The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-29

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weather ana water
The weather yesterday was elondy
with signs Of rain or snow. The mer-
curry ranged n BOZ at daylight and AZ
at noon. The river Is falling slowly
and still contains considerable float.
ing ice, an occasional large Geld float
ing slugeisaly by. 10 font Of this
city there woull be comparatively but
little ironbie in steam5 ats turning,
and appearances indicate that there is
/ a gorge at some point above, probably
| at Wolf Creek. Ice is lodging on the
bar in front Of the upper part Of the
! city, which is in favor Of fhe boats
! lying at the wharf.
Arrivals and departure.
! There were 20 arrivals yesterday.
The Minneola, for Memphis. and tho
Sam j. Hale, for the mouth Of Green
River, departed
Boafs Dus Here.
Among the frst boats due here are
the Qdicksiep. Arkansas Belle AID
IdleWild, from Cziro; Rose Hite,
from Louisville; Shannon. Alaska.
Armadillo, Alex. Mitchell, James
Howard and City Of Qaiacy, for New
Orleans; Fanny Brande.s and Min
ME. from Memphis; Florence Lee,
from Eastport; H. 3. Turner,
Mary Houston, Kate Kinney and
Indiana, from New Orleans; Kate
Robinson, from ST. Louis; Silver
Moon, for Msmphisi Lawrence, for
Nashville; Bermuda and Anna, from
Cincinnati
Beats Leaving To-day.
FOR CAIRO.--The magnificent low
pressure Qaiekstep. will leave for
Cairo and ell way ports, at pm to-
day, in charge Of her renowned and
careful commander, Capt. II. r Dox-
ter, one Of the most experienced off
GERS in commission. La her Office
will be found those elegant and atten-
tive young gentlemen, Walter b, Pen
niBgtOn, Eugene Rudd and Sid Hum
phrey. Passengers will fiBd very su-
peFior accommodations.
OTHER BoATs LEAVING TODAY
We think il very probable that the
Fayette will resume her trips 10 day
to Henderson, and the Mary Ament
for Canneltou. The Morning Star
win leave for Louisville just as sooB
as Capt. Gilmore is assured that she
can 90 through safely.
HfseeIInneOua.
The complete suspension Of nav.gi-
ton creates a painful dullness 10 ma
rine circles. and sleamboatmen arc
becoming restless 10 idleness,......
The MinneOla AID Sam. j. Hale liz
out 4" early yesterday morning. the
former for Memphis and the latter
for the mouth Of Green River. The
Hale seemed to fad no difficulty in
making herway around the point, and
il is barely possible that she will pro-
coed up the river till she fnds an ice
gorge, or reaches Louisville. The
smoke Of the Minneola indicated
that she was making good progress.
as far as Henderson. and we have but
little doubt that she will got out Of the
river with comparatively little trouble
or further deluy-."..Admiral Nisbett,
President Of the Evansville, Cairo a.
Memphis Steam Packet Company. in
forms US that the Qaiokstep will be
here this morning, and viii leave THE
evening on her regular day for Cairo
and all way points. at o'clock. also
that the ArkanEas Belle left Paducah
at noon yesterday for this port. and
will leave positively on Friday.,..-.....
Captain Andy Robinson viii to- day
commence loading tho 81. MaryB for
Memphis and all way ports, and will
leave as soon as navigation is fairly
resumed, perh APPS TO. morrow.......The
S'aais Silver Is receiving and viii have
| dispatch for New Orleans and alt way
ports, and will be the fret through
boat leaving for New Orleans. Little
Dory Damn. pilot Of the Susie
Silver, aud reputed TO be
second TO none in ability and
strict attention to duty, was ashore
yesterday, inspecting the attractions Of
the city. Large as he is physically
we are told that his body can scarcely
contain his great big heart......Capt
Gilmore, Of the great Morning Star,
is awaiting rather impatiently the
clearing up Of the river, that he may
be on the track again with bis sDlen-
did steamer In the meanwhile, he is
circulating among his friends in the
city, and their names are legion,
which means numcrc us........CoL
Davis, Mail Agent on the Star, left
for home By rail, yesterdsy......The
weather was quite mild yesterday af-
ternoon, aud the river comparatively
clear Of ice.
PITTsBUR0. The COMMERCIAL Of
Monday says:
The weather continues intensely
cold. NAVIGATION TO all points contin-
ues suspended, The Allegheny ID
frozen over. The weather last eve D.
ing was mOderating.
The Illinois is frozen over from It's
mouth 10 it's source.
The Mollie Moore, Captain g. ID.
Moore, is en- route from New Orleans
to Pittsburgh. She passed Cairo on
Thursday.
And Is lying here enjoying her otiun'
cum dignitdte.
CINoIENATI.-The Commercial Of
Monday says:
No arrivals and departures. The
Newport ferry boat Is still making
regular trips, although the ice Is run
ming heavy, The toWboat Veteran
was plying up and down the wharf