Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-20

SPRINGFIELD Ill. j. hafcn lJ6n In an IN
terview General John NJ. Palmer said that
General Garfield vas beyond doubt earnestly
and sincerely devoted to General Rosecrans,
and notwithstanding the Chase letter, never
injured him.
How, then, DO you account for the ap
parentiy unfriendly criticism in the Chase
letter"
"Oh ! easily enough; just as account for
many letters written by General officers du-
ring the war that have seen in the hands OF
friends since the war ended. The officers
were away from all the sources of informa-
ton that were open TO people at home. They
were harassed by the personal letters Of their
political acquaintances, WHO thought there
ought to be marches and battles every
day or two, who were unable TO see why,
when the armies were within day or two
of each other, they did not fight, and at once
end things. Garfield was then very young
man, and no doubt in this Chase letter said
a good deal more than he ever said TO Rose
Grams, or would have said 20 council Of war,
if one had been called"
GarfieId's Defamer.
WASHINGTON, March 195h.-The author Of
the letter in the Washing ton Post some days
ago over the signature OF " Justice" in which
q violent attack was made on the late Prrsi-
another letter, in reply 20 his critics, which is
signed with his true name-William Brown.
He was delegate to the Chicago Convention
from the Seventh District of Kentucky.
The Flooded County.
MEMPHIS, March 19.h.-The river declined
two inches to-day, and is falling steadily at
all points. At Helena, Ark, it fell two
inches, and the outlook here is much brighter.
AS soon as the water CEASES running through
the crevasse below that city the overflow can
easily be drained off from the city. The
country south of here is swarmipg with
buffalo gnats, and much stock that was saved
from drowning by the overflow are being
killed by these insects.
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE.
ST. LOUIS, March 19.h.-Dispa.ches from
the Globe Democrats river expedition, received
tonight, dated Arkansas City, describe the
scene from Helena down IS very similar to
that above. There is scarcely anything but
water to be seen, and what few spot Of land
are yet left are covered with dead or starving
cattle and hogs. or families who have not been
able to secure better positions. These latter
are generally in a destitute condition, many
of them being almost without food, and all of
them will have TO be fed by the Government.
A number Of refugees at Friar's Point said
the whole country back of that place is sub
merged, and many Of the inhabitants s.ill liy-
ing in the upper stories or upon the roofs OF
their houses, not being able to get away.
Most of them are suffering for want of food
Five colored children and six hen had bsen
owned at different places around Frisrs
PoiLt. In the reighborhood of Dublin, 500
families are in a state of destitution, and
many Of them are suffering for food. No
Government aid has yet reached them, but a
representative Of tEem il now en- route TO
Memphis to see the State Commission and
procure rations. Several persons have been
drowned in the vicinity of Dublin, while
either attempting to obtain supplies or cave
stock. The levee above Friar's Point. which
is still above water is dotted with families
who have teen driven from their homes by
the floods.
Expenses OF GarfieId's FnneraI.
WASHINGTON. March 19sh-It is under
stood that the committee auditing the bills Of
expenses for transporting members Of Con-
gress to the funeral of President Garfield will
present this week ms ority and minority
report. The former recommends tie passage
Of the bill apprcpriating the amount required
to settle the various claims, while the latter
will criticise severely several items of the &C.
count, such as those for wines, etc.
Foundered In a Gale.
Boston, March 19th.-The ship Screamer
from Philadelphia fer New Orleans with
coal, went down in gale on the 10Th inst in
latitude 34' 40, longitude ZAP A.. Three of
the crew sank with the ship. The remainder,
twelve men, two mates and the Captain, were
picked up by a brig lying by. Shortly before
the Screamer went down the Captain
launched boat with three men. It i'm
az 10, fall txrn LII
boat then drifted away with the third man,
When the rescuirg vessel arrived at Province
town, Mass, this morning, her provisions
had given out Collections were taken up in
the churches for the shipwrecked mariners.
Two Men Hanged by Masked Men.
RAwLINs ivy. T.), March 19sh.-James
Lacy, Robert Rodriok and William Carter,
were taken from jail at o'clock this mora
lag By party Of ma ksd men, transferred to
the stock yards, one mile east Of town, and
allowed to escape. They belonged to gang
of thieves which extends through Colorado,
and Utah, and have been engaged
10 the late safe robberies 10 the two Terri
tories. They have a regular organization,
and one of the parties hanged had money in
his possession lately stolen at Lsadyille.
Murdered by Roughs.
CHICAGO, March 19sh.-On Friday night,
at Good Hope, village near Macomb, Ill,
Thomas Emmerson, a prominent citizen, was
asssssinated by three roughs whom he had
turned over to the police few days before
for improper conduct. Ed. Giok was the
man who fired the shots, and after his arrest
there was difficulty in restraining the people
from lynching him.
NitrO.Glycerine Explosion.
MARQUETTE Mich. March 10Th. = The
works of the Lake Superior Powder Com
papy. three miles from this city. met with
further i'll luck yesterday, when the mixing
house blew up from a nitro glycerine ex-
plosion. Four men working at the time had
a marrow escape. but the house was a total
wreck. Loss, $1,000.
Minister lowell Denounced.
NEW York, March 19sh.-Ihe central
organization of the United Trade and Labor
Unions of this city denounces Minister Lowell
for declining to interfere on behalf Of Ameri-
eau others in English prisons, and ask his
recall.
The smalI.Pox Scourge.
SOUTH BETHLEHEM (Pa.), March 10Th
Eighteen deaths from smallpox have &C.
CARED here since Friday. The disease is
now sha.ing. Many stores and saloons were
closed Saturday, ana puohc gatherings
avoided.
Fast Mall Service.
BosroS, March 19sh -Postmaster-G G, neral
Howe. referring to his Intention to shorten
the mail service between New York and San
Francisco day and half, says he will make
connections throughout the country wherever
practicable.
The Republican Congressional! Committee.
NEW YORK, March 19tb.-The Tribune's
special thinks Hubbell of Michi-
gan will be reelected President of the new
Republican Congressional Committee, and
praises his action in the past.
The SEX iWitness.
WASHINGTON, March 19sh.-The following
dispatch was received tonight by tie Chair.
man of the House Cema.ittee on Foreign
Affairs: