Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-10-08
THE GOOD SHEPHERDS BOAT
On Her Way Down the River to He.
Ileve the People OF the Fever
Stricken Towns and Villa
ges-A National Offer
ing to the south.

The steamer John NJ. Chambers. a vessel char
tered by citizens of Washington City and 81 Louis
and loaded at the latter city with complete cargo
or supplies, passed this port Yesterday, being Ine
first incident In river circles worthy of note that has
words, river business would be completely dried up
but for the great event OF to-day. which Will be
down with eager delight. No quarantine laws Will
be formidable enough prevent the great carrier OF
and all ports. The freight consists Of everything
needfu for the sick the convalescent and the desti
household supplies. It is a Complete equip
ment, and has been gotten up in shape in a re.
the boat the purchase of the supplies and all other
expenses will not fan short of twenty-five thousand
charity yet accomplished The money to purchase
the goods from all the country, so that
boat Is under charge OF a United States officer,
Lieutenant H. Fl. Benner, and the supplies were
and United States Assistant Surgeon Wyman. The
following Is list of those on boa d.; ,oo
Eighteenth infanty.
Lieutenant Chas s. Hall, Thirteenth infantry
H; NJ Keys assistant surgeon United States hos
+. T. Reilly, assistant physician.
III. s. Kessler prescription clerk.
III. s. Hyde, correspondent.
Captain of the boat Vincent NJ. Yore.
Clerk, Lloyd A. Haynes
Pilots, George Longwell and Chas Duffy.
Second engineer, Martin Williams.
Mate, ThCS Wetzell,
Carpenter, II. milford.
| Wdtcnran, j. M, Dalton.
Steward, Robt ]. Matchman.
Besides these there are twenty-five french mel.
ehSm5ermaids cooks cabin boys roqsTs60T5s
people All seemed to be in good spirits, and all
hope to come back safe In noting the departure ".
Louis EUerlinq Post, of the fourth instant says:
The two United states officers have been In the
south and believe themselves accllmated Lleuten-
ant Bremen yesterday received draft for i've hun
ded dollars sent to him b the United states t ARMY
/ that he distribute It among the most deserving
wherever he should go. The boat Will probably be
The first stopDing-place will be Hickman. Kentucky
good many articles of freight had not arrived but
Governor Shepherd thought it unwise to walt longer
Early this morning quite crowd begun to gather on
The wharf about the Chambers From her mast ST.
1t, National Relief Boat" while on her left was
large canvas with the same Inscription In he cay
| boxes. barrels, and packages of all kinds: and
eyeyhipg was hurry and hustle AZ hne
| General Beckwith and Mr.. W. H Bliss came on
board, and proceeded to make all final PREPARATIONS
delive ed to Lieutenant Benner, to use as he saw
best and full Instructions given 70 me 0e GERS
not time. They arrived at half past ten, and at
fifteen minutes to eleven O'Clock the bell ralg for
the last time, haSty and earnest fareWelS were Satd
and the Chambers slowly backed out into the great
ger Stood M ss se M eda Of fse
wharfbOat and, along with hundreds OF others
whose hearts were full of sympathy watched her I'M
til she turned her head down stream and began to
! steam away. She went with the good wishes of the
are going up for the safe return
of Ethe men on board. To go was some
thing like walking into the jaws of DEATH for few
have gone from the norh into the plague-strieken
land who lived to return. 1t is something like a
bourne from which no traveller does RETURN. But,
whether they come back not their good Work Will
be done, and the nation honored by a noble deed.
Many sufferer will be relieved, many heart made
GLAD, and many life saved. 1t Is such things that
weld together the hearts of the north and the people
of the south, and is another proof of the eloquent
saying of the great and iamented Governor Yates,
that the Mississippi never made to run through
divided country All honor is due TO Governor A.
R. Shepherd, the chairman of the National RELIEF
committee. and the man above all others who has
contributed to the success of this great national
undertaking; and great credit Is due to Mr. w. 81.
Bliss for his untIring laboTs and also to Mr.. John
T. Mitchell, of Washington