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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-22
CHINESE DIPLOMACY.
No Use 10 Appeal TO Any OF the Motives
which Govern Nations.

SAN Francisco, March 2l.-The Bulletin
publishes an interesting letter from Commo-
dore r. w. Shufeldt to the Hon. a. A. Sar-
gent, giving the result of his observations on
China. He sums up that there is no use to
attempt 10 put diplomatic intercourse With
China on high moral ground or to ap-
peal to any OF the motives which ordinarily
govern nations. Ineradicable hatred of
foreigners exists, and sympathy will
be construed as weakness. If Just
ice is done China it must be
for its own sake, without any hope OF ap-
probation. ii exacted it must be unrelent-
ingly. A show of force is the only argument
appreciated by China, especially il antagonis-
tic to our form of government This was ex-
emplifed in the treatment OF the returned
Chinese students. 1t holds tn at, notwith-
standing the possession of some formidable
ships and improved weapons, China
owing mainly TO the character OF the people
and gross abuse and corruption pervading
all official circles, has real aggres-
there is and eau be no affinity
between the people OF the United States and
China; that the government of the United
States as well as the governments of Europe,
should insist upon its rights in China, con-
ceding no more than is granted, and trusting
no more than it is trusted; that there never
can be any intimate political or COM
mercial relations made 10 exist such as
the United States may demand. The letter
concludes: 81 address this letter to you be-
cause | remember that you were an earnest
opponent of unlimited Chinese immigration
into the United States, both as a senator and
citizen of your State, although at the time
| did not fully concur with you"
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TERRIBLE TORNADO
Ard Rain-Sicrm In Kentucky and 0hse
-Great Damage Done.

CINcINNATI, March 21-The Gazette's Lex
ington (Ky) special says: "a tornado passed
over the northern part OF the city yesterday
afternoon. unroo6Dg many houses and de-
molishipg the roundhouse of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad. One man in the
house was severely if not fatally injured.
The destruction of farm property IN the track
of the tornado is very great"
A heavy rain fell here tonight, the gauge
at the signal service showing fall of "a.
100 inches within two hours, the most of
which fell between and o'clock.
Specials to the Gazette and Commercial
from Wilmington, Greenfield, Washington
Courthouse and Circleville, O., show that
heavy rains have fallen in Central and
Southern Ohio. At Wilmington the streams
were swollen beyond precedent. Three large
wasbouts occurred on the line OF the Cincin-
natl and Muskingum Valley railroad, stop
ping all trains. At Greenfield Paint creek
had risen foot higher than any previous
record. Much farm land is overflowed.
There is a bad washout, including an en-
bankment and trestle, on the Ohio Southern
road above Greenfield At Circleville the
rains had swollen Scioto creek so that a
trestle on the Scioto Valley railroad was out
of line and trains were stopped. Licking
river is reported to be rising rapidly, and
there cannot fail to be a substantial rise in
the Ohio river.
The Commercials Lebanon Ohio special
says the crib at Dunlevy's is washed out
and the bridge over Turtle creek at the Val
ley schoolhouse, on the Cincinnati Northern
railroad, is damaged by the high water in
Turtle creek. There are fears that the res
ervoir will break and inundate the town.
The Commercials Washington Courthouse
| special says that there are three washouts on
the Toledo, Delphos and Burlington road
between Washington Courthouse and Chilli
cothe.
The news from the Little Miami railroad
is that a number of washouts have occurred
between Morrow and Xenia, the worst al
Fcrt Ancient. The rain has been unprece-
| deutad
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THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
As Ex-Governor Morgan, Of New York =,
Sees 81, Is Very Promising.

New YORK, March 20.-Ex- Governor L.
D. Morgan was seen at his residence last
night by Tribune reporter. In response to
a request Tor an expression of his views on
the present financial condition of the country,
and the outlook for the future az well, the
ex-governor said:
1T was very natural after the rise in the
market price of nearly all descriptions of
property which began soon after the return
to specie payments, that thsre should be
some reaction, and that those who could sell
at very considerable profit should desire to
realize upon their investments. The season
OF 1881 did not give us crops as abundant as
We had had in some previous years, and our
exports, therefore, were considerably less,
while our imports were larger. The railroad
war was Injurious to nearly all the rail-
| roads of the country, and it was said
that the war was to continue with
out limit. Additional lines of railroad
were being constructed more rapidly
than many thought judicious. The i'm
proved value OF money during the latter part
OF 1881 and up to the present time in 1882
also had its influence. These several circum-
stances gave to those persons who are in the
habit of selling what they do not possess a
considerable advantage, and of course they
used these things to raid the market, which
has consequently been temporarily too much
depressed. The railroad war is over. The
building of new roads has been checked.
Money is more abundant. The crops promise
well. Importations will find their level as
soon as they cease to be profitable. Prop
erty in all probability is to be worth in 1882
about as much "a it was in 1881, and the
general affairs of the country will go steadily
forward. The country is rich and the pro-
ducing power of the United States exceeds
the most sanguine anticipations of the most
enthusiastic statesman or political economist.
l do not regard the check that has been given
to speculation in the last few months as I'M
healthy or as likely to prove other than
beneficial to the country"
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THE JAMES GANG
And the Robbery OF the Train on the
Chicago and Alton Railroad.

KANSAS CRY, Nc, March 2l.-The arrest
Of John Matt, for long time telegraph oper-
ator at Glendale, on the Chicago and Alton
road, for assisting in the train robbery at
that point, has revived the facts in that case,
and it has Just been discovered that Matt
recently resigned his position oper-
ator at Glendale and announced to
his friends that he was going to the
Indian Territory or Texas 10 enter
business, and in many ways acted In a
very suspicious manner. Gorham about tw o
months ago began working Matt, and it is
said that he obtained sufficient proof to
justify his arrest, and in the end send him to
the Penitentiary. just after the second
Glendale robbery Matt was under suspicion
for while, but attended SO closely to busi-
ness that the officers were disarmed, and not
until Gorham entered the case was the fact
remembered of Matt'5 suspicious movements
Immediately following the robbery. 1t will
not be claimed that Matt personally took
part in the robbery of the train, for he did
not; but it will be charged that he aided and
abetted the outlaws. The men who did stop
and rob the train were Jesse and Frank James,
Wood Hite, Clarence Hite, Dick Little, Jim
Cummings and Ed Miller. Clarence Hite
was also at Winston when the Rock Island
train was robbed, and is now serving out a
TWENTY-FIVE years sentence in the peniientiary
at Jeff-rson City. Ell Miller was killed by
Jesse James last fall in southern Missouri,
and Wood Hite is where the officers cannot
reach him. And, by the way, it has just
been ascertained that Wood Hite is the
mysterious Bob" who figured in the first
Glendale train robbery in 1879, and whose
identity was not known until the recent ar
restof Clarence Hite, in Tennessee, by Messrs.
Craig and Timberlake. Wood Hite has been
a member of the Jesse james gang for a
number of years, and shortly after the Wins
ton affair killed an officer in Kentucky, and
was arrested ior the crime. He succeeded In
escaping, however, and returned TO Missouri,
since which time all trace of him has been
lost bv the Kentucky officials.
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have done good work in transporting people
and stock from the inundated districts to
such high points as Memphis, Vicks-
burg and Helena, where they will
be properly cared for until the waters
recede. There is no danger OF any one
starving, and in less than q month the great
overflow will only be thing OF the past
The river has already fallen ak feet at
Memphis The continued rise below Nicks-
burg Is due to the fact that the great body Of
water from the Yazoo and Sunfiower country
Is now running out. That section will be
drained com pleteiy within twenty days. The
water has entirely receded from Missouri
lards, and in the vicinity Of New Madrid
they are offering negroes 81 80 a.day and
cannot get them, because government ratiOns
are to be obtained.
Chaplain Mullins, OF the United States
aru1y, who IS in charge of the relief
steamer General Barnard, that left here
Sunday, telegraphs General Beckwith that
the Barnard arrived at Memphis to-day,
and goes right on to Helena. He reports
finding five families in Mississippi county,
Mo, in a perilous condition, nearly out OF
food, and down with pneumonia and scarlet
fever. He gave temporary relief, and says
help will be needed for weeks He also saws
medicine Is much needed in the overfowed
districts.
Specials from the Globe Democrats food
expedition, dated Greenvilie, Miss, received
late tonight, say the dispatch boat reached
that city yesterday noon Sheriff Hunt and
Nathan Goldstein, commissioners of supplies
at Brownsville, have received $1,000 to 40,-
600 ;rations since the food began, and for
seevral weeks 2000 persons have been
fed by them. They send supplies to
several surrounding towns. Three thou
sand head OF cattle and hogs have been
drowned in this section, and a good many
horses and mules have been lost About
1000 mules are now gathered on the
levee near GAenville, and are being fed.
Steamers are constantly bringing refugees
and stock from the different flooded sections,
and such care as is possible is being given
them, and some of the planters think the
water will be off by the 18th of April,
and that a partial crop, at least,
can be raised. Meantime the situation
is nearly desperate, as the usual supplies
generally found in every dwelling are be-
Ginning exhausted, and even people OF easy
circumstances are confronted with the task
of feeding their families without money or
credit The dispatch boat left Greenville
during the afternoon, and reached Lake
Providence by night, where she tied up. Inter-
esting details of the situation in this section
are given, but the principal features have
already been telegrsphed from Vicksburg,
New Orleans and other points.
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INDIAN BAY, ARK.
Effects of the Overflow - The Water
Higher Tnan Ever Before.

From an Appeal Correspondent
INDIAN BAY, March 20.-The water here
reached point thirty nine inches above the
highest heretofore known, and the damage
has been almost incalculable. There was
not a residence or tenant house within FIVE
miles of the Bay but that was from few
inches to five feet deep i'll the water. Many
of the residents of the town fed across the
river to St. Charles, in Arkansas county, for
refuge, and a large number of horses and
cattle were carried to the same place. Scores
of cattle were drowned, and scores more are
starving. QIite number of horses and
mules have died, and it is onjectured that
many more will be lost from starvation and
the buffalo gnat They are worse than any
previous year since the war. The people of
this place and vicinity have suffered and are
suffering more than any other point of which
l have any knowledge. General Mangum
has sen. to me, and L have distributed,
twenty five barrels meal, six barrels flour
and six boxes bacon. 1t has been dis.rib-
uted to plantations and persons representing,
in the aggregate, more than 1900 persons.
More is needed badly, and General Mangum
has promised to send it, if possible. The
crop here last year was exceptionally short,
and the planter and merchant find ii almost
if not quite impossible to feed the people. l
have lived here for twenty five years, and
have never seen so hard a time. There is
but little fencing standing within FIVE miles
of the Bay, and in many places the rails
have gone entirely off where they will never
be recovered. | hope the time is not far dis
tsnt when a law shall be passed abolishing
all fences. The water e has fallen eighteen
inches, but is still twel -one inches higher
than ever known. / have only written mi
nent facts, time and space not admitting OF
details. SAMUEL L. BLACK.
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CHICAGO TRADE.
Wheat steady-Corn Actiye-Oats Better
Provisions strong and Higher.

CHICAGO, March 2l.-The wheat market
was comparatively frm and steady in early
dealings, but the Improvement began soon
and after an hours feeling the bulls" took
hold and prices went up with a rush, and
with the unusual and sudden strength there
came considerable excitement, ard the
''shorts" hastened to cover, all sdvices tend
ing TO strengthen. The opening price was
@3c higher. Prices fuctuated within 8
range of be, became active, advanced with
some huctuatious-34c May, 2Ic June, &c
July-and receding a little, closed Sic higher
for May, 2Ic for June aud &c for July. Sales
were chiefly in May and June, at 81 2SsGa
l 3ls May, 81 265@1 294 June, 81 2S4a
1 25f July, 81 03@l O4 the year. On cal
prices were irregular, some sales being
higher and some lower. Transactions were
only moderate.
Corn was active and excited at times. The
trading was mainly in deferred options
Prices opened tGsc higher and improved
t@4e. The market weakened toward the
middle of the session hose, but rallied &c
and ruled pretty steady to the close. The
shipping demand was active, particularly fol
the weeviled corn, and the close was 1G911
above yesterdays prices. The posting oi
heated grain only seemed to stimulate prices
Sales were made at 68g@69sc May, 6Ss@
6S5c June. On call prices were steady bu
easy.
Oats were a mere trifle better, but ther,
were no marked features. Sales were mad,
at 45s945!c May, 44s@144sc June. On cal
some sales were higher and some lower.
Pork took strong upward turn, advanc
ing on active speculation 25930c, and main
tanning the advance pretty we'll. Sales were
made at S17@17 20 April, ST 224@917 AZ,
May, SI7 424@l7 65 June.
Lard was unusually active, and fol
lowed pork, Advancing 10000, closing firm
Sales were made at 10s910ic April, 1917.
there was little easier feeling in provisions
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DORSEY AND BLISS.
The Former Thinks the Latter Lies
Concerning the Position Of the Ad-
ministratiOn in Regard TO
The Star-ROute Cases New Railway
Schemes ternal Reyen"e Changes
The Whitaker Case Settled.

WAsHINGToN, March 21.-.Senate-Senator
Hale presented protest against the admis-
sion Of Dakota as a State until her record is
purged OF the reputation with which she is
charged in the matter of Yankton county
bonds, issued in aid OF railroad in that
county, upon which interest payments have
ceased.
The morning hour, up to 2 o'clock, was
consumed in further discussion, without
action, upon the amendments 70 the House
bill creating additional life-saving stations
and TO make the -ervice more efficient
The Senate took up the military academy
appropriation bill. The Senate committees
passed. The tariff commission bf1 was then
considered, and Senator Morgan addressed
the Senate.
Senator Pendleton introduced joint reso-
luton proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution, articl 4, section 1O4.
The Senate then adjourned.
HouSe-The House, according to the
agreement made last night, proceeded to
vote upon the compromise proposition max
ing the Geneva award bill the special order
for April 1lth subject, however, to the tariff
and appropriation bills, and the bill referring
private claims to the Court OF Claims. A
resolution to that effect was adopted-yeas,
162; nays, SO.
Mr.. Crspo endeavored to have the bill ex-
tending the corporate existence Of national
banks made the special order for April 10Th,
but Messrs. Springer, Kenna and others OBJ
jected.
Mr.. Gibson had received telegram from
New Orleans stating that supplies for the
sufferers received from the war department
had been exhausted, and that 100000 more
Tations were needed.
The Chinese bill was then taken up, and,
after considerable debate, went over.
Mr.. Leedom o. !, from the Committee on
Territories, submitted a minority report,
signed by Messrs. Leedom, Mills and Rich
ardson n. c., upon the bill for the admis-
sion of Dakota a State, being in opposi-
ton thereto. Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
The House then adjourned.
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NorHING that can be written or spoken
could appeal with more force than the fol-
lowing, by a corresponden of the Boston
Herald, for the repeal of the internal revenue
laws so soon as the interests of the country will
permit: "The moonshiner army of Georgia
numbers fully 5000 men. To watch such Il
number of wary, law-defying dare-devils re-
quire large force of deputy marshals. Their
vigilance is taxed to the utmost. Their duties
call for life-risking far more than the dam
gers of war between nations. They have to
hunt men who know all the secret trails,
coves, swamps, caves, thick brush and other
hiding places in northern Georgia uplands.
The tec=ivers of illicit di-ti.lers are legion,
who are just 50 many expert detectives
guarding the moonshiners."
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MICHIGAN SUFFERERS.
Gov. Jerome Returns Thanks for the
Relief Extended.

DETROIT, March Ex-Governor Jerome
has just issued the following:
To the Public:
The forest fires which broke out on the
Huron peninsula, in this State, in September
last, created an extent and degree of suffer
ing that demanded instant and liberal relief.
The case was too urgent to permit delay, and
its magnitude made resort to public be-
nefcence necessity. The people not only
OF this but other States, and of neighborlng
provinces, and even from beyond the ocean,
responded with generous and persistent
kindness that shed luster upon our common
nature. Their timely interposition saved
many from starvation and stricken house
holds from despair. In the name of the State
1 give grateful thanks to all who aided our
suffering citizens at this juncture. The need
of individual assistance is now happily
ended. The contributions to the present
time have been equal to the earlier and most
pressing necessities, and the State has made
provision for the future. With renewed
acknowledgements OF the kindness so signally
manifested, and with the entire concurrence
of the commission intrusted by the legis-
Iature with the di4pensation Of its bounty, |
deem it proper 10 make this announcement
DAVID H JEROME
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VICKSBURG
New Breaks Feared-TaIIRhRtchie and
1azOO Rivers Falling IIaDidIy.

New Breaks Feared-TaIIahatchie and
1azOO Rivers Falling IsADidIy.
NICKsBURG, March 21.-The heavy wind
and rain-storm of last night, and the strong
wind of to-day caused heavy swells in the
river, which, it is feared, will cause new
breaks in the levee. A steamer from Deer
Creek brought $50 head of stock from L. A.
CampbelPs plantation and reports the water
seven to ten inches deep on the plantations
around Campbellville. All boats bring large
numbers OF refugees, mostly colOred. Labor
ers at Msyersville, are supplied by plant
era, they being ready to go to work as soon
as the water falls. Ducksport is still above
water; planting commenced there yesterday.
The wharf and elevator platforms are all
afoat this morning. The Tallahatchie and
upper Yazoo rivers are declining rapidly.
The section on these rivers which suffered
most is between Belzonia and Yazoo City,
where the loss of cattle is beyond computa-
tion. There are large number of acres OF
land free from water on the Rosebud, Egypt,
Shell Bluff, Glenock, Phillipston, Oakwood
and a number of other plantations in the
Yazoo delta. At Greenwood the water is
falling, though the place is still under water
and the courthouse filled with people.
The United States river commission
steamer brings news of a break at Alsatia
levee (Thompson's Bend), the worst break
south of Helena, on the Louisiana side.
There are breaks at Alsatia, Arlie and Mrs.
Savages, and the entire levee to Bell place is
gone. The storm last night is the cause
The river has fallen three inches in the past
twenty-four hours. The governor has for
warded large supplies to the sufferers.
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TuE great millionaire, W. II. ' Vanderbilt,
iu the course Of an interview with reporter
OF the New York T. ibuns, referred to the
''5esrs" in Wall street as persons "whose
business it is TO depreciate the value Of the
property of other persons; but its mesn
and dirty business, and that's all there is
about it," and yet in the same interview Mr..
Vanderbilt characterized the Like Erie and
Western rs a bankrupt railroad. Mr.. Hugh
J. Jewett, president Of the Erie, having his
attention called to this sweeping statement
OF Mr.. Vanderbilt, says "it is time TO teach
this class Of men that they cannot with i'm
punity attack values in which the public
Cincluding the widows ami orphans described
by Mr.. Vanderbilt) is largely interested, and
cause their depreciation by slanderou7 utter
ances and Iibellous publications. When dis
covered they ought to BE- visited by the Sc
verest penalties Of the law. Mr.. ' Eanderbllt
has certainly furnisked the evidence as to
one who occupies that position. II VIII be
for the Board Of Directors Of the Erie COM
pany to determine what steps it will take to
give the persons implicated an opportunity
of justifying their conduct in the matter
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NATCHEZ, MISS.
Three New Breaks RePOrted-COncOrdin in
Parish Inundated.

NATCHEz, Miss, March 2l.-The protsc-
tive levee known the Sargent ievee, con-
sidered dangerous for some time, gave way
this morning. The north wind forced the
water over the levee for two and half miles.
Another crevasse took place between Sar-
gent levee and Waterproof, and there is a
running stream over the parish eight feet
deep. These breaks alone would nearly
inundate the whole of Concordia parish.
The levee around Lake Concordia is also
reported broken at Tacony, and the back
waters at Arcadia are rising an inch an
hour. There is almost a certainty that
Nidalia Will be submerged. Large numbers
of horses and mules are being moved to the
hills, and many refugees are coming to
the Mississippi side. A steamer is kept
constantly employed moving stock and
Iteople.