The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-02
MEMPHIS.
The Flood.

MEMPHIS. May MANY reports
have been sent from here in reference
to the overflow, which psrtook of sen-
sational character. as for instance the
damage at Osceols, Arkansas, where
the Times stated that the levee had
broken and the town was Inundated,
and the inhabitants were in perllous
when the facts are that 4
small traverse levee had broken and
partially flooded the town to the
depth OF ten inches. A review Of the
entire situation may prove interesting
From Cairo TO this point Steamers
cannot make landing on the west
bank except at the wharf boats. No
serious damage to the planting interests
has resulted from the Lou'eisna line
up. There are no levees on the Arkansas
side except local ones, and large poI-
lion OF the country is subject 10 indu-
dstion aud is sparcey settled,
as is the case opposite here,
where the river spreads out to the high
lands near Madison, a distance OF over
iorty miles. The st. Francis Valley
is generally foot above the overflow,
and the planters are waiting for dry
weather 10 begin planting, while the
river valley is inundated up to Indian
Bay, but for the reasons already
given the damage will be light;
$4,000 will probably cover the loss
of stock, etc. The Arkansas
valley is overflowed up to Arkport, but
like the others the damage is light, aud
Sl5, 900 will probably cover the damages
tn ere and from the mouth OF the latter
down to where the greatest damage
resulted, and where destitution un-
dou btedIy exists among all clsssee, but
particularly the laborers and their iami-
lies. A large portion OF the Tsllahatche
and Tallabusha bottoms have been
overflowed Tor some time, but later ac-
counts say that the water s subsdiug,
but another crevasse is reported at
Catfsh Point. making 4S in that vi
cinity, though, as yet, few plantations
have been injured. Sunfower river
has so far carried off the main body OF
the wafer through Hashpucsan
crevssse. aud Deercreek plantations
have not suffered materially, but from
Milliken's bend, 25 miles above Wick .
burg, is where the greatest damage ha-
been done and where the greatest des-
,itu,iou and suffering prevail. The
citizens here are making good progress
in forwarding supplies 10 the sufferers,
and have established depots from Ma
poleon to Vanclez's Landing. Having
here,ore sent relief 10 those above Ma
poleop, to-day they sent by
the steamer Capital City, 10000
pounds OF bacon, 60 bales Of hay; 100
sacks OF corn, IS barrels Of -four, and
100 barrels OF meal. A lady from near
Napoleon, whose husband is one OF the
wealthiest planters o, that section, ar
rived here to day, and states that she
lett the family and hands, numbering
eighty, without food. All would have
starved, a few days since, but for food
1nrbisneu " tue oiuCeRs Vi sue SAiy VI
Vicksburg. The river ia now station-
ary, apdis within 10 inches OF the
food OF 1867.
Arkansas Matters.
A private dispatch from Pine Bluff,
Arkansas, confirms the report Of the
Associated Press lsst night in reference
to, the fight between Baxters iorces,
under General King White, and
Brooks forces near Gasconia. the
dispatch says that E. Lee, con OF DR..
Lee, and Pleasant Pendleton, sou Of
DR.. Pendleton. were slightly wounded.
There were none killed on Whites
side. On the other eleven negroes
were killed, twenty wounded and twen-
ty prisoners taken. General White
holds all the white leaders as prisoner.
The Nashville and Northwestern
trains are now running, which opens q
route to Louisville via Nashville,
Supsrint endent Week. of the Clsrks-
bufe, division OF the Memphis u Louis
ville road, telegraphs that he expects
TO have his road all right BY Monday,