Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-07
Misery Caused by the Flood.
PEOPLE DYING OF sTARvATIoN-THE WORK OF r

LIEF, ETC.
Gov. Crittenden, OF Missouri, has sent tele-
gram to Senator Vest, which has been referred by
him TO the Secretary OF War, to the effect that the
rations for Pemtscot county should be sent to
Charleston. The letter yesterday from Danforth
says tWo-thirGs OF his county is under water, and
'the only way to communicate with d wson and
Carlton Is by Skin Send rat onS to New Madrid
and Charleston later telegram from jefferson
says 1t will be better to send the rationS for Pen-
scot to Gayosa or Charlottesville by steamboat
there is no communication with Charleston.
the o Msonr ale h 70 b 20
additional rations will be sent to each OF two
points named by him; The Secretary has referred
tionS.
THE TENNESSEE SUFFERERS
A telegram from Governor Hawkins, from Nash
ville Tenn. says that he has reliable inorma tion
that about 1000 persons in counties bordering the
Mississippi river are in destitute and suffering
condition. The more fortunate are doing all they
can 70 ndas Jhe 5at cannot give tue
ton OF the amount appropriated for relief be ap-
piled to the immediate relief OF the suffering peo-
In reply, the Secretary telegraphs Gov Haw-
kins to inform him by telegraph of the locality for
distribution and as nearly as possible the number
to be relieved at each point.
PEOPLE DYING OF EXPOSURE AND STARVATION.
The president OF the Merchants Exchange of st
Louis informs the Secretary or War that the Mer-
chants Exchange and merchants OF st. Louis con-
unue to receive numerous petitions for immedi-
overowed districts Of the Mississippi valley. Tney
represent the loss in material value as almost be-
YONG mPutaton. and the physical suffering aI-
I'm pOverished, but actually dying of starvation
and exposure. Assistance to be adequate must
source OF sufficient ability. The aid already rem
dered Is valuable but is entirely inadequate to the
emergency.
AN APPEAL rs MADE 10 CONGRESS
for renewed efforts In behalf OF the suffering.
Gen. McCullom, OF Illinois, estimates the number
needing assistance in Pulaski county at 1000, and
recommends rations to be sent to Mound City to
Robert Wilson.
The Secretary has directed Gen. Macfeely to send
1000 rations to Mound City. The Secretary has
telegraphed Gen. Mangum and Mr.. Hemingway,
commissioners at Memphis for Arkansas and Mis-
they are supplying, and how long the 100000 ra-
uOnS will last.
FIRST APPEAL FOR TENTS.
Gen Lowry, OF Mississippi, asks If the Secretary
OF War could send 100 tents to Greenville, Miss.
great many whites and blacks congregated there
and no shelter. The Secretary has referred this
appeal to Senator George, stating that he has no
no IN nse 70 ahoS are sn no tents
with capacity OF accommodating Is persons,
nearly all at the Philadelphia depot Some OF
tnese couid pe issued II Congress gives authority.
The Justiceship rendered to Senator
Edmunds.
HE DECLINES 1T.
It is stated at the Capitol to-day with great pos.
itiveness, that the President yesterday formally
rendered the appointment Of Associate Justice OF
the U. S. Supreme Court to Senator Edmunds, and
he declined it, 1t is said that the President had
determined, before hearing from Mr.. Conkling
to appoint Mr.. Edmunds In the event
OF the formers declinatiOn and that he was
anxious to transmit Mr.. Edmunis' name to the
Senate yesterday afternoon. 1t was the desire OF
the President, so it is said, to let the appointment
COnkling be made public at the same
time Therefore the news OF Mr.. Conk-
ling'S declinatiOn was held back for awhile
in order to communicate with Mr. Edmunds. The
latter very promptly declined. however, and now
the, general impression seems to be that Judge
BlatchfOrd, OF New York, viii be appointed. In
conversation several days ago, when 1t was sug-
geSted to Mr.. EdmundS that he might be APP
pointed, he declared that he would not accept the
place II rendered to him.