The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-04
Raiief If the 53oruors,

Relief Of the RaermOns,
In pursuance of 9 oal signed BY some OF or nest
respectable czens there meeting last evening in
the Chapel of the University, to take for the
relief Ct the yitve Mormons The Hon. VIM v Brady
appointed presideat the Rev Mr.. Whitehouss and
Hon. Theodore rrelinghuysen Vice Presidents, and Mr.
Rufas Grisweli Secretary.
Col. Kane, Of Philadelphia, was introduced to the
meeting perseh cognzsnt Of the present condition
OF the fugitive Mormous in the far He said that
ilst he was travelling In that region short time snce,
fell in With ths Morn0ns, from what he had
sood ors When hs ps. ., tas
suffering dreadfuily from disease and want but
there members Of that sect present. who had
more Of those sueripgs than be had he would not ct
tempt describe them, but leave the duty them He
then introduced Norman named Little, and
tn, Mormons it was with ,oms smbsrrassm.nt he ross
address the meeting The situation OF the Mormops
ne Go )icted Q. dreadful In tbs extreme When Col.
lett them disease had not made such rsvsges
mas done since among them That people are scattered
over the country between Nauvoo and Council B uffs
Wild and inhabited country in which, IN consequences
% the want Of proper nuriment they were overcoms
with bilious fever and chis aud f.ver. Their situa
ion is truly distressing During four months, the
company to which lac belonged, hved entirely Oh
an buffalo meat When hey got to the noun
tsins, their children bAretooted the wcmeb
we're obliged to drive the teams, and on the
whole they sorry condition. those nearest the
settlements being the worst Of The worst disease that
prevailed among tsem the black canker which at
who assisted in making bridges being to their
waist Ia water in 30 doing took sick, and but few of
hem survived tho task: Many who took their COWS
and other cattle from Nsuvoo turned them out to feed
on ru,hes &C., and the consequence was that taey died.
and their oarcssses having been eatsp, those who
psrtook Of them got sick and many of them died -
The wants Of the destitute Mormoas are numer-
Gus, comprehending want Of clothing, provisions,
medicine agricultural implsments seed grain, wagons
oxen, 60, &c., in order enable them to reach their
places Of destination These things reach only those
Mornons who are the settlements those further
of the country Among those within reach aid the
wives and children OF the volunteers In
Of the Urited States.
MIR THsopoRE SEpowIcx, on tbs part If himself
anu perhaps osorss, said would like to know
explained, tbs present condition of tuoss drst Moe
and h way in which tho to be collected in
charity for them srs to bs distributed.
Col KANE, in reply, said that tho Mormons now in the
would immsdasiv proceed TO st. LOUIS ead dispose Of
the same to the best advantage. The other Mormon
who was announced to address the meeting was unable
10 consequences Of Rdisposition arising from want OF
nourshment, to speak on this occasion.
MIR BUTLER then read some resolutions the first, to
suf, rDg from want Of seed grain, agricultural
implements s., without relieving them and the second
and third calling minister's Of the gospel and editors
TO present the subject TO their copges and read
Mr. Butler said he would propose the two lss
he would rather leave 1t discr onay with both clergy
and editors act they pleased in the matter
MIR. - said from what he knew of the Mormons,
both In England end here, they were moral and cor.
Ieot people, but he doubted the erpsdiency of enoour
aging them religious scot in emigrating to the west
He would give his mite II they would pledge themselves
return and live like other psope, and others d.
ana not associate In the way they do at pre-
sent
sir KANE said there are many of them who would be
willing to accept donations on any conditions The diff
hcuty now Is that they unable to 20 forward or
como back.
Mr. - said he knew many who left their comfort
able homes and he would like to them return, but
he disiksa to encourage them they at present
situated
Int aut faof last hnkvu hat
might be given in This way might be the Of saving
life VIII itever opinions Of the Mormops relig
ious sect may be, they human beings and they
in destitute condition In respect to those Of them
who are near the settlements, they unQuesonably
in state Of destution and will not do to impose any
rgoroua condition in contributing for their
lief He hoped, however, that they would return and
settle again In the places which they left The propos
I'd contributions for the purpose Of relieving their
immediate necessities and that alone
The meeting adjourned, without taking the question
on the resolutions
FiGe Arts.
We have visited the collection of paintings by the old
masters exhibition at the Society Library and
End them very fne and very quser collection.
There are two paintings said to be BY Rapbael-his
with the infant Christ and St John. There also
rome magnificent pic ures also said to be by Rubens
Mueiio, ooioo, portrait by vsndyke, NC. *. we
but 1t requires repehted visits to be able to enter into
their merits. to appreciate them they deserve and to
be abs to speak sdvsedly upon them Are they orig
mails At present we will not venture to pronounce ar
OPTION further than to cay believe there has
been similar collection exhibited in this city
II to that the history OF this collection Of
painting, certificates of their whole pedigree and how
they came here, would be very desirsbs, 20 remove
doubt Of heir originality 1t will be very difficult to make
many persons believe nat these originals and
the view have had thus far would not and could
Lot and his daughters by Rubens hears every
of suthenucity doss the portrait of Prince Maurice,
in armour, by Vandyke We have spe-
cimens Of Raphael at the Louvre at Dresden, and In
italy, and on the present view have had of tho two
alleged originals by that great painte In this cocc-
ton, saw ~ reason to unpraotised eye why
should say that they not bis. Yet they msy be
mere limitations OF the antique manufactured in Italy
for the American market.
But must take another and still more urotr
survey before we fully make up minds At ell
events IL Is magnificent collection. and If they not
orgipa people will nd it cut and they may
believe with perfect faith.