The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-27
THE DEATH DEALING WINDS.
ADDITioyALFAGTs AND DETAILS.
Liberal Relief Contributions Ne.
groes Piundering- Modified Reports
ofCasuaitics-Thc Damage at Beau.
regnrd-strange Freaks or the az.
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NEW ORLEANS, April 26.-The Times
Democrats Wesson special ssys: The
mills commenced running yesterday, but
only quarter OF the operatives are at work.
Contributions are coming in fast. They
should be sent TO the Mayor Of Beauregard
or l.. L. Brinewell, chairman os the Relief
Committee. c. L. Lapkins. reported dead,
Is still alive. He had 10000 in n trunk
blown away. The measles is spreading
among the wounded. W. +. Cox. a teie-
graph operator. while sitting AT his instrlI-
ment had both LEGS and both arms broken.
The telegraphers in New Orleans and
along the Jackson road are sending contri-
buttons for him. Crowds Of idle negroes
refusing 10 work are stealing from the
ruins. Great praise is due TO DrS. Fitch
and Lehman for the care they have taken Of
several hundred wounded.
The Picdplne'S Beauregard special says:
Reports received from Georgetown to-day
somewhat modified the previous reports Of
the number killed. Governor Lowry re-
ceived postal-card from Georgetown
which gave the number Of killed at about
eighteen. John Crawford. his wife and
five children. and John savage are known
70 have been killed. Rev. Mr. Lewis i be-
lieved to he fatally injured.
At Beasley's settlement Mrs. Ford and
several children were killed and great dam
age done. There were ! IL stores, churches,
aud public buildings in Beauregard. anu
there is not a building 81 any preteniion
remaining. Miss Georgia Mitchell, who
was killed. is said 70 have had $500 in
msney and $1,000 worth Of iewelry blown
away. A sign from Beauregard was blown
twenty-nine milcs. and papers hive been
found siXfy-fiye miles away. southeast
ward of Beaurcgard for distance Of eight
miles the cyclone played sad havoc.
THE RED-CROss ASSOCIATION ACTING-AN AP-
PEAL FOR AID FOR The SUFFERERS.
WAsrIxGToN. d. G., April 2G.-The Cen
tral Committee Of the American AssOcia-
ton OF the Red Cross have received the
following telegram +. II. Southmayd. sec
retarv OF the Branch Association nj New
Orleans with regard to destruction and
suffering caused by the recent tornado in
Mississippi:
" V'csSon. Hiss. April 2G.-Claa Bar.
ton. President American Association Red
Cross. Washington An associate Society
for Copiah county has organized, and do
inc splendidly. IN this county there are
about 100 dead. 300 wounded. LOCO home
less. and everythng-bouses, bedding,
clothing-bl0wn away. In course OF
twenty miles the de,Olatlon j complete.
and no more worthy occasion for sus-
tanned aid could be placed before q
svmpathizing and generous public. All
i not vet known, but IL is appalling A.
il is. Money j. needed IT once 10 pay
nurses. buy food, clothing, &c. We think
IN appeal to the New York Chamber OF
Commerce is advisable. All aid should
come through the parent association at
Washington TO the New Orleans associa-
ton.
[Signedl 81. X. >oUTHNAfD' =.
Secretary
The telegram is also signed by
Hugh Miller Thomson. L. ". Fenner.
and William II. Watkins. The Central
Red-Cross Committee NJ Washington re-
quests that all persons who desire to con-
I tribute to the relief OF the sufferers from
/ the recent storms in the southern States
ana who wish 70 have their contributions
distributed through the Red-Cross Assoela'
ton. will send such contributions TO one
/ of the Associations trustces-viZ., -ecre
tary FOlger, Secretary Lincoln, OF Com
missioner Loring.