New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-25
TESTIMONIAL TO CAPT. JOHN WILSON OF
TEE MINNIE SCUIFFER

The subscribers 10 the fund for q memorial to Cont
John Wilson Of the brig Minnie Schiller, for his hu
name nd heroic conduct in rescupg six hundred pas
tengeTs from the steamship ConnaUght held neetiog
yesterday a, the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
GA motion of Mr. LArHRor, President of the UGion
Marine Insurance Cong any, Mr.. PELATIAH PERIT,
President Of the Chamber OF Commerce. CO LODI 10
the char, and Mr.. GARDISE G. Rowland appointed
Secretary.
The CnARMAE thanked the meeting for the honor of
selecting him presiding officer their delibera-
ons and stated tire OBJECT OF the present meeting be
10 take some action on presenting suitable testimonial
to Capt Johu Wilson of the brig Minnie Schifer who
Doby rescued Six hundred passengers from the
fortunate steamship Connaught.
MIR. LATHROP offered resolution that the frst mate
receive the sum OF $500, the second mate 300, aud
each OF tie eight men competing the crew Of the
Schiller SlC0apiece.
Capt. MARSHALL thought that the amount mentioned
to be given to the first mate should be larger and &c
coIdDgly moved that The gu n be 800.
Mr.. LATnRor accepted the amendment and the reso-
luton then read that the first mate receive 500 the
secopd mate 800, and each OF the eight men 500.
MIR. STUART offered further amendment that the
second mate should receive only 500, as he had not
taken an active part in the of the passengers
being sick at the time. The resolution rs amended
was adopted.
MI SCHHFER of the proprietors of the little brig
w6s introduced, and stated that nlsmuch IA il was ru
moS that they desired some remuneration for the
cue OF these passengers by their vessel he in behalf OF
his partners would assure the meeting that such was
not the case, as they amply npensated by hav-
ing been able contribute TO so happy a result.
MIR. W.. HURRY, who was on board of the Con-
naugbt remarked that after the the passengers
held a meeting, when a sun amounting to over $500
bad been subscribed 10 present token testimonial 10
Captain Wilson for his selfsacrfcpg efforts 10 even
besowiDg his clothing those mostly iu need thereof
lie proposed 70 make IL separate affair FROM that now
in progress. side this subscription by the pasen-
gers, lie had another is subscribed by his personal
irepds OF 10 each, VIII ch should be appropriated 10
purchasing chronometer for Mr.. Thomas CoDnancou.
lirs mate Of the brig provided he does not receive
like Acknowledgement rom the Government in which
case service OF plate, some such testimonial be
procured.
The CHAIRMNN suggested that Captain Istch should
receive some edmc of his heroic conduct this
SIDE OF the water. The suggestion, however, was
not acted upon.
Capt MARSHALL offered q resolution appointing n
COMMITTEE OF Three 10 get up this testimonial aud 10
decide IN Whit manner TO dispose of the surpus funds
The CHAIRMAN appointed the following gent emsn
as such Committee: Capt &. II. Marshall, r. l.. Nor.
gan, Gardiner q. Rowland, and, on motion of Cant.
MARSHALL, the Chairman was added 10 the Com
mitiee.
TIE total amount collected 20 far exceeds five
thCutsnd dolla's.
question was raised whether 10 would be iudi,ious
TO invest the money remaining il buying share in
vessel, bl! the Cspiaia being modest mAn, had not
expressed any Peferercs and the rbe Ma dropped
The wselag ihsr sdicYye<.