The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-28

bill (produced is the one Of Carpenter TO Mrs. Elliott
De Forrest and yourself (Mr Clark satisfied that
there was dupcity ON the part Of Mrs Elliott.
After some further examination OF this witness, the
adjourned to Monday morning.
The Volunteers.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED AT A MEET
ING HELD AT THE MERCER HOUSE, MARCH 5fH,
1853, TO ASCERTAIN THE NAMES OF THE INDI-
GENT SICK AND DESTITUTE MEMBERS OF THE NEW
YORK VOLUNTEERS.
The committee appointed by at our last meeting,
have the pleasure report that in obedience to in
strucoss they have called together through the assss
lance of the public press the INDECENT SICK and destitute
members OF our regiment and that have partially,
and to some extent, after experiencing some dhcuty
ascertained the Names residences &c. OF nunper o
those who require timely and instant aid .
Your committee compelled reluctantly to admit,
the apathy and want Of energy of those most In
erested in not promptly coming before com mittee
their call and representing to them in what manner,
and under what circumstances they have been thrown
into their present destitute condition: and your commit
tee are warranted in the belief that many of men,
truly objects of charity and proper subjects OF comser
alton and pity purposely abssnted themselves from
attendance from the fear that their names would
be exposed in the public rewspapers of our city.
Whatever the approximations of some OF these men may
be- and they are best known to II Is not our
you at former meeting plain and free from am
bguity doubt that they cannot possibly be misunde
stood by any party whatsoever in their origin and for
the objects had in view for facilitating the work of dis
corning between the deserving and the worthless they
are emnently commendable and prudent and we must
hesitate nay refuse endorse the poverty sickness OF
any volunteer, who without cause objects to have his
name placed record that will crimnate him If an
poser and ut the same time serve to point out the SO
ber steady though needy soldier to the charity and care
of his fellow citizens.
per schedule is gratifying indication that great
ton of the alarming symptoms of the strange and mystic
rous disease that has suddenly carried off to the grave
many of comrades has abated and it will not be con
sered indicate part to recommend to those who
have in their possession the Of alternating and
soothing the distress of poor comrades that TO
them from want, suffering and destitution and prema
ture graves that it is absolutely nece sary nay ncum
bent upon them that their Office Of the good Samaritan
OF the class denomnated destitute your committee
have something important to say:-That they could be
entirely destitute and often without money
wanting even the common necesares Of life; those who
or the ties Of Kindred those who are Wiling to
labor and who do labor, yet cannot command sufficient
acknowledgement OF this worlds comforts to pre-
vent them from asking at hands partial assistance
from such quarters and sources from whence aid be
asOnably expected.
Your committee would respectfully recommend the ap
pontmeLt Of relief committee from among our num-
bers to determine what aid, and in what proportion
such should be distributed among those having the ap
proval Ind endorsement of your committee.
1t is now four years and half since regiment was
dsbanded Fort Hamilton The prospect then before
campaign prospects bright and fattering much
that man Of sound health and Of binary energy
comfortable vet Il is Assumed that short cam
paign Of less than twenty months duration, has
dered them unsuted for business and deters them from
following the usual avocatons Of lfe-has made them
incompetent to hustle and toll for sustenance and wealth
and that the germs OF disease received from exposure
enerS u them tina would be folly nay Madness for
them to struggle hopessy in the avaricous scramble
for existence.
of men, and thankful that Of the number Of
regiment they form but very Insignificant minority
ethics or morals nor should it receive instant the
countenance OF any man who prides himself In being
New York Volunteer
Your committee find that much of the restitution
and misery in regiment self entaed, the at
endant following in the path Of those who refuse to
labor and to prefer to nger owe. the fumes OF the IN
ngy and without any apparent struggle to its snares
and guided chains and who find when too Latte that
and premature graves that their days have been ooshy
and uselesy spent and that disease and dying they
are the hour Of repeAtance and reformation has sum-
mnrily been cut asunder.
You will your committee for the warm honest,
though unpleasant, expression Of their feelings They
truth without any abatement We have done to the
bert Of ability, and hope that hbors viii not be
without reward
We feel that we are almoners OF some of that band
who have bvuoaced in the Geld and have fought in
the glorious battles where shattered regiment
foremost in danger and thckest where the carnage
was the deadlest those men who abandoned by
the State and municipal governments by almost every
that none can know excepting those who have suffered
together and in the dangers attendant on an
active campaign
is the duty Of your committee as we well know it is
the disposition Of every individual Of regiment to ad
wise assist and unfortunate brothers in their
legal obligations, and allow those who have conferred
honor her escucheon to die for the want Of the ord
nary sustenance of life; though our municipal govern
ment should grant to needy unprncpled adventurers,
possessing claims on their gratitude, thousands OF
dollars though they have refused to pirate dollar
TO refuse the necessary appropriation and just expenses
attending the funerals of our deceased comrades;
though every should abandon them your committee
convinced that within ourselves possess the chart
ty and hope the determination to sustain these men,
from slender and Inadequate resources, and at
least them possible from want restitution and
starvation, all Of which is respectfully submitted.
FREDERICK COOK,
J. B. BEATTIE
JOHN DICK,
JAMES STIVERa
Robert Cannon, private, Co. F. residence East Brook
lyn-desttute.
John Meyers Co. Z, 4s1 Greenwich street, sick and
Joseph Campbell, corporal, Co. F. sick, residence SO
George Geaan, private. Co. E residence 81 Robinson
street.
Alexander Smith private, Co. A. IA Cherry street. re-
william Burton. private Co. c, sick, Bellevue Hos
steven oConnor private, Co. E blind, Stone street.
James Higgins private Co. residence % James street.
in the rear, destitute.
Mark Kahn private, Co. z, legs paralized 2oa Houston
street.
Daniel Cosiigan, private Co. G. residence 4oe Broome
street, destitute.
Edward Schiller private Co. D. 400 Broome street. SICK
William AcCorpn private, Co. H. Stone street desti
tute.
James Ludlam private, Co. +, q Margin street desi
tute.
Francis Which private Co. F. SO Gold street. destitute
Robert Dulay, private Co. l. 1870 West Twenty sixth
street, destitute.
Robert Allen private Co K, 65 Cannon st. destitute.
Peter Burns private Co. A. rs Orchard street destitute
John 1burston, private, Co i 2l3 West Twenty sixth
street, destitute.