The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-01-07
Relief Meeting.

PURSUANT to a previous notice lArg,
and enthusiastic meeting Of our citizens
was held at Ashland Hall last night -
On motion Of T. T. Chopper, Esq, Henry
Irwin, Esq, was called to the chair, W
ID & Levitt, Esq, was appointed Score
tary, and William G Marrow, Esq, As.
sistant Secretary. The chairman rose
and in few remarks explained the OBJ
Ject of the meeting to be for the purpose
OF raising money to assist the suffering
men now in our midst, brought here by
the United States Frigate Saratoga from
Nicaragua.
T T Chopper, Esq, being loudly called
for, came forward and entertained the
audience for half hour, in a speech of
much force, making a powerful appeal
to those present to assist suffering hui
mainly"
Mr.. w H G Ellis, was next called for,
who appeared on the stand, and spoke at
some length concerning the object Of the
meeting and concluded by wishing that
the appeal made to our citizens would be
literally responded to.
Mr.. John U Andrews rose and made
a few remarks in behalfof the sufferers,
and endorsed the speeches of Measrs.
Chopper and Ellis.
l. Fl Chandler, Esq, entered the Hall,
Just at the conclusion of Mr.. Andrews, re-
marks. was loudly called for. Mr. Chan
dler responded to the call and entertained
the audience for some time in neat and
feeling address; urging immediate action
in regard to assisting the poor and I'M
fortunate men who had been brought to
our city.
On motion of Augustus B Cooke, Esq,
committee Of three were appointed to
draw up resolutions expressive of the
sense of the meeting. The chair appoin-
ted Messrs A B Cooke, T 7 Chopper,
and John r Ludlow who retired, and in
a short time reported the following reso-
lutions which were unanimously adop-
ted.
Resolved, That committee of ten be
appointed by the Chair, whose duty it
shall be to solicit pecunary aid for the
relief of the filibuster, or emigrant
strangers from Nicaragua, who have been
suddenly been thrown among us-afar off
from their respective homes. and many
of them without the comforts which our
poorest citizens enjoy, if not in absolute
want and restitution.
Resolued, That in thus extending aid
to our fellow men in trouble. it is not the
design of this meeting to cast censure
either upon the constituted authorities of
the government, nor upon the motives of
those who have incurred its displeasure
and official interference 1t is sufficient
for us to know that those unfortunate
people are our COMPLIMENTARY tran-
gers and in strange land If a wrolG
has been done by their arrest in foreign
territory, we feel an abiding confidence
that the guilty parties will be properly
rebuked, and such restitution made to the
injured as our character for justice and
due regard to national honor required.
On motion of John R Ludlow, Resolv-
ed, That those present be waited on
for such contributions as they might
feel themselves able to make. The
Chair appointed the Secretary, and AS
sistant Secretary to receive the said cou-
tributions, and we are much pleased to
announce to our readers that liberal
sum was contributed.
On motion it was resolved that a COM
mittee of ten be appointed to wait Oh our
Citizens for the purpose of asking contri-
buttons, to extend a helping hand to those
who are now strangers lin need) amongst
us. The following gentlemen compose
the Committee
A B Cooke, w H G Lovett, William
CMarrow, L H Chandler, w T Hendren,
w G Grandy, f G Thomas, S r Borum,
M Freeman, N G King,
The Committee met this morning al
the Merchants and Mechanics Exchange
and entered upon the discharge of their
duties, and we sincerely hope that our
citizens will subscribe literally. Mr.. w
H G Lovett, was appointed Treasurer,
to whom all contributions will be paid
over to.