New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-04
CITY ITEMS.

the Hoard Of Assistants am0st unsnimousy, ani - i
hal % be acted upon By the Legislature and then sub
milici . the people 81 the ensuing eccen IN April 4
o. the utmost importance Co have 70 before the Legs
s.urs without delay. This was opposed with great ye
hemtnce ard finally when The Board agreed 70 take It up
by vote Of nin- 10 Ave all the Loco-Foeo members took
their hats and lef The Board without quorum.
Thu,ii always IS whenever this party cannot rule they
attempt to dsOrsanzs. Here WAS measure which was
only intended to be submitted to the people A. he polls
and which has the hearty concurrence Of all TIE best
citizens Of both political parties defeated By the enemies
Of all sood order. This bill would probably save the City
Thousands q dollars
Toe members who thus showed their d,rusi In the cit
zsns Of cur Cityto vote on hi. law were Ah Pur'er
Glmariin. Feeks, sponord and Meseroie Il Is due
however the Astnamsd gentleman say taat he hes
hated and lefS the room reluctantly.
MEETING rs BEHALF OF TIE MoRMoSs.-A
rather limited but hfhly respectable meeting assembled
In The Chapel Of the University last evening to take into
consideration the case OF the suffering Mormons in the
Western wilderness The meeting called TO order by
Hon. b. F. BurLER snd on motion. His Honor the May
or was called TO preside. Hon TBEoDoAE FEELiNGHUr'
sES and Rev Dr. WHITEHorsE were appointed Vice Pfes
dents and Rev. DR.. r W. GRswoLp made Secretary.
Col KANE Of Philadelphia, IN brief eloquent snd per-
tnen address stated the circumstances under which he
became acquainted with the condition OF the Mormons,
their ds;i,u.on. and general present and prospective
wretchetness and introduced Mr.. LITTLE, Mormon
delegate FOR whose knowledge and Integrity he w.s pre-
pared TO pledge himself Mr.. Little gave avery particular
account Of the adventures priysons, sickness and ex-
eme suerrgs OF the people with whom he was connect
ed during Journey Ct several months toward the Pacific
After he had concluded, Hon. Theodore sedsvick in
CURED Of Col Kane the in which II expected
20 apply the funds might be contributed for the relief
OF the emrrauts Col. Kane explained explicitly and sa-
t,facioriy.
Hon. B. f. Butler then presented, with some preini-
nary observations, the following Preamble and Reso-
lutous
b,r,a, We have been eredbly inform ed that several
the prsres Fer West In state Of extreme destitu-
80, .,s suFsnK resulting in the uutmsy deaths Of
hundreds oftheir number and threatening the desituon
Of the rerdue by hardship and famine, Therefore
Refored That in view Of hun an destution and misery
which have ability nit gate know difference
OF creed sect and conscious only Of our duty 80 me
and Christian, to feed the hungry and clohe the se'sa'
Rssolued That after the generous and compnsonate
spirit evnced ty people IN reference 10 the sofernss
Of Greece Ireland 10 would become them 70 suber
thousands Of their couBymen 10 perish for want OF
seed plant i'm plemen Of husbsndfy aud medicines for
M u GENTLY productive for their support when mod
bensfacron would place the sufferers beyond the
R,gofred That upon the statement, had by Col T l..
K,SE OF rhilsdephia, We commend 10 the favorable con-
sderation Of fellow citizens the application about 10
be msds TO them by Messrs BENSON, APPLIsY, LITTLE,
and sSow, the Committee in ths City for donations
relieve the emiHsnt Mormons in their present nees
sites.
Can't Knovllon Of the U. S Army suggested the pro-
prety Of Inducing the Mormons return to the United
States For purpose he willing TO contribute,
bat enable thep to carry cut any vast schemes
they might have formed, and in the execution Of which
they had undertaken their present pilgrimage.
Nr. BUTLER said that doubt there was not person
present who would agree with Capt. X. In the general
tenor Of his view Of the matter No would wish to
ala 10 setting up the Mermons dsnc. society in the
extreme West. But 1t not probable that the dona-
would amount TO sufficient for such purpose.
The that could be done by them would be afford
temporary relief where humanity required 1t to be be-
slowed. Every must be convinced from the state
ment Of Col KANE that the Suirlngs of the Mormons In
the wilderness we're extreme, and under such crcum-
stances hs presumed that they would wish Impose
very severe conditions the tina. might be given to
relieve the sick and starving from imminent death. The
present application ne understood IT, solely for that
purpose On the conclusion Of Mr. Buffers remarks, az
Ter adopting preamble aud resolutions the meeting ad
jourred.
We trust that II may not prove frultess. There has
rarely been presented to the benevolent any claim more
imperative than this in behalf Of the suffering Morm0ns
aad the manner In which Col KANE Is deyoting himself
his generous mission 10 entitled TO The most hearty en-
eouagement and applause The character OF this gentle
man Is sufficient guaranty that whatever Is given for
their relief will be promptly aud judclously applied In
the course Of the evening, Mr. Butler made very
proper observations upon the subject OF soliciting editors
TO act gratuiousy cases Of this sort. He would leave
editors 10 besow their benevolence according to their
own Judgment without coercion and convinced that
beneyoence would be ample 1t spontaneous.
FATHER MATHEW AND THE WHITE FLAG The
following speech BY Capt. KNIGHT, in reply to the ad
dress OF :. p Hanseom, on presenting the Flag,
count OF which appeared in yesterday paper omitted
for want OF spare bit OF room to put 1t in No Hanscom
IN reply to Capt knight, spoke IN substance as follows
Mo PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN 1T Is
fact that Father Mathew, four five years since,
invited, by The owners Of the ship, which have the
honor 10 command, Grinnell Mnturn, 10 accept OF
Tree passage 70 ms country "a oae OF tnet snPs any
his ab3rs home and embark on his contemplated er-
rsrd Of mercy u this land.
will not conceal from you, ladies' and gentlemen, that
then conceived the thought that should esteem It the
highest honor which could be conferred on me- 10 com.
msud The ship which should bring that crest and good
man to America FOR no could have possessed for
him and bis unparalleled abor greater admiration than
myself for, ladies' and gentlemen, have been teetotser
for twentyore years The hrst thing dared to do,
egnning 10 sign the total sbstiIence
pledge, and did Mt dare do any thing else and felt
that II would be honor enough for for whole lifetime
and should desire greater story 10 tell my children
than this that brought Father Mathew 10 the United
To bring about this long desired object and
with Father Mathew time since, In Lon
don, and expressed to him my wishes. have sso since
written to him, and repeated the hope which thought
was very proper one, that should the world
to the uOrld from the old world friend Of all
the world. (GTest sppiauseD
10 doing this 'ha 'ati'fS my highest ambition But,
ladies' and sentlemen IL seems that in addition to the ho
nor Of conducting Father Mathew this western world
also honored With the charge Of this beautiful fax
uht by the fair hands Of the Wasngtonian ladies'
10 the great Temperance pose when ne shall
come board my ship in Liverpool this is honor
which did xpect TO have IL for which have
the Of words to the hi gh Of
heartfelt graft ude. IL does not become the Young soldier
when first buekng his sword 10 boast Of what he
ends DO does 10 become 10 promise too much
beforehand, Of the manner In which design execute
your wishes 10 this matter, but ladies' and gentlemen,
will say that II do not do my best and pot forth all
energies do II welf when Father Mathews % up
my deck In the dock al Liverpool, do this
A. my main truck In the very best which
possible 70 do II, then sailor. prolonged APP
pa1se) And Il there Ia sight VI the British |
Queen shall not forget thst this flag At the time
million queens Of oGr great republic. (Applsuse)
AMER word Of apology, 10 which Captain Knlsht re- /
marked that be more used 70 handling the marlin
spike making speeches. Ohough in the latter bust
ness he showes he wasn't Slow he "a, down amid shouts
Of sppisuse ani the waving OF the white OF