The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-11-12

Tor oasr River Ilsrns. See Ebs.rth Ilage.
weather ana water.

Yesterday was cloudy and cold, with the
mercury down 70 60 At noon, and 60 ate
A. n. The clouds had q wintry aspect, and
a snow storm would net surprise as. The
river Is stin swelling. but VIII probably
4 come to a stand to-day.
Arrivals and Departures.
| The arrivals and departures yesterday
| include the Mary Miller, from Memphis;
Hartford, Henderson 70 return; Mallie
| Ragon, Cairo 10 return Pine Blum. Grand
view TO return.
BOats Due Here.
Among the first boats due here are the
/ Quiekstep, from Cairo; Morning Star and
| Tsrsscon, z from Louisyille; Virginia,
/ Mary Houston and Kate Putnam, for
/ New Orleans; Norman, nom Memphis;
Tom Reese and baFges, from New Orleans;
| Florence Lee, from PASSPORT: Evansville.
from Bowling Green; Kate Robinsoa rom
| 81 Louis; LeClaire, for Passport
Boats Leaving To-day.
FOR CAIRO. = The magnificent new
| steamer Idiewild leaves for C4iro and an
way ports, promptly al 4 Pm. To- day, as
the regular mail and express packet, aud
~ one OF the most elegantly appointed
steamers that comes 70 our wharf. She Is
/ commanded by Captain Gus. Fowler, a
/ gentleman OF large experience and great
popularity. VIA. y. Fowler, I'd. Thomas,
and John Hurre, are her attentive and
oblIging clerks. Gee. Jackson, proverbIal
for his excellent dInDsrs, Is the chief OF hfr
cOmmissary department. Johnson's bat
/ terry Is in good working condition.
For LoUTsyILLE.-The elegant steamer
Morning star will be the mail and express
packet for Louisville nc 3 n. a., and Is adj
mirably appointed. Captain A. T. Gil
more is her distinguished commander
and Miles ID. Warren, one OF the most conn
petent and popular clerks in commission,
hascharge Of her Office. Dan. White Is
her steward, which guarantees good living
on board
For 0RANDvGEW.-The me passenger
steamer Pine Blum leaves promptly at 3
Pm for 0randview and all way ports. Ia
charge Of Capt. Lafayette Elder, command.
ing. and John a. and Robert Adams "A
the ofice, ali pleasant aud courteous gene
tlemen.
For HENDERs 1N.-Tho feet and fnely
appointed steamer Hartford. viii leave
promptly az p. n. for Henderson In
charge Of those pleasant and popular gem
uemen, Captain Joe. Mercy nOids. Char
ley Perkins, and James IL. Letcher.
For EAsrPoRT.-The old reliable pioneer
OF the Tennessee River trade, the finely
appointed steamer Sam. Orr, leaves atAP.
M. to-day, for Eastport and all way land.
ings. and is In excellent condition. Capt
Alien Duncan, q specimen OF natures no.
bility, commando and Guy Vineyard and
Al. Maynard, both courteous, attentive
and obliging, are her clerks. The Orr
should have a rousing Grip to-day, a. she
has devoted herself 70 the Interests OF the
comm cree OF Evansville.
For MKMPMs.-The new and maRBia-
cent steamer Mary Miller will leave AZ
Pm. to-day, for Memphis aud the bends,
ahording an excellent opportunity for our
merchants to make through shipments,
and 20 send out representatives 10 look af-
ter the magnificent trade OF that region
that can be so readily diverted 20 this city.
70 the mutual advantage OF both buyer
and seller. The Mary Miller has nrst-olaan
passenger appointments. Captain Adam
Liter, an experienced .steaIaboatman and
a most estimable gentleman, has COM
mand, aud Jim McFadin and Billy Liter
are her attentive and obIiging clerks. II
Il would be well for our merchants 70 culti-
/ vate the Mary Miller, and Ieok after the
trade she commands.
miscellaneous.
Business was not active on the wharf
yesterday.....-..TheM Mary Miller arrived at
2A.M. with a ine trip. Having large en-
gagements for freight nc NewburR abe
is compelled TO lie over till to-day, and
viii leave promptly at P.M............The
! Wash 5entell got her freight aboard and
left during Thursday night........The new
transfer boat, Lewis v. Bagy, for the Wig
gins Ferry Company, passed down al II
A.M......-The MaIlie Ragon arrived &C ]
| O'Clock yesterday, having been detained
by tho storm OF Tuesday night. She had
only moderate trip 70, but had excellent
prospects for her
The City OF Evansville viii receive her
finishing touches to-day, and will be
ready TO leave on Monday, one Of the
| handsomest boats ever Eeen on tie Ohio
River. Her new smoke stacks are univer.
sally admired. A splendid crop OF golden
aoorns Will crown the timber heads ON
her boiler deck. The. company has mani
tested great taste and liberallty in renting
her. She has been magnihcenty rephint-
Cd. There IL no city on the Ohio Supplied
with nner packets than Evansville, and
| next summer, when the Louisville A
| Henderson Mall Line puts In a third Rida-
| wheel boat, she Will surpasB All other ports
on the lower Ohic.
GIeananEs from our EEchanEss
PITrsBURe, = The Commercial OF Wed
nesday says
While the lower cities are building their
| bridges over the Ohio, PittsburR a. going 10
show them an example By rebuilding the
"Monongahela" nfteen feet higher than
the present structure, and removing
several OF the piers. "Rah for the MOnon-
The New Orleans underwriters have
undertaken 10 purchase the sizs OF boat
that will be permitted 20 ran IN the Red
AsA.SA. " s-ll. ~ ~ - n AttAen =
pretty long contract and Will have good
| time carrying out their zone horse ideas.
Can the Cincinnati papers Furnish as
with the name Of the captain that obtain
ed ten thousand dollars for obtaining the
charter for a low bridge Rt that pOint7 Ills
name would look well IN print.
CIEcn'NATI.--The Commercial OF Thur
day says:
Business was quiet along the ievee yes
terday, with q scarcity OF steamers. there
being no boats &C the city wharf after the
departure OF tue sc. Charles and Flogs-
Commodore W. II. Davidson seft for New
Albany last night, 20 load and start the
her maiden trip. Captain Judd West viii
command the city Of Quincy. CommO-
d9re DaYids9n VIII TeIarn mere on friday,
Captains ChenoWoth ana wise, or the
Emma Floyd, are here, Their packet win
load for the South, at Portland, after the
The c,ToTfe,s or Thursday evening
says;
Captain O.. r. shinkle's new Charles
| Bodman has been presented with a Land.
some set Of colors by her namesake.
The Times says;
The landing does not present a very an
mated appearance, owing 20 the limited
tonnage now In commission, the result OF
continued low wafer and blockade &C Lou
lsville. 1.fter the departure OF the packets
last night there were no boats at the land
Ing.
General Weitzsl Will hang the gates to
the new canal locks next week, provided
nothing interrupts the progress OF the
work til that umcs
| LOUISVILLE. - The ConT6oT-JOitTTt0l OF
Thursday SAYS
/ TIE Mary Houston, Captain 4. b. DUNE
ham, is loading for New Orleans, and vVfiI
leave Saturday positively. Shippers and