The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-04-06

Mary are clearly OF the opinion, founded o
| actual observation. that the Morgan RAJ
yay embankment is u most serious ART
Hcial obstruction 10 free river, and Is no'
causing the water 10 rise
the rate of one inch an hour
threatening an inundation Of the suga
lands on the west side of the Teche and Tn
consequent destruction Of property .ant
crops of the value of millions to the agricul
turalists of this parish, and that we hereby
specially and distinctly notify said corpora
! ton to remove said artificial obstructlon'
| to the flow of the water to tide level, and In
! default of the water being so allowed Tree
passage to tide level, we hold said corpora
ton liable for damages resulting.
NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-The river is sta
tonary, foot below the mark OF 1874.
Landry crevasse will probably be closed IN
few day s,work progressing favorably. Ar
izona crevasse is now reported SUI ieet Wlue
and 10 to II deep. Water mas lts
way into Lake Maurepas, and is doing less
damage than was expected. Active reiiei
shipped to all points requiring. them, ana
the local relief committee continue to sup
ply forage for stock. To-day they,
shipped 623 sacks of corn and 223 sacks I
oats to Tensas river and Bayou Maconi also
seyenty-fve barrels of corn meal to Crosse
Tete. Messrs. ellis, Schiek and Bash, Louis.
ana commissioners for the distribution OF
government ratlons, will tor to,morrGw t%U
distribution of 5OO'OO) rations re-
through Major +. +. Whitehead, United
States army, March 24th and 9th. The
reports give full particulars as to ship
ments, consignees, etc., 1915 applicants
were furnished with fifteen days ratiocns,
commencing March D., amounting
in bulk to l,S9S barrels of ,i5 noHTi GnG
pounds of bacon distributed in the follow
ing parishes Avoyelles, Catahoula, Con
cordia, East Carroll, Franklin, Iberville,
Madison, Ouachita Pointe Coupee. Tensas,
st. Landry, Richland and West Feliciana
These are doubtless parishes that have
suffered the most by the overflow,
The Times-Democrat specials show that
the relief work is continued by General
York with their boat Susie on the Black
and Tensas rivers, and that rations and
forage, have been distributed
in sufficient quantities, to sup
ply the present needs. Buffalo
gnats are reported troublesome. The fall
of water at Rodney, Mississippi, was
checked to-day, being less than one inch.
Cause not known.
VIcKsBURG, Miss, April News from
planters are taking every advantage OF the
declining waters, plowing and planting as
fast as exposed land will permit, and are
becoming more cheerful every day.
NEW ORLEANS April 2.-The Times-Dem-
ocrat's Morgan special says The water
has receded five feet and four inches in the
past twenty-four hours, and is now thirteen
inches above the high water mark of 1874
Many families are leaving the city and
oh Dpinp
sent west to the high lands. Several build
ings are in great danger of floating. Stock
is being moved to Belle Ilse on the steam
boat Extra. Mr.. Judson, of the Times
Democrat, was in consultation with several
of our prominent citizens as to the best
method of relief, should occasion demand
it. The announcement made to-day by the
railway that no trains would arrive from
New Orleans causes considerable anxiety:
The stock of provisions is very limited, and
unless we are relieved by boats in few
days there must be suffering. This town
relies upon the railroads and swamps for its
support, and the stoppage of trains throws
many persons out of employment, and
the swamps are too high to work to
advantage; 9 saOt Our people uatpe expect rbt at
post-ofiice will be flooded by morning.
Both the Review and Free Press offices
have raised their floors. Both issues of
these journals will be made under serious
disadvantages. Several of our merchants
have removed their goods and closed
their stores. Concerning Berwick bay
bridge: We have just returned from
an inspection of the work with
structure as staunch as ever. Additional
reports have been received of the distress
ing condition of the people living along
Bayou Bnuf. 1t is hoped that the steamer
Mercer will arrive tonight. In that event
the railroad company will send her to
the rescue. She will accompodate three
or four hundred people. Morgan
towards the people by giving free passes to
a large number, who would otherwise have
been unable to reach high land. The water
raised two inches from IL to 9p. IN.
NEW IBERIA, La, April 3.-There are
twelve inches rise in the past twenty-four
hours ending yesterday. The estimate of
the probable rise will, perhaps, be ex-
ceeded by several feet. The situation is
becoming more alarming. The Times
Democrat Washington, Louisiana special
saws: Water raised only half an inch
during the night, and is coming to a stand
to-day; will probably commence receding
in couple of days.
Bayou BGutf has fallen eight inches
already. No distress or want here. and
rations are untouched. The water over
flowing the west bank of the Tiche at
Bartlett's.
The Times-Democrat's Franklin, Lousi-
ana, special says Water has risen eight
inches in the twenty-four hours and has
risen three and three-quarter inches since 9
a. M, showing decrease in the rise of the
water running across the west side OF the
bayou at barley plantation, below Center
vile. Seven thousand acres of corn are
L.. .N..,s f1aa Of eli Ia m
the west side of the bayou. The Tiche
lacks but four inches of crossing the ridge
of the upper line of Franklin.
The eTimes-Democrat's Morgan City special
saws: Water is still rising in a strong cur
rent from the swamps in the rear OF town.
Indications point 20 flood equal to that OF
1877. A gain of six inches during the past
twenty-four hours. The gauge now stands
nnsteen inches above the high water mark
of 1874. Notwithstanding the railroad
order of yesterday, one train came in from
New Orleans, but none from the west.
Many more families left the city and more
are 70 follow by boat tomorrow. Planking
will be taken up at once upon
railroad and steamship warehouses
in order TO save buildings from destruc-
ton. The steamer G.. ". Anderson was
nearly wrecked in the drawbridge this
evening. and but for the presence Of the
steamer Matte would probably have gone
10 pieces Exper e iced river men state
that the current Of the Atchalalaya, on the
Berwick side. is fully eight miles an hour,
and With the exception Of the Mercer. there
is not a steamboat here that is able 10 pass
uB through the drawhridg- The EN-
bankment lately throw. up at
Steele and ClarE's plantations tao miles
below Patter-onville, gave way this morn
ing at , O'Clock. submerging the entire
plantation and washing away the railroad
emhankment at Bartlett's station. THIS
prevents further passage Of trains. The
rear portion Of Berwick city is entirely un-
der water. and families have nnnurnned
their homes. yet the Inhabitants are fully
able 10 sustain themselves without
outside assistance, provided IRE gifts
can be delivered from New Orleans.
last more than eight days. A gentleman