The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-26

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feet square, and lhe water gradually
approaching. Much stock wiz be
lost through sheer negligence.
GleaninRa from our Ezclaanaee.
CNCINNATI.-The Commeycial of
Monday, in speaking Of the United
States. Edinburgh collision, says
The United States, being pretty
sharp, came near going through the
Edinburgh. The Edinburgh pro-
ceeded to the wharf below the bridge.
and shortly after landing, strange TO
relate. her lower guard around the
bow fell eff. She will remain here for
repairs. Captain w. H. Fuller is
ia command Of the Louisville Mail
Line steamer, Gen. Lyle, during the
temporary absence Of Captain David
Written.
The Gazette says:
The Spray, for Nashville, and the
Wauanita, for New Orleans. are both
loaded, but can not let their chimneys
down so as to pass under the bridge.
They will be able TO pass under to-
day, no doubt. The former has $40
tons aboard, and tho latter 500 tons,
with engagements below for 100 tons
and 81 horses. The Sprays pilots
are Ford and Niece, aud the Wau-
anita's are Yves. Doss and Wash Ten
ley.
A light steamboat Is being built at
Columbus, TO ply the Seioti between
that city and Chillicothe. 10 is not
intended 10 carry any freight, but will
be given entirely to the business OF
carrying passengers. To is construct
ed so as to carry about fifty.
A county official, who has given the
matter much attention, SAYS she story
of tho coal discovered on Campbclls
Chain being only the cargo ola barge,
sunk years ago, Is Incorrect. He says
discoveries OF veins OF good coal have
been made, and means what lie says.
Captain LaBarge asserts that the
obstruction which sank the Arthur,
Kate Robinson, and Lady Gay, is the
wreck Of the steamer VIM. D.. Robin
son, sunk thirty years ago, instead Of
being an old stump, as asserted By
Sc. Louis papers.
Tho Lady Gay was owned by the
following citizens Of St. Louis, each
OF them having a one-ffth interest
Isaac Ill. Jones, Walker II. Carter,
John N. BoGnger, Theodore Laveille,
ard Messrs. Stillwell, Powell & Co.
She was valued at S35 600, and in
sured for two-thirds Of that sum.
Tho Enquirer says:
The trial Of the case Of the Mail
Dine Company VS.. the National In
surance Company, before Judge
Storer, in which the jury returned a
verdict In favor of the Mail Company
for IS, 200-not being satisfactory to
the Committee of UnderWriters-tho
trial of other cases will take place
this week. before Judges Taft and
Hagans. A struck jury has been
impauneledfo for Judge Taits Court this
morning, and it is presumed that the
case will occupy the entire week.
The Times of Monday evening,
says:
Captain John James has, we learn,
purchased the steamer Dexter, at
New Albany, for $4,000. She is two
pears old, and was built at New AL
bany at an expense of 100000. Tho
boat was tied up by the Marshal whom
the Captain purchased Ter. Captain
James, it is stated, viii enter her In
the Louisville and Memphis trade. If
the above is corrOborated, W0 hope
Cap. may do well, though should feel
more confident of his success 10 the
Cincinnati and Evansville trade with
a good boat.
LoUIsvILLE-Tho ComieT Journal
Of Monday says:
The steamer Virginia left New
Orleans for this city Saturday oven
ing, and is expected to arrive here
about Friday OF Saturday. Captain
Charley Schultz states that tho Vir-
4 ginia will remain in the Louisville
trade as long as there is sufficient
water in the Ohio, notwithstanding
reports to the contrary, and also says
the Virginia will not be chartered out
to any one.
ST. LoUIs.-The Democrat of Mon.
day says:
The river rose slightly yesterday,
and there is a prospect Of a consider
able increase OF water, under tho i'm
huence Of the mild weather. It was
spring-like yesterday. just now
there is z feet only on one bar below
st. Louis-that al the barracks. River
business dragged languidly last week,
but promises to improve with the
f opening or this week. There is bust
ness for boats whenever they choose
, to load.
We notice with pleasure that the
Memphis a. St. Louis Packet Com
pany have put a stop 20 that PERM
3 cious mode Of doing business which
has caused u steamboat owners
, and officers so much trouble, viz.
taking merchandise &C. %. d. The
company proposes another plan,
5 which cannot but be satisfactory to
/, shippers, and will prevent loss and
annoyance 10 the boats.
E A crew departed by rail yesterday,
g for Mound City, charged with the
duty Of Immediately bringing 20 this
: city the elegant packet Belle Mem
phis, which is in splendid condition
for the coming seasons business.
The river was rising slightly. Sat.
urday night late heavy rains fell here
and further north. Continued mild
/ weather will result in a big river
/, hence to Cairo.
NEW ORLEANs-The Times of
t Thursday. says:
2 The new steamer Tezarkana, which
, left the landing on Tuesday evening
: for Red River, when about y miles
above the city, blow out the packing
of OF her engines, and returned
for repairs.
= The Tines of Friday, says:
! The weather throughout the greater
, part of yesterday bore q hazy appear