The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-28

MEETING OF THE CITIZENS AT THE AsToR HOUSE.
Yesterday afternoon meeting of citizens Of vicks
burg Miss now soourning in this city held in the
AstoI House, in pursuance to advertisement which
appeared in the HERALD, to devise for raj ing sub
scripons for the relief of those no suffering in that
place from the prevailing eritsmc. The meeting was
organized by appointing Colonel VIM. q. Stevens to ast
as chairman, and Captain A. B. Fanton as secretary.
The CHAIRMAN opened the meeting by briefly stating
the objects for which it assembled was to devise
the means Of raising sum of money to relieve the
slies Of those who were suffering from the yellow fsver
which was prevalent At the present time In vicksburg
Mr.. HEWITT said that although the meeting was adver
sed for the residents of vickburg alone and although
in all that concerned IT, aud Thought be could not do less
than send material aid, aud this was his apology
Captain A. B. FANron, the Secretary. proposed ths.
subscription papsr should be left the HERALD Office
Mr. B. +. FoTTrRAIL suggested that the subscription
Mr. PARKER thought that larger sum could be raised
by their personal exercns in calling upon parties than
selves.
Capt FASros, the Secretary said that the people of
Rev York had ALREADY literally contributed to other
Nss asSe o th & - aha
They were quite able to take Of themselves and
therefore was only matter Ct courtesy In leaving
Mr. PAnxsR again observed that they could raise the
money orer by calling around with the subscri ption
papers themselves rather than by leaving them ut fixed
capt rs-ros serretary, thought it was question.
able rhethce greater sun o. money would be raised by
this method OF by leaving the subscription papers a. at
frat suggested.
After some further remarks upon the mote by which
the subscriptions should be raised Mr.. WIN PARKER pro
posed tie iollo sing resolution which seconded BY
the Chsifman, Col. Wm Il. Stevens
In view Of the deetiution and suffering atsndan. upon
the ;wu TGh G are being made " the ysSST
Necessary relief without which the mortality must be
ks:oiysS Tia, committee be appoiased to s,e. aid
in This $ sr as 70 S and that M
received for that purp0s The committee to consist of ho
''''.s1 q. y. Church. william Parker
B. 5: I k.ssiiss. sstiiss'l'' \ "! nst'iss; isss.ia.
Mr. Cnpaca proposed that ali subscriptions tina. might
be received should DO transmitted vicksburg through
the Chai.man of the meeting, Col. VIM. II. Stevens.
Of Mr. Fottera that Whatever was received should be
placed in the hands OF Messrs. Corning Il Co., who
sSs amount % the s
vicksburg.
The Following resolution was then unanimously agreed
to-
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their
be left the House. as being about the
ral pace that coud be selected for that purpose which
Mr PARKER moved tina. the thanks of the meeting
should be given to Messrs. Coleman Stetson Of the
Asor Houie for the use Of the room which was unan
subscription was then opened, when the following
sentlemen who were present residents of vcksburg,
subscribed the sums mentioned belo w.
g NJ Church j. Borlsnd. .........$60
VIM. 81. Stevens. so Kellogg Parker..... 80
Fanton Turley...... so r. Barney ........... 10
B. F. Fotterall ........ so Gordon ........., 10
D. B. NcColum 80. so j. j. Beaumont ...... 10
The meeting then adjourned until the following day,
Wednesday, to meet at II NJ at 81 Csdar street.
The fever very bad vicksburg the greater part Of
the inhabitants having fed that there not above
thousand remaining in the place. and 1t is proof Of
their pressing necessities that $3.50 have been sent to the
relief Of Vcksburg from Jackson, Deishborng place.
The telegraph between the two plAcea is no longer at
work. consequences Of the death Of the operators there
being at present in vcksburg capable Of supply
ing their place. The fos wing teegrap phic communca
| tion was received last week by Capt. Fanton:-
vIeEsBrRG Sept. 20, 1865
Mr.. A. FAyToS- From twelve to twenty deaths
day. Frank TurIey died this morning G. WEIGH.