The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-10-11
STRICKEN MEMPHIS.

oTRICXEN MEMfHlSs
c,v Being Fast Depopulated-Citi-
implored to Flee for Their Lives.
Especial to the Chicago Times.]
vrxpHIs, TENN, July 22.-Memphis
/. asserted city. Her residences are
Occupied, and but few business houses
ain open. Her people are refugees
IN home, and death turks in every.
s.,,e which sweeps through her streets
a alleys. Soon the cry Of distress
IN he heard, and then follows the wall
he bereaved, and yet amidst the
aom there are remaining in this DOOM
1 city some who
aLoAr OVER THE MIsERIEs
atbs present. There are nearly 200
,hites, backed by 10000 colored, who
hly stand around, who never try to do
NJ thing, who would not leave Mem
~ Il they could. These barnacles are
4 awaiting the time when dire neces-
aywill compel the Howard Associa-
ian and Citizens Relief Committee to
hpin operations. The recollections OF
lES still fingers with them, and they
Nc al prepared and ready to partake
"a nations charity. The information
At the Government has sent supplies
I~slsddened their hearts. In the near
hnre they see a
mn RArIoNs AND PLENTY OF THEM.
This state of affairs has, in measure,
&srred the Howard Association from
sxinning operations, although it was
dsidsd upon at their meeting held this
l shsmoon. The situation is not at pres
! ut deemed sufficiently urgent SO call
| ian in the field. In regard to the free
ndon subject, an editorial in the Ledger
! lis afternoon plainly states the situa-
| ion and what will be done to avoid q
l npedtion Of the scenes of last year.
. The article referred to says:
1--WE hope that these supplies will
not be allowed to come into Memphis
ut be distributed as they we're to those
h camp last year, somewhere in the
vicinity. Hundreds of negroes have
lrsady abandoned the plantations,
shsre they ought to be at work. and
arted to Memphis to draw free ra-
ions, as they suppose. What, supplies
vi may have to distribute should be
oven only to Memphis people, and then
a condition that they 60 into camp in
nns safe and healthy place. or 60 be-
pnd the reach and influence Of she vel
bv fever entirely. The free and pro.
niscuous commissary 9. last year,
While run as well as practicable under
As circumstances, and affording reliei
b many worthy and needy people, was
y2 productive of much evil. The
strongest and most worthless applicants
we're often the most successful in draw
ing heavy supplies. The weak and sicl
vsre crowded back, and had no one tt
npresent them. A considerable class
became demoralized to such an extern
hat the appearance Of yellow fever sig
nifes nothing to them but an abundance
d free rations, and excites in thei
minds pleasure rather than regret. The.
~ not the honest, Woodworking labor
a, but floating class of little use unde
ny circumstances, or to any cofnmuni
y. The policy adopted by our author
ks and suggested by us several week
80, in anticipation of the fever again
ito depopulate the city, and If ration
mto be collected and given out, lie
his be done in the country where Their
= and probably can be, no fever thi
!ssr. Thus the crowds will be kept on
md many lives will be saved"
THE GREATEST DIFFICULTY
vt experienced in carrying out thl
wholesome suggestion has been in th
slection of suitable camping-grount
Several places along the line of ii
Memphis and Charleston Railroad hay
been selected, but in every instance tt
people living in the immediate vicinii
nave offered strong opposition. The
nar an Importation of the fever in the
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