The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-14


Ga last evening meeting d the citizens Of Lou
citizens of Washington in the council chamber the
City Hail. 10 take steps 10 contribute Ia the relief oil
the people Of The Crescent City, who are exposed 10 the
ravases OF unparalleled epidemic-lhst malignant
seourge Of that devoted ey-the yellow fever
Al these meetings the best feelings OF the human heart
were displayed. Our worthy mayor. the Hon J. w,
Maury. presided at The council chamber and explained
the object of the assembase perneny. aud with great
feeling The address OF Professor De Bow was able and
eloquent and that OF J. M Carlisle. ESQ., rsplee with
all the graces of ofaory, and Astounding in senti-
menis of kindness and benevolence. Mr. Wilder of
New Orleans. made few judcious remarks, and Col
Seaton Of the National lnteiligencsr. evinced warm
interest in the object of the meeting Upon The adjourn
ment Of the meeting, his honor the mayor invited those
present 10 make their contributions About eight hun
dred dollars at subscribed, the OF frank
lin Pierce grazing The list. having been placed there by
bis request. VIM. w. Corcorsn esq, the wealthy and
whole souled metropolitan banker stepped forward and
contributed the liberal sum OF FIVE hundred dollars
Deeply sympahzing with afflicted friends in the com
mcrcial emporium Of the South, rejoice that move
meni has been made IN city under such favorable
auspices for their relief.
Meeting for the Relief OF the Newl Orleans
Sufferers.
Agreeably to call from the Hon John w. Maury,
mayor OF the CITY Of Washington, meeting of citizens
was held las, evening al the council chamber.
On motion OF Colonel Seaon, the mayor called to
the chair and Mr.. De Bow requested to act as sscre-
tary,
The secretary read note from the President OF the
United States. expressing his sympathy for the New Or.
leans sufferers, and enclosing handsome contribution
for their relief.
On motion OF Col Seaton, the chairman OF The meeting
was requested TO appoint committee of FIVE from each
of the wards Of the city 10 call upon the citizens and OBJ
tain contributions. The Of the committee sp-
pended below
Mr. De Bow read the resolutions Of the meeting OF the
clzens of louisiana and the Southwest. now in WASH
ingon, and supported them in few eloquent remarks,
showing how'lage proportion Of the mortality in New
Orleans due the population Of other States and Of
foreign countries and how strongly that fact appealed TO
them 10 extend the hand OF relief in The present exhaust
ed condition OF the city Mr.. Wilder Of New Orleans,
Mr. Carlisle and Colonel Sea,on OF Washington, also
addressed the meeting warmly and earnestly urging the
necessity OF immediate action
A subscription taken up the meeting. and abou,
$500 at once obtained from the parties present.
The meeting then adjourned.
WARD COMMITTEES.
FIRST
w. w. Corcoran, C. ST. John Cbubb, DR. VIM. Ma
gruder VIM. Wilson, and James w. Sheahan.
Robert Armstrong VIM. F. Bayley, Lewis Johnson, Joh n
Ses.iord and John F. Ennis 81.
#ata THIRD
VIM. w. Seaton, Dr. Chas +. Force, French s. Evans
Francis Mohun, and Robert $. Patterson.
] NJ Carlisle Geo S Gideon, Potter l.. Bacon, John C
McKelden, and Silas II. Hill.
B. b French, John P. Ingle, John Purdy. VIM. j. Nc.
Donald, and George Wattenton.
Gen. A Henderson, Robeu M Combs, w Essby, Jas.
A. Gordon, and James Ctandeu.
SEVENTH
William b. Randolph, D. B. Clarke. Dr. Jas f. Morgan,
Peter M. Pearson, and VIM. X. Riley.
The person first named in each ward will act chair.
man OF the committee for that ward.
|, is urged that the committees be Immediately called
together by their chairmen, and their action reported
the mayor.
Citizens disposed 10 contribute are requested in the
urgency Of the case, to do by letter 10 The mayor.
without waiting to be called upon.