Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-22
TIE FAMINE IN KANsAs.
Appeal for the Destitute from the New
York CITY Cemtairtee. -

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! WM. c. BRYANT, J. E. WILLIAMS,
Chas. H. Marshal, Seth B. Hunt, ri
Morris ketchum, G. b Bronson,
Daniel Lord, Daniel Drew,
X. H. McCurdy, @. W Elliott
j. s. WhdsWorth. b - ...-..rlI. ...
10 has become our imperative duty % urge upon
the public attention the iaet--that over 20 600 OF
our fellow citizens in Kansas are now In imni-
nent danger Of starving, w e nave the evidence
from all sOurces-irom Gen. POIneroY, Chairman
OF the Territorial Relief Committee from the
columns Of nearly every newspaper there, Of all
shades Of politios-fFom our own reliable agent
who has Just returned. There was dOnbt OF the
misery, terrible, widespread, destructive.
We have evidence that whole families have al
ready died OF starvation; and that thousands more
must lie down discouraged, anu died Of want and
disease consequent upon II, unless prompt and
thorough relief Is at once supplied. Congress Is
now attempting 10 sustain the starving Indians,
but our 10000 fellow countrymen-men, women
and ehildren-can neither get away from the des-
olation, nor borrow, nor beg . Their only depen.
denee is upon US who have never known hunger
They must be sustainedS Win you help US to
help theml -s.,rrl ..... ~. r-H- ....
10 assure you that whatever YOU do wili reach
them, we state that In every township Is Relief
COmmittee-these are all represented by the Ter
ritOrial Committee as fOllOWs ID -l-
TERRITORIAL COMMITTEE,
S. G. Pomeroy, Atchison; w. ". Guthrie,
Brown county y. i. Mcdowell, LeayenWOrth (;
Rev. c. Reynolds, Lawrence Rev /. BOdwel,
Topeka; DR.. s. Ayers, Linn County: f. IT, Blake,
Junction City q. b. Lines, Wabaunsee; +. B.
Baker, Centralia ; Rev. VIM. Bishop, Salina /;
Judge A. Spauldingi Jefferson County j c..
Lambin Butler County Geo. NJ Russel, Wy
andOtt. rrar.r
EXECUTIVE coifNITrE.
s. c. Pomeroy, Chairman; J. L. Mcdowell,
Rev. q. Reynolds, Rev. L. BOd,Fell +. p. Baker
s. Q. POMERGY, Corresponding Secretary.
g. II, FAIRCHILD, Treasurer.
Gen. Pomeroy is Chairman, and at Atchison de-
votes his whole time and energy, with assistants,
to the receipt and distribution Of ell contribu-
tOns of food and clothing, all of which are de-
hVered upon regulations of Town Committees,
and are distributed through them. This Organi-
zation Is prompt, thorough and effective, and we
advise the sending Of supplies through it. Money
and clothing are needed from US; food can be got
in the West. - alr-
The names of our COMMITTEES appear at the
head Of this appeal, and we hope will be sufh-
John E. Williams, President Of the MetropOli-
tan Bank, New York city. All money sent to
him will be applied to the payment Of Gen.
Pomeroyls drafts, on account Of freights and
sacks. We appeal to you all, by every dictate of
humanity, OF honor, and Of public good, TO unite
with US in alleYiating this great calamity There
is no time to be lost.
First, We ask individuals everywhere, to con
tribute at once, and to urge it upon their friends
and neighbors
second, we appeal to all Churches and organ.
lied bodies to act promptly, generously and eff
GENTLY.
Third, Weurge upon every Governor Of every
State immediately to bring this matter to the at
tentiOn of their Legislature and people. Our
last statistics show that nearly $500 900 is needed
within the coming fortnight, TO supply this peo-
pie with seed for Spring planting. II can only
be furnished by State action. Every cOnsidera-
ton of interest also demands that this new State
should be enabled to become selfsustaining, pro-
ductive, and eventually rich-thus to fulhi her
destiny, and TO help others, as are now helping
her
We ask, therefore, every Legislature to do as
they would have others do to them in like dis
trees, and at once to grant ample supplies. - t.
All money sent to our Treasurer, JOHN E.
WILLIAMS, Metropolitan Bank, New York
city, will be gratefully acknowledged and effect
lively used. .-- ....-.
All clothing should be sent to 60 GEN. PO1IE-
ROY, Atchison. Kansas" and freight should be
prepaid