Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-05-09
THE FLOOD.
DestitutiOn in Mississippi-Appeal from
Governor Ames-Aid from
the Government.
Condition Of the Country still DeplOr-
able Relief frOm Prominent
POints-Aid from Gin
ciHnatl, etc.
RELIEF FoR THE SUFFERERS.

RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERERS.
CINCINNATI, May S.-Mayor Johnson
to-day issued a proclamation calling
upon pastors and trustees Of churches to
take concerted action to procure relief for
the suffering citizens of Louisiana. He
suggests the use Of boxes to receive do
nations in all churches next Sunday.
and announces that he will send COM
missioned agent on Monday to collect
the money.
CALL FOR AID PROM MIssEsSIPPH.
JACKSON, MISS, May 2, 1874.
Hon. B. A Lee, Mayor Vieksburg, Mississi ppi !:
SIR-In view of the great distress of
the people of the overfiOwed districts of
the State in the destruction OF their pro-
visions, in being driven from their
homes, and in loss Of credit by reason of
the failure of crops this season, l have
deemed it advisable to ask the assistance
Of prominent citizens Of the counties in
which the greatest suffering is felt to as
certain its extent and to devise the
speediest possible relief The relief so
generously voted by congress has been
devoted to the State of Louisiana, our
State receiving 10 part thereof. MANY
Of the inhabitants of that State have
sought refuge among US. / have no
doubt that congress will do for Missis-
sippt what it has done for Louisiana. In
the meantime l think much good may
be done by prompt and Jealous action Of
yourself and those associated with YOU.
l venture to express the hope that you
will consent to give your valuable ser
vices in this case.
The committee is as follows: Lieu
tenant-Goyernor A. K. Davis, chairman.
Noxubee county; Hon. B. K. Bruce.
Bolivar county; General Charles Clark.
Bolivar county; Colonel V. B. WaddelI,
Tunica county; Colonel H. H. T. Mar
tin, Leflore county; Judge G. W Clarke,
Washington county; Judge E. Jeffords,
Issaquena county; Hon. A. T. Morgan,
Hazoo; Hon. B. A. Lee, Warren eoun-
ty; Hon. II. G. Griffin, Adams county;
Colonel w 81. Noble, Wilkinson eoun-
tyi Hon. J. ID. Cessor, Jefferson coun-
ty; Hon. James Hill, secretary of
state, Marshall county.
You Will please correspond with the
chairman, Lieutenant-GOvernor Davis.
at Jackson. l am very truly voure.
ADELBERT AMEs.
Colonel Thomas @. Sullivan, United
ONNACS al VI substance
at New Orleans, has written to Govern
or Ames that a portion of the supplies
furnished for the relief of sufferers nom
the overflow, will be held available. not
only for citizens of Louisiana, but for
those Of other States along the lower
Mississippi.
Colonel Sullivan not having been in
formed of the action of Governor Ames.
suggested the appointment of commit
tse to superintend the distribution of ra-
tiOns. DR.. Fred Barrett, private secre-
tary, who lately visited New Orleans
with letters from the governor to Gener-
al Emory and others, was instrumental
in securing to Mississippi a share of the
bounty, and to this gentleman many
thanks are justly due.
His excellency Governor Ames has.
we are advised, telegraphed to Wash
ington representing the sad condition of
affairs in this State, and asking that
supplies sufficient for the maintenance
of twenty five thousand destitute persons
be at once forwarded.
Without doubt the general govern
ment will promptly respond to the cry
Of distress which goes up from Missis-
sippi, as she did to appeals from our un-
fortunate sister State, Louisiana.