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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-25

NEW ORLEANS, March 24.-Pilot Richie
on the river for thirty-fve years, says this
year there is land overfowed that never was
under water before. The news from the
southern portion of East Carroll and Madi-
son parishes is very distressing. The indi-
cations are that more lives will be lost At
Sam Nelson's place, Arcadia Landing, there
are about seventy acres: out in front of tn e
levee, on which there is large number
OF people and stock. AT the plan
tation of w. H. E1rington, Eagle Bend,
there are some 100000 acres out of the
water; the river has fallen fifteen inches at
that point. There is backwater from Steele's
Bayou and broken levee at Cottonwood
Point for distance of 100 yards; the back
water is three feet higher than the river and
is running over from Tennessee Landing
down to Chotard, distance of seven miles.
A man named Leopold was drowned at
Brunswick Wednesday.
So far the relief committee report S12. 600
in cash contributions, besides lumber and
other supplies. The committee propose TO
raise $4,000, most of which will be invested
in forage for stock if the issue of gov
ernment rdtions is continued. The Louisiana
commissioners have asked the secretary of
war for 100000 more rations, half of them
to be delivered here by the 25th, the balance
by the LIST proximo. The crevasse at the
Mount plantation, Bayou Crosse Tete, the
east bank, is reported as doing great damage
to sugar plantations.
The section of the overflow at Bayou
Crosse Tete is caused by water from Pointe
Coupee crevasse. The river at B atom Rouge
shows half an inch decline since last night.
Constant watching is necessary to prevent
disaster. A letter received to day reports
the washing away of several houses by Gre
vases below Waterproof on the 2lst.
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VIcKsBURG, March 24-Encouraging ac-
counts from every quarter concerning the
falling rivers continue to be. received. A
large portion of the tiIlable land in the
YazoO, Tallahatchie and Deer creek country
is reported clear of water, with a rapid fall
in those streams. Also, zahoHs. .hers,-ota the
Mississippi river, dry land is appearing in
several places on the Mississippi side, and
the planters in that quarter are feeling en-
couraged. At Delta La, the river has
fallen two inches in twenty-four hours,
with gradual decline above that point
as far as Henderson's. 1t is believed
planting operations will be in progress on
Deer creek in about ten days, and on Sun
flower river in about twenty-five days.
Steamboats, continue to bring to this point
large lots of cattle, people and plunder from
the flooded district. At Oliver NJ. Wells
plantation, about twenty-five miles below
Natchez, boat was hailed and Wells stock
taken on board and brought to Natchtz.
We'll states that at daylight Tuesday morn
ing he had fully 1000 acres out, but by
noon there was not a foot of land to be
seen anywhere.
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TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS.
Revolutions Adopted by the Executive
Committee of the LoW-Tax Wing OF
the Party for Convention
To be Called In Conjunction With the
HIgh-TaS Men-A Plea for Unity
and Harmony.

Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, March 24.-The low tax
Democratic Executive Committee adopted
the following:
WHEREAS, The decision of the Supreme
Court in what is known as the 100 8 case has
finally settled and fixed the principles which
have heretofore divided the Democratic
party in the State; and, whereas, the only
remaining difference existing within the
party is the one simply as TO the amount to
be paid on the public debt; and recognizing
in the great mass of the Democratic party
an earnest desire to haye the question set
tied and finally and forever removed from
the arena of political discussion; that this
end there is a disposition among the low tax
Democrats to meet their fellow-Democrats
upon some middle ground upon which each,
conceding something of extreme opinions, for
the sake of harmony and success, all may
honorably stand; therefore
RESOLVED, That the chairman of this COM
mittee be instructed to call a convention of
the Democratic party, in conjunction with
the chairman OF the executive committee of
the other wing of the party, at such time as
may be agreed upon; that in the event said
committee of the other wing refuses to issue
a joint call, then the chairman of this COM
mittee is instructed to call a convention of
the Democratic party, to meet in the city of
Nashville, May II, 1882, to nominate a can
didate for governor; that the p ople, in
their county meetings called for the cleo
tion of deleg ties, be and are hereby
request. d u txpr s. by resolution their
sense If the basi, upon which the d =bl should
be settl>d; and also to express by resolution
their sense as 10 whether the basis of settle
msnt ;b may be proposed by the legislature
sk all b. referred bact and submitted to a
direct and separate vote OF the people.
d T. WALLACE Chairman.
&. X. HGNDER ON stcretary pro tlIa
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sept ember.

LoSGFELLow, the greatest OF American
poets and one Of the best beloved of English
writers, passed away yesterday at his cold
home" in Cambridge, near Boston. He lived
70 enjoy his seventy-ffth birthday, and to re-
ceIve on that very recent and memorable oc-
Uasion the loving tributes and reverend testi-
monisls Of the scholars of the public
schools OF America, the children of
his admiring countrymen. No poet
Of the century has made so enduring
and exalted a place in the hearts Of the
Euglish-speakiug people as LoDgfellow, and
as a sketch of his career elsewhere shows no
one so much deserved it. He was eminently
ehe poet Of the people. His sympathies were
broad and generous, and his verse was per-
vaded by tenderness and gentleness which
found an answering echo in every heart.
Entering the field of letters while yet Eu-
rope questioned if anyone read an Ameri-
can book, he lived TO see two generations cf
writer's come upon the stage and to read from
the lens Of admiring critics OF the
motherland of England tributes to him
self which exhausted the vocabulary of
praise and Acknowledgements of new graces
and powers in the literature of our language,
the contributions of younger American
writers. lie passed away in the fullness OF
his fame and the ripeness of life that will
always be s1 example to coming generations.
None knew him but to love him:
None named him but to praise"
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encouraging condition; orders are received
pretty freely from the country, and buyers
are in town in goodly numbers. Manufac-
turers have all they can do to furnish the
goods wanted Immediately. Confidence Is
expressed in the prospects of the trade the
balance of the season. In hardware the vol
ume OF business Is large but new orders are
not "a numerous and the indications are that
business will be more moderate. The
season is expected to turn out very
well, however. In American pig iron busi-
ness is moderate to dullness, and prices are
inclined to weaken; buyers seem inclined to
limit purchases as much as possible for the
present. Scotch pig dull, arrivals being
stored. Iron and steel rails inactive and
prices weakening. In dry goods, both job
bers and commission houses report a better
business; buyers are very cautious, but on
the whole there is an improved feeling in all
branches of the trade compared with the
last few weeks. In Brazil grades OF coffee
there is a moderate amount of activity, due
to the increased distributing demand and
absence of arrivals prices stiffened from
to &c. Raw sugars have been in considera-
bic demand, as the stock in the market is
not large; refners have been fairly busy
and prices were frmer. Refined sugars in
good demand at slightly advanced prices
There is fair distributing demand for teas
and prices are not altered much, auction
sales having fixed standards. In butter and
cheese there a'e no new features.
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LONGFELLOW DEAD.
Closing Scenes In the Life of the Greatest
of American Poets.

BosroN, March 24.-Henry W. Longfellow,
the poet, died al his residence, near Cambridge,
to-day. On Saturday last Longfellow was
out part of the afternoon walking upon the
piazza, and upon going into the house COM
planned of being slightly cold. At dinner
he was suddenly taken i'll, and soon after
went 10 his room, and in a short time had a
violent attack of vertigo. Sunday he COM
plainsd of severe pains in his stomach, and
opiates were administered to allay the
trouble aud induce sleep. His condition
seemed somewhat improved until Monday,
when dangerous symptoms became manifest,
and the family were seriously alarmed.
Tuesday morning these symptoms assumed an
aggravated form, and it became evident that
death was near. Wednesday and Thursday,
however, there was slight Improvement and
a disposition to sleep almost continually.
During the afternoon and evening of
Thursdsy he talked a great deal abcut
various topics, and seemed to recover
a large portion OF his usual bright
and cheerful disposition. Later in the
night he became partially unconscious and
restless. This morning he revived, though
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FINAL DECREE
Entered in the Express Company Suits
Against the Railroads.

ST LOUIS, March 24-The form of the
final decree to be entered on the express
company's cases against the railroad COM
panies was approved to-day by Judges
McCrary aud Treat, in the United Safes
Circuit Court. 1t is a sweeping injunction
providing for carrying of express matter in
charge of messengers and agents all
passenger trains. The railroad companies
cannot open or inspect packages or demand
knowledge of their contents. The railroad
officials are not allowed to interfere in any
way with express matter or messengers. The
express companies are to keep an account of
their carrying service, and to make settle
ment on the 18th of each month for busi-
neFs OF each month preceding. The rate is
to be not exceeding fifty per cent more than
the prescribed rates for portation of
ordinary freight and not exceeding the rate
charged by the road, or for any other express
company. All previous excess rates or un-
Just determinations are to be Investigated
by the m aster in chancery. The Injunction
is perpetual.
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by two majority. By this action Cameron
and Jones have put themselves on record as
opposing any Mahene movement in North
Carolina. Keogh maintains that if the Re
publican organization Is kept intact and
the cealitionists are'put down the Republi-
cans can carry NOrtl1 Carolina part foil
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The Mother of Forty-fOur Children.


Ii the great Napoleon's famous definition
of superlstive female exec Hence may be ac.
cepted as correct, DR.. Mary Aust is un-
questionably the most admir- bic WON an in
France. This lady has just completed her
thirty third year of welded life, during
which period she has presented her husband
with no fewer than forty y-four pledges of her
wifely affection. In the spring o: 1858, four
years after her marriage, Mary Austin, ne:
Kind, passed her final examinations at Ihe
Medical College of Orleans, and obtained
diplomas authorizing her to pract ce in both
branches of the profession. As soon the
Franco Prussian war broke out, she joined d
the army of the Union with her husband,
and the prolific piir served with extraordi-
nary distinction throughout the four years
struggle, DR.. Austin in her surgical capacity,
and Colonel Austin as an active militant.
The former, while attending to the hurts OF
her comrades under fire; was thrice wounted
in action, the latter five times. Al the con-
clusion OF the war the valiant doctor, having
lost her left eye in the service of her coun-
try, but in other respects none the worse for
her injuries and fatigues, returned to her pri-
vate practice cove red with glory and in the
enjoy ment of a staff officers pension. Since
then she has lived in pace and honor, the
pride OF Der fellow citizens, and indefatiga-
Bile in her endeavors to render her warrior
lorl the hsppiest of mortsls.
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ST. LOUIS.
General Improvement Manifest in all
Branches Of TradR.

ST. LOUIS, March 24.-The money market
has been quiet throughout the week, with
good borrowing demand from all classes of
business, and rates unchanged. A good deal
of currency has been sent East to meet
maturing paper, and a considerable amount
has also been sent to the interior. Country
remittances are increasing, and better feel
ing seems to prevail, especially in the South
west. Rates remain at 8 per cent. New
York exchange steady, 75@1OO premium.
Cotton has been firm, until to-day, when
an easier feeling ruled. Receipts have been
fair, and spot sales and shipments large
Leaf tobacco has been rather slow on the
whole, but there has been some demand for
colony lugs and leaf, and redried leaf,
which brought full prices from manu-
facturers and order buyers. Good old
filters and new lugs were pretty firm.
The spring trade can be called fairly open,
and business in all branches has greatly i'm
proved during the week. Groceries are act
i've and firm, with an advance in molasses
and strong upward inclination in both raw
aud refined sugars. A general improve
ment is manifest in all branches of trade.
The government has taken large amount
of meat, to make up rations for the overflow
sufferers, and there has been large con-
sumptive demand for provisions.
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CINCIN NNATI.
NJ oney Market Close General Trade
Quiet, wing Io the FI"Od.

N oney Market Close General Trade
Quiet, GIVING 10 the FI"Od.
CINCISNATI, March 24.-The week has
been parked by sudden and disastrous
floods in the region tributary to Cincinnati,
the effict of which has been plainly felt in
business The interruption TO business,
though not protracted, has been sufficient to
make important fluctuations in the prices Of
corn and wheat at least. The colder weather
and high winds have checked the rise in the
Ohio and kept it below flood hight. Farm
ing operations will be checked, however, by
oveifows on many small streams through
out Ohio and Indiana. The money
market continues close, and business men
find it necessary to restrict their business for
the lack OF money. Bslances are exhausted
aud the banks have reached the limit of
their allowance for discounts. There is still
an active business in checking and deposit
ing. The discount rates to customers are Ga
aud to outsiders 7GGS per cent. Eastern
exchange bought and sold at I.20 per
cent. premium, In all lines of business
there is still complaint of a slow COM
ing in OF orders, with the exception
of staple groceries; these continue
in active demand, with generally
increasing prices. Disasters by floods seem
only to stimulate the demand for groceri, 5.
Boots and shoes are feeling the eff cts of the
winter and OF the foods. Merchants in the
are slow in sending in orders, and
only buying what is absolutely wanted for
The present Dry goots find little better
demand and a stiffening of prices has ten
dercy 70 enliven business. Leaf tobacco
has been interfered with by bad roads and
in getting the stock to market,
and especially by depression caused by
the agitation of the tax reduction;
still prices have been pretty well sustained
and better offerings are expected. The graz
market has been active and higher foy,eorn
and for wheat, both of which are atfributS
bic in some degree to the cutting OF of sup
plies by the breaks in the railroads. Corn
has reached re, and wheat has gone As high
as 81 SO. Oats also have been scarce, and
have risen to SIC. Rye md barley remain
almost unchanged Thisky has been active
and firm al 81 10 @ith heaFy sales to-day.
Iron remains Bach anged; manufacturers do
not make conees-io--, r. fs--''>aand is not
20 heavy as during IAe winter.
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A BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
Decided improvement in the Mercantile
Situation as the Spring Advances
The Money Markets
Are Generally Easy, With an Ample Sup
ply of Cash on Hand for All
Legitimate Business.

New ORLEANS, March 24.-The feeling in
financial circles is improving. The money
market Is quiet and rates are becoming
easier. Cotton this week has been quieter
than last week, and prices have favored
buyers on better grades; quotations are un-
changed; the weeks sales were 10000 bales.
The future market declined steadily
all week; prices are ~ to II points
cheaper than those of last Friday;
sales were 100000 bales; the market
closed firm. The -four market ruled quiet
and steady all the week; the better grades
show a small advance, other grades I'M
changed; supplies have increased. The free
receipt of cornmeal upon heavy stock has
depressed the market, and prices have de-
clined 25c to 35c per barrel. The market
for sugar and molasses shows no now fea
lures since last week; receipts are light and
prices firm. The firm demand for rice a.
sorbs the daily product OF the city mills;
the country mills have generally suspended
operations for the season.
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S1,SI7, $50 e.
IL. \. HAYES, Jr., Cashier Of the State Nation
ment Is true TO the best of NY knowledge and belle
state of Tennessee, County Of shelby
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this l. IN ds
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HITHERTO Cuba hes been mere helpless

HITH ERTo Cuba hes been a mere helpless
appendage to Spain. The latter country has
kept it a. E1gland keeps the East Indies
IS a spot to draw money from. The young
Cubans, however, have imbibei scme feelings
OF patriotism. To them Cuba, their home,
Is more than Spain afir of. They feel
that they have rights as children Of the
country, aud that it Is cowardice to crouch
to strange rulers sent from distant land
The effect Of all this is that Spain has dis
covered that If she is to retain the last re-
naming vestIge Of her once mighty posses
sicns in the new world, she must change her
policy. GA Tuesday last the Spanish min
ister OF The colonies announced the changes
which are found necessary if Cuban allesi-
ance Is to be maintained. Creoles are TO be
admitted into the government, service
natives are in India; the powers Of the cap
tain-general are to be defined; there Is to be
reform OF the tariff and OF general taxation;
public works are to be extended; slavery is
to be gradually extinguished; the suffrage
will be extended laws respecting the press
and public meetings revised; electoral abuses
are to be corrected; brigsndage repressed;
the army and navy reorgsnized; civil mar
riage re-established; secular instruction to be
introduced in the schools; finances are to be
put on a better footing, and trade relieved Of
its worst shackles. Ii the government finds
alI this necessary, and il would not overdo
the matter, what must se the present oondi-
ton OF things in Cuba?
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THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.
The Cinci suati CanaI-Charges sf Brib-
cry and Corruption.

COLUMBUS March 24.-Several bills are
pending in the legislature for the abandon
ment of the canal at Cincinnati and else
where, to be converted into railroad purposes.
The franchise at Cincinnati was considered
worth millions OF dollars for the belt route,
and several corporations were competing for
it. Reports have been going the rounds for
some time that members were being offered
bribes, and to day information was off tally
made from the Speakers desk that such was
the case, whereupon an investigation was
ordered, and it has already developed that
in number Of cases brides were offered by
Cincinnati lobbyists, but SO far no member
has been found that accepted the same. The
investigation will continue, and it is causing
much of a sensation
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h1s talk was somewhat incoherent. This
condition continued until about an hour be-
fore his death, when he again became un-
little past 3 o'clock. suffering but little pain
apparently. The immediate cause OF his
death was peritonitis All the family were
present at the time Of dissolution. The peo-
pie OF Cambridge were apprised OF his death
by the fire bells tolling his age, seventy i've
year,, one stroke for each year. Longfellow
has not been in good health since the death
Of his intimate friend, Prof. Agassiz. That
event was great shock to him, and from it
he never fully recovered. For nearly two
years afterward his health was source Of
anxiety. He was unable during that time
to enjoy his food, owing to impaired diges-
tion, and lived entirely on bread and milk.
I For biographical sketch see second page.l
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FIRE.-BUGs.
A Couple OF Extensive Inccsdiary Fires
at Cleveland.

o'clock this morning, fire of unknown or
igin broke ont in W. P. Southworth's whole
sale and retail grocery store, Nos ia to 118
Ontario street. Nothing is left of the large
block except ruined walls, and the adjacent
buildings are more or less seriously damaged.
Total loss, $4,000; insurance, S175,OO0
Strong indications of incendiarism.
Within few minutes after the alarm was
sounded for down town fire, another came
from an uptown district about a mile away,
and several houses were destroyed. Loss not
known. This fire is also supposed to be in
nandiarv
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WHIETAKER'S AIM.
The Crop. .Eared Darby Says He II Bound
90 Get Into the Army.

New YORK, March 24.-Cadet Whitaker
Yesterday conversed with Iii6un: reporter
concerning the Presidents order releasing
him from arrest. care you still a cadet?"
Certainly, and shall be unless the recon-
mendations of the Academic Board, that be
dismissed because of deficiency my studies,
is approved by the President"
''But if the President approves the recon-
mendations?'
"In that case / shall apply for commits
sion in the army"
Without completing your course OF
study?"
There is no rule against it. BY army reg
ulation cadet who has been dropped from
his class may apply for a commission as
second lieutenant after the class has been
graduated, and if he has sufficient political
influence he may obtain it, as any other
civilian would"
Knowing the feeling at West Point
against you, would you return there as
student"
"In minute. l left home in 1876 to be-
come an officer in the regular army, and |
intend to be one yet, somehow"
"What treatment would you expect to re-
ceive there now?"
The same as l ever did. should be let
severely alone"
what have you been doing in New York
since the trial?"
Studying the most of the time. l have
paid considerable attention to the studies of
last year at West Point, especially to tactics.
Law, which is one of the studies there, l al
ready know something about, from the long
trial through which passed. l shall expect
to morrow to receive official notice from
Washington either to report at West Point to
join the second class, or that / am dismissed
from the academy. In any case | fully ex-
nall lv IN hpRnDln N ~
army"
Dismissed from the Academy.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The secretary
of war has issued a special order discharg-
Ing Cadet Whitaker from The military acad-
envy, on recommendation of the Academic
Board, because of a deficiency in studies.