The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-21
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The weather was stiIl clear yesterday, or
nearly SO, with a ti1ge, however, that in
dicates a change soon. The wind was
blowing moderately from the northwest.
There was & heavy white frost in the
morning, and the mercury was down to
2so, but rose to $50 at noon. During the
t~wepty-four hours ending at three O'Clock
yesterday the river had risen thirty inches,
and wa rising at the rate of about one
inch per hour. A large portion of the neck
of land between here and Henderson is
covered, and two feet more will cover all
the balance. with the exception, perhaps,
of a few yards square on the highest point.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to 3 p. NJ.
yesterday include the Lawrence, Nash
vile to Cincinnati; Quickstep, Cairo to
return; Petrolla No. 2. Henderson to re-
turn Tarascon, Louisville to return; Falls
City, Louisville to Bowling Green.
Boats Hue Here.
Among the first boats due here are
the Fayette, from Caiio; Rose Hite,
from Louisville; Alice Dean, from
Memphis; Rapidan No. 2. from East
port; Emma No 8, Richmond, aud Vir-
ginia, from New Orleans; Robt. Burus. for
Memphis; Spray, for Nashville; Mary
Houston and Kenton, for New Or
leans; Alpha, from Nashville; Evans-
Vile, from Green River; Norman, from
Cincinnati.
HOass Leaving To-Day.
FoR CAIRo.-The fleet, flying, favorite
Fayette is the regular packet for Cairo and
all way ports to-day at 4 P. NJ. and is most
admirably appointed. She is in charge of
Captain Charles G.. Perkins, an expe.
rienced and competent officer. Her chief
clerk is Duke Nicholson, noted for his ur-
banity and genial good nature. Bot Cas-
ties II Negley Rudd are her court eous
and attentive freight clerks.
For LoUTsYILLE.-The pretty Rose aIte
is the regular Louisville packet at 8 p. NJ.
to-day, and is a pleasant and finely ap-
pointed boat Captain w. r. Hellcroft lis
her eminent commander, and Phil. b.
Branham and Billy Halves are her gentle
manly and oblislng clerks.
For HENDERsoE.-The Petrolia NO. 2.
with pleasant passenger appointm .nts,
leaves at 8 P. N. for Henderson and all way
landings. Captain William Cole IS In
command, and Messrs. Durland and story,
two pleasant gentlemen. have charge of
the office.
For NASHVILLE. = The good steamer
Alpha, is the regular packet for Nashville,
this evening; to leave positively at 5 p
She is comfortably appointed, and Capt.
7. g. Ryman and w. r.. Gracey, her chief
officers, are proverblal for their courteous
attention to passengers and shippers.
h elegant steamer Spray. Capt. Gus.
Brown, win be down early to-day, for
Nashville and all way ports, and Is an ex-
cellent steamboat. Capt. Brown is an ex-
perienced and popular officer, and James
Wilson her first clerk, Will be found atten-
tive to the wants of passengers.
For MEMPHIS. -The magnificent side
wheel steamer Robert Burns will leave
here this morning at 8 o'clock for Mem
phis and all way ports. She is as good a
boat as run Captain Frank Stein is her
distinguished commander, and George
Hunter is her popular anil attentive clerk.
There is no better boat or more genial
officers in the service.