The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-27
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] EOF llkfteT LttDeF <teVlS see INGFd rage.
The threatening clouds of Saturday
passed away without rain here, but
heavy rain fell down the river, in the
vicinity of Shawneetown and below
as we learn from the officers of the
Quickstep. 1t also rained at Louis
Vile, as we learn from Capt. Mather
of the Tarascon. Yesterday up till
Pm. was clear and excessively hot. the
mercury ranging over 900 nearly al
day, and touching go at 3 PM. To-
wards night heavy black clouds gath
cred to the east and northeast, from
which flashed the most lurid light
nings, and for a time a heavy rain
seemed imminent; but the clouds
passed away to the north aud east
The river during the "a hours ending
last evening bad fallen IL inches.
Tho additional arrivals and depart
ures since 3 PM. Saturday, up to
! midnight, include the Edinburgh
Cincinnati to New Orleans; West
Wind, from Wabash River; Idlewild,
to Cairo; Evansville, to Green River
Pine Bluff, to Cannelton and return
lobe Hurt, to Wabash River; Clara
Scott, to Eastport; Quickstep. from
Cairo; LoClaire No. 2, Eastport to
Louisville; Alpha. from Nashville
Emma Floyd, Nashville to Cincin-
natl; Abeoaa, Cincinnati to st. Louis
Tsrascon, Louisville to Henderson
and return here; Eau Claire, from
Wabash River; Hartford, from Green
River; City Of Evansville, from Cairo !;
Sam. Orr. from PASSPORT.
The packets, on Saturday, generally
took out good trips. This was espec.
tally the case with the Evansville,
lobe Hurt, and Clara Scott.........The
Edinburg was loaded deep and added
some freight here............The West
Wind brought good trip out of the
Wabash. She had the misfortune of
sinking one OF her barges by striking
snag, whereby $50 bags of corn
were slightly wet.........Tbe Palestine
went to Henderson Saturday, and
took 100 hhds tobacco. She left here
about l o'clock for Louisvigle......The
LeClaire. Emma Floyd and Abe
ona had big trips.......................
The Quickstep had a moderate trip.
1.-THE Alpha brought 100 hhds.
tobacco. She will 60 into the docks
here, or go to Paducah to repair......
The Eau Claire came In from Terre
Haute yesterday evening. with a full
cargo. She viii 20 upon the dock at
once, for thorough repair.........The
Hartford came in at 8 last night, as
full as a tick.........The officers of the
Quickstep say that the R. E. Lee
stripped herself. at Mound City, d.
vesting herself of all superfuous
weight, even to her spars and extra
dunuage ia the hold. The contest
between her aud the Nstchez will be
the most gigantic that ever transpired
on the Western rivers....................
Among the passengers by the Taras-
con yesterday, were Mayor Kennedy,
of Greensboro, Mayor Startling, of
Henderson, Mr.. Lyme, of Henderson,
and Capt. r. II. Voolfolk. Superin-
tendent Of the Louisville and Hen
derson Mail Line, who proceeded By
the Altoona to meet his family who
were coming up on the City of Evans
vilIe......The Liberty No. and barges
are still over due, but may be expect
ed to day positively for New Orleans.
We are indebted to Mr.. Eugene Rudd,
the courteous second clerk of the
Quickstep, for the addition of beau
tiful specimen to our cabinet of Gu
riosities. We are not fully deter
mined whether it is pertifed hornets
nest or a cinder rock..........The City
of Evansville arrived about midnight
with a good trip~....."The Hartford
had so hhds tobacco, 5000 slaves,
and some other freight. Having in
all on the wharf 100 hhds tobacco for
Louisville, she viii make a trip to
that city. and expected to leave dur
ing the night. She will be back in
season to leave on her regular time
next friday. The City of Evans
vile had 81 hhds tobacco and much
miscellaneous freight and was full of
people. including a large party of
young ladies and gentlemen from
Uniontown, who as soon IS the bell
struck II o'clock. called forth the
music and commenced recitation of
the poetry of motion" tripping the
light fantastic toe Nick Pennington
was doing the honors, while, alas,
johnny Allen" was sick abed..........
The Sam Orr arrived at one o'clock