Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-27
Relief for IreInnd

Pursuant to public notice. the citizens OF Hanover eopn
" met their Courthouse on the 23d inst berg Cour
day for the purpose OF aiding in the effort 10 relieve the
sullcTings OF the poor Of Ireland.
NAruASlKL c. CEESsHAw called the Chair, and
r. r. Dauaeou appointed Secretary The following pre
amblc and resolutions were offered snd adopted.
Ia the nsmo of common humanity, we desire TO OK.
press sympathy in the sutierngs OF our fellow men In
Europe We deeply doporc the sad picture of distress
presented by Ireland aud Scotland where Famine with h.
brood of horrors stalks abroad in the land "a stlv 20
enuue It a" National Calamity" The evidences of star
Walton among muions IN Ireland aud Scotland, accompa.
MED by naked poverty and destroying disease Its common
attendants, are but too strong leave a doubt OF the pr
pcV OF national action In afiordng relief the part OF
those whom metetul Providence hath blessed with
ed abundance We therefore, citizens Of Hanover bless.
ed having Of the of life than are re-
qutcd tor our actual wants have devise means by
which assistance be efleetuall, rendered n,
our starving ieowmen in Ireland and Scotland We stop
not to enquire their merits recie their national chs
aeersiles; we ask not whose especial duty is to care
for them; We sec only their need and with arts md
hands step forth TO their aid S ccd they are BY an in
sctutabc Providence.
Resolved the best securing united action in
behalf OF the Irish and Scotch sufferers that five
be appointed IN each company district this COUNTY whose
duty shall be 10 solicit aid IN food, clothing or money /,
collect the same and forward to Messrs Macarand and
Fry IN the city OF Richmond, to be by them forwarded so
as TO be transported BY national vessels ordered h Con-
gress for that by such other means as may fire., the
same from all freight and charges crossing the sea- to its
destination.
Resolved, That said committees be authorized 10 defr,v
out the money collected by them necessary expense
w pacing the amount oi their collections
hands OF the forwarding agent IN Richmond and ii no mo-
ney be collected 60 dispose of much produce or Other
matters subscribed as may discharge the same.
Resolved, That Register of the amount of subscrp.
lions be kept aud reported meeting TO be held at our
next Couri and at time. that such further seps
be taken IN the premises be deemed expedien aud
proper.
Resolved, That the Ladies OF county (always min.
isierng angels when a con prcs,os) be- and they are
hereby especially invited cooperate with us in carving
out our benevolent enterprise.
Resolved That these proceedings be signed by the Chair
man and Secretary and forwarded publication to the
Richmond papers.
Resolved That we now adjourn meet again AZ next
Court. c CRENSuAW Cb,i,,n.,
X. +. DARRACJrr, Secretary.
The following the names Of the gentlemen appoin,-
ed IN each district accordance with the first resolution
6 w Basse't w Talcy, DR. Macon. Jno Parsley John
Earnest DR. Henry Curtis DR. Gaines Col Atsson Tbos
I Turner, Joseph arke DR. \ 1 Atkisson Col shelton
WIN Gibson lhos Gardner. Thos q Tinsey = & Var
biouSh, Hudson Wingfed, James T sutton Or HARRISON
Dt Howard, John b Wood, Capt VIM. 7 W Brown + Il
w nsion SAM Normeni, Z r Goodail Jno Elet. Cam
Z Imslcy, Andrew Mcdowell, DR. Carver, { W Dahney
w 1 Shelton, Reuben Nlcko.s, Edw w Morris {; W
boswell. Jcha Page, James Winston. ID Geo Flemmipr
David Jones, Williamson raley, William u Winston La.
cius II Minor, Jno I Anderson Edmund Winston p n
Price. Edmund Fon,aine, DR. Terrell! DR. Rowsey, Chas
Thompson, Alfred Duke.