Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-07-19
From the Montreal Gazette of July 10th.

we mentioned lately that the ladies' IN
New Haven, Conn. on receiving intclli-I
gence of the destitute state of the emil
grants on the frontiers, had determined
to prepare quantity Of clothing to re-
lieve their wants; and we have now the
pleasure of stating that three large boxes
containing 1850 articles of apparel, were
received in town yesterday. We have
been favored with copies of the cores
Pondence, accompanying this splendid
token of the industry and generosity of
the ladies of New Haven. We subjoin
the letter ofthe Secretary, Miss Skinner,
which, in short but comprehensive terms,
directs that they shall be distributed in
such manner, as to effect the most ex-
tensive relief.
New HAVEN, Conn.
Sir-The ladies of New Haven have
sent, through MIR. Peters, of New York,
three boxes Of clothing containing 1850
garments for the sick and distressed en-
igrants in Canada. The only directions
they wish to give respecting them are,
that they shall be distributed to the sick
and destitute, in such manner as to af.
uals as possible, in the present distress
sing crisis. HARRIET B. SKINNER,
Secretary Of Ladies' Committee.
The boxes of clothing were transmit
ted to MIR. Pierce, of St. Johns, by Al
derman Peters, Of New Y ork, Ito whose
charge they were entrusted by the LADIES'
with request that he would, in con unc
ton with Drs. Stevenson and Forester.
distribute them among such destitute en-
isrants as might be at St. Johns, on their
way to the States. Mr.. Peters sent on,
at the same time, draft for S66, also
raised in New Haven, of which he men,
toned $50 was contributed by the Irish
inhabitants Of the place, and from the pro-
ceeds of this draft !c wished MIR. Pierce
to pay the freight and other charges, and
the balance to be expended in relieving
! distress.
| Mr.. Pierce, on inquiry, finding there
were but few, if any, destitute emgrants
about st. Johns, forwarded the boxes OF
clothing to Montreal, stating, in letter
to MIR. Forbes, that he conceived he
could not better further the intentions OF
the charitable ladies' who had so literally
made the donation, than to transmit then
to Mr.. F. as Chairman ofthe Committed
for assisting destitute and other emf
grants in Montreal. lie also remiltee
the balance Of the draft, 1856 60 ant
requested Mr.. Forbes to acknowledge
the receipt of the clothing and money
respectively, to Miss Skinner and Mr.
!. G. j Saeter, Of New Haven.
:. We cannot deny ourselves the pleasure
mentioning the names of Mrs Whitney
!, Mrs. Tappan, Misses Peters and Hill
house, as they stand foremost on the lis
Of those in New Haven who have beer
so industriously engaged in attending t'
the wants of the distressed emigrants a
mong us. Others, doubtless, have beer
employed in this glorious act Of charity
to whom we would gladly render on
humble tribute of appreciation, but thei
names have not reached us. We shal
never again pass through the beautiful
town Of New Haven, without an increas
ed feeling Of respect for its inha bitants
whose charity is not bounded by any
narrow feeling Of country, circumscrbec
by the mere ties of kindred, nor confined
r to such objects as are imme ediately bro't
under their consideration.