Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-23

NEErING OF CITIZENS.

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In pursuance Of The cali OF His Honor, the Mayor
meeting of the citizens of Richmond was held at As oiv
Hall Yesterday afternoon, 40 concert measures Tor me
aid and comfort Of the wounded from any ana AZ 81
Confederate States As well IS cur own, 10 tns ia'e
glorious victory az Manassas. ...
"A, MO cled t5s meeting to order, aad stated the
o. sct for which convened, 10 ne" aPpropA'e
- ~ tbe ei,ixens he wou1 not vatfor the usual for-
I, hut with the concurrence OF those present. would
aa.ume the position Of chsfmtn
an motion OF Mr. J. Il. KsowLrs, John Cir ne Jr.,
Gas REQ ues ted to act as Secretary.
TIE Chairman then remaIb ed that be bad prepared
preamble and resolutions which hs would submit 10 the
meeting.
The preamble and resolutions we're then presented and
road as follow:
The intelligence fxm he army Of III, brilliant victory
achieved BY the Confederate forces Manassas the
ruthless enemies Of puohc liberty and constitutional las
is occasion oil dsvoaI thanksgiving 70 Almighty God
and the citizens Of Richmond here assembled reversnty
aekn0sledke his goodness and mercy. They aekncs-
leSg- moreover that Is sacred and patriotic DUTY TO
manifest the s,ef for tho oss Of the noble men Who
fell IN the arduous Struggle and ware disabed and TO
condoe With and relieve the sufferers and their families
Rssolvsd That committee OF citizens be appointed
10 proceed Manassas and confer With the commanding
Gsoera Of the pests in reference TO the removal anu
transportation The city OF sreh wounded soldiers as
can be safely removed.
pointed TO eontr With the citizens Of Richmond and VI
ciniy to ascertain how many wounded soldiers can DC
unused and comfortably provided tor by the several am
lies Ia the city and vicinity, and In aid OF that COMMITTEES
The ctizsas report to the Mayor the number OF ths
.ounded that they respectively provide with comor
table accommodatiors
R.solysd Taas said com nittss do also provide and
&: up q the eHpsnse OF the city such additional rot ms
as may be necessary for the comfortable accommodation
Of tho sounded AMI that said committee do provide all
necessary means OF conveyance OF the vounosd 70 the
paces designated.
RssOlrsd That Q committee Of - be appointed to
solicit subserptoos Of money for the above purposes
Ar.R K Ho.i,oa addressed the meeting in support
Of the solutions. He said tia. the people OF Richmond
osed debs OF gratitude heroic soldiers who had
80 CALAMITY routed tbs myrmidSns of Lincoln and by
the brilliant victory sh,h they had achieved had broken
the back Of the threatened Invasion. Our citizens can
never forget the heresm displayed by the volunteers on
that occasion, and il proper that they should do
everything in their power 70 alleviate the sufsrngs OF
thoso WHO wounded
At the eose Of Me- HIS remarks. the preamble and
resolutions we're unanimously adopted
Ga motion ct DIR. j. A. Scott, the chairman was au-
thor Isd to Sapoint the committees without limit to
the naEaher OF each.
Gen Thea Raymond suggested that several gentle
usn from northwestern Virginia in the city, sh0m
{, ht be appropriate to include In the committee 10
proceed 10 Manassas.
Tue g4yor accepted the suggestion, aud commended
the patriotism and oyalty OF tue gentlemen terred to,
uho had abandoned their all rather tsa sacrifice their
principles lie referred feeliCgy 70 We prvAtons which
they bad suffered and 70 the snSey OF mind caused BY
their separation ;ss thew Amies- IL bis privilege
70 xesoas seye Of Ihese refugees to his room in
the upper part Of Clay Hail. which they occupied
and he did doubt that al the loyal people Of the
section would De received 9Th open arms by this con-
munty Il xas proper that delegation Of these gentle
men should proceed Manassas this errand, the
presented the battle field by several
gallant eompAnv ,usSer the command OF Gen Johnston.
Ga motion Of Mr.. II. Elyson, the Mayor con-
slluted Chairman of the Committee 10 proceed to IA
nassAs. The eommi;tee announced follows.
JOS Mayo, Dr. y W Hancock, DR. B ESCa~, DIR II
Conway, L X Hosison, Vim Ps.ae, / s Hall, OF Wet
al, Dr. 7 W ROddy, Ssmrel Wood, OF Barbour Co.. A
,. Raymond. Of Macon Co., James Neesoa, ID,
CouAn, .restcp Co, David Saunders. Dc Theodore
Boideman, pr d w Thomas, Vincent RN tmn, John
kaote, Of WheeliOg Henry Elyson, David Burr,
Thos L Dudley, YIN freshman, Harvey A Dudley, An
drss Jenkps NArk DOwney, W W Snesd. Geo Gret-
Ter, Thos l. JOhnson, DR. Blair Rursel, Pauius Powell,
OF Amherst
Toe Committee under the second resolution was an
uopncsd - follows;
Mr. HAxALL gave notice that this committee would
meet pnnctraly, a. O'Clock this Tuesday morning,
a. the Office OF tie Virginia Insurance Coppsny undsr
the American Hotel Ciz9ns arc reQussted 10 report
prom p.iy the committee % 70 sr. U Dudley the
Sergeant's Office, l.; he Jty Hall.
Joan q harvic, HaxL, James Blair, Alfred s
Lee, Higgnson Hancock, Thos McCsnce, Thomas W
boswell W Riddiek, Harvey A ODDLY. P Price, Geo
wsts, Emanuel straus, Marx DOsney, Ed~ia Smith,
John G.hIoA, deVrge Losnes, W ii Lyons, John Il
Hnoalss SAMUEL Rutherford, Q Cre- A Spots, Thos
Walden Jlo Eaders Jao Tate, W Rsdford, tNanches-
teri Barnet (dol X Mayo, Thos Bell Chas Bates,
JOS Allen J5o Hatcher (Ashchestef) George Palmer,
Caleb JACOBS, Thos JO=es Haskins, Luther Libby,
Noses Milhssr Lcgs graysar, r Barksdse, Charles
Campbell Tics Rps Sorvell Jones' II 2 P4iro, Wei
lngtcn Goddin and Chas Behe.
Toe committee to solicit subscriptions announced
follows;
I.aAo W Walker Thomas C'emmitt, George W Smith,
J Waggsner, Thonas boswell, Ro ] Christian, W w
Timberl4ke, . WendhbgeT, Alexander II Sands, Jas
Lsselen, HArdgrove. Thomas Taylor, Jr., James
A Scott.
This committee requested TO meet at the Sheriff.
oifce at O'Clock this (Puesdsy) morning.
"a motion, the meeting adjourned.
THE CRY NILirA-rbe organization of the l79th ~