The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-11-01

visible IN this latitude. A heavy frOsi
whitened the roofs at daylight, but after
the sun progressed toward mid the
day grew very pleasant. the mercury
ranging above 600. The day was perfectly
calm. The river during Sunday night and
yesterday was declining very slowly.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures yesterday
include the Csme.ia, Eastport 10 Louis
vile; Pine Bluff. Cannelton and return 10
GrandvIew; Exchange, Henderson to
Loulsviilei Hartford, Henderson and re-
turn.
Boats Bue Here.
Among the first boats due here are the
Florence Lee, from Caro-; Palestine, from
Louisville; Edinburg, for New Orleans
Norman, from Memphis; Evansville, from
Bowling Green; Lorena, from New Or
leans; Pink Varbie, from Arkansas River,
Boats Leaving To-day.
For CAIRo.-The new ana magniace ut
passenger steamer Mallie Ragon is the
mail aud express packet for Cairo aud all
way ports alta Pm. to-day, and a more
pleasant or comfortably appointed boat
could not be desired. Captain Josh ",
Throop, gentleman of the old school, is
In command, and Walter b. Termination,
sion, assisted by George s. Throop, an &C.
curate, courteous and attentive gentle
man, is her chief clerk. Mr.. t. Mockbee
her clever and gentiemanIy steward, feeds
and on the fat OF the land,
For LoUIsvILLE.-The elegant passen.
ger packet Palestine Will leave this even.
ing for Louisville and all way points, in
charge OF those eminent navigators and
excellent gentlemen, Captain Ed. Order,
Phil. Beverly aud John Holicroft, all Of
whom are proven biai for their attention
to passengers.
For GRANDvIEw The fine passenger
steamer Pine Butt leaves promptly at B
for GrandvieW and all way ports. In
charge of Captain Lafayette Elder. COM
and John A. ami Robert Adams
In the office, all pleasant and courteous
gentlemen.
FoR HENDERsoN.-The feet and finely
appointed steamer Hartford, viii leave
promptly at 3 P NJ for Henderson, ain
charge of those pleasant and popular gen.
tlemen, Capt. Joe. MoReyn lids, Charley
and mes H Letcher.
For EAsTPoRT.-The old reliable pioneer
of the Tennessee River trade, the finely
appointed steamer Sam. Orr, leaves at
Pr to-day, for PASSPORT and all way land
ings, and is in excellent condition. Capt.
Allen Duncan, specimen of natures noe
bility, commands, and Guy Vineyard, Al.
and Dick Morrow, all courteous,
attentive and obligfRg, are her clerks.
The Orr should have rousing trip to-day,
as she has devoted herself to the interests
Of the commerce of Evansville.
MfsceIIan eOus.
Ievee yesterday morning, and the Ex-
change received an excellent trip Of both
freight and people, leaving promptly at 10
Pine Bluff came in towards
daylight, with fair trip. having been de-
Lained by the wind.......- The Mary Miller
and Quickstep were receiving IiberalIy....
The Hartford came up from Henderson
with large number OF people, but with
light freight. She takes out daily q good
lot of freight.........The Camelia arrived at
II: 80 yesterday morning. and laid over till
after daylight. AS she came in she gave
the usual packet signal-a single long
led us into the error of an
the arrival of the Sam. Orr. We
were confirmed in the suppositlon that it
was the Sam. Orr, by her remaining quiet
ly at the wharf........The Sam. Orr was de-
but will be found at the wharf this morn
Ing TO load for Tennessee Rlver.........The
Green River packet Evansville
was receiving literally.
GIeanings from Our Exchanges
CINCINNATI.-The COmBlerctaL OF Saturday
says:
The rain and favorable indications of
water caused Captain Honshell TO start the
Telegraph TO fomeroy last night. The
Major Anderson also resumed her trips to
W heeliDg. The Ohio No. goes TO Marietta
on Monday. Capt. VintOn Will also load
Captain John K. Booth Will drop the John
W. Garrett and barges down to-day and
load for new Orleans, while Captain John
WoJdburn Will commence loading his
new and beautiful ARKANSAS Belle for
Mem phis and all points on Arkansas and
White Rivers, on Monday.
Captain Jonn Haggarty arrived from
yesterday. he is Improving,
but still in very delicate health.
We hear ii rumored that Captain Frank
stein will probably accom- pany Captain
Wade In the office OF the Michel.
Captain John K. Booth has returned
rom Louisville. lie was Informed while
here that the Louisville canal would be
opened next week, providing there Is sur
Tne MoIlie Moore was drawing ~ feet,
with over LOCO tons, when she LETT st Louis
Ior Ne " Orleans, on Wednesday. She's
Captain o. p. shInkIe intends launch
ing the Charley Bodmann from the Ma
rtne Ways to-day, and dropping her down
and finishing touches.
Several influential members of the
Board OF Trade, and leading manufactu-
chase a steamer TO ply regularly between
Cincinnati and Red River. This one OF
.he most lucrative trades on the Contl-
nent.
The family ofthe late Geo. L. Johnston
are making arrangements TO remove to
New York City.
The fa IoadgnO ut Cairo for
New Orleans. Captain Voris, Pilot Brice
Purcell and u. Mike Smith leave here for
The ALASKA Boap on Monday.
The Commercial of Sunday says:
Captain ii. U. Hart expects to launch
ais new sleIn-wheel steamer Miriam
rom Mack'S yard next Saturday.
Captain Alex. r. Power was among the
Bostona's passengers yesterday for Mays
Captain George Pegram, projeetor and
owner OF the great James Howard, now
being completed at Jacksonville, W as in
yesterday, looking after her
)utht. He left for st. Louis on last nights
train.
LOUISVILLE. - The COurter-Jou,7tGl of
says:
Captain j. Lawrence Carter, chief clerk
1f the steamer Edinburgh, Hrriv ed from
Cincinnati yesterday morning To get the
Edinburgh ready for a trip TO New Or
cans.
Arkansas River came to a stand last sat
lFday at Little Rock, after raising 20 feet,
and its decline promises to be as rapid as
Is advances. White River Is very low and
IN exceedingly bad condition. On BANDS
Bar, six miles below Augusta, 3 feet scant
IS the last report.
NEW ALBANY.-Tne Ledger Of Saturday
.hus elOquentIy orateth over the Triumph
If the r. Z. Lee, and breatheth mitrail-
cures and birthstone against the river
temizers of the Cincinnati Times and st.
Louis Republican:
The run OF the Lee against time was |
little disappointment to steamDoatmen |
mere, who are well acquainted with her /
nave set the pegs a little higher, but are |
content that She has done so well. Any |
person with an ounce OF brains cannot fail /
N see thatsne is a faster boat than the /
Her gain is, from the very start, /
gradual and complete, and 10 seems thqt /
The is able TO do Just what Is required OF /
1er i, e. boat the Natchez. How viii our /
rtend, the great condenser of the St. Louis 4
recover from the last ruu