The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-11-14

Vanced on Its course, until a. loon, the
mercury having risen from 40' to D9. The
river, during the twenty-four hours end
Ing ats r., had risen two and one-half
inches, le wing few points OF the ribs OF
the old lafayette visible. IL will, doubt
less, be declising to-day.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivs and departures up to 2 p.
n. include the Mollie Gratz, Louisville 70
Nashville; Hartford. Henderson and re-
turn; Idlewild, Gallo to return; Pine
Bluff, GrandvIew and return to Canuel-
ton.
Beats Due Here.
Among the irst boats due here are the
Mallie Ragon, from Cairo; Palestine, from
Louisville; Virginia and Mary Houston, for
New Orleans; Norman, from Memphis;
Tom Reese and barges, from New Orleans;
Florence Lee, from PASSPORT; Kate Rob-
insOn, from:st. Louis.
Boats Leaving To-day.
FoE CAIRO.-The magnificent new side
wheel steamer City or Evansville, having
just been rebarnished and greatly beautl-
fed, Will leave for Cairo and ali way land
ingF, as the regular Monday mail and ex-
press packet. Having been built and cut
lifted expressly for this trade with especial
reference to speed, safety and the comfort
surpassed on the Western rivers. Her COM
mRnder is Captain q. j. Grammer, "a popu-
Lar young officer, who has been trained
up in the trade, and thoroughly compre-
hends all its demands, and what is due its
patrons. Nick 3. Pennington and Sam. b.
LauRhlin, her chief clerks, are gentlemen
Of ability and pleasant address, and with
attentive and competent assistants viii
secure the comfort OF passengers and The
interests OF shippers. VIM. Steele, her
steward has had q lifelong experience In
his role, and understands it thoroughly,
and, indeed, nothing viii be found want
ing upon the part OF boat officers and crew.
The City or Evansville starts out on the
Winter campaign under favorable aus
pices, and we hope she may "san long and
prosper"
FOR LoUIsvnLE.-The peerless Taras-
con is the unrlvalled packet for Louisville
and All way ports az 10 o'clock this morn
ing. she is q grand floating palace, and
finely ofiicered. Captain James Mather, a
competent cfdcer and an accomplished
gentleman, commands, and Frank o.
Smith, one Of the most popular gentlemen
IN the business, is her chief clerk, assisted
by ]. L. MeMeans, who viii be found
courteous, accurate and obliging.
For GRANDYIEw.-The fleet and popular
Pine Blun goes TO Grandview and ali way
landings, as the regular coast packet, at 8
Pm. to-day. She has pleasant passenger
appointments. Captain Lafa yette Elder,
John A. Adams and Robert Adams are
her Obliging and attentive officers.
FOR Bowling GREEN.-Dr, s. W. Coombg
VIII back ont the beautiful and popular
Evansville promptly at o'clock this even
| ing, en- route for Bowling Green and all
way ports on Green River. Mr.. VIVA NO
land and Leopold Kahn are her attentive
and obliging clerks.
For HENDERSON. The popular and
punctuaI Fayette Leaves at5 An. and 3 p.
M. for Henderson, with nrst class accom-
mOdations Tor passengers, and elegant
officers. Captain Joe McReynolds, COM
mands, and Charley Perkins and James III.
Letcher have charge OF the ONCE.
For NEW oRLEANs.-The splendid steam
or Mary Houston. one of the finest steam
ers IN the Louisville and New Orleans
Line. viii leave here this morning for
New Orleans direct, in charge OF Capt. Il.
b. Durham, q veteran officer and q most
estimabIe gentlemen. Harry Walker, q
young gentleman OF large experience and
rare social accomplishments, is her chief
clerk. Passengers and shippers cannot
ind q pleasanter boat, or moro genial
corps of officers.
MfseeIInneO,
Business on the levee WaA Aot very lively
Saturday forenoon, though the Sam. orr
was receiving literally. and the Mary Mil
Ter and the Hartford were re ceiying fairly.
.........Tho Mollie Gratz passed down Fri
day night with q fair trip. She did no
business here-.......The Idlewild did not
arrive until after o'clock, having been
detained by fog, and "a heavy way business
She had a very good trip up, and q large
amount OF freight was going down for her
return trip.........The Hartford brought up
numerous people........--.-Captaln RYman's
new boat will be launched we presume to-
morrow, and &c viii be an interesting OK.
hibition. Seats free......-.Capt. q. Is. Lyon,
OF Lyon & Co., wharfboat proprietOrp, al
smithland, KY, was In the city on Friday.
shippers having consignments for Smith
land win ind Messrs. Lyon q Co. pleasant
gentlemen TO no business Wlth..-.......The
beautiful City of Evansville, with her
magnificent new smoke-stacks, gilt acorns
and in her beautiful clean, white robes
resumes her place In the Cairo trade 70.
day, leaving a. p. n.
GIeRnfngs from Our Exchanges
PTTTsBURG.-The Commercial Of Thurs.
day says;
/ 4n6 UlhEEb Ahhb evening lUQlGAIBu IOug
feet three inches and falling steadily
| The weather was cloudy. We had rain
| during most OF Tuesday night. What
effect Il viii produce on the river remains
The New Orleans underwriters must be
distant relatives OF the man that one e
! lived IN pittsburgh, and was q HtehmbOai
owner who commended that steamboat
over ninety feet long was too long to nav
igate the Ohio River from PittBbuTss. Yet
ne lived to see daily line OF packets
making weekly trips 10 Cincinnati, most
Of them over 800 feet long.
CINCINNATI. - The Commercial or Fri.
day says;
After the departure % the Marietta pacL
et there was not single steamer az the
city wharf last night.
/ The hrst ice OF the season was ~ ade dur
ing "Wednesday night. Captain John X.
Booth says a. was the genuine article.
| Governor GeaTys OF Pennsylvania, has
appointed Captain Charles W. Bachelor,
OF P1ttsbuTg, one OF the four delegates 10
represent Pennsylvania In a Con wention
TO be held at Indianapolis, on the 23d inst,
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and nearly ali
| the Western States and territOrieR Che
object Of which viii be TO devise the best
means Of securing immigrants prstectf on
from fraud, and cheap, comfortable and
speedy transportation. If the Convention
accomplishes its purpose 10 will have
/ worked out a grand deed OF charity by az
fOTding adequate protection to those who
come from foreign climes, strangers TO our
manners and customs, TO settle upon our
wide and uneultiyated lands to make them
rich and productive.
The Evansville Journal says Al. Croxail
Will grace the Office OF the Morning Star
this season.
We said 80 on the authority OF the Louis
Vile and New Albany papers, but were
misled, as Miles ID. Warren has been en-
gagged TO run the office Of the Morning Star
for the season. We would be gratihed to