The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-26
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MEMPHIS There is imminent danger
that fresh stroke of bad luck lie in.
pending over Memphis. For some years
the narrow isthmus, Atty or sixty yards
wide. that separated the Mississippi from
Loosahatchie and Wolf Rivers, has been
steadily wearing away. IT the resistless
volume OF water moves on q straight
line it may sweep away several saw mills
aud the navy yard. a vast dpul of pro.
perty is involved, aud, by bare posi-.
bility, even the admirable new Court
House. Memphis Appeal
VICKsBURG The high water Of 1867.
and probably that of 1862, will almost
certainly be attained before We find any
relief from its subsdence; and from
present Indications there will be few
ievces this side of Memphis on either
side Of the river that Will be able to
Withstand the pressure. Already thoa-
sands OF acres If sho richest aud most
productive soil of The Mississippi Val.
ley is nndor water. aud The torrent il
still pouring down upon us, the leyees
Offering no protection whatever to the
planter. Below this city. especially be.
low the mouth Of Red River, the situa-
tion is very aiarring, and the water is
nearly even with the top of the banks
at nearly all places where it is not nc
tnalIy running over gIcds5uy U4ru!u.
SHREVEPORT From every direction
we hear of heavy rains, increasing
foods, broken lcvecs and threatened
overAows. On the 16:h, Il terrific storm
OF wind and rain swept over tho whole
country. On The inc Of the Texas and
Pacific, trees, fences and houses were
seven cars fell through bridge on the
Miuden. the country is flooded, bridges
reported swept away. the bayou. is still
rising. aud the warehouses IN town are
in two feet OF water, while tho cotton
stored in them is being removed to tue
high lands in boats. The waters Of the
bayou spread two and.a half u,iles in
width. At Monroe there have been
continual rains, with tic Ouuchita
rising. The planting prospects in that
vicinity are represented as gloomy.
Upon the whole. things look threaten
ing, aud there can be no doubt that this
food on the Mississippi will be
one OF the greatest on record, and it Will
probably not begin 20 subside before the
latter part OF May. .-Shrer,po,! Times.
HUNDREDS or PLANTATIONS DEsuLArE.
Through u gentleman who has Just mr.
rived from the Ouachitn River, we learn
That tho weather has been terrible up
there for the last month. The river,
from Camden down, has ovcrfowed its
banks, aud is rushing down IN u tremen-
dors flood, running the rich and beauti-
ful country and making everything desc
late in the extreme The river is full Of
drift, dead cattle and wreck of every
and hundreds OF families
are rendered homeless by the rapidly
increasing waters, the rise being unpre-
cedented and rather on the increase than
decrcnse. Every one appears parnlyzed
with fear, anil nothing is don. to save
goods Of the planters, which are swept
AWAY in many instances. This food,
which has been pouring into the Red
River, and thence swelling the Mlssis-
sippi, only small portion running up
Atchafalya, is now on the in-
crease. and will add to the vast volume
OF waters Mt our doors. Water is cover
ing the fairest spots upon the lower
coast, III Lafourche. in Baton Rouge, in
Point Coupee; and the great stream
pouring through Bonnie Care has filed
tue swamps and water courses, until it
begins to creep up gainst our city's
rear, and threaten the very thorough
fares on which we pursue our ayocu.
tions. Orleans Picavun..
POINT CoUPHE.-Tho river is still
rising; Mt one time during the week it
rose ut least six inches in one night. On
the water was passing over
the Jewell. Colomb, Bovara and Taylor
leyees. The people turned out in force
and set to work in earnest, patching and
raising the lcvces ut these points, so
that ut nightfall they could be pro-
nounced ont of danger. During Thurs
day night, the leeves protecting Water
loo gave why, and the town is now en-
tireiy overflowed The levee in the rear
is pronounced safe. On the Grand
levee, the water is running over in seye.
raj places. Point Coupee Republican.
DELHI.-From all around US, the
pitiful wall of distress from inundation
reaches Us. The railroad track for hall
it's length is submerged in water, the
Ouachita is full and running over, and
the plantations along its banks are
covered with sipage water and overflow;
the same may be said for good portion
OF the Boeuf River and Lake Lafourche
country; e portion OF the town of Ray
vile is under water; back water has
cropt up the rGvines aud drains of Delhi,
some Of our streets impossible