The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-18
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but cold and blustery. The mereur,
at 6 A. NJ, was down to 10 abov'
zero, 30 at noon in the shade, 50o II
the sun when screened from the wind
which was sharp and cutting from thu
northwest by west. The river during
the a hours ending at P. H., had
risen ten inches. and is rising steadily
but slowly.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to
3P. NJ, include the LeClaire. Louis.
vile to Eastport; Crescent City, from
White river; Fayette, Henderson and
return; Quickstep, Cairo to return
Tarascon, Louisville to return; Falls
City, Louisville to Bowling Green.
Boats Due Here.
Among the first boats due here are
the City of Evansville, from Cairo
Rose Hite, from Louisville; Lew
ellin and Robert Burns, from Mem
phis; p. w. Strader, Nicholas Long
worth and Mary Houston, from New
Orleans; Robert Moore, for Nash.
vile; Shamrock, for st. Louis; Ar
madillo, from Arkansas River
Champion, from st. Louis; Clara
Scott, from Wabash River; Rapidan
No. and Ollie Sullivan, from East
port; Emma Floyd and Alpha, from
Nashville; Indiana, for New Orleans;
Evansville. from Green River; Nor
man, from Cincinnati.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
For CAIRo.-The elegant new pas
senger steamer City of Evansville is
the regular and unrivalled packet at
4P.M. day for Cairo and all way
ports, having the most luxurious ae-
commodations for passengers, and
great freight capacities. Capt. II. T..
Dexter. an officer of vast experience
and of great popularity, is her COM
mander, and Nick Pennington, Henry
Hand and Harry Dexter are her gen.
tlemanly and obliging clerks.
For LoUIsVILLE.-The pretty Rose
Hite is the regular Louisville packet
at 6 P. NJ. to-day, and is a pleasant
and finely appointed boat. Captain
w. r. Hollcroft Is her eminent com.
msnder, and Phil. p. Branham and
Lewis Branham are her gentlemanly
and obliging clerks.
For WORCESTERSHIRE feet and
popular Fayette. Captain VIM. Cole.
will leave for Henderson at P. n.
Messrs. Durland, Story and Boyle, do
the honors of the Office, and are OBJ
liging gentlemen.
FOR EAsTPoRT.-The elegant and
popular Rapidan No. 2 is the regular
packet for Eastport and all way ports,
at 8 P. N. to-day, having superior pas
senger appointments. Capt. Lee.
Howell aRd Robt. McMechan are her
distinguished chief officers. There
are none more worthy.
FoR WABASH RIvER.-The new,
feet and elegant Clara Scott, is an
nounced positive for the Wabash
RiVer-Mt. Carmel, and all way
points, at 3 P. NJ to-day. Capt. Frank
Collins. most excellent gentleman
is her commander, and Marsh Wal
thall and John r. Gaushell, two ex-
perienced, accurate and courteous
clerks, have charge of the Office. We
ask for her liberal share of patron
age on part of our merchants and
shippers.
FOR NEW ORLEANs.-The great
ship Alaska. Capt. Frank J. Cakes
majestic steamer of the exposed wheel
persuasion. will be down to-day, en-
route to New Orleans, and passengers
and shippers will find her worthy q
liberal patronage. Billy Voris, ono
of the most cstimable and popular
gentlemen in the business, is her
chief clerk.
For NASHVILLE. - The famous
Robert Moore is the White Collar
Line packet for Nashville to day, and
is a very complete steamer. She is in
charge of those sterling gentlemen
and popular officers. Captain John
Terrell, Chef. Bradley, ard Jimmy
Miles.
miscellaneous.
The bright weather gave a more
cheerful aspect to affairs on the wharf
yesterday, bat business was dull and
the port list was light.........The Lee
Claire passed down early with very
moderate trip, notwithstanding she
took tive Tennessee River merchants
to Louisville.........The people of
Louisville have astrange way of back
ing up their friends. Our three pack
cts 60 out once a week with all they
can carry, and often compelled to
leave f.eight even after the Louisville
boats are favored with a por.ion".......
They Fayette had splendid trip of
people, aud a fair freight........The
Crescent City brought large quantity
Of grain from White and Wabash
rivers.........The Quickstep did not ar