New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
APRIL WEATHER..

| THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY INUhDATl0N
STORIES OF SUFFERING AND APPEALS FOR RELIEF
| ARMY RATIoss TO BE Issued.
| Ew-ORLEANs, April PA letter from q
planter in Carroll Parish that from the overflow
there Will be u in this parish tint will make
cotton at all. II that may make half crop and 70
that are good for full crop The water from tie Bon
| nett Carro and MeCulen creyasses has overfowed
Grand Point settlement, ST. James Parish forcing many
their homes seek protection IN other places
resolution OF relief adopted at a meeting IN the
Sixth Ward Point COupes Parish states that In conse
qlence OF large number or persons living behind the
Grand Levee having had their homes completely
swept away and nothing saved they beng cut of from
all communication with other parts Of the parish 1t Is
necessary that Immediate relief bo afforded TO prevent
starvation.
Engineer Van Pot OF tho Ieyee Company reports the
crevasse at Hckey's beyond control. IL Is fully a
quarter OF mile wide and about 10 feet deep. Mr..
Hlckeys residence two-story frame cottage with eight
rooms, taken up by tho flood and carried TO the
back part of the plantation, whore 1t lodged against
some Almost the entire Parish OF West Baton
Rouge and the whole of the Parish OF Iberye lying
tho right bank OF the Mississippi River appear 10 DO
der water. Tue following Communications explain them
selves: .
To WM p. KELLOGG, Governor: 1 would respectfully
inform you that have this day reoeIvei telegraphc
10 the Relief Committee for the sufferers rocog
nized by you 5OO01o rltons OF meat bread beans OF
rice OF 20O ratiOns daily. This Will supply
persons days Please notify to the
the recognized Committee and whore tney are to oo
found. IHos q. SULaVAS,
Captain and Commssary of Subsistence u 3 A.
Tue following is the reply
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
EEw-ORLEANs. Apui a. 1874 )
Capt THOMAS C. SULLIVAN. Oommissay Of Subsistence,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
communication of this date. In reply beg to inform
you that committee OF prominent citizens. irrespective
OF party, has been appointed TO distribute contributions
and supplies. This Committee Is cooperating with the
State authorities, con0intly with the Chamber OF Con-
aud City Council OF NowOrleans. lt CONSISTS
OF Messrs Duncan f. kenner h. L. JouDert, Thomas ID
Miller, John X. Clay, John NJ. Sandige, a. g. Oser. Aris
tde Mary Robert Hare and James LOWS. ana ito Oeo
is at No. % Carondeet-st. respectfully request tnat
you Committee tho supplies referred 90
in your communication. WIN. L. KELLOGG Governor.
Five thousand dollars, contributed Oy the NewYork
Cotton Exchange for sufferers by the overflow. was re-
ceiyed here to-day.
LATER-A rain storm prevailed bore this morning
The wind was blowing half gale from the northwest
SIX days Northern Eastern, and Western mails are now
due.
RAILROADS DAMAGED BY THE OVERFLOW.
MEMPHIS, April PA portion of the Little
stopping all communication The extent Of the damage
is known 1t will be impossible TO repair the road
until the flood subsidies.
NEw-ORLEASs, April 24.-The Jackson Railroad Ia
flooded aud the bridges washed away near Amite. on
the Railroad the bridge the Pearl River
washed away, and a portion Of the West Pasoag0ula
bridge is gone There have been trains to-day by
either road