Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-01
The Pittsburrh sufferers.

The Pittsburgh Sufferers.
We are rejoiced to see that the charity, so much
preached but so little practsed here is being extend
ed by others to the sufferers of Pittsburgh. II is
burning shame and disgrace to our place. that we re-
main so supine and inactive under the circumstances
Twice have meetings been called, and at the first
CL.rtwo humble mechOnics-6,11 attended AT the Sc
cond, there four persons all told. What ought
we to expect Of others under these circumstances 1t
is idle to say that are poor When the location
of Rail Road Depot is TO be made we offer our
broad acres labor by hundreds and cash; and
for what! For mere moonshine for such viii be
the amount of any difference in such location 1t is
because all think to reap harvest of riches thereby
Remember, when preaching of charity hereafter, that
he congregation of hypocrtes shall be desolate and
fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery"-joB,
XIV, 81
We notice the following to record the magnanimity
of Others Individually, some of whom denounced
uloy by oise ones, and in the hope that
thing may yet be done here.
In Philadelphia, at a meeting for the purpose of af
fording aid to the sufferers, the following resolution
was offered by Hon. leo. NJ Dallas, and unanimously
adopted
HeSOiCtd INT III Dc 10 OcleCl anu
Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia to adopt
such measures they may deem most expedient for
Immediately raising by public loan, the sum Of FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO be lent to
the city of Pittsburgh conditions that may afford
eecual relief to those sufferers who have lost their
homes, property and means of usual livelihood by the
late disastrous confagration.''
The sum was promptly voted for, and no inquiry
made as to Its "consttutonality." The Philadelphia
Gazette says:
..PRoNPr Arp-We learn that the Committee Of
Arrangements for the sufferers by the Pittsburgh fire
transmitted yesterday six thousand dollars being the
/ result of only part of days collection
The Pittsburgh Gazette has the following:
'HON. JAMES BUCHANAN.
i 'This distinguished gentleman, with promptnes:
which does honor to his head and heart has forward
ed to the Mayor the following draft and letter
$500. WASHINGTON, April IA, 1915.
Cashier of the Bank of the Metropolis, Pay to thu
order of w. j. Howard, Mayor Of the City of Pitts
burgh, for the of the sufferers by the late fire
Five Hundred Dollars. JAMES BUCHANAN.
sDear Sir viii you please to accept and appl,
the above toward the relief of the sufferers in the lat
} dreadful calamity. My feelings of sympathy ant
compassion have never been SO strongly excited upo
any similar occasion. But let the people be of GOO
cheer and exert their accustomed energy, and unde
the blessings of Providence all will vet be we'll an
Pittsburgh will arise glorious than from it
} ashes. JAMES BUCHANAN.
WIN. ]. HOWARD ESQ.,"
Cincinnati and Louisville are vieing with eacl
other as to which city shall send the most. We hav
seen a letter, says the Democrat, from gentlema
; there who says "Five thousand dollars have alread
been subscribed and the subscriptions rapidly &C
: ing on" The following sums among others wer
subscribed:
T.&W. McCrum. $500
Cassidy g. Ranney, 300
J. g. J. Jacob 200
Allen g. Messick, 300
And many others from 5000 down TO $50 were rc
e ceived
: The treasurer of the fund at Pittsburgh has ais
acknowledged the following individual subscriptions
. Coleman g. Stetson, of Astor House, N Y, SO
t Chester Jennings, Of the City Hotel, N. Y. 10
y Curtis g. Hart Philadelphia, 10
James B. Irwin. of Pittsburgh, in groceries, 10
r. ?. PEBBLES, Pitt township in hardware, 10
: The mayor and councils of Baltimore have been re
quested forward to the Pittsburgh Sufferers the SUI
of 5000, in anticipation of the collections to
n made among the citizens.
Y NoBLE.-1he people of Chillicothe, Ohio, have fo
;. lowed the recommendation of public meeting an
subscribed literally to aid the sufferers Pittsburgh
Up to Friday morning last, the subscriptions amour
Il ed to between seven and eight hundred dollars.
: And now, we generous of wealth, read the 70
n lowing and if the blush of shame does not lnant
I. your cheeks, take lesson from these noble scho
n boys:
f The boys of the Zane street Public School have col
tributed S33 10 for tie relief of the sufferers at Pitt
= burgh-Pha. Gazette.