The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-15


HANDSOME ooETRIBUrroSs-$l5.O 900 TO BE RAIssD-
HoSoRs TO THE FIsrrc CHAMPION or tbs wo I'D,
Brc.
An adjourned meeting Of the Finance Committee sp-
pointed to collect funds for the "HseaAn resnoaiA sss
held In Godbecks Hall last evening, and nOtwiihsandias
the scismstcy Of the weather, literally attended BY
The friends and admirers Of tho American champion.
The meeting was called 70 order by Mr.. Jass n Tar-
nor, the Chairman Of the committee, and Mr.. Thomas
Banker was appointed Secretary.
Communication from Michael Phelaa was read, en-
ciosDg bis check for hundred dollars and stating
that be had several other subscriptions promised whioh
would be handed the COMMITTEES in due ums The
communication Wa adopted with vote Of thanks.
Mr. JAMES IRvISo one OF the committee, stated that he
had collected $3.50, and expected largely increase the
amount
hr. GEORGE Hill stated TIA. he had collected betweeu
I'VE and six hundred dollars. and Mr.. CoRsuIus CAMP
BKL repore the subscription OF similar amount, sad
that be was already oosnizant Of collection BY dereat
gentlemen OF several thousand dollars.
Tia CHAIRMAN offered the following preamble and reso-
ton, which was unanimously ADOPTED
Ss M
and unncnine integrity Of character sustained In mas
terry IN England the fair "a Of hls native
try and her people, In combat with the late nstac
champion Of England; therefore, oe II
Resolved, That a committee OF five DO appointed from
this body, whose shall be correspsad and "a
their judgment by personal exerdon further the OBJ
ts Of ins organization they Che parties 90 I'D
creesed) be invited to CO operate with us in making the
heeDAn testimonial q patsonal ovation.
1ne CHAIRMAN stated that commltsces were being or
CANNED soston, Providence Phiscephis, Baltimore,
New ORLEANS and other large cities operate with the
New York fpaDoe Committee, and that he believed q
largely bey oud the general expectation would be
slied COLO belt 70 expected from California; IN ee
CANT watch and cnan " being Manufactured by the
frence o. the Ben cis Boy in rroy tesuno
Eals from private ircyicuals under way. Lstters
received every osy from all sect3as OF the try
making inquiries t1d Forwarding contribufio1s, and
apps 10 be manifested all the United States
"rsnuer unto csessr the tnDss that are Cgsrs" A.
isst as the mooey reoeivsc. IL deposited the bank
og Lolke q Dubcap sherman Co., subject to the
b Jchn Re,Ean Duri0g toe evening three gsatlemsU
forward aud gave twenty five dollars toxardf
tie opjtci a. the meeting
AL classes appear TO be subscribing literally and
merchants aac BROKERS especially folio wing
fs;ey 10 the wake Of thesr Britain brethren rne
puee eIect about fifteen Thousand dollars, bus
be PROBABILITY that The account received fr0m ai quar-
trs Will 40. be ets than twenty Ave thirty thousand
Dollars. As Only portion Of tne twenty subscription
tooss ba11ed IN, s impossible 10 state what
has thus far been real zed
vote p1sseo iOsnsnE TIE press Of the city for
tne stsnd has iAEep In ikvor o. john G. Reenau &ad
the uappcrt generally reIoeied him
The tbsLgs Of TIE comuDi.te we're Aso moved anc
passed to Mesas Duncan & sherman, toe baokers
1ne CHAIRMAN stated that ne mad been informed tta
psr cot 20 get up tsi Iooisi Tor Ssyers srd
a. bopeo sIco was tne case we sao1li NOS be behind
bend
No respore VAS made however, ard the subjecs OF
Ssysre tesIao1lal ~ss here dropped.
Atteousc1 scoptod 60 the Eject thai subscription
books SHOULD he left ai te principal haes and public
pieces AID q was suggested that zone arrargemea,
shocio be msde by which the widows mite could be
banded - 10 scd 10 The mssasoens character OF he
non.
The name OF nr Charles ottegnon was added to the
M;ttee, increasing ns pCmoer to twenty ose, aud
hre beng NO Other b, sness before the meeting al
lourEnsc then took place until Monday evening next