Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-27
Fremont Journal.
The Famine in Ireland.
We give further accounts Of the dcstitu-
ton in Ifolaud, received by tho last steam.
crs. Tho case is becoming desperate one.


OhAhiNhblh MEEfiNt IN tALWAt
IN THE "ciTY OF THE TRIBES"
Galway tNov 2 correspondence Of the Dublin Frsemsu
An influential meeting was held this day
at the Mayoralty Rooms, to take into con
sideration the best means Of distributing the
coal and money subscribed for the relief Of
the poor Of Galway. Tho chair was occu-
pied by tho Very Rev. Peter DAILY, p. P. +;
who explained the object of the meeting.
Mr.. Jas. Martyr, President Of the Society
of Saint Vincent de Paul, suggested that in
dcpendenty Of fuel relief, it would be very
advisable to form committee for the relief
Of the poor by food. Mr.. Martyn detailed
a case Of distress which he witnessed in the
town on Saturday. It was that of man
who bad earned his livelihood in Galway as
a laborer for the last twenty years. but had
been incapacitated from doing anything by
sickness. Mr.. Martyr visited his place,
where be found the man, his wife aud three
or four children sitting in the middle of the
room. In the corner was heap Of straw,
and the half Of farthing candle stuck
against the wall, and not morse of fire n
the grate. The man stated that he had
boiled a turnip that morning for bis break
fast, and that for forty eight hours previous,
he aud his family had been without food or
firing. He (Mr. Martyn) could cite many
such cases, and he would suggest that
committee be formed to dispense food as
well as fuel, and for that object he would
put down his name for ego.
The chairman and Captain O'Hara thot
that as they met to arrange about fuel that
subject should be settled first.
Mr.. Martyr was certain that Mr.. Lever,
M. Pr contributed bis floo for no special
purpose.
The chairman then announced the re-
ceipt Of additional subscriptions. Mr.. Rob
erts, G. E., bad sent in FLO; Capt. O'Hara
had subscribed 91o, and would give pore
should there be necessity for it.
MI. Martyr again urged on the meeting
the pressing necessity that existed for relief
in food for the poor.
Capt. OHara thought the meeting too
small to take that matter into consideration.
Mr.. L. M. Peresse was surprised that peo-
pie who owned property in the town did not
attend or send representatives here. He
would put down his name however, for two
tons of meal for the purpose spoken of by
Mr.. Martyr. Capt. O'Hara handed in SIS
for the same object.
Matters Of detail in the distribution of
the fuel were then discussed, and the meet
ing adjourned to next Monday.
Amout Of coal and money subscribed up
to the preseut:-J. o. Lever, M. P. 91oO;
Very Rev.P DAILY, ,915; James Lynch, f1o;
Henry F. Holt, London, fl0; Mr.. Towns
end, London, 910; Patrick ]. Greedy, 9S
Henry Persse, &10; Thos. NJ. Persse, fifty
tons coal gratis, and fifty tons at cost price
P. M. Lynch, twenty five tons; VIM. G. |
Murray, twenty tons; Clohorty d Semple,
ten tons; Rev. P. DAILY, ten boat loads turf.
MEETING IN TUAM-sPEEcH OF ARCHBISHOP
MAC HALE.
From the Tuam Herald, Nov a.
A meeting was held in this town to-day,
in reference to the state Of the poor.
In the course of bis remarks, his Grace,
the Archbishop said: Some parties have
underrated the miseries of the poor, and
some have gone SO far as to say there was
no destitution, nor was there any TO be ap-
pretended; but this meeting has given to
such statements the most complete and con-
elusive contradiction; for assuredy it was
by no counterfeit destitution, Thear, hear,
but,by its stern reality, that the inhabitants
OF Tuam wero impelled to the acts of gener-
osity which be had the melancholy pleasure
of Witnessing here this day. Hear, hear.
Last year be (hc Archbishop had many
pressing demands and applications from diff |
ferent parishes in the diocese, but he defer
red giving his sanction to any funds being
collected or meetings held until he was as
sured that the necessity for them existed.
Hear, hear. Now it was proved by this
meeting here to-day, that a widespread
desIitution prevailed throughout the coun-
try, notwithstanding the declarations ofI
certain official personages, who, after super
fetal surveys of country proclaimed with such
self-satisfed air that the poverty of the
people was not so great nor so extensive as
had hitherto been reported. Hear, hear.
ACTION OF THE CORPORATION OF DUBLIN.
I'6 From the Dublin Freeman, Nov. 20.
The Corporation meets to-day, to take ef-
fective measures to call the attention of the
Government to the lamentable condition of |
the country at the present crisis. 1t is the |
privilege, as well as the duty, of public
body like the Corporation of Dublin to in
terpose between tho Government and the
people when they find that the errors of the
one are likely to bring death to the other.
The municipality of Dublin can speak with
as well as with impartiality on this
subject, and we have no doubt but that the
Government viii listen to any prudent sug-
gestions that may be made by the Mayor
aud citizens of Dublin, either as to the con
dition Of the people or as to the duties Of
the Government.
From the London Herald, NOV 27.
A meeting Of the Corporation Of Dublin
vas held on Tuesday, and was occupied with
. consideration Of the state Of the country.
he greatest unsnimity prevailed among the
members on the necessity Of taking some
measures TO call attention promptly TO the
condition Of the poorer districts which are
now threatened with want. Conservative
and liberal (says the Freeman's Journal) all
with one accord agreed that distress was i'm
ninent, and that the Government should be
applied to to take action in time.
HE DEARTH or FUEL AND A SEVERE WINTER
~ From tho Dublin Evening Post Nov. rs. u
The evil to be provided against is not on
= distress from insuificiencY of food in diff |