The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-24
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The weather yesterday was near,
clear, with some scattering clouds
and a raw wind from the northwest
The river is again on the decline
having fallen FIVE inches during thl
twenty-four hours ending at 3 p. N.
yesterday. There il a c~onsiderabl,
swell on It's way from Pittsburg
where there was 9 feet in the channel
on Tuesday and rising. 1t is prob.
ably the commencement Of the
spring ireshet. The mercury yester-
ranged from 50o to 68o.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals aud departures up to 3
P. NJ, yesterday, include only tina Fay
cite from Henderson and return ;
Glendale and barge, St. Louis to
Pittsburgh Morning Star, Louisville
to return; Belle Vernon, Cincinnati
70 New Orleans; Pine Bluff, from
Paduoah.
Boats Due Here.
Among the first boats duo here
are the City Of Evansville, from Cairo;
Tarascon and Falls City, from Louis
vile; Sam J. Hale, from Memphis;
Emperor, John Kilgour, st. Marys,
Leonidas, and Virginia, from New
Orleans; Emma Floyd, for Nash
vile; Kate Robinson, for st. Louis;
Nightingale. from Arkansas River
Anna, from st. Louis; Milbrey and
Rapidan No. 2, from PASSPORT; Robert
Moore and Alpha, from Nashville;
Dexter and Nick Longworth, for
New Orleans; Alice Dean, for Mem
phis; America, for Arkansas River;
Norman, from Cincinnati: Evansville,
from Green River.
Boats Leaving Toby.
FoR CAIRo.-The feet, low-press-
ure Quiekstep is the regular packet
for Cairo and all way ports at four
o'clock to-day, having unsurpassed
cabin accommodations. Capt. jack
Grammer commands, and Walter B.
Pennington and Eugene Rudd are
her clerks. She gives through re-
ceipts for freight or passengers to ell
points south or-West.
For LoUIsvILLE.--The peerless
Tarascon is the unrivalled packet for
Louisville and all way ports at IL
o'clock to night, upon the arrival of
the train. She is a grand floating
palace, and finely Offered. Captain
James Mather, a competent officer
and accomplished gentleman, COM
mands, and Miles ID. Warren, one Of
the most popular gentlemen in the
business, is her chief clerk, assisted
by Phil. Beverly, who will be found
courteous. accurate and obliging.
For GREEN RIVER. - The fine
steamer Falls City. a popular boat,
with superior cabin and state. room
appointments, will be here to.day,
for Bowling Green and all Green
River way landings. Captain John
Robinson is her experienced COM
mauder, and Murray Bewley is her
gentlemanly and attentive chief clerk.
FoR HEEDERsoN.-The famous hy-
ing Fayette, leaves promptly for Hen
derson and all way landings at 3 p. NJ,
with Capt. A. o. Durland in COM
mand, and with Jerry Boyle in the
office, both pleasantand accomplished
gentlemen.
FOR ST. LoUIs.-Ths elegant and
finely appointed steamer Kate Robin
son will be down to-day, en- route to
st. Louis and all way ports, and is
now one Of the best boats in the Tx.
press Line feet. Her commander is
Capt. James Remission, a gentleman
from the ground up, and a navigator
Of vast experience. Mr.. John Thrash
er is his worthy and admirably quail
fed clerk, urbane, courteous and &C
c~ommodating.
For NEW ORLEANs.-The famous
clipper Dexter, the fastest boat on the
Western waters, is announced for
New Orleans to-day, and is magnif-
Gently appointed. Capt. Isaac Jones,
her commander, is eminent in his pro-
fession as a commander and fine So
cial gentleman. For a quick and
pleasant trip to New Orleans, we
commend the Dexter.
miscellaneous.
There was not much business doing
on the wharf yesterday, and the port
list was unusually light, there being
but three boats up to The
Fayette had her usual good trip Of
people and considerable freight....."
The Glendale was deeply loaded with
iron ore, and was showing a large
model barge loaded with pig iron to
Al feet.,......The Morning Star ar
at 2 Pm. with a large crowd Of
passengers and plenty Of freight~....."
The Hartford, Sam. Orr and Mallie
were receiving literally. The
latter would have all she could stow.
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