Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-11

TELEGRAPHIC.
GARFIELD's CHARGES AGAINST
ROsECRANS.
A Letter Gives the Direct Lie to
Garfield.
Rosecrans' Removal Caused by
Garfield.
DAMAGE AND SUFFERING BY
The FLOODS.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

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Grams. Charles A. Dana of the New York
Sun made the original charge. This
brought out a note from General Garfield
to Rosecrans, in which he distinctly said
that he had never been untrue to his COM
mander in word or thought, Dana, or any
other liar, to the contrary. MI. Dana, to
sustain his original statement, has printed
q confidential letter from General Gar
field, addressed to Salmon p. Chase, dur
ing the war. This letter, if genuine, gives
the lie direct to Garfield, and for that rea-
son has attracted much attention here, as
it shows him in the light of a double
dealer and falsifer. 1t is said that Fitz-
John Porter is partially responsible for the
publication of this letter. 1t has irritated
General Rosecrans, who is a member OF
this Congress. He says that if he had
known OF the letter at the time he would
have had General Garfield court-martialed.
He calls the letter q compound of exagger-
atoms and untruths, and in direct conflict
with everything ever said to him when
General Garfield was q member OF his
staff.
In this connection the Evening Critic
prints the following: ga well-founded
story has been current for some days that
in 1868, shortly after General Rosecrans
had been removed, the late Francis P.
Blair Sr. gave a dinner to his son, F. P.
Blair Jr.. then just from the victorious
field Of vicksburg. at which were present,
among others, Hon. Montgomery Blair
and General Garfield, then just elected to
Congress. At this dinner the subject of
Gen. Rosecrans' removal was freely dis
cussed, and there was q general expression
of opinion that his removal was a grave
mistake. By no one was this expression
more foreibly stated than by Gen. Garfield,
who was loud in his praise Of him as q
military genius and IN able General.
Montgomery Blair was so much impressed
by Gen. Garfield's statement that he went
to President Lincoln and used about the
following argument: "Mr. President, /
don't want to seem oficious. but l was so
forcibly impressed by . conversation l had
last evening with a young member Of Con-
gress from Ohio. who, previous to his
election was Gen. Rosecrans' Chief oil
staff, that I have come to you as a matter
Of duty, to say that I think Gen. Rose
GRAMS removal was q grave mistake. The
gentleman referred to impressed me SC
favorably as to his own military ability
and positiveness Of his declaration, that ]
am fully convinced Of his knowledge and
Judgment in the matter"
"Who 10 the gentleman" the President
Is reported to have inquired.
"Gen. Garfield" replied Mr.. Blair.
"Gen. Garfield Why it was upon his
statement Of facts and representations,
more than anything else, that Rosecrans
removal was based" said Mr.. Lincoln,
with an expression Of surprise.
The Overflow Disastrous and Wide.
spread.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-Secretary Lin.
coin has received q telegraphic report from
Captain Lee, in regard to the damage and
suffering caused by foods in the Missis.
sippi. The overflow Is the most disastrous
and widespread that has eyer occurred,
and the resulting restitution Is correspond.
ingly great. The very lowest estimate Of
restitution 10 placed at $4,000 persons.
Many residents Of the back counties have
taken refuge In the hills to the east, and
their immediate wants are provided for
through local cid. From Tunica County
to Greenville the people are compelled to
take refuge in such buildings a. are left
standing on the levees. In most cases the
only means of communication Is by skiffs.
With loo, 900 rations already sent, so, 900
now or the way from St. Louis, and
with the total aid furnished by Missis-
sippi, d~estitution in the district can be pro-
vided for until the 20th instant. Every.
thing shows that the destitute nus be
cared for for at least 80 days from date,
which will require an additional 80 days'
rations for 10, 200 persons, making q total
Of 800, 900 rations. Many planters say it
will be FIVE or six weeks before any work
can be done in the overlooked district.
Others say not before the LIST Of May. Just
as soon as work can be commenced Cap
tain Lee would advise that the issue Of
rations cease. Lieutenant Vedders tele-
graphs the Secretary Of War regarding the
situation in Arkansas, and says that the
sutferings Of the people are very great; that
Government relief saved the lives OF many,
and that not less than 1000 people will be
dependent upon charity until another
crop. The continued rains have added to
the general depression. The Secretary OF
War has been In consultation with the
Senate Military Committee. which will
probably report In favor Of an appropris-
600 already appropriated.
More Appeals for Relief.
MEMPHIS. March 10. - Commissioners
Mansum Of Arkansas will ask the Score
tary Of Var to send 10 5000 tents to
Helena. Arkansas. where the refugees from
the overlooked regions are gathering in
large numbers. and are in q destitute CON
dition. The Commissioner from Austin,
Tunica County, Miss, are authorized to
proceed to Jackson to confer with Gov.
Lowry on the condition Of affairs In that
county, and have issued an appeal. After
setting forth the great damage done to
property and stock. they say. 1--WE find
that families have abandoned their houses
to inhabit every available spot OF ground
to be found; that . great many are without
any shelter, and unless food 10 carried to
them Immediately lives will be lost, with
all the tortures Of starvation. The river
is rising, and we must have relief at once.
While We are deeply grateful for the S15,-
900 appropriated by the State for general
relief in this valley, yet we say that said
appropriation 10 barely sufficient for the
wants OF our neighborhood alone. We now
say to the Legislature Of this State. to the
Congress Of the United States and to the
people at large. that we need help 10 the
way OF provisions ana clothing, and unless
we are speedily relieved our suffsrings can
only terminate In death from starvation
and cold. We advise that depots for re-
lief DO established at Benefits Landing.
Commerce, Austin and Trotter's Landing,
In this county. for the reception Of any
and all goods and supplies for the poor Of
this county, and that all necessary meas.
urea be taken to circulate this appeal for
The Omaha L0borers' strike.
OMAHA tNeb.). March lo.-The Strikers
and Laborers' Union are flushed with the
Of their raid on the "scab" laborers
grading yesterday afternoon, and in
secret meetings to-day seriously contem-
plated sacking the Burlington, Missouri
Railroad depots and Office and the Daily
Herald once, and ct one time they decided