Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-11-08


ed the Eastern States in regard to the desti-
sution in Kansas in consequence Of the un-
precidented drouth The reports were, how
ever 50 contradictory that it was deemed
proper to make thorough personal investi-
cation. For tins purpose, Thaddeus Hayatt
Of New York, visited Kansas, and after a full
inquiry, he became satisfied that Il was ne
eessary 70 have a thorough organization in
the Territory before an appeal was made for
for the relief Of sufferers To accomplish
this the citizens of the various counties and
townships were requested to organize and
appoint their own committees. Statistical
tables were printed and furnished to them
and in nearly all the counties organizations
have been formed. A general agency was
established, consisting of Thaddeus Hyatt of
New York, Gen. S. O. Pomeroy of Northern
Kansas, and W. F. N. Army of Southern
Kansas, who have entered into an agree
ment for the receipt and distribution Of mon-
eys provisions, SC, for the relief ofthe suffer
ers
This agreement places in the hands Of Mr..
Hyatt of New York city, authority to raise
money in the Eastern States to pay freights
&c, and to the undersigned authority to OBJ
tain money and produce in the Western
States, and to Gen. S. c. Pomeroy and the
Rev. Mr.. Mahen, the business of receiving Pt
Atchison, Kansas, (Which is the terminus Of
railroads to Kansas )--all freights and distri-
buting the same to the various county and
township organizations-by them to be dis
tributed to the most destitute. The conclu-
sion of the agreement is as follows; at is
now mutually and solemnly agreed as Gov
enant with each other, and our benefactors
in the States as well as with our suffer
ing people at home in Kansas, that neither
one of US shall directly or indirectly receive
one dime of money or produce contributed
for relief as a compensation for our time
| labor or effort; and shall only be sntieled tC
compensation for incidental expenses neces-
ssry for the transaction Of the business, ant
shall give and take vouchers as well from
each other as from all other persons, and pre-
serve the-same for final. al..settlement-"
The reports received from the county anC
township committees show great amount o
destitution in prospect as well as already ex
isting. They are too lengthy for publication
as they contain the names Of each settler, an'
his condition and wants. A few of the re
ports in a condensed form. can only be giveI
here, and these are from various portions o
the Territory. 90
The committee of Auburn Township
Shawnee county, report the names of &C.
families consisting Of. '254 persons. In thi
township 80, 75O bushels of corn was raise
in 1850. The crop this year will be 8
bushelsl Wheat raised in 1859, 1850 bush
els; in 1860, only 10 bushels Potatoes i
'5s, 2,7I5 bushels; in go, 10 bushels. Gar
} den products this year, S.. Cash on hand
$34s. 80 families are without money. Oh
corn and meal on hand, 6O4 bushels; Aou
} on hand, 2,O65 lbs; groceries, $34. AZ pei
sons have left, persons moved in. All wi
need an entire supply Of seed grain ne1
spring" il ~ ~ A
= Cottonwood Falls Township Chase county
report 20 families, l18 persons. The CON
+ committee in conclusion say that t'the me
whose names are on this list have been heI
over a year; have spent all the ready NEAR
: which they had, and the drouth and tallui
, Of crops have them without bread or til
! means of procuring it"
Judge Graham, chairman Of the commits
for Centre Township, Madison county,
submitting the report says: "0ne-third
= the Inhabitants are in destitute circumstance
! h5si1f94 h5s,i az persons, that are partly supplied;
f. miles are withoutany money. It'll ascel
tdued that unless relief is had from abroar
: three fourths of the inhabitants of this count
f win be compelled to leave the country {
4 starvel A number Of cattle have died
this county Of Spanish fever" Ia
> Eureka township, Greenwood county, II
port {" So families; 265 persons. They haJ
0 $50 bushels of corn and meal and g sacks
aour /; not dollar in money. There is not
UuSuGl Ol COEu VI lucul " TIC 4nAA
the township, and only pounds Of Hour
the person. IL families are without meal
: Z aour except as they borrow from others"
4 Butler, Hunter and 0toe counties, with
population of 900 persons, are reported /
: Judge Lsmbden, P, G. Morton, Esq, and D
0 LeWelin. "a follows II is truly alarhnin
r IS to crops; there are none-it is a compile
allure. There viii not be 20 bushels Of col
raised in the three counties. Three-foUrtl
of the population are almost destitute Of mol
ey, clothes and provisions. Very few hay
S more cattle than supply their immedia
wants; some indeed have been deprived
4 their last COW BY g disease which has pr
J vailed in this country, called the "Spani'
/ Fever" Many families have not more tbs
4 one bashel Of corn meal in the house tha
! with some buffalo meat and milk they &c
compose their daily food. The facts as the
reall y exist are, that the people are in a su
fering condition, and, unless supplies are fu
u nished from some. source, much suffering wi
: be the result as7r;'
It Marshall county, Blue Rapids tOwnshi
report forty-nine families in a very destitu
condition; they have little money and scare
ly any groceries on hand.
Atchison county, Grasshopper townshi
i, 43 families -22s persons-tw two-thirds OF Il
!, families in want of winter clothing, and SCI
grain wanted IN the spring, .-t
i Bourbon county, 42s fsmiies-2,o63 pc
J sons-all needing help more or less as tt
: statistical tables show --.-....--
: h. A. Smith, Esq, Secretary Linn COunt
4 Relief COMMITTEES, says: llEL
:, "The reports received thus tar by Il
J. County Committee present most alarmir
! state Of facts. The township Of Potosi repor
{ 80 families destitute, and those families Ell
ie brace 49I persons Scott township reports {
aggregate of l35 families, LOS of which ne'
n immediate assistance; and such is the pictu
/ Of other townships, as well as Potosi al
q Scott. May Heaven speed you in the gOt
: work you have commenced" 's-
y Thus we have given a few of the many !
ports that have been forwarded by the cor
= mittees which will give some idea Of t
/ condition Of the people. It is due to the j