Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-13
From The N. Y Courier and Enquirer,



A meeting OF the Committee 10 raise means for
the reilet tie sufferers from the ravages OF yell
low Ieyer at Norfolk aud Portsmouth, was held
under a special call al the insurance Buildings
on SATURDAY. Z. Perit Esq, presided. Increased
interest III the subject was manifested by IN
usually large attendance.
On motion OF MIR. Robert Oracle, il was
hssOteed, That IN view OF the continued seri-
Gus rdvages OF The yellow fever at Norfolk and
Portsmouth, the present Committee be requested
~ renew their efforts To raise funds.
a letter was read from M lie Rachel, enclos-
ing one thousand dollars. The following is u
copy VI Male kachel's note, which was greeted
VIA warm Expressions OF adm ration;
New YORK, lie Septembre, 1855,
Clinton Place.
Monsieur Le President:--Jai lu duns 10 journal
dc CO Indtln lie rect DIES douloureux desasIres de
Norfolk ct Portsmouth,. Je items contribuer
pour ma part soulager dc SO poignuntes intor-
tunes ct dans ce but, 10 vous envole sous CO phi,
Ia sonme de mile dollars que 10 vous prize dc
Voulor bien ajouter aux SUBSCRIPTIONS que vous
Voas etes charge de recuiller. Agreez iexpres.
sion dc mes Sentiments les plus dislingues.
RACHEL.
Mr.. Peiii, Chairman Of he Committee for the
TeilJ 81 the sufferers al .No,Jotk and Portsmouth,.
TRANSLATION
I New YORK, sept. 3, 1895, Clinton Place.
/ Mr.. Chaa maui read IN TINS liorning's paper
the account OF The sad calamity at Norfolk and
/ Portsmouth. write TO contribute lay part to the
reilei OF these great msiorunes, and Tor that pur-
pose send you, enclosed, the OF one thous-
and dollars, which beg you to be kind enough
to add TO Inc subscriptions with the receipt Of
which you charged.
| Receive the assurance OF my high respect.
i RACHEL.
Mr.. Joseph D. Collins thereupon offered the
/ following resolution, which was unanimously
adoplcd:
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and through them, the thanks of the community
] they represent, be pres nted 10 M ollie Rachel,
the distinguished tragedicnne, for her munfcent
donation of one thousand dollars, i'll aid of the
funds for the relief Of the suffering community at
Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Gosport
/ gentleman from Newark reported that ST.
| 500 have been raised i'll that city, and desired
| some information as to whom it should be trans
mitted. ii was thought best by maay, in view Of
the liability TO sudden death, to send funds TO the
cashier OF one of the BANKS addressed to the bank
itself.
A gentleman reported that he officiating clergy
men III several churches, had resolved upon
taking collections the next day, yesterday
On motion OF &. Il Marshal Esq il was
Re,otqd, That the Chairman and Secretary be
requested 10 prepare statement 10 the pubic, of
The greaf increase of suffering from The yellow
fever in Flrg n a, antio appeal for lurlher aid.
John u. Jones, Esq offered The following Re-
solutions
Resolred, That IN view OF the increasing viru.
leuce Of the sickness at Norfolk AID Portsmouth,
and OF great suffering OF The inhabitants, The
Treasurer be requested 10 ask all those who have
books II subscription 10 send in the amounts
they have collected - soon Is practicable.
Rfsoirca That The Treasu give notice that
additional donations may be left with him, al The
Leather Manufacturers Bank, at any time be-
tween the hours OF 10 and 3 O'Clock.
Adopted
A letter was received from Commodore Boar
man Comnandaut the Brooklyn Navy Yard, in
which he says My heart is with you IN this
! noble charity and >Aa be glad 10 operate in
any means you NAV desire for the amelioration Of
their sad condition.
The officers If the Convention were empowered
TO employ twenty nurses and send them 10
Norfolk and Portsmouth. This done on the
suZg stiou Of gentleman from Mobile. Mr.
PERT has received Two applica ions 10 90 as nurse
aud one, middle aged lady Of he Society OF
Friends seemed much disappointed 10 fiHd no
arrangement made for h-r employment. Mr.. j.
d. Jones stated that he authorized by Mr.
Ludlu i, The agen, Of The steamship Jnmesiotcfl
10 offer 10 car,y all articles designated for the
relief OF Norfolk, etc, 10 Richmond, without
charge. The thanks Of the Committee were ~.
ned 10 Mr. dlum.
The Treasurer Mr.. Macy was directed 10
transmit al once, $500 10 the Howard A-socia.
| ,ion OF Norfolk.
| The Committee then adjourned
From Utah.
| We have received files Of the Deseret Netcs
| TO July %. The .helUs HOSTS the name of Hon.
J. Nj. Bernhisel for re election as delegate to
| Congress. The general election would be held
ON the first Monday of August The emigration
10 California had commenced TO pass through
Great Salt Lake City, but the NstcS thinks it will
| be very light this year The weather since the
| latter part of May had been very warm, making
the country dry and hot and the streams very
low, thus causing the loss of much of the small
portion of grain and vegetables left by the grass
hoppers. The coping-stone is laid upon three
eighths of the wall around Temple Block, and a
larsc dwelling house for President Brigham Young
was progressing rapidly.
| The Fourth of July was celebrated in Great
Salt Lake City with great parade, firing of can
non, and making Of speeches. The following
are some Of the sentiments proposed:
| President Franklin Pierce: May he live till his
popularity is equal TO his virtues; and may no fu-
ture President Of the United States do any more
harm less good.
! The Governor Of Utah: lie is as he was, and
as he is so may he ever be.
The Territory of Utah: The hub of the great
wheel Of creation; "spin away, gals, and clothe
the herads of holiness in homespun.
Deseret forever: Her own Governor, her own
religion, her own legion, and her own peculiar
institutions, instead Of ofhce-hoppers, and clod.
hoppers, and grass-hoppers.
Liberty Of conscience: The bulwark of every
| government. Woe 10 the nation that muzzles IT,
Notwithstanding the unprospcrous state Of af
fairs, the "Twelve Apostles" are stirring up the
saints TO pay their fittings that the work of build
ing "tho Temple Of the Lord" may not be him
dered. Tho Saints evidently are rather back
ward, and wish TO put off the Apostles" with
promises Of what they will do when times inn
prove; but they are told that their excuses will
not be taken.
In an address delivered in the Tabernacle Brig
ham Young took occasion 10 pitch into the United
! States officers aud soldiers composing Colonel
Steptoe's command Brigham grows poi-valiant
after the military force had departed, and vows
that, though he may not be Governor by Execu-
tive appointment, he will be Governor in fact
mo man they send here will have much
influence with this community unless he is the
man Of their choice. Let them send whom they
will, aud u does not diminish my influence one
particle. As said the first time spoke on this
stand, my Govcrnorship and every other ship
under my control are aided and derive advantages
from my position IN the priesthood
Il,.s ,t.l,, Dr,,, A.