The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-16
Rem. ( for the New York Volunteers.


meeting Of the Special Committee of the Board of
tans appointed to investigate the condition and devise
plan for the relief of the surviving New York Volunteers
was held the library City Hall yesterday afternoon
The only members of the present Alder
men Ring and Breaden although believe il consisted
Of Eve Major Dyckman who has taken great deal of
interest in the various efforts made to assist the destitute
members of that gallant band also in attendan sc,
with eergeant Peel of the members of the regiment
and two three Others The account they gave of the
condiitA to which Of the volunteers reduced
was calculated to awake the sympathy Of the most ndi
fe1en OF the thousand who left this city there are
only sixty here and of these twenty said to
be In the most abect poverty but what makes their con
di,on still is the fact that about third have
families dependent upon item. Yesterday one died
Bellevue Hospital and his funeral will take place
ON Sunday next There is hardly week passes that
to record the death Of two and those
who ttil remain among broken down in health
that very few will be left ten years hence excite our
sympathes or receive orr tardy charity large
Der Of the deceased volunteers have been buried at the
expense Of Lieut. Senior undertaken belonging one
Of our military companies.
In the Of the conversation which took place be-
tween the members of the committee and Sergeant Peel
the latter expressed the opinion that it would better
to provide such able to work with permanent
ploy ment instead of making them occasional
Aldermen Ring was of the opinion and suggested
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pirate sufficient to support all who really required
assistance.
Sergeant Peel exhibited list of all whom he thought
were pecestous circumstances. and mentioned
two others numb ring about twenty five altogether Mr.
Heller, taid he gave a benefit few days ago from
which we realized two hundred dollars, though
told the receipts would be than double that amount
Last week. he continued. speaking of the restitution OF
Of the volunteers vent up to Bellevue Hospital,
found of them Dead of whose previous condition
entirely ignorant till informed Of 1t BY the physi
clan who attended him. We are, he added unable aid
oil who in want, for must DO economical with
two hundred dollars.
Poor feows-it IL ard to them in need of the
common necessares of life while many worthless and
updes CRYING becoming fat by feeding at the public
crib! II those who have served their country and who
have proved their claim TO its gratitude by riskng their
lives in her neglected. what Is
there for others to follow their example Give those who
able and willing 10 honest livelihood
opportunity OF doing by providing them
with employment. Sergeant Peel says that they have
much they able to do to bury the dead, and
obliged to let the living take Of themselves In
reply to question of Alderman Ring to whether they
certan they would and thought that they should be
tried al all events They are he continued do in the
mouth aud need encouragement There are many who
ask them 10 drink but there Ia 70 render them real
service by furnishing them with employment will,
said be, furnish you with list Of such are able to
work.
II finally decided that the committee should meet
again. MONDAY next at three O'clock when further
information will be given In relation to the subject We
hope there will te full attendance Of The committee,
and that something practical and immediate will be done
towards reevng the Gallant fellows who require and are
deserving Of asaiBiauce.