Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-06-04

facts OF the case are undeniable as To the in
creasin1 destilutiona and misery, yet it is equal
~ true that a vast deal Of good has been done,
and an immensely of suffering prevented by
means of the bounty so literally bestowed by
England and America! In sone single par
isIes many thousands Of lives have been saw
ed by this timely relief. Of course, only a
small share of the bounty bestowed. has pass
ed through the hands of the Central Com
mitiee of Friends, but some idea of the extent
Of it may be formed, when ] tell you that from
England they have been entrusted with about
$500, eco in money, aud a vast quantity OF
cloihes-whilst by the United States, they
have been made the almoners of $65,0OO In
money, and upwards Of $500, 600 worth OF
provisions. a strong sense of this munifi-
ccnce was expressed by Yesterdays meeting,
and an earnest desire To Justify the confidence
placed in them. 1t was truly characterized
as the most remarkable manifestation OF ma
tional sympathy that the world has ever seen.
OF course, it is not in my power, or that CT
any one else, to a|rslyZe the motives Of the
donors but allowing for the existence OF a
little political calculation in The minds Of some
of your public men, and of a feeling Of con-
temptuous charity az the main motive of the
donations of Others, there can be no doubt
a vast proportion Of your gifts are the result
of sympathy and brotherly kindness; and
that it is a remarkable proof Of the interchange
OF good Offices which would take place among
nations, if their friendly intercourse were not
disturbed by intriguing rulers and selfish po-
'i' n ! -.
put IL f"'S''C" may ans" u "sN.G' wv"
r'.' " "'PPeH '"%' s"cn '"'' "' -
III at "'.'7 dIl do'o'"' l. poN''' 80 NJ ~ V
'"''0 " SUM ''1 p'"o'TSS VI tne e'"' ~
answer Is Fesy pam we VIII suppose ''"'
NE F',too'ouO III money ana provisions "h'ch
nave Octn entrusted 10 '"e rIllhGs OoHl''lV-
'ee' Is onIy 9iG-h'ul part o. 'ae Whole a.lou"'
I'i'lt'eu 10 i'',dn"' OF c'litcle" mere to' we
rene, % lIiNh DISTRESS dllu llat lhe N"o'e sum
"0uIu amount 10 'No millions oil ool'arS IN
'o,uh'dIy coh"iouiohS' beSlueS ABOUT my
ihIIiIohS expended ny the Imperial treasury
IN works mainly undertaken for the employ
mem and support q the destitute poor. Wen,
this sum OF hily-two millions oil dollars, or
about ten millions OF pounds sterling, 1t has
been calculated is not within twenty millions
of pounds Of the actual loss to the nation in
the potatoe and cat crops-nut that the money
value of their crops were so great, in pounds,
shillings and pence, but that it would take
upwards Of thirty millions sterling in freight
and charges Of conveyance, besides purchase
money, TO replace the food We have lost by
an equivalent quantity of other provisions.--
M NV Cdl1bt6 Itlllllltu 10 L EbiuS. are ndnQ-
ed over by them 70 Government, who pay the
freight, store them, and detray all charges,
and then supply any species of food that NAV
be considered most suitable to the orders of
the Committee. Rice is sent to the distress
2 ed districts in large quantities. 1t is given
j by the Government for an equivalent in pro-
= visions received from America and elsewhere.
l 1t Is given out TO the people ready cooked,
; and Is considered the most wholesome and
e medical OF any for the poor creatures, whose
5 whole system has been shattered and emacia-
ted, and rendered liable to the ravages OF fe-
vers and dysentery from the want of whole
some and sufficient food. 1t was also stated
;, That wonderful patience has been exhibited
i by me suffering poor, ana that whist up
: wards OF 2O,Ooo barrels OF indian corn ana
! oiher provisions nave Dfeh conveyed 'nfouA"
me country Tue instances OF PIunder atteihpt-
~ Vi Pe!Pet6Hltu nave oeeh eN'reneIy rare;
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Wv" =" - I'u' 'eo ue'"l'9 o""'iot o"t ue
denotes, than the An'i-Slavery cause. There
fore | love it, and | hope will ever labor in