The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-12


Mr.. M. III. Deem, well known ia these
parts is 70 be chief clerk Of the q. ID.
Church. He left for st. Louis last night.
A steamer that Is expected 20 carry 900
/ Dean "A 600 tonel was launched nom How
I ards snfpyard, JedersOmyius, Saturday
i afternoon In the presence of al least three
4 thousand people. Every care was taken
/ to make the launch successful. and an i've
minutes to four the omtnOus words " cast
! away" were gwen and on the instant the
immense structure started into life, and
/ gracefully, as we'll as swiftly gllded into
/ her new element, amid the cheers OF thou
sands on shore and in the boats outside,
and TO the intense delight Of I'VE hundred
! persons on the broad decks and Prov Of
the majestic steamer Just as the signal
was given, the flag bearing her name,
James Howard, in honor OF the builder,
was flung TO the breeze. 1t was noisted by
the little grandson OF Mr. Howard, assisted
by two other lads. George Pegram Walton
and George ID. Pegram, son OF Capt. B. II.
Pegram.
while the launch o. tire immense steamer
was the most beautiful and successful ever
made. The boat is 80 feet ln 6ugth, with
SIS feet beam, and an extreme width of 80
feet, which lis 10 feet wider than the new
canal locks, In the construction Of the
hull alone one million and hale feet OF
oak was consumed, and 30 tons OF iron for
bolts and fastenings. She is extra built,
with heavy timber and iron, but draws
only 2 feet inches water at the bow,
feet inches amidGhips, and feet inches
ct the stern and IL ig calculated thatsWhen
All complete. she can carry one thousand
tons tn four and one hell feet water
Captain George PeGrams her prof ector
and owner, feels proud OF ais aenieVes
me nts. and expects 70 have the james
Howard ali ready on the nr8t good rise OF
water. The engines are ready, aud the
cabin work well under way, anu she will
be regularly placed IN the &C. Louis and
New Orleans trade. The lannsn came
She was launched stern foremost, being
some dhy. feet from the waters edge.
When the immense mass struck the water
IL threw out huge wavs fully twenty feet
high, which dashed mp the bank conn
pIeteiy enyeioping dozen ehilaFen ana sl
feet from the waters edge al the time.
They were AL rescued with only duck
ing, and badly frightened.
LOUISVILLE. - Tie Courier. Journal or
Sunday says;
Capt. Parisott's new boat, Lucy Kern,
made her trial trip yesterday, leaving tho
foot OF sixth Street at 10 AM. she went mp
the river some six or eight miles. Her ma
ehinery woraed WELL giving entire satls-
faction to both builders and owner. On
her return she landed az Je1ersonyille.
where she viii receive the finishing
touches. She will be fully finished ana
ready To leave inside uf two weeks.
The Cornena, Captain Millakin, depart
cd for Tennessee River yesterday evening
with all the freight she wanted.
The last paragraph Is q specimen Of the
Choetaw Indian language, resorted 20 oc-
casionally BY the river editor Of the CoW-
rler.J eurncL literally translated A meara
"The Camelis, Capt, Mill. Akin Sc, &C.,
The Couyter.Journal or Moncay Says
The Arkansas River packet, r.. g. Gray
in backing out from the Portland wharf
late Saturday evening" grounaedi anul ~.
Ter twelve hours detention, was pulled of
bv the New Albany ferryb0at.
River news was never Known TO pc
scarcer than yesterday. Not an ltem Of
Interest could be found. Everybody was
q ssknow- nothing" In this department.
Including yourself as the following
plainly testifies;
The Indiana, Captain X. Il. Neal, passed
Memphis Friday en- route TOT TINS port.
She viii come here III there is water IL not
she viii turn back from Evansville.
How far up the Ohio could the Indiang
come on the present stage OF water2
ST. LOUIS. - The Democrat Of Monday
says;
The river fell fast yesterday, half inch
per hour after dinner. Total decline last
evening. eight inches. Plenty Of water 10
Cairo and st. Paul. 1t ia ihllpg 81 caro-
&c Tne Atlantic ana oarge5 7 ~ hAae ~ =
az TIptonville, but got on by the assist
ance Of the Kellogg. Ihe WeaLner c9ntln@
mes very pleasant. River bueiness ts line
proving and gives signs Of great activity
shorfIy SHIPMENTS rather dull y ct TO New
Orleans, although the three ines or PACK
cts and bafges are operating III alaitiy.
/ rived last night from New Orleans and
| will return on wednesday.
/ NEW ORLEANs.-Ihe Times Of saturday
| says;
We are still having clear, hne and De-
| liohtfui weather, as yesterday was Ehc
| gtTnfle to the other days Of the week.
Business on the landing CONTINUES e1t
/ occurred on any part Of ~.
/ Captain j. M. White has chartered the
| steamer Jonn Kiigour. U leave on Mon
| DAYS for Vicksburg and the Bends I'M con-
/ nection with the steamer Grand kr@i nm
| III the new steamer Katie comes out. Ihe
| KilgouF Will leave on money, tne 4Vtn
/ inst. under the command OF Captain >. g.
/ Benson.