Wednesday, Jan. 8

Maggie called here this afternoon.  Rained in the latter part of the day and melted the snow.  Kate came by afternoon train.  River navigation obstructed by ice.   Four gun boats laid up at the mouth of the Muskingum.  Wheeling packet unable to get on.  Passengers returned to go by way of Grafton.  We heard yesterday ten or a dozen cannon at Parkersburg.  Probably a salute.