Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-03-04

w. +. Robinson, Gregory Ennis, and G.. Bailey, Jr,
Esqrs OF the city of Washington, be committee to
receive contributions from the inhabitants of Wash
ington and persons resident therein
The following extracts are taken from the address
to the public" which unanimously adopted by the
meeting:
+ IAN awful crisis has arrived in ireland. That
which the failure Of the crops that country las for
some time led US to npprelend. is longer matter
OF prophecy conjecture. 1t Is terrible reality. The
hand Of famine is already sweeping down hundreds in
Ireland and if not arrested, threatens wider esluc-
ton. The worst is not yet come Nine months must
pass over that country before another crop
TO It's relief. Ireland is but just entering upon her
sucrngs. Only the first cries of her distress are as
yet heard, unless charity from without shall interpose
for her rescue.
1t is really for the sympathy of nations-for
the sympathy of the whole christian world The ca
lamity Is the calamity of nation. Private charity
may relieve private needs: but from that gulf of hor-
rors which famine is opening in Ireland only nation
al bounty avail to bring deliveance. From whence
shall 1t comet Unparalleled distress in France from
flood and famine, engages the attention of her people,
The north of Europe suffering extensively from the
failure of the potato crop. In Scotland are destitute
thousands to be provided for England, with her own
immense burdens of taxation for the poor yet do
ing what she can but still, with all that her govern
ment and people can do in her Inflated sister island,
victims, by mites in week. are dropping into the
Jaws OF famine. In the province of
Connaught 'there forty-seven deaths by
lion in week" In the towns Of Skibbereen, Bal
ydehab, ScuI Castlehaven, Casletown, and other
places, ten or fifteen funerals day common; and
collections made in the churches provide collins
for the destitute. letter from the county of Mayo
says-"The scenes described horrible any
related of beleugured cities Men are not unfre-
quently. II is stated, found dead in the bitches by the
way side. Some changed as not to be recog-
nized by their friends their looks wolish, and
glaring mad men; without clothes, food of any
kind, they about in search of food until death
seals their misery"
The Cork Examiner contains letter signed N. NJ Cum
mins j. p Annmount Cork addressed to the Duke Of Well
ngon Here extract: went on the 18th instant TO
Skibbereen and give instance Of onland hch
visited as an example Of the state of the entire cast dis
trict shall state simply what there. II is situated
the eastern side Of Csehsven harbor aud is named South
Reen, in the parish Of Myross
Being that should have to witness OF
lrightfu hunger, provided myself with much bread
hve men could carry, and reaching the spot sup
sed to mud the wrcched hamlet apparently deserted
tered Of the novels ascertain the cause and
that presented themselves such tongue or
convey the slightest idea Of In the fIt fam
ished and CHASTITY Skeletons all appearance dead
huddlec in filthy straw, their sole covering
what seemed ragged hOrsecloth approached in horror.
and found, by low moaning. they alive; they
in fever four Children woman, and what had
man. IL is impossible through the details suffice
say, that in few surrounded by least two
hundred Of such phantoms, such fghfu spectres
wOds describe By far the greater number de-
either fom famine from lever. Their demonac yes
my brain"
There affecting letter from the women of Dumman-
way, in the county Of Cork addressed to the Ladies uf
America and we that their appeal will be in
vain Oh. that American sisters" they say "coud
the abOies rVad, able bodied scarcely cad
Vanishing with hunger, with despair in their cheerful
faces staggering at their work. striving to the meal
which is TO keep life in them anotheT probably
having tasted food day beore Oh that they
could the fever and famine stricken family hudded
gether their bundle Of damp straw, with
among Them which the survivors have not strength
fhpn hat fhaA
iahe mother child lying cotness and bear the
the survivors around them caused not by but by
agony Of hunger they whose hands and hearts
open 10 compassion would unite in mighty effort
Iceland from such misery"
But enough. We feel that 1t necessary dwell
longer upon scenes like these in order awaken the
passion OF people We not stocks Stones to listen
such recitas uumoved We dwell in land Of abundance
aud are not wanting in feeling Of ibeTsy, ru in
accordance with the bounes OF Divine Providence
US. TIE corn in valleys and the cattle upon hills
shall heap up reproach with funes cry shame
upon aud hardness Of heart Our abundance
Is merit than the misery OF suffering Iceland Is
her fault and as we either believe in God or hear the word
of Christ will not like the Leviie pass by he other
sde but like the good Samaritan will draw nigh and show
compassion.
There may be hundreds, nay thousands Of farmers and
other persons throughout the lard who have tuhes
OF wheat or corn barrels Of -four meat which rOm
their full Stores they ready give to this charity
The people ready TO do this. The counties OF Muskn
gum and Jefferson in Ohio have already made emeD
Of This kind, and farmers Of Indiana time ago.
depuatiun Cincinnati something Of
could be dOne Let these nbuions then, well
those Of money be forwarded to the respective commit
in the seaport towns ih be shipped without delay
to Ireland. Thus opened way fol the charities Of great
nation to how, in blessed streams, TO sister nation in need
! and in distress.
But, fIirnds and countrymen, we delay. The
h-hIeks come louder and louder from that unhappy
shore. Hundieds, thousands may die before aid
reach them Instant action may other hundreds, other
thousands. Words mockeIy here's We are ashamed TO
multiply them Instant action is the word we must speak
to Ireland Mother said a child dying Of Starvation as
corn !" That is what furnishing Ireland says TO US.
The following letter lately received by cit-
zen of Marion county, Indiana:
BIS Town, 23d December, 1876.
Your letter Of is November hand in due
much pleasure to hear that and family
good health and likely do well but God help
US here, we actually starving
grain is used and cattle this day brought to
the pound, and there means 10 release them.
Although e were much grieved after you,
happy that you in good country, and only wish
that could all be with you.
gives great pleasure hear that you doing well;
6m conviction, in all Ennis 800 will not be alive the
first Of May.
There corning [gain here of any kind be got,
and God only knows how will all get along.
"a town the shannon, 1000 Inhabitants in 1882
In conclusion, the committee have appointed Rev.
II. w. Beecher, James Blake, and John Wilkins, TO
act an Executive commitiee to superintend The
receipt of donations to arrange and prepare the
to be forwarded with the greatest despatch to the pa
ces OF deStnatlon-to meet on their own ADJOURN
ments-to fill all vacancies in their own body-to call
further meetings of the citizens, and make report OF
their progress, and final action in the premises.
Aud the committee recommend that this meeting,
by resolve for that purpose solicit the Common Coun-
ell of the town Of indianapolis, to act in concert
with the foregoing committee, carry out the benev-
oent intentions oil fellow citizens in this behalf
C. FLETCHER,
H. p. COBURN