The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-19

we give a list below
chttdJen's Names. Name qf Parents. Years.
Mary j. Meyer. Geo and Nancy Meyer 10
HARRIET Ann An.el Vim. and Ann An,tli, 10
Eizab beth Apsol. VIM. aud Ann Ansell,
.Levnia Arsen. ...... VIM and Ann Anseil,
Alice Ansell. ..s..... Wm. and Ann Ansell,
Sarah J. Bryant. .saml and Harriet Bryant,
Mary " Pratt. ........ Thcmas V. Pratt, -
Louisiana Il. Iyatt. Thomas V. Pratt, IL
Mary Z. stillman. Mrs. Abigail RUSSELL
kowena Kawls .........-a and Martha Naws, s
Mary +. Rawls. .......---a aud Martha A. Rawls, Q
Joseph Forehand;. :. Hardy Charity Ferehand,
VIM. Riley Forehand.. Do. do,
LIZZIE iorehand. canaan. Do. do,
John donovan. ........ II. and Margaret Donovan 0
Samuel Bains, Jun. :. .saml. Bains, Son, ~
John o'ponad .........-a aa Catherine o'Donaii, 8
Lizzie Lynch. .......... Michael Lynch,
A Ass. v, Gates. Mr. Gates Gates, q
unknown, commonly called Captain, light hair and
blue eyes, parents unknown; .....;...."....".,22
Henry BERNARD. .... John Bernard,
Amelia. ............ Children of Dr. Samuel Nichol-
Emmett. ............ son, deceased, and Mrs.. Mary
Ida. Nicholson. Their other accom-
Jan es. .........: panies them
whose parents and names unknown. There ia only
one. Amidst the confusion distress and desolation Of
the fever ut its greatest height this little boy whose
parents understood to be dead left at the
where the orphans gathered together and no name
given in with him. His little companions took quite
fancy to him, and mic named him the Captain" He
is o bright, cheerful, little fellow.
Mrs. Dr Nicholson has had period Of severe action
sI with e sn ahe wss left sEsy
tute with her family Some of whom have had the fever
snc is intelligent and gentle lady, who bears her a
fiction meelly yet firmly.
WHAT NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH WANT.
We are informed by persons from Norfolk and Ports
mouth that what they chiefly want Is fresh bread FIRE 'h
meat and fresh every thing. Live chickens and sheeE
would be very acceptable For tie present IL Is nposs
BILE TO have bread cooked for tho people the bakeries be
ing all suspended.
RELIEF MEETING IN JERSEY CITY.
meeting Of citizens of Jersey CITY held last
ing in the hall in Commercial Buding- to devise
to raise money for the relief of the sufferers by yellow
fever in Norfolk and Portsmouth. The meeting
gained by calling ex-Mayor Gchrist to The chair and
appointing ]. W. scudder Secretary.
WM. T. RopoERs sr, moved tho appointment of com
mittee to draft revolutions, and the Chair designated
Messrs. Rodgers, Zabriskie and GrIiths such
mittee.
Ex-Aldcrman JcHS III. Low moved the appointment OF
a committee of four in each ward to collect moneys to
be sent to the a.ted in those cities He supported his
motion by appropriate remarks. The meeting proceeded
to appoint the following persons members Of such
mitiees-
First ward--Chares A. Woolsey Minot c. Morgan,
Charles Jenkins and Isaac J. Vanderboek.
Second ward--Samue NJ Chambers, A. A. Harden
bereh, Alex Wilson and George +. Cutter.
Third ward--Corneiius Van Worst, Geo. Mclaughlin,
VIM. Pearsal and John B. Haight
Fourth ward-Seneca Alger, Vim. Kecney, Samuel
Wescott and John Van Worst.
The Committee Resolutions reported set of resolu-
lions expressing the sympathy OF the meeting for the
sufferers at Norfolk and Portsmouth; authorizing the
appointment of the committee for raising funds and
requesting the pastors of the churches take up col
lection next suncay for this purpose.
Nessrs A. c. Zabriske, Minot c. Morgan John Crit
fths and Robert Gilchris appointed committee
to receive and forward the contributions.
The meeting then ad journed