New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-07
RATIONs FOR NEW-ORLEANs.

RATIONS FOR NEW-ORLEANs.
TIE SUFFERING IN THE CITY CERTIFIED To-GES-
ERAL MCsARY ORDERS 40 900 RATIoss FOR THx
CrTY-A COMMENT BY PRESIDENT HAYES.
NV ORLEANS, Oct. 6.-Among those who died Of
the yellow fever yesterday are the Rev. l.. Lowin-
sohn Albert Norcross, steamboat engineer. and
George Harrison, assistant secretary of the Society
of ST. George. There was a shower yesterday after
noon. Governor Nichols received telegram
yesterday saying that of his children
had taken the fever ut his country residence
near rhibodraux. The Governor, accompanied by
Dr. Chaprl. loft at for TibodeauY by a special
train. William Mclaughlin, Grand Worthy Tenn
par makes an appeal for aid on behalf of members
of the order here who Frustrated by fever. The
HOMEOPATHIC Relief Association has issued circular
supplementary to the Ono issued September z,
saving that the meteorological conditions prevailing
here indicate continuance Of the yellow fever for.
many weeks because the association says that its
practice is very successful. but it has demands in
of its abilities, and it asks further aid from
its Northern friends to-day. The Board If Healths
report for the twenty -four hours ended at to-
day, is fifty-nine deaths and 1s2 new cases.
Among the deaths is that of Il. b. BloodgoOd. form
ely of Norwalk. Va.
CLINTON, La. Oct. 6.-Yellow fever has made its
appearance at Depuy's place. five miles from town.
There have been three deaths and two new eases.
Clinton is nearly depopnlated and business is en-
tirely suspended. The people arc greatly alarmed.
ALGIERs, La. Oct. 8.-The Fremens' Charitable
Association appeals to kindred organizations for aid
10 enable it to assist and for its sick and des-
titnte members. Address Daniel Hartnett. presi-
dent.
THE FEVER RAGING N MISSISSIPPI.
Holly SPRINGS. Miss. Oct. 5.-fhe chairman of
-. ~ IN IONS ral
Woodwork, "Onr situation is ndiscribable and
none would believe it unless they for them
selves | am The only citizen who has not had the
fever and almost daily the office has been swept of
clerks. messengers aud other employees. There is
great destitution among the people and We are
using every means 80 prevent suffering. You have
been exceedingly kind to lis and will here express
our deep and lasting gratitude"
PoRr GIBSON Miss. Oct. 6.-The fever is still
spreading aarmingly in this county. and is now re-
ported from fourteen plantations and vicinitIes.
Port Gebson has FURNISHED nearly all OF the supplies
Of ice, medicines physicians aud nurses for these
plantations. The total number of deaths in the
county TO date Is fifty-one. Among the deaths re-
Gently recorded is that of the Hon. V. III. Martin.
YICKsBURG. Oct. 6.-The thermometer stood at
800 aud the weather slightly cloudy all day. To-
night the reports confirm the continued spread of
tho fever throughout the country and at Delta, La
There are seventy cases at Delta There were three
interments to-day only one of them from Vicks-
burg. The foyer has greatly abated here.
MEMPHIS Tenn, Oct. 6.-Among those who died
Of yellow fever yesterday were John A. Hall,
cashier of the Bank of Commerce, and 5. NJ. Jobe,
an active Howard. +. w. Ludlow. volunteer from
New-York City, is in o critical condition. 5. j.
Levin. Of Chicago has recovered The Board OF
Health reports twenty deaths in the city for
the twenty four hours ending at o'clock this even
ing Undertakers report twelve interments outside
the corporation limits. The Howard Associa-
ton to-day sent nurses TO Germantown
Chattanooga, Tenn, Hickman. ky- Iuscum-
bia, Ala, and Garner, Miss. Dr. William IL.
Lowry. Of this city, died to-day; also ram
Cecilia. ST., J. G.. Whom, Patrick scallan, and W.
+. Ludlow, q volunteer from New-iork City.
Among the new cases reported are those OF Lieu
tenant Walter Harvey of the Bluff City Greys, at
Camp Joe williams; the Rev. Antonio Linsela,
pastor in charge of st. Josephs Catholic Church,
and Il. p. White, n volunteer physician, from De-
trot, Mich. Dr. C. ID. Bartholomew, of Nashville,
who was convalescirg, has had relapse. The
weather 10 clear but cool.
CHATTANOOGA Tenn, Oct. CDR. Yandeman
registrar reports two deaths from yellow fever IN
the twenty-four hours ending at p IN. There
were nine new cases. The weather is cooler
with q brisk norther The Mayor and Re-
lief Committee have issued an urgent appeal
for aid. They say 90 We fluid ourselves with only
few DAYS money and supplies ahead. and the de-
mands OH the Treasurer and the Quartermaster are
constantly increasing Money should be sent TO
the Treasurer. We have ample banking facilities.
aud money may be sent In any manner most con-
vcnient to the senders. Supplies should be con-
signed to the Quartermaster. We specially need
competent female nurses"
WASHINGTON Oct 6.-After refusing the recent
appeal of New-Orleans for rations, Secretary Nc
Crazy teleqaphed to Captain Howell for a report
upon the situation in that CITY. The following reply
was returned:
The Howard Association, for time, has not con-
fined work Of relief the yellow lever cases: Its
president informs that 10 has expended a large
announced that they had abundant means in hand am
fold they had relief OF the sick alone In VIEW but that
Of operations This has been misunderstood There Is
great Increasing destution here among the labOrng
classes. IL is all due To the epidemic although only
portion from actual sickness OF the Individuals
Tine relief associations working faithfully. but do
think their means adequate do not think there
eminent G. ii. HowELI, Capt OF Engineers. u. s. A.
The Secretary of War then telegraphed as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
To GEO L. SMITH, Collector Of Customs, Nec orleans
disappearing that tue Howard Association contrib
nor and that there want and suferin that they
not relieve have, by the direction OF the President
forward This Is, probably ali that en- do, aud YOU
must continue to appeal to the charitable Tor help
GEORGE W. McCRARr, Secretary VI War"
Secretary McCrary also Issued an order TO General
X. McFeeley, Commissary General of Subsistence,
to send forty thousand ratiOns to Collector Smith at
New-Orleans.
sIr. Hazen. the acting Postmaster General, also
telegraphed for information. sending message on