The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-27
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WcnfIler and water.

The weather yesterday was cloudy
and cool with increasing signs Of rain.
indeed few drops fell before noon.
Mercury ranged at 70o to zee. Tie
river during the 24 hours, ending at
3 p. III. had fallen AZ inches, an extra
ordinary decline for the present stage
Of water, and the only sign Of a rise
that exists. IS the rapidly OF the de-
cline ITSELF
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures yes
terday we're the West Wind, Cairo and
return; Rose Hite, to Louisville;
Fayette, Henderson and return /;
Pine Bluff. to Grandview; Camelia
Louisville to PASSPORT.
Beats hue Here.
Among the FIRST boats due here are
the John Lumsden. from Cairo; Pales-
tioe aud Bermuda. from Louisville;
MinEeola and Norman. from Mem.
phis; D. i. Tally. for Red River;
Florence Lee. from PASSPORT. Kate
Putnam, for New Orleans.
ROnfs Leaving To-day.
For CAIRo.-The new and magnifi-
cent passenger steamer Mallie. Ragon
is the mail and express packet for
Cairo aud all way ports at pm. to-
day. and o more pleasant or comfort
ably appointed boat could not be de-
sired. Captain Josh v. Throop, a
gentleman Of the old school, Is in
command, and Walter b Pennington.
one Of the most popular clerks In
commission, assisted BY George 8.
Throop, an accurate. courteous and
attentive gentleman, is her chief
clerk. A beautiful clio will be the
leading item on tho programme of the
private theatricals. which exhibit
norningly and nightly.
FOR LOUISVILLE. = Tho elegant
passenger packet Palestine will leave
this evening for Louisville and all
way points, 10 charge of those emil
nent navigators and excellent gentle
men, Capt. w. r.. Hollcroft, Phil
Beverly and John Hollcroft, al Of
whom are proverbial for their atten-
ton to passengers. - ea
F0R GRAEDvIEw.-The fine pas
senger steamer Pine Bluff leaves
promptly at Pm. for Grandview and
all way ports. in chargs ST Capt. La
fayette Elder. commandin.. and John
A. and Robert Adams in tho Office
all pleasant and courteous gentle
men. 1a ~ taF
EoR HENDERs0N.-The feet and
favorite Fayette will ltave promptly
at 3 Pm. to-day for Henderson and
all way landings. in charge Of those
pleasant and clever gentlemen. Capt.
A. o. Durland, James FL. Letcher and
Jerry Boyle. She IS little clipper.
FoR EAsTPoRT.-The magnificent
Florence Lee. ono Of the prettiest
and most completely appointed steam
ers in commission, will leave, posi-
lively. for PASSPORT and all way points
on Tennessee River. at A p. N. today,
affording unsurpassed accommodate
tons to passengers and shippers.
Captain Lee Howell. Bob. McMeohan
and Dick. Morrow. her chief officers,
stand deservedly high ia their pro-
fession, and are always pleasant,
attentive and obliging. o
81 sceIfnne GUS.
Large quantities of freight were
Offering yesterday, and two packets for
Cairo would have all they could carry
on the water. which Is dropping down
very fast.........The West Wiud ar
rived yesterday morning and at once
commenced loading for her return, as
it was manifest the City Of Evansville
could not take all the freight offering.
.........Captain IL r. Dexter. the die
tineuished superintendent Of the line,
came up By the West Wind, and Is
looking as fne as 20 carat gold. He
has nearly completed the repairs Of
the Qaickstep, and reports her as good
as new and twice as handsome...-......
The City Of Evansville will not return
here until the river rises. Wear not
yet advised what boat will take her
place, but VIC may expect great irreg-
ularity In the arrivals and departures
hereafter, as it IS impossible for any
boat to make time on such stage Of
water.........The Pine Bluff on Sunday
night brought an immense trip from
Cannelton. among other items were
500 bales batting. 100 bales sheeting,
for reshipment to St. Louis. and a
large lot of stone pipe for draining.
.........The Hartford was loading again
to go to Bowling Green. and would
have all she could stand@.....-.The
Camelia passed down at one O'Clock
with a fair trip.....-... The Fayette
took out fine trip yesterday after
noon.........Capt. Lee Howell tele-
eraphed to James a.. Oakley, has
agent here, from Jacksonville, on
Sunday, thaththe Florence Lee would
arrive on Monday night, and leave
PASSPORT Tuesday evening. Get your
Tennessee River freight ready.
GIeanincs from Oar Exchanges
CINcISEATL-The Commercial or Saturday
says:
The DuTnont, coming mp yesterday
morning, was aground two hour az Rising
Kun, but was finally pulled Or Dy tne
Buell..
Captain Frank Y. BafcheIor left for
Memphis. yesterday, 10 look after the Ed
fnburg, recently sunk and raised ~ Island
40. President George Taylor or bhe Bur
nett Insurance Company, hes also gone 70
Memphis to look after MS inter 81 IA ner
damaged cargo. ..el ISIS.
The Louisville packet Juniata. while
Nm - down on Yhursday. Droka both