New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-08

Of the furnishing in Kansas. Although the act did
not specify the kind of relief to be furnished il was
deemed Advisable that the money thus Appropriated
should be expended for seedwheat &C., and the Agent
selected, Thomas NJ. Burt, esq, of Kinderhooky
Was selected carry out the intentions of the Leg
slsture.
Mr.. Burt acted under the following
INSTRUCTIONS:
To TAOms. Burt Agsa beaa Of ne COmmi'siOr Hass%
saa> ennaed act for The Rsi If the Ssssyiay Psss
PIE Of konsas
You are to proceed With all diligence to the sphere
Of your labOrs by the way Of Chicago. When you ar.
1ve at Chicago, obtain sHch inform alton "a
reference 10 the suferings Of tie people Of Kansas
For that purpose you are recommended 70 call On Dr.
Evans No. IS CLARK street., Col {. G. Hammond, Su-
p-Iinteudent If the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad, William Ii. Ogden, aud JOha Wentworth,
esqs., all residents Of that city. As yon proceed
toward Kansas, we also recommend 10 you 10 ,HI on
w. j. Army, MENDOZA, Ill., who IL said 10 be The Gen-
eral Shipping AGENT of toe Kansas Tefritor i Relief
Committee. Satisfy yourself by all reasonable means
in your power 10 the condition Of the suffering peo-
PIE. II, upon information obtained before You reach
Kansas after you have arrived on the ground, you
shall be convinced that no further aid IL sy you
will at once return home. t.B
If You become satisfied nat the people in suffer.
ing condition, You will ascertain whai particular want
Is most pressinE-wbeiber provisions Tor immediate
use seed for planting AID SOW ing the coming ring.
And in this connection take to consideration that the
Legist AMI citizens ol other States ara confiooAiy
making Contributions for the relief ot these people.
II il be found that reed wheat the want of most
pressing Necessity, aud that dLy in obtaining IT viii
be dangerous account Of the ipoing ses<Un you
will proceed forthwith TO purchase wheat and 70
cout in it, and forward the expediio usly ~
possible.
We sre informed that the Territorial Relic. Commit-
tee of Atthison, Of which 5. Pomeroy 10 Chairman,
have made a eonlrlct Nth the Railroad Com nies, by
which produce tor the Ieet oi kausas is shiprci on
advanis eeous tero s. and tat said Committee we An
organ llon BY which provi ions and grain eau be
vnently and tcouomi ally distributed. II on inquiry
you lind this information correct, you win avail YOUR
self Of their aid, other Of dist iOatiou
which may olit r, ii deemed more advantag rous In
tie discharge Of the duties Of tbs agency expect
you % exerc Sc sound discretion aud be governed by
your own Judgment all where doubt may arise
as 20 tie bcs, inooe Of proceeding. You viii conmuni.
10 Us frequently, by Telegraph or othewis, fun
account Of your proceedings. :.
As you make purchases and need money you VIII
draw on the Treasurer III tue following form, VIZ;
Hon. r. DOIheneF Treasurer Of the STATE OF New York
Albany. pay ....'al .lt order, l. donArs,
Oh arcount Of the Kansas Relief Coiuni sion
Dated -..f... ....... Agent
: A copy of the act auhcrizeg this commission and
agency accompanies The he Instructions. You viii, Of
eoure sell your drafts the beet advantage; keep
accurate account OF the exchange, and not exceed
e appropriation. You viii also keep an account Of
your and expenses, obtaining vouchers 40
for your services at the rate OF eight dollars per day.
and your reasonable expenses Ia aiGiiion.
Da;ed at Albany tbs 2O.h day OF February; lsoL
T. ID. MORGAN,