. Leieher and Jerry Boyle In her
Office. All arc pleasant and obliging
gentlemen.
FOR EAsTPORT.-The magnificent
new steamer Florence Lee, may be
expected to leave at O'Clock Pm. to-
day, for Eastport and all way land
ings on Tennessee River. having the
most elegant passenger appointments.
She is commanded By that popular
officer and pleasant gentleman. Cap /
tain Lee Howell. with Robert Meme
chan, al. Maynard and Dick Morrow
as her clerks, all courteous, accurate |
and obliging gentlemen.
FoR MEMPHIS. - The beautiful /
Minnie will take her departure posi-
lively at Pm. to-day, for Memphis
and all way points, having been
thoroughly overhauled in the Dry |
Docks here. She is in admirable con-
dition and superior passenger accom-
modationa. She is commanded by
Capt. w. G. Mepham, with Mr.. +. II.
Ward, in the clerks office, both are
gentlemen Of experience, excellent
business accomplishments and pleas
ant address. Captain Mepham pro-
poses to keep her in this trade, and
we hope TO see him prosper.
- fseeIIaneous.
Business was very dull % the wharf
) yesterday forenoon. with no arrivals
except the Fayetic, from Henderson.
Tic wind blew furious gale ell
morning, from the southeast by
south, blowing almost directly on
shore, rendering it impossible for tie
Tarascon or Minnie to get out from
shore till noon......The Fayctte came
up about 1870. having a pretty tough
time of it in buHetiug the heavy gale,
and causing some apprehensions for
her on the part Of her friends on
shore. AS she came 10, the wind
struck her fairly on her side, causing
her to carcen almost on her beams
end, the water rolling a foot and q
half deep over her larboaTd guard,
and the waves breaking bali way up
her wheelhou5c, but she CALAMITY bat.
tied the wind and the wave, Tom.
Bennett laying her gently against the
hull Of Humphrey & Lewis wharf
boa. without starting splinter.........
The Minnie made a gallant attemp.
to get out from the bank az tie bone
yard. She lay at anchor 70 win iWard,
and hauled her head out, but jus. as
she was ready to 90 aheal, the anchor
tripped and her head went back to
the bank with a mathematician
noon. the Tarasoon took advan tage OF
a brief lull Of wind, succeeding in
making an ofing, and left for Louis
vile. As she was dropping back
alongside w. Brown & Co.'S wharf
boat in the morning. the forward spar
OF the wharfboat suddenly tripped,
and the head of it swinging around
with tremendous force, knocked al
most the entire forward bulkhead Of
her cargo. box out, giving some car
pentcr a job.......-The Dwight New
comb arrived from Cairo about 30
Sunday night, having made splendid
run from port to port.....".......The
Q1ickstep was momenlarily expected
at / P. n yesterday She passed Mt.
Vernon at z A. NJ, but doubtless
found il rather hard work battling
with the fierce Wind...........The new
aud beautiful steamer G.. w. Thomas,
just completed at this port By Capt.
Oscar Thomas and Marsh. Walthall
raised steam yesterday TO try her ma
chiuery. Shells announced to leave
IN her maiden trim for the Cumber.