Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-21

her b6uRdarles by means OF military land
warrants. Now Lowe calls upon Commits
sioner McF srland, of the General Land Of
| fce, 10 state the account in question, under
penalty of writ of mandamus for which
Lowe says he will apply in case of refusal.
The ex-governor says ne was in error wears
ago when he made his demand upon the sec.
Rotary, as it should have been made upon
the Commissioner of the General Land OF.
nee. The whole question was before the
tforty-seventh Congress, and is still pending.
EClsims amounting TO several million dollars
possibly depend upon the settlement of any
Zone OF the List OF cases forming a portion OF
this interesting question.
GENERAL RosEcRANs
As AN EARNEST ADVOCATE OF THE RIGHTS
OF WOMEN.
WASHINGTON, September 20. = Peter
Cooper, Of New York, w. w. Corcoran, OF
Washington, General Rosecrans, Mrs. Sena-
tor Fair, OF Nevada, aud Susan King. OF
New York, were elected honorary members
| of the Women's Association. The following
I'lefter from General Rosecrans was read at
The meeting tonight:
wAsHISGToS, September II, 1882.
Mrs. Charlotte Smith:
MADAM-Accept my deep contritiou and
apologies for having twice failed 10 send you
what you had right to say was in your
hand, and which 1 had partly written, ex-
pressing my hearty sympathy with all
reasonable movements to enlarge the oppor-
tunIties for proper employment and Just
compensation for the services OF women.
Under the dominion of ancient Gentileism
woman has BEEN and still continues prac-
ticaily slave. Under modern materialism
and Its cogeners she is made the toy goddess
OF senzualiiy, which brings her to deeper
physical and moral degradation. Chris
| iisnity, hich procaims Ter The equal of
man in the grandeur and dignity of her
duties and immortal destiny, alone pro-
scribes her true position in human
society. and glorifes and sanctiies
the virginia. as we'll as the married
life. To msintain herself in this position,
woman shonld be helped with ali reasonable
Opportunities and safeguards. In the bose M
OF the family and in the discharge of wifely
and material duties they are found for those
who choose the married life. For virgins
and widows the care of society should be
redoubled. To give them safe opportunities
to earn their own livelihood in all branches
Of employment suited to their strength, in
telligenee and skill, is work not merely of
mercy, but of justice. To see that they are
paid equal wages for equal services with the
other sex is manifestly fair and just- Nor
should any evils which have grown ur in the
departments through infamies damning to
those who have asked as TO those who have
allowed them be pleaded to excuse the gov
errment from being a leader in the work.
Let any one who helps to prevent the en-
ployment of female skill and labor in suit.
able occupations in The departments be pill
loried as an enemy of society, whose acta
help 10 make d ficult the folflimeut of its
duties to unmarried women. Yours very
truly, W. s. RosEcRANs.
THE SIGNAL SERVICE
AND THE RECENT CYcLoNE-APPRoACH OF
THE STORM DULY ANNOUNCED.
The severe and disastrous cyclone that
visited the South and Atlantic ports esrly
last week WAS foretold by the Signal Service
several days in advance OF its reaching any
OF the ports in the country. 1t lie one OF the
most Brilliant achievements of the service,
and undoubtedly thousands of dollars worth
Of property and many lives were saved by
the warnings given. The history OF the
storm and its advanc., aud OF the action Of
the officers on duly at the Signal Office is in
terestipg. On the afternoon of the 9th of
this month the cyclone was reported from
Jamsica, West Indies, as moving west. At
the time the cautionsry signals were up at
Iudianola and Galveston, Tex Tor slight
storm that was then about over. Ga the
next day light winds prevailed over
the Gulf coast and there was no
indication at the Gulf ports of
the approaching storm. The. cyclone
moved 10 the northwest, and on The morn
log Of The 9th instant was central south of
the western part of Cuba, as was indicated
to the signal officer by falling barometer
aud the direction of the wind at Havana.
Upon thistle signal officer sent special warn
ing BY telegraph to all the Gulf ports, in
forraing shipmasters and the public that
cyclone was moving northwest into the Gull,
and that vessels leaving Gulf ports would ex-
perience dangerous winds within the next
two or three days. On the Sth instant, in
the morning, the falling barometer, easterly
wipda, increasing cloudiness and the rain at
the Gulf stations indicated that the cyclone
was recurying and approaching the coast
Near the mouth Of the Mississippi river the
winds were also freshening.
Cauiionzry signals were ordered up all
along the Gulf coast, except at Cedar Keys,
where they were ordered on the 9th instant.
All vessels then in port had therefore more
than two days .uotiee from the Signal Office
against the dangerous winds that were felt
for the frat time at Port Esds on the after
noon Of the 9Th instant. At midnight of the
9th instant the barometer began falling
rapidly at Port Eads, south of which station
the storm was then central. Northeasterly
gales we're reported from Ind anola, Calves
ton and Port Eads. The storm continued 10
move rortheastHard, and al midnight Of the
9th instant was central southeast OF Pensa-
cola, where ESQ the di patches say) it wa, the
severest storm ever known, the wind blowing
fifty miles an hour. Reports thus far re-
ceived state that very serious damage was
done to properly and shipping in Florida
and Alabama On the morning OF the
9Th instant special warnings had been
cent by the Signal office TO stations
on the Atlantic coast south of Whining
- IN ha r;f
of New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
In the afternoon cau,ionary signals were Or
dered from Cape Halteras TO Jacksonville,
| Fla Pensacola had, therefore, had ample
warning By the morning OF the 10Th The
storm "a moved inland and was central
| and very severe southeast of Atlanta, Ga.
| Strong soufheasterly gales were reported
| from all Atlantic stations south of Will
| minetop. and strong northerly winds from
| the Gulf stations. Signals had been ordered
at midnight OF the 9th from Cape Hatterss
NORTH 10 New York, and special warnings
| sent 10 New England. The whole coast as
| far north as New York was thus warned
| against the approaching storm.
| 2 On the morning of the 10Th instant the
| following velociiiss were registered: Charles
lton, thirsy-lwo miles an hour; Savannah,
Thirty; Jacksonville, thirty -fve-all south
easteriy; Smithville, N. c., twenty eight
Et1HITe6tOn, 1nulfUOid, lWtntN-eeVen-
| northerly. All these places had had twenty
| four hours warning and signals had been
| 1yiBg twelve hours. During that day the
| storm continued its norlheaslerly course
| and at midnight il was central west of Char
| lotte. N. c. On the morning of the 10Th IT,
slant signals were ordered up as far north as
| Boston, and On the upper and lower lakes,
| excepting on Lake Superior. On the mora
| ing Of the 11th instant the cyclone was GEN.
| trail near Lynchburg, Va. High easterly
winds. accompanied by heavy rain, prevailed
| on the Middle Atlantic coast. and signal:
! were ordered at Portland and Esstport, Me
| On the afternoon of the 11th In.
slant The storm was central wes
| of Norfolk, and severe northeasterly
| gales-yelocities ranging from thirty ons
| 10 forty-four miles an hour-were felt OF
the Atlantic coast. Higher northeasferly
| winds were also reported from the lower lake
region. The signals on the upper lakes were
lowered, as danger was no longer anticipated
| from that section. At midnight of the 18th
the storm was very severe from Province
| town. Mass. 10 Cape Hatteras-velosilie.
| ranging from tweniy-seyen TO hify-iour miles
an hour. The storm now began 10 move
more rapidly, and by the morning OF the l2tf
was central south of Nova Scotis. Higf
winds were reported from all stations from
4 Boston to Cape Hatterss. The highest We
lociiies were hfty-t miles at Block Island
fifty miles at Birnegat and hify-six miles q
| Delaware breakyater. The storm continued
It's northeaslerly course, and by midnight o
the l2th was central east OF Newfoundland