The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-09

hnElIsa ron ina Nosfolx AND Posrs-
s"vTn seffAaERs-in pursuance Of pubshcd cali ri the
meeting held on Yesterday afternoon At the
council chamber in the City Hail.
Ou motion Of Daniel Radcliffe, esq. the Hon. John T.
Towers, Of the city, called the chair and,
motion of Dr. DuLanaInel Colonel VIM r. Young .I-
pointed secretary
The Chair called upon Rer Dr. Gurey 10 open the meet
ing with prayer which complied with by DR.. O. in
earnest and impressive manner
she hatce, thea and addressed the meeting
and concluded by Offering the following resolution
hesotpsa That permanent committee Of psrson from
nE some laA for the relief Of suffering friends Nor
folk and Pornouth; and that said committee have power
and such other things o fellow cxrns be
sAry In the premises and that the whole be under the
said permanent committee shall ia long
~ the occasion Ut ats appointment shall continue.
On notion II was resolved that tbs chairman OF the meet
ing Mayor Iowere be appointed chairman of the
The committee was appointed follows
lst ward, William T. Dove md ward J. II. RILEY sd
ward Daniel Radcliffe; Attn ward, Samuel Bacon 5h ward
John lnslc; 9th ward Robert Clarke 7th ward NJ. b.
Randolph.
letter read by the chairman from S. Murray, en-
closing check for sl for relief Of the sufferers making
his third contribution.
Mr. Eatc1e proposed that number Of gentlemen present
should each volunteer $50 aid Of cause
offered u be OF that number did also Mr. h. Louon
Mr. Jacob Gideon stated that be held appropriated
In like manner Mr. Jonas Hoover stated that he woad be
one Ut twenty persons to unite in contributing Jointly the
sum Of $500 These ssversl propositions however, sub
sequnnty Withdrawn, and the OF $500 collected
Dr. Joseph y. Scheduled, Of Portsmouth, being called
upon, and addressed tue meeting giving simple
cta Of the condition Of things in Portsmouth, which drew
tears from the Of Of those who heard him. lie
now absent from Portsmouth, from the field Of bis duty
because necessity compelled him the home Of bis
WIFE, to leave her here in safety for She like himself had
arisen IRON attack Of yellow fever He would Tuss-
day nexi return TO share the abors and friends
and neighbos The specaecs he bad Of whole families
perishng together without the ability aid each other
to the oxtent Of offering cup cold waterthe fshciess
children, the bercayed parents and distress and agony
formthough Dr. s. declared be practical
atowere all brought before the audience in the vivid
and feeling manner.
On motion Of Mr.. Pepper tho folowin: resolution was
adopted; the Of 5000 being Of Mr.
Jacob Gideon:
Eesoced That it is the decided opinion Of this meeting
that appropriation Of $1,000 by the corporate
authorities OF this city out Of the fund.- would
the cordial appreciation Of the citizens Of this city for the
ief oil the sufferers at Norfolk and Portsmouth
On motion Of Mr.. Radcliffe committee Of three ~ero a-
pointed to present the subject Of this foregoing resolution
the city authorities when the following gentlemen we're s
pointed Messrs. Pepper, Clements, and Gideon
Mr. Clayton informally addressed the meeting urging tue
necessity Of removing the people Norfolk and Ports
mouth to Fortress Monroe.
Mr. Radcliffe opposed the suggestion declaring that the
President entertained the most ardent desire do Ill 10 m
for the relief of the sufferers but that appca
uon u ths KIDD would only impose him the painful
cessiy Of again refusing what his convictions OF public duty
prevented him from complying with
Dr. Scheduled affirmed that the removal Of thcs people
impractcable thing and stated length the
upon which he based his opinion.
On motion,
Eeoirrd That the pastors Of the churches Of the
city be requested to take up collections in aid Of this
On motion Of Mr.. J. d. Hoover, it was
Eeored That tho ladies Of the city be invited 10 lend
their aid ia soliciting money and clothing.
The meeting then adjourned, At about halfpast six.