The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-15
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MEETING AT THE MERCHANTS EXCHANGE
NE SeBiE hssCUE OF TEE PASSENGERS FAoa TAI
wBECK OF TIN STEAMSHIP San FRANCISCO.
| We know of evert which has excited deep,
feeling OF for the loss Of Life the wreck the
IA ated steamer San FrAr cisco greater admiration os
the 'roc and noble conduct OF tbs commanders of the
Three a lis, Kiibs, and Antsrc, whc noby stood BY
the wreck all Who wers living saved than that
manifested An. oDg our commercial men generally.
After .hort D. revo,u notice. large meeting was ooc.
yeneo in the Rotu ,dA NJ the Mechants Exchange st
about half past three p. There probably .ovsr
. thousand merchants and bu 'siness men present
The meeting was called to vdsr by Col. James Leo
who moved that Mr. George Ga swold should take tho
chair. This was carried nranim ously The following
assistant officers tnen appoint IT,
Vice Prtsdents-Msssrs James Br,~ n Thomas rsstou,
Notes Grin NELL ChAs. H. Marshall ~ H. Aorsvn, Wal.
ter Jones, Mortimer Livingston.
observation-disclosures T. g Bogart, Chsrlw oarov +. q.
Foster, X q. Gooohue.
Mr. Psitiah Psrret then to offer several sppro-
pirate resolutions He stated that the solemn oc,asou
which bad brought them tog ,thsr well kEown to
ALL and the feeling Of praise in favor Of the noble
duct Of those who had herocay rescued the passu
gers Of the steamer Ssn Francisco general that
NO heightened remarks from him wsre necessary he
then proceeded to read the resolutions follovs:-
Resolved As the of this meeting that the highest
Three Bells, of Glasgow Captain - OF the bark KiIby
OF Boston, and Captain Stoutr Of the ship Antarctic OF
New YorF, for their humane generous and heroic con
Duct In rescuirg the passengers officers and crew. the
Atesmer San ancsco in their late perous exposure ON
the oosan, which was accomplished At the mminsnt
hazard OF the lives of these noble hearted those
who acted upcer their command.
Resolved That as an expression Of the high
tertaned by this community OF their magnanmous
duct piece Of plate be presented to Captain Creighton
Captain -, snd u plain Stopfer, and that some
proper testimonial be presented to each the and
OF the ships above named at the discretion OF ths
COMMITTEES appointed fo' the purpo'e
Resolved That the committee appointed be authorized
to solicit funds from fellow citizens for the pur-
psses FAMED, and to pssent the Testimonials
persona cesgnated and that the committee have power
TO add 10 thei umb1r.
Resolved That petition to both Houses Of Congress-
bs prepared bv the said ccmmitee ard that the sigma
lures OF fellow citizens be obtsned It,
that ample provision be made by the OF the
United States to indemnify the losses incurred by the
commanders and owners Of the vessels above named
their endeavors TO the lives Of the officers and
soldiers OF the United States army the
San Francisco and to grant testimonial Of appro-
baton to the commanders, officers and Ct the
Ttre Bells, Kiby and Antarctic
Resolved, That these oluticns be signed by the o
GERS OF the meerg and published ia th newspApsrs Of
ths city at the discretion of the committee.
Ths resolutions were put to the meeting, and unan-
msusly agreed to-
The following COMMITTEES was appointed to solicit funds
for the furross of carrying out tbs objects n the
resolutions after which adjournment took place