The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-09
The Southern Floods.

TIE MISSISSIPPI on A STAND AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, March S.-The river continues
stationary, with thiriy-siX feet on gauge at
the highest point reached this season.
There is no cessation OF the reports OF great
suffering by the people in the overlooked
districts.
In reply to the inquiry OF the Secretary OF
War as TO the number Of destitute people
in his State, Judge Mangum, Commissioner
OF Arkansas. replied he had information OF
about 10000, but the number is daily in
creasing. Commissioner Hemingway, OF
Mississippi. in reply to the same question.
named $4,000 as being in needy condition
in Mississippi. Add TO these 5000 dcsti-
tute in Tennessee, and it makes an aggrc-
gate OF $4,000 persons whose condition is
such as demands. prompt attention at the
hands OF the Government. The change in
the weather has increased the suffering, and
many lives must be lost from exposure.
Governor Hawkins, OF Tennessee, this AZ
ternoon appointed III. VI. James at this
point as commissioner for Tennessee 10 re-
cciyc and distribute supplies furnished by
the Government for the relief OF the inhab-
itants OF this State.
AUSTIN. MISS, INUNDATED.
stationary here, with thirty-SiX feet on the
gauge. Passengers who arrived from be-
low this morning report that the lcvcc at
Helena was still intact. Yesterday after
noon force OF three bundled men was ut
work guarding all the weak points. The
river there was rising steadily. At Austin,
Miss, between Memphis and Helena, the
river had cut through the town, destroy
ing the principal buildings; among the
number the Masonic Temple. The Gen.
trail Block, large brick building, is almost
demolished, the water being twenty feet
deep all around il. Several store-houses
and dwellings were washed away and car
ried half mile. The loss Of stock con-
tinues, and the situation Is hourly growing
more desperate.
GOVERNMENT AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.
WASHINGTON. ID. G., March S.-Thc Sc
cretary Of War has received the following
dispatch from j. ii. Manguin, commits
sioner for Arkansas at Memphis, Tenn:
"Havc issued 10000 rations throughout
the overlooked country in Arkansas to
about $1,000 sufferers. They will last
seven or eight days. Affairs are very
alarming; suffering is on the increase.
VIII continue so from forty to fifty days
under most favorable circumstances.
There are not less than 10000 destitute
sufferers from the overflow in Arkansas"
Also the following from William i.
Hemingway, commissioner for Mississippi
at Memphis:
eighteen thousand persons are without
supplies or means for procuring them.
The number will increase rapidly during
the overflow. RaiIons issued will be eX-
halsted by the 18th instant"
Governor Hawkins. Of Tennessee, has
telegraphed to the Secretary OF War Us
follows:
81 have appointed II. W. James the
commissioner for Tennessc, 10 receive
and receipt for stores at Memphis, Tenn.
Other points in Tennessee will be supplied
from that place. The number Of Tennes-
seeaps made desolatc by the overflow is es-
timaied at from 5000 to $500"
The Secretary to-day telcgraphcd Gov
cTnor Hawkins rs follows:
"Twcnty thousand rations have been or
dcred 10 he sent TO Commissioner James at
Memphis