Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-10

ltect even ntm whom he chaSteneth. Trust
ling, therefore, that under his guidance and
|protection, we may find means TO mitigate
tho sufferinss Of our people, and to restore
to them at least tho blessings of which
they have been deprived, it behooves us to
advance to the prosecution of our duties with
visor aud olacrity.
l. Resoiped, Therefore, That it becomes
US to humble ourselves before the throne Of
Almighty God, aud 10 implore the fostering
care and protection of his luerciful Provi
dence, in our efforts to resuscitate our City
and its broken fortunes; that with this view,
Thursday next, be appointed day for pub
lie Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer; aud
that the Reverend clergy be invited 10 as
semble their respective Congregations and
unite their mutual aud earnest supplcations
at the Throne Of Divine Grace and Mercy,
for assistance and support.
| 3. ResolUed, That the City Council,
fully confident that an appeal to the public
spiritand generosity Of their own fellow
citizons of South Carolina can never he
made in vain, and feeling too, that the pros
pcrity Of Charleston is insepara5e from
that Of the State, do hereby earnestly ap-
peal 10 the State al large for its aid and as
sistance, and that the Mayor, in behalf Of
the City, do make application TO His Ex-
| cellcncy the Governor, To take such meas
ures as in his judgment are called for by the
occasion.
3. Resolved, That under Divine Provi-
| dence, the fortunes Of every city depend
mainly upon the viSor aud character Of its
individual citizens-that tbccomes not the
exalted position which our city has hitherto
maintained, to quail before adversity, that
our citizens nrc therefore adjured by all tile
motives Of patriotism and public virtue,
which have ever governed them, to unite
themselves in an earnest, common and viso-
rous effort 10 remove tho traces Of dcsola-
ton which surround Is, and 10 restore to u.s.
as speedily as possible, the position from
which we have bcen swept.
4. Rcsolved, That tho measures Of first
necessity are those Of present support to the
destitute and pecdy-that the Committee
appointed at the last meeting of Council, be
invested with full authority TO take all such
measures as in ,heirjudgment may be deem
cd necessary for this purpose, and that any
contributions which may he made, be placed
at their disposal. Resoiucd, further, that a
Committee of Citizens be appointed by the
Mayor in each Ward Of the City, for the
purpose Of making personal application, to
tile citizens in their respective Wards.
S. Resotued, That the City Council deem
it absolutely necessary to take immediate
measures for tho security of the citizens-
Therefore, that they cali upon their fellow
citizens, vigorously TO unite in dcmolishing
the ruined walls and chimneys, and to make
such provision as will prevent the exposed
cellars and vaults from becoming the sources
Of disease during the ensuing Summcr-that
the Mayor do therefore forthwith organize
the proper measures for eiiccting these pur-
poses-and that every citizen be invited to
contribute his aid by sending his servants
aud whatever other negroes he may have
under his control. to work under the direc-
.iA.. Af tho -.i,l.,-..Ss71;e;v .nIaue to Sc
cure tho safety Of the City.
u. RESOLVED, That with a view to con-
centrate the energies Of the city, to NEE, The
present emergency, all city Improvement
be suspended so far as they can he wi, hout
injury to the works; that the citizens he
encouraged to proceed forthwith in raising
their habitations from the ashes, and that
tho City Council do hereby pledge them
selves as soon as the measures Of present
security are effected, to use their best exer-
tons to assist their fellow citizens, either bv
borrowing money abroad, and lending on
mortgage to those desiring to rebuild, or
ny any other means which may prove more
desirable.
z. Resolued, That the thanks of the Citv
are hereby rendered to the various public
institutions aud individuals who hnve ten
dercd their buildings TO the uso of the city |
q. Resoiccd, That the City Council deep |
ly dcplore the ultimate fate Of those of our |
fellow -citiZcns whose lives have been lost |
in the late calamity-that they particular
ly lament the loss Of our useful and public !
spirited fellow-citiZens, Col. Stcedman and |
MIR Frederick Schnierle: : that the exe,tiops |
OF these gentlemen to suppress the confa-
grafton, has excited our warmest gratitude.
and their lives were sacrificed in the con. !
tinued effort TO avert danger and destruction
from their feilow-citizcns.
Gil, i'll behalf of the City, do hereby tender
TO their respective families their deep and
heartfelt symPalhies in the bereavement
which they have suffered.
Communication was received from DIR
Saml. Henry Dickson, Dean Of the Facul-
y of the Medical College, of the State of
South Carolina, offering TO place the dis
posal Of their College, if it can in any way
benefit the sufferers by fire, and that orders
will be given to The Janitor to do every thing
in his power to accommodate those who re-.
sort tIiither.
Resolved, That the use Of the College be
accepted, and that the thanks Of Council be
rendered to the Faculty.
On motion Of Mr., Chapman,
ResoiDcd, That persons having property
If any kind belonging to citizens--deposite
he same in tho Citadel that thew NAV OBJ
ain the same.
Adjourned on Monday S O'Clock.
WILLIAM ROACH,
Clerk Of Council.