Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-10-08
LATEST
BY
Night Dispatches.
.wEsTIuE AE-socIArED Pr Ess nEFoK4z.I

New ORLEANS, October THE even
ing papers bavs accounts OF q tFemen-
dous gale 81 Galveston on the 81. The
estimated damage to whsrves, shipping,
goods, buildings. etc, l. one million dol
lars, IL was the highest overflow siRce
1887. The following are some Of the
firms damaged: Wallace, HaUdes & Co,
5000 Drsege q Co, $50, 600 TO S75.O 900:
Sfubhs & Co, 5000 f.; Sessmus & Co,
$1,000 to $4,000: WpstcOtt & Co, $1,000
Dsrgin q TOBY $4,000; Pepkin & Co,
wood yard, heavily damaged by water.
At midday the gas works were so inun-
dated that u was impossible to Keep I'D
the hEes. The city and country il GOV
cred with water about q foot deep.
The third story OF q new brick
hotel was blown down upon Odd Fellows
ball, crushing 1t. The bsyous are al
out Of their backs, and the water spread
ing in some places clear across the island.
Bay bridge Is washed awsy. The tele-
grsph lines sre 8 complete wreck. The
steamer Elizabeth Reid is high and dry
near the railroad, and several small
schcnuers we're sunk. The bark Psllas,
brig ls0ld. and 4 lsrge fore and aft
schooner were blown from the eastern
wharf and driven Up the bay, no one
knows where. a large iron brig Is re-
ported cspsize1, and q brig which lately
srrlyed With 3 cargo of coffee was driven
completely through Williams Whsrfbost.
The steamer Alice was wrecked, and
completely submerged schooner Rosapa
ohSedi schooner Julia laying high and
dry across the strand schooner Libby
snd siocp Mary POsen upside down AZ
The upper wharf All wbsrvss badly
damaged. The storm appears to have
been general above the gulf coast The
schooner kadesh wa sunk at her moor-
ings IN BrszOs hsrbor. The storm was
heavy at the mouth Of the Mississippi
the ship Merchant, from Havana. was
blown ashore above the head OF the pass.
3 Spanish bark, Slso, at the same place.
TOw0ost Heroine was sunk inside the
bar, at southwestern pass. Capt. Austin.
OF the steamship Tartar, brought /. the
keeper Of the southwestern reef light
house, that structure b8yiDg been nearly
destroyed by the gale.
Interments from yellow fever FOR the
t~wenty-fOur hours ending Sunday morn
ing were sixty, and for the same time
ending Monday morning, forty-nine.
Inc weather Is quite cool, and will prob
ably check the disease.
During The month Ct September the
city rsllroa fmpsjes received as fare
$500 OF counterfeit nickel.
The majority Of registered votes polled
30 far amounts to 1884, with twertv one
more parishes to hear from, ia which the
sepusiicans claim 3 majority OF over
Recorder Ahesm, OF the first district
court died to-day. His seat win be
nlied by a negro assistant Until A nav
appointment or election.
The grand jury, composed Of half
whites ana nail negroes met today and
Boston, October Gen. sheridan
was enthusiastically received TODAY
lie made a brief speeea, thaSkinR t6s
people for their approval Of bis actions
a. district commander.
LOUISVILLE, October The river is
with twenty-eight inches in the
canal.
WASHINGTON, October The secre-
Of the treasury this morning ad-
an important letter to some gen
from New York, II relation 10
our finances, Of which the following is =
TRSAsURY D~BPARrsEsT, Oct :. 1857.
Dear Sirs Yours Of the 7th, was re-.
Too much Importance IL At
-ached 10 the UtteTanee to which Won re-
The people Of the United States are
sound on the question OF the preserva-
ton OF the national faith. I eoDaider
government faith pledged 10 pay the 6ve-
twenty bonds, when paid at ali, 10 coin.
There need be no apprehension that thew
vii be called Ia st the expiration Of five
and paid 10 United States notes.
The United States notes were issued uD.
pressure Of a great necessity, and by
lutnoFiiy Of congress are being
Withdrawn from circulation. No
more can be Issued under existing laws, !
can 1 believe SLY considerable num- j
'er o. congressman would favor an ad- {
itiOnal issue Tor any purpose whatever,
nUch less FOR psyiBg bonds ia violation
Z the express understanding under which
hey were negotiated. This contracting
oiiey OF congress and the treasury, even
the homer Of the nation were not At r
lake. should satisfy bond-holders that c
hey will not be called 10 and paid before I
Maturity In q deprecated currency. :
Signed Il. Nc sULLocH
NASHVILLE, October 7.-The Masonic
rand Lodge OF Tennessee met to-day.
he annual address was delivered to-
by the Rev. Dr.. Baird. ?
The legislature assembled at the cant. I
j at noon. The senate organized BY the
ection Of 5snter, Of East Teunessee.
Clerks and d~oofkeepers were
50 elected. Carroll Napier fcoloredi n
ceived nine votes FOR assistant door 10
lepeF thirteen were Necessary TO elso- u
IN. The house elects F. s. Richards, or ~
speaker, and completes its organ s.
stsOn 10. laoTTov, whsD the g0vernoF,e "
assa9s WI . read. Hs Fonhip Ysa !