The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-21
Second Despatch.-sugar and Cotton
Crops Destroyed.

Second Despatch.-sugar and Cotton
Crops Destroyed.
Boston, April 2O-Midnight.
Mayor Cobb is just in receipt Of the following
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NEW ORLEANS La, April TO- 1874
n answer to yor Citizens Committee requesting
!, the largest s5as Occurred here. some
w&tsr total un oss
planted until June, The low ands are generally occu-
Tess must occur unless relief IS rendered.
To prevent the future occurrence OF like catastrophe
the ievees Your contributions should be forwarded
mayor "N'N " '1' '-o"~'O '''. DAVID WALLACE
The Mayor will call a meeting or citizens. to be
held at twelve O'Clock to-day, when action will be
taken upon the appeals for aid from the sufferers
OF the MISSISSIPPI overflow.
The Water in the Yazoo Valley Falling
The Planting of Crops Greatly Inn
peded.
MOBILE, Ala, April 90, 1874.
Reliable information received to-day from Yazoo,
MISS says in reference to the planters interests
that the water is so high that no planting can be
done in the valley OF the Yazoo. The weather to-
day is clear and the river falling perceptibly. II
the fall continues moderate crop will be made.
The crop in the hills has also Deen greatly re-
tarded by continuous rains. but II the present
weather continues an average crop will be made
Negroes from the Flooded Districts Flock
ing to New Orleans-Proclam ma ton by
Governor kellogg Promising All the
Aid and Relief Possible.
NEW ORLEANS, April 20, 1874.
Official kilograms received to-day state that the
whole country, from Monroe to the mouth OF the
Red River, is under water, and Chat TO- 900 people
In that district will soon be on the verge Of starva
ton. Large numbers OF negroes from the over
flowed district are hooking to this city.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Kellogg has issued proclamation to
the officials and citizens of the overlooked district
assuring them that the State government has done
and is dong all that its allow to alleviate
the suferings OF those who have been reduced to
restitution by the disastrous crevasses and
foods consequent upon the recent heavy rain
storms. He states tnat application has been
made to the general government for aid, which he
has reason to believe will be promptly responded
to; that the Mayor OF New Orleans, the
President OF the Chamber OF Commerce and y
committee OF distinguished citizens are dong all
that can be done to send immediate assistance TO
made to the great cities OF the North, East and
West. which, will doubtless in due time bring a
generous response. He states that food, clothing and
money will be forwarded without delay; advises
against sending the distressed population TO this
city, already OvercrOwded with unemployed
people; recommends the organization OF o parish
committee Tor tue distribution OF supplies, and
that the laborers Of the inundated districts be
assisted in making their way TO those parishes
which are not under water, and where their SER
wees are still needed.
PROPHECY OF GOOD.
In conclusion the Governor says
" 1t may be that even out OF this dire calamity
some good may come through the attention OF the
nation at large being so painfully concentrated
upon the question OF making the building ana
maintenance OF the levees OF the Mississippi,
also the preservation OF proper outlet Tor the
river. national work."