Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-23
THE FLOODS.
Scenes and Incidents Of the Relief Ex-
pedition.

scenes and Incidents Of the Relief Ex-
pedition.
ST. IOuIs, March 22-The Globe Democrat
correspondent on the Government rellef
steamer, Anita, up the SunflOwer river,
and some Of its tributaries, gives some
graphic descriptions of scenes along their
banks, among the poor people, who, for
many DAYS, have been camping on dry
spots of ground, or cooped up i'm the lofts
of houses, or huddled together Oh roofs,
many of them were suffering from hunger,
and all utterly destitute, having lost every
thing they possessed. Up to Sunday night
the Anita had picked up and taken to what
are known as Harris Mounds, which are
large and high, nearly
Thousand People,
mostly negroes. They are camped in the
open air. but will be supplied with food
until the flood subsidies and they can take
care of themselves.
The correspondent related the following
as one of the incidents of the trip: While
passing through Lake George, Captain Lee
came plump against a labor issue-the
mule or niger question. The Anita had
taken off party of negroes whose place OF
refuge was only foot above the flood, and
who had no boat to make use OF If the
water swept over il. The Anita was on her
way to high mound with the party, when
a planter for whom the negroes worked
Rowed Alongside
and asked to have the negroes put back.
They were in debt for supplies, and if al
lowed TO get Off the place they might re-
fuse TO return. He was permitted to talk
to the people, and said something like this
You people know had gone OFT to get a
float, and after moved the mules | was
going to take care of you"
Capt. Lee interfered. with the remark, that
the people were in imminent peril, and
that removal to safe place was
Demanded by Humanity.
The conclusion of the matter was, that the
niggers should have an equal chance with
the mules-that is. the planter agreed TO
put the people on the float with the ami
mails and remove both together.
From New Orleans.
New ORLEANS. March 22.-By order OF the
Secretary of War, 100000 rationS for the
overtOwed sufferers are being delivered to
the Louisiana Commissioners. Fifty thOus-
and ratiOnS were sent TO Atchafalaya. The
rations issued for 1000 people for fifteen
DAYS will SOON b. exhausted. Forty
thousand people have applied for rations.
This number cannot be supplied,
unless additional rstions are received.
Provisions will be shipped daily until all
are supplied or the stock exhausted.
There being no fund at the disposal OF
the Governor. the Times Democrat furnishes
the State Commissioner with forage for
distribution, and has bought a steamer for
the Commissioners use, stocking it with
corn oats, bran and hay for the sufferers
east oi OuitChita river.
RatiOns Issued.
Wh~uINrroN, March 1.-The Secretary
of War has ordered 30O,OOO ratiOnS is
sued at New Orleans for the benefit Oi
r louisiana: 2OOOOO at Memphis for Miss
iSsippi; 10000 ut Helena, for ArkaHaS, and
10000 each. NJ Charleston. New Madrid
and GayasO, for Arkansas.
The resolution was adopted calling on the
Secretary OF War ior information as u
what further relief was necessary for the
sufferers from the overflow in Mississippi
Ascertaining the Numbers.
MEMPHIS, March Ex-Governor Hawkins
OF Tennessee, Is in the city. He comes foI
the purpose of ascertaining the number
made destitute by the floods in this State
with view Of supplying their necessities
Number Requiring Assistance.
NEw ORLEANS, March 22.-Capt. Loud, ot
| the United States army, reports that al
Lake Providence and vicinity there arC
about l 800 persons, and from the Arkansas
| line to the Southern line of Fast Carroll
| parish, there are not less than 5000 people
white and black, who will require rationS
for thirty days, and at least 1000 people in
Madison parish. who will have to be rs
| sisted next month.
Five Thousand Destitute In Two Par
ishes.
ST. L.oris. March 22.-Geu Beckwith re
ccivcd a dispatch, to day, from Captain
| I.ond dated Vicksburg Station. He has
| Just returned from an inspection tour in
! East Carroll and Madison parishes, LOuisi
| ana. He found 5000 destitute people in
| East Carroll and 1000 in Madison. Stock
is reported dying by hundreds, and apPre
! bapsinn - frIt that the prOple will not BIZ