The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-23
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Weather aud water
The weather yesterday like on Mon.
day, was clear and pleasant, the mer-
curry ranging from 50' to 64'. The
river was about stationary, not having
variedImors than al inch or two du-
ring the q hours. There is a very
nice stage of water now for all classes
Of steamers.
Arrivals N Departure.
The arrivals and departures up to 3
P. NJ. yesterday included the Sam Orr.
from Cairo; Mallie Ragon, from Nash
vile; Lawrence, from Nashville to
Cincinnati; Fayette, Henderson and
return; Hartford, from Carmi.
BOatg Due Here.
Among the first boats due here
are the Quickstep, from Cairo; Morn.
ing Star, from Louisville; Minneola,
from Memphis; Emperor, John Kill
gour, st. Marys. Leonidas, and Vir-
GINA, from New Orleans; Emma
Floyd, for Nashville; Kate Robinson,
for st. Louis; Nightingale, from Ar
kansas River Anna, from st. Louis;
Milbrey and Rapidan No. 2, from
Eastport; Robert Moore and Alpha,
from Nashville; Nick Lougworth, for
New Orleans; Alice Dean, for Mem
phis.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
For CAIRO.-The feet and finely
appointed steamer Sam. Orr is the
high-headed and popular packet for
Cairo and all way points at 4 P. n. to-
day. Capt. Allen Duncan is her pop
ular commander, and Guy Vineyard,
Silas Mccoy, and Jimmy Best are
her clerks, and no pleasanter gentle
men are anywhere to be found. The
Orr is fast, and has excellent aecom-
modations.
For LoUIsVILLE.-The favorite
Morning Star will be the mail and
express packet for Louisville at 6 p.
N. to day, and is admirably appointed.
Capt. Frank o. Smith, a gentleman of
great experience, commands, and
Frank Douglerty and Frank Jones
do the honors Of the Office, and are
careful, accurate and obliging. The
Star is one of the most excellent
boats that grace our wharf, and cv-
cry thing about her is first. class.
FOR NAsHvnLE.-The new and
beautiful Mallie Rsgon, one Of the
handsomest and most comfortably
appointed boats that comes to our
wharf, leaves at 4 p. n. to-day, posi-
lively, for Nashville and all way
points. Capt. j. V. Throop, a gentle
man of the old school, who has pro-
crossed with the age. is her popular
commander, and Geo. and John
Throop, a pair Of pleasant and accom-
plished young gentlemen, arc her
clerks. The Mallie Ragon is an out
and out Evansville steamer, and q
good M She is entitled to q liberal
patronage.
For HENDERsoN.-The popular
and we'll regulated Fayette leaves for
Henderson and way landings prompt
ly at 3 P. NJ, in charge Of those pleas
ant and competent gentlemen, Capt.
VIM. Cole. A. o. Durland, Mr.. Story
and Jerry Boyle.
For LITTLE WABAsH.-The new
and very complete steamer Hartford,
will leave for Carmi and all way land
ing at 4 P. NJ. to-day, in charge of Gap
tain Joe. McReynolds and Billy Liter,
two courteous and obliging gentlemen.
miscellaneous.
Business was not unusually lively
on the levee yesterday but the several
packets were getting good trips
aboard, including the Clara Scott,
City Of Evansville, Lewellin and
Evansville, .".....Th Lawrence had
a moderate trip. She added some
freight here"""...The James Gilman
with a heavy tow of coal passed down
and the j. w. Garrett with a
heavy tow passed up...-"......
The Mallie Ragon had a moderate
trip out of the Cumberland. She re.
turns to Nashville to-day"......Capt
Charley Perkins has retired from the
command of the Fayette, and Capt
A. o. Durland has taken command.
Capt. Cole again takes charge of the
forecastle. Mr.. Story has also re.
tired from the Office, and Jerry Boyle
now oficiates..~....The Belle Lee.
st. Marys and John KiIgour arc all
on their way up the riyer.".....ThC
great falling off ia freights aud the
increase in tonnage will. no doubt
greatly reduce rates"".....The Hart.
ford arrived from Carmi at 2 As with
a fair trip, and returns to-day at 4
P.M."".".Capt. John A. Adams tele
graphs us from Paducah that the
Pine Bluff will, on Thursday, enter
the trade as a regular packet between
Evansville and Cannelton, leaving
! here every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
from orr
ST. LoUI2.-The Republican of Friday
contains the following:
Capt. McManus, President OF tho Mem
phis and 81. Louis transportation Com
pany, arrived here yesterday from New
Orleans. He returns to-day 70 the South
much aggrieved at the treatmen his Ifni
received at the hands OF our st. Loui
board OF underWriters. IL appears from
what ge can learn, that the new, and ii
considered at every other port, A No.
steamer, n. J. Wickg, was deemed by on
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