Demoine courier., 1856-04-10
A * sas Aid Society 40 New Esa
ven. Large Subscription Of
ShaCD'S Rifles
From the N. Y. Times 22d.

sharp's Rifles
From the N. Y. Times 22d.
On Thursday evening last, aud en'hn-
sias,lc meeting in behalf of Kansas was
held in the North Church. New Haven,
OF which Rev. Mr.. Duuon is PASTOR
A company Of men from New Haven
are abou, to START with their families,
goods and cha,,les, 10 make a settlement
in Kansas, and fouKd a/ree city. The
Locating Committee have already set GU
TO find an appropriate place 10 settle
down upon snugiy, and TO take immedi-
ate measures for the erection of a church
ard school-house, 90 tina, New England
may feel at home when she gets out be-
yond the Prairies. The members o. the
company are mostly members ofchurch
cs. and of high standing in the commun'
i,y as citizens. The President, Charles
B Liues. Esq. has until now been the
superintendent Of the N forth Church Sab
bath School. and also a Deacon. Harvey
Hall. Esq, another Deacon Of tho same
church, COOS out as one of the enligrants.
The object Of the meeting was TO raise
money for the purpose OF providing the
c%olonlzing party with the proper weapons
of seli-defence sgainsl the attacks Of me
Border Ruffians and to give ,heR some
thing with lock. stock, and barrel" ,c
point at the wolves Of the prairis who
encroach upon their camps.
The Price of admission was fixed al
twenty five cents, but, notwithstanding
the equivocal poliieness of inviting a sub
scription party ~. Of an evening on such
conditions, the church was filled, floor
and galleries, with an audience Of the
most prom,nen, citizens of New-Haven
including a large number of clergvmen
of various denominations, ard a full
quorum Of Professors from the Faculty
Of Yale College.
The company going out is to number
about ore hundred men. more than three
four,hs Of whom are already enrolled;
and judging from the daily ratio Of en-.
listment, il il supposed that IN a week nj
ten days the full number will be coy=t
ed out.
A Baptist clergyman is ore Of the party,
who has already made one visi. 10 Kan
sas. and been an active agent in getting
up the company.
Henry Ward Beecher made the princi.
pal speech OF the evening. We give the
conclusion Of the proceedings:
Prof. Slliman. OF Yale College, then
Iaf.er a song by Whittier rose and said
that he did not hope Sharp's rifles would
be put TO the fullest use of which they are
capable; but self-defence, especially in
the cause Of Ere edom. is a sacred duty.
He deprecated the necessities of the time
which demand such precar.;on on The
part of settlers in Kansas, bat he believes
in meeting manfully the presen. exigen
cies. bad as they might be. He SAID he
desired 10 head the list for The procuring
of a number of weapons OF defence for
the party setting out. and tina. therefore
Mr.. Lines might put down on the paper
'B. Silliman one Sharp's Rifle"
THE price of the rifle was S25
Mr.. Russell and Rev Mr.. Dn,,on rose
both a, once. Mr.. Russell speaks first;
s.Put me down for one."
Rev. Dir. Da.ton {passor Of the churchl
one OF the deacons of this church. Mr.
Harvey Hall. is going out with the com
pany, nd I, as his pastor. desire to pre-
SEM 10 him a Bible and q Sharpe'e rife.
[Great applause.
F. p. Pie-I will give one.
S. ID. Parder-I will give n for N.Y.
self, and also one for my vile!
Mr. Beecher--I like 10 see that: il is q
stroke right and left! Grea. laughter
Charles Ives--Pu, me down for three
L. X. wbridge--Pu. me down !oi
four! TCon,inued laughter
DIR. Howell will subscribe for one.
A gentleman said Miss Mary Dul,on
would give M
DR.. Stephen G. Hubbnad--0ae!
Nj. Beecher here stated ,hat if tUen-
fu-fre could be raised on The spot, he
would pledge twenty-five more from Ply
mouth Church--ffly being a sufficient
number for the whole supply. CClapping
Of hands all over the house.
f1OI SblImdn now ltit NT DccCueI "
speak for The bid, and sal down 10 enjoy
the occasion.
Mr. Killam-I give one.
MI Beecher-KiHem-Tha.'s a sig
n~ificant name in connection with q
Shapes rifle. Laughter
Prof w A Norton--One for me.
Mr. Vinning-Ano.her for me.
Mr. Moses vyler-l will pledge one
Shapes rifle from the Junior Class IN
Yale College! CGreat applause
Prof Siilman (rising in his sea. and
sweepipg The galleries with his eye)-
There are four Glasses in Yale College.
Great sensation.
Henry Trowbridge--One!
John G North-Onei =
Mr. Beecher-I think Kansas will now
know there is a North! lGreat Ar.
plause.
VIM Kingsly-Qne for me!
Lucicus l. Olmshsd-O ne!.
Mr. Dunlap--I will pledge one for ths
Senior Glass in Yale College!
Ii was now ascer,aineG.tha instead o.
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