The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-16

that rain produced ct these islsnds. If, therefore,
there southerly storms in the season there Is
dryness has continued SO long that the springs are
exhausted q Of irrigation; and the American
thus far the southern islands Of the group have afford.
cd sufficient supply. was hoped last year that the
green CROP would enable them 70 exc out the failure
ofthe preceding year till the regular crop Of the
would relieve them That has, however, proved to Be
total failure, and now, unless the coming year. 1885,
December they must nearly all perish. In the msantus
six months Of famine-July TO December-must be
,. Rfo' ss as
from the interest you have already manifested
and the beray exhibited in filing up the subscription
lists. (ApplauRe) In order to correct the mistake
which appeared In the notice published In the daily
papers, the effect that Mr. Wheeler, member Of Con-
upon the government provide vessel to carry out
the supplies may state that that resolution dra
by myself and as presented BY Mr. Wheeler in the House
and supply her with Iaton. and il that cali upon Com
gress meets your vews' lwl ask you to adopt re'ou
The following resolution then read by Mr. PERRY,
Secretary Of the Corn Exchange and being seconded
Mr.. Banks, was carried unanimously:-
Resolved That the thanks of . meeting be rendered the
ooa ss 1' u s.. g ~ q
joint resolution Of Congres: authorizing the NUN
ions @is I
n es s IN vn
siye is much q government effort to feed those
Lieut. BARTLETT resumed, and sad-t you consider the
authority which speak sufficient, shall have the
required relief and some Of us will have the honor to
carry It over Thus, we will be enabled from our
plus to these poor people from famine Applause
should hope to see two thousand tons OF American
breadsus landed upon the Cape de Verbs before the
lat Of August and should like to be there myself with
five hundred tons on the LIST of July.
Lieut. Bartlett closed his remaks, with rounds Of
applause from the crowded Of the Corn Exchange
and sitting down, the following letter. containing
hundred dollar note the Bank OF the State of New
York. placed In his hands by gentleman
known to Lieut.. B.
LIEUT.. BARTLETT New York-Dear sr-I understand you
are SsVss az 1o% to ds II re % 70 he % pS
have long known what was 70 be stratened for funds
feel my duty assist those who are l. therefore enclose
YOU hundred dollars the poor mans subscrp.
the the poor e viii I- eonbue their mite and the rich Of New
York give with their accustomed beray the scve vista.
moved. Respectfully, PooR NAN
Mr. Bartlett had already announced $50 from Arch
bishop Hughes and $40 from John D. Cute, ESQ., of No.
1t nderttood that the subscription books Of the
mite have been reasonably successfu-aud Its being
mitee this subject would hold citing for business
imm edatey after the adjournment of the public meeting
IN adjournment was then moved and carried.
We observed many leading citizens present taking q
lies avcrite Mr. Hacket whose prop ,siiion to give
500 and evenings services has been for time
before the people, We will but add that it is sugges
tion Of Lieut. Bartletts that all individuals assooia
ons of individuals IN whatever part Of the United States
the British Provinces who contemplate aiding in this
good work. shall put msslves In ncat0n with
Theodore Perry Esq Secretary to the Corn Exchange
Association of New York. in order to maintain unity Of
action and to ascertain how much and how quickly
himself or through Mr. Perry, any Information he may
have or which may come to hand.
A. D. Howell, Esq, Of Tennessee ate lieutenant OF
the navy has volunteered to accompany Lieut. Bartlett
a his first officer