The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-28

NETTING OF The k8RCHANr6-DHcI6I0N 70 AFRO
PRIArE The FUND TO ITS LEGIrN ATE OBJECrs-

The San Franchise Fund I'm Boston.
NETTING OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10 AFRO
PRIArE The FUND TO IT'S LEaIrM ATE OBJECTS
LyffxR OF CAPTAIN CKIGHTON.
From the Boston journal, jan 20
meeting Of the merchants OF Boston who sub.
scrtosrs TO the san Francisco Fund WAS held ct the
Merchants Exchange this morning at eoeiosk for the
purpose Of considering whether Watkins Of the
tt onpson should be insudsd in the distribution Of the
fund, which 70 much larger than ct nrst costsn i.
plated and also 70 consider whether any part OF the
fund shall go to the Humane Society Of Massachusetts,
for the purpoes OF rewardipg those who the
fortunate . smaller scale.
The meeting called TO order by X b SroRHR ESQ. %,
and Robert Forbes, Esq, was chosen ChAirnAp, and
A. A. FrssAr, Secretary.
Mr.. Foans taking the chair stated the object of
tbs meeting And Ao that the fund amounted to 50 l20
and was contributed BY 2i3 persons and firms.
Mr. JoHs PEARSON said that though he was not .
subscriber to the fund he wished to make suggestion
He addressed the meeting at some length suggesiing that
1t would be letter for portion Of the fund raised be
invested Is permanent furd, from which 10 reward
similar OF oble conduct which may co.
cur BE said there were very many GASES whi,h have
occurred during the storm which were as dsserv
ing OF notice - that under consideration
Mr. FoLsn said he appreciated all that the gentleman
said but would suggest hAt, inAsmuch he not
the present sas not the time to bring up the
Mr.. PEARsoS said he ready to contribute towards
such fand And he would further ray thst Co plains
Crighton, Low, and strouner had done no more than
their duty In conclusion he thought Congress ought
make provision for the payment Of property lost in rescu
Hon GEoYGs Upros addressed the meeting and said
the money Was originally subssbsd TO give testimonials
to the commanders of the thrss fbps who the
qutI y enlarged SO As to embrace the oo'r and
OF their vee and he hoped the money would not be do
s:sss e other s
han peced Capt Watkins, Of the San Francisco
Capt Pendston OF the Lucy Thompson Capt Asllus and
Leus. Murray should be included He hoped the 20
iien Of this meeting would be to allow the comm tee
conder the ca Of these persons but that the whole
sum would be appropriated to the San Francisco object.
Ho 4hst thA- ala 49, 81
Opposition Of the furd LETT with the committee to
make such testimonials as they think c-ooer
GEO r. sAArsos Esq, protested against one dollar OF
the money raised being appropis cd to any other
han .vardpg these connected With the three shpstho
hby Three Bells, and Antarctic The committee had
to devote TO arr other purpose without ar,t
their consent BE had heard said In the that
mere raising too much money. Woo dare raise such
he horored that noble Scotchman. Capt Crghton who
rsied not only the property Of others but his repu
Could We be too liberal to man Ike hmi Mo- the risk
not to save his fellow count yn en- but human beings
he asked mot whether the OF st George tbs
and stripes Heated that wreck; but he that il
was crowded wit living men, women and children and
for them he was willing TO peril his life and that OF his
BE wished enough could be raised to give these
nob. an eighth or quarter OF . ship that they
might feel that they owned timber head in the ship
they commanded, and that timber earned in ths
cause OF humanity In regard to Captain Watkins and
others deserving he ready TO subscribe if 1t
wished, to give them testimonials but don't divert one
this noble cause. Another point was, b, did wish
to estab ish bad precedent II portion OF this money
is diverted, merchants would not be 20 willing to
subscribe IN any similar He proud Of his
city that such liberal response had been made to this
call.
Mr.. UProN again ALLUDED to the proportion before tbs
or inal meet ting and suggested that any die
satisfied With the propcsin to include the officers and
crews OF the three vessels they should have leave to
withdraw their money.
NJ Forms here read the following letter from Capt.
Crighton:-
NEW YoRK, jan a. 1854.
r. B FoRBs, Esq. Boston:-Ds Sir-I have Just re-
ceved yours Of the Goth inst and now beg reply to
your questions expect to leave this city for Glasgow
on the LIST proximo.
enclose slip Of the names Of my on sers and those
OF the Grew who are mst deserving; and they will
csive complimentary testimona from the fund sub.
scribcd BY the New York merchants 1t may be Of more
service 10 them to receive in money whatever the Boston
gest that the money should not be given any Of the
seamep until they arrive 1T Glasgow As for my proper
ton, respectfully decline giving any opinion. The
thanks have received from macy grateful hearts
amply repaid me for Going my simple duty In being
means through Providence, OF suing many OF my
fellow creatures from their psrilous position.
A to the contract with willis. At tho wreck re-
ceived many offers to charter sell my ship cargo
but always replied that would consider about that
the Battery Major Wyse requested have . contract
signed which wa done have interest 10 the ship,
aud being long delay 1T the wreck this contract
made to secure my owners and shipper OF cargo.
With many thank. for your kind ErstalAtons an,
Gear 81 yours truly, ROBERT CREIGHTON
The quss 10. then taken on Mr.. Upton's motion,
and 1t WAS adopted.