The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-11-08

nrated tn" items Of disbursement by the New
York Kansas Committee showing the I'M
OF the statement OF the North
Star that said Committee had expended more
than $4,000 Tor civil war, and only S425 for
relief
It would have been honest, it would have
been mu"'y, if the Star had candidly admit
ted that it had been mised BY the analysis"
of the report made by the Albany paper
Instead OF this, the Star of Nov lst has at.
tempted 10 bolster up its assertion bv its own
anal sis" o! the report. 1t ssys-"AIi these
items We regard as having been expended to
help printers agents, and to aid in carving
on civil war. Even the large sum given to
the Chicago Committee was doubtless devoted
to Lanes iEcur,ion upon the Kansas border
or ior arms or armed men,
Among the items paid by the New York
Kansas Committee for relief was Sl.iOD paid
the Chicago Committee, and as the Star had
asserted that but S425 had been paid for re-
lief, it is anxious TO show that this 81 400 was
not paid for relief but for civil war.
MIR. Army, the Chairman of the Chicago
Committee has Just returned from Kansas,
where he went in person for the purpose Of
carrying the fund, entrusted to his committee.
lie states that the clothing, groceries. pro.
visions, g." added to the money which he
carried with him, "amounts to about 81 900 -
which he adds, lis but small portion of what
will be required to supply the present dcsti-
tui;On," &c.
wise published report in connection with
the report of Mr.. Army, stating that they
have effected an arrangement with the Ma
tional Kansas Committee. viz, the Chicago
Committee, by which they can give full as
surance that the future 60 operation Of our
committee can be relied upon, and that the
fullest confidence is given to the entire ar.
Rang, mcnt." They request that call con.ri
buttons OF donations intended for our people
be Immediately forwarded to the National
Committee at Chicago They close by say
ing" We would also in behalf of the suffer
ers in Kansas respectfully express our thanS>
to our friends in the States tor their ccner
Gus contributions in money, clothing and pro
visions, received through the general a.en,
of the National Committee" From the a.
bove extracts | have shown. lst-tha, I'll,
Chicago Committee is the channel recosni
zrd by the suffering people Of Kansas through
which contributions for their ai, should b.
sent, and, 2I-that Mr. Army, the Chair
man Of that Committee has attended person
ally to the duty of distributing the funds sen,
by him to the sufferers Yet the .NorM .S,a,
uses the following heartless language -" T.
ven the large sum given to the Chicago Com
was doubtless devoted to Lane incursions up
on the Kansas border or for arms and armed
men," And it reteratcs the taunt that 81 !,
ureS do not lie" / wi>h as muca co,tlI J..
sad If the North Star \ RErvBL!CAH.
p. S. The following remarks a. the clos,
ct Mr.. Arnvs report are wor' NV to Ue insert
ed in this connection
In tn" above report have briefly -eI,-
ted some Of the suiferings, so as 70 CIV" zen
eral idea; to notice every specific ease. ~ q
ven every ntiGhhorhood, would require NOR,
labor and time than is now at my command
Suffice it to say that not a day passed durin.
my stay in Kansas that nv heart was no
touchcd, and the fountain Of NV tears Gale.
in rcquIsI'IOn AZ witnessing the suffering an,
destItuiIOn which had it not in nv lower I,
| relieve. The $500 sent bv the I.,iirs' Al.
Society was divided and forwarded to fv,
o! the most destitute lo,aiti-s $1,000 whicl
| had was given to the Central Committee t,
purchase provisions and ncrts>aries 10 sup
ply the sufferers so far as it would a"rom.,l,,l
tat purposr Ti,e clothing. provisions. g..
bought by Col. Edridgr and myself will re-
/ iieve much suffering. But. fellow citizens
It is but a 1.-THE OF what will be Require,
by these noble men and women. ave. aud chill
'i,en too. who have been and are suffering il
! Kansas for FREEDOM CACSE-lt.j
cause and yoW cause.
trust that you will Immediately respon,
to their claims and supply the National Com
m'itee at Ch'rago with ample means to su>
tain the defenders Of freedom in Kansas dar
ing the coming winter
WM +. NJ Army.
Gen. -iy. National kansas Com.