New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-10
TIE FLOOD At NEW-ORLEANS.
TIE PUMPS GAINING ON THE wATER-FEafs OF
ANOTMER RISE IN LAKE, PARLIAMENTARY.

TIE PUMPS GAINING ON THE wATER-FEsfs OF
ANOTHER RISE IN LAKE POSCHARTRAIN.
NFw-ORLEANs, June 9.-The overflow is
Is inches below high water mark and has fallen 3
inches during the past hours Twelve steam fire en-
gines were throwing out water to-day, but heavy rain
this afternoon, with gale from the southwest pre-
vented a further decline Several additional pumps OF
great capacity Will be at work tomorrow. strong
southeast wind is prevailing, and will probably
cause a further rise in the Lake.
MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN ADRIFT-A Curl
oUs SAvY-INsECT CAsTAwAYs-THE SICK
CAUSE OF THE DIsAsTER-DISTRIBUTINGF FOOD.
Prom Tn Ner-Orlons TINS, Jun s.
Our reporter yesterday, made an extended
cruise through that portion OF the submerged district
bearing the New Canal and Canal Cdrondelet
and found the entire country from Calborest 70 we
lake ono WIDE eXpan'e OF water ON Cohlo s .ne
flood visible in the OVERLOOKING cutters as ir up az
places, and short journey through the middle
Of the street, the writer succeeded III reacB r
quay formed there by, the faHo5u tt I9cn MoS
crowded with bewlidered women ana children, 20
lice officers bedragrlpd men and vehicles, While
the strip Of earth was piled with household tu
uiture OF every variety and bedding. BOATS were con-
stanty arriving with victims from the overflow ana
during brief stay nearly doIeh lanlileS las ~ I'LL
without much change OF clothing, came IN Ine
naval display this flowing river could scarcely be con
s!deIed a. 9pproaens nina, IN LIZ f e i'm rio and
uuuact the fleet certainly rvaled any that ever sailed
A prcponderancc Of square barges rather indicated
timely precauton on the part Of majority nut dozh,
about planks and the most uns, aBOrthy Tdits Ih
Cidy cruising the troubled waters were men, hoy,
and girls aud whose air OF 0bidO ana gem
display OF personal charms was suggestive u quiet
desperation. Many appeared undecided whether 10
laugh or cry and compromised the matter by suickerinG
the mishaps OF others and remaining very silent III
contemplation Of their own ADVERSELY eQrpuet gen
neighbOruc house great unwicldy log culminated
t nfi he had salIoyse several monthfrs Of bracksh
water that the hlary ceased ana he was hNhtd OUT An
adventurous Cashite made a short voyage In bath-tuh
"A 4. tlu
by immense sugarcured ham. which, clutched IN MS
right hand not only prevented an active use OF the pole
but eventually capsized the boat
Securing tidy little cypress skin, our reporter gded
out Commonst and was soon in the midst OF the busy
crowd Every door both sides OF the thOrou ghfare
stood open, and the inmates crowded the windows
all eagerly watching the novel scene For square or
two though the yards flooded the water had not
VET reached the floors and the inhabitants were some
what phiOsophic. The houses IN the vicinity OF the
et are rather higher than those further in rear and
with even three feet ~ water on the banquete many OF
them escaped nundation A. Johnsohsi, however, tne
entrance Of into dOmcils became apparent ana
grocer. the time our reporter passed, was buSly en-
the wall. Two squares further on the hood had
rooms and persons employed Themselves IN Puing up
the smaller articles OF furniture on the beds. Many
women secured seat on the window, uls, ana, WIN
their legs dangling out calmly awaited the recedDg OF
Inc waters AT Hotel Dieu the entire garden was sub
Lover vrandab The large stable Of the Canal and Cai
borne-s Railroad under water perhaps Is nchesand
large force busy engaged In removing the mules
bf IL o'cIocE in The morning and it is stated that
out Of the vehicle in boat this vicinity the floors OF
Goses ON otb sides of the street under water, and
from Poydras-st to far below Canal immense
lake Many OF the habitatons deserted ana pass
inc near several reporter could only stray articles
OF furniture floating around in the empty rooms
BUGS ADRIYT-REMOvAL OF THE SICK.
Every fence, house. and even the tops OF the tailer
crptions and several fences were almost black with
crckets The passage near them created the widest
CONSERVATION among those insect castaways but all
hudded closer together and appeared TO- cing 10 the
last vestge Of earth with the tenacity o. Ire Itself In
cd f,qrhq "A
of immense size large number Of which carried their
young in small snowy bags. broad STRIP OF scum
which had gathered Just opposite the Marine Hos
pital was fairly alive with them, and over the
whole face Of the country millions OF grssIhopper5'
atoc saturday night and continued until perhaps y
o'clock Yesterday large number were brought 70 the
tbcjr friends i'm more central localities one lady
until the water depth OF two feet on the moor
ThouS the grounds surrounding 1t submerged, the
Marine Hospital being built on brick pillars, l. still free
from water The small huts IN rear OF TINS are cheny
occupied 10y coored people and all are rendered unn-
attracted horses standing close together ana R
parenty mOtioness: Drawing nearer the SKIN glded
over float 10 which they anchored In tins VI
entity three children had taken refuee on rlckrly
she'd and sat patiently waiting 10 DE pckeu UP Dy the
CAUSE OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FooD-Loss
strong current here gave evidence OF near APP
proach TO the break. and five minutes vigorous pulling
brought the boat into lganaye 80 fierce was me tde
that with great dicuyIhC Times craft stemmed ~ bnt
taking advantage OF the eddlcs, she wac at length
rouht mn 10 the crevasse. The disaster j. attributed 10
b iuudicous excavations made in the new eVce AT Ha-
gan-aye our reporter l. informed that some dayh ago
ge Quantities earth carried away Tor sale from
thar spot that in consequence the leyee was so
weakened as unable 10 withstand the preh5ue OF the
wafer The avenue Yesterday more resembied bayou
bankfull than any inundatiOn We have seen I'll,
Returning the reporter passed through many OF the
streets running parallel 10 the river, between agahaNe
ana ClaibOrucst., and everywhere found frightened
women and children seeking the highest places AlIan-
ahIe MANY them had constructed rate OF the noat
inc bridges and seated themselves on chairs IN front OF
trir dwellings Those fortunate enough 10 1--we IN two
story houses crowded the upper hoors ana not lew
cOtagers sought refuge on the roof POllcc poahe
ali of which carried 50 20 100 Oaves OF bread pled
a. aud fro among the sufferers distributing food. Larry
in the morning officers were dispatched 10 the Inherent
bakeries with directions 10 purchase all the bread tat
could he shared The majority OF the bakers had only
SUFFICIENT 10 supply their customers and all the wOrEeh
were absent but by careful collection perhaps thou,
"a nd oayes secured, and by O'CLOCK they Wr an
disbuted Perhaps 20 boats In AL were engaged III tns
benevolent service and many families were not Oh pre-
vented from furnishing, but removed By them 10 places
refuge. - -. a.. ~, "a dam,
II is almost impossible form an idea OF the Jam
age which will result from this unparalleled disaster
Every street bridge within the area has OF course pn
foated away and is difficult 10 say whether even tne
Iau-tnp will be recovered Gardens te0mlng with NeIe
iatiou have been changed TO barren Wastos Inv4o -
scarcely house that will not require repairs, am Ger
tainly not article OF furniture Many OF he
and In fact a large majority, are IN me hulpeI 49,
life They barely manage to make the ends meet uiuci
tbe most auspcious circumstance but IN the present
dire extremity how they will get along heaven OH!
knows.