Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-08

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Associated Press Report
WASHINGTON, March THE Senate Mill
tary Committee this morning appointed SEN
atOrs Harrison, Hamlih and Hampton as a
subcommittee to confer with the secretary
Of war in regard to making an additional
appropriation for the relief of persons rsn-
dered destitute by the h3ods in the South
west. The reports from Arkansas, Missis-
sippi and louisiana are that the supplies
already issued are inadequate. The SUB
committee will confer with Secretary Lincoln
Immediately, with the view OF making such
provision for the Il ,od sufferers as is neces-
s1ry.
APPEALS FOR AID POURING IN FROM ALL
QUARTERS.
Appeals for aid in the regions ever flowed
by the Mississippi river continue to pour il
upon the secretary OF war. Governor Crit
tenden, of Missouri, sends response to the tel
egram advising him that 5000 additional ra-
lions will be sent each Two points he may name
The secretary has referred the response TO
General McPheeiy, comnlissary general of
subsistence, directing him to give the neces-
sary orders to carry out instructions.
A telegram to the secretary Of war from
Governor Hawkins, of Tennessee, says he has
reliable information that about 5000 persons
in the counties OF Tennessee bordering on tbe
Mississippi river are in destitute and suf
fering condition. Governor Hawkins earn
estly asks that portion OF the fund app-o.
priated be applied to the immediate relief
of the suffering people of Tennessee. In
reply the secretary telegraphed to Governor
Hawkins asking for information by tele-
graph of the locality for distribution, the
names of the Commissioners, and as nearly
as possible the number to be relieved at each
point.
Governor Cullom, OF Illinois, ,telegraphs the
County Board OF Pulaski ccuaty, that he es-
Inmates the number needing assistance at
4GCO. lie recommends Robert Wilson as
commissioner, at Mound City. The secretary
directs Govcrnor Cullon TO send f. bert Will
son to Mound City, and informs him that
10000 rations have b. en- sent 10 that point.
The secretary also telegraphed Generals Man
gum and Hemmingway, commissioners at
Memphis for Arkansas and Mississippi,
asking for information as to the number they
are supplying, and how long ;hs 100000
ratiors sent them will last.
Governor Lowry, of Mississippi, asks by
telegraph ii the secretary OF war could send
1000 tents to Greenville, Miss. great
many whites aud blacks are congregate d
there and have no shelter.
AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION PROBABLE.
The House Appropriations Committee will
probably tomorrow report in favor Of grant
S25O.O0O more in aid of the sufferers of toe
Mississippi valley, to be expended under the
direction Of the secretary Of wa.. 1he
members from the flooded district viii urge
that it viii take double that amount TO 10
more than alleviate immediate weut and
misery. and bill Is now being prepared
TO provide for immediate government sid
in rebuilding the broken levces. This
will be independent OF ihe general legisl
ton asked fcr the improvement Of the Ms
ss.ippi river. There Is great conf ieDce
felt in the success OF the general bill, but
what is absolutely necessary now i money
TO so repair the damages of the present flood
as to render it possible Tor The people to
plant a crop this season. Thirty counties in
Louisiana now under water are the richest
cotton lands ID the world, and If they are not
rescued the cation crop the coming year viii
be cut down at least ! OGO 600 bales.