The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-27
DIAGRAM OF THE ROOMS.
| Col. Ella.
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You form idea Of the gloom 1t has cast upon
the regiment The boys with but fcw exceptions, would
have followed him anywhere. They have sworn 20 re-
venge his death in the most terrible One Of my
men came up to mo with tears In his eyes, and said
Lieutenant say the word and will 60 down and burn
do majority Of the citizens were with u.s. Another
man swo,e that he would give quarter ask
speak to them; 80 turned away TO hide my tears
The Lieutenant colonel has just sent down orders to
withdraw our men and return to the regtmen9.
A PUBLIC MEETING AT WASHINGTON.
DOLLAR SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE RRLIEF OF THE
PARENTS OF THE LATE COLONEL ELLSWORTH.
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1851.
large number OF citizens OF New York and other
States, in Washington, held meeting this even.
ing at WIZARDS Hotel, to take into consideration the
death OF Colonel Ellsworth, ana to initiate plan for
the relief Of the Coones parents who represented TO
be in INDECENT circumstances.
On motion OF George Dennson, Esq, Hon N P. Banks
called to preside, and Abram wakeman, OF New
York was elected Secretary The President having In
tee and elegant stated the subject OF the meet
ing, Hon. John Cochrane Waldo Hutchings and Colonel
II. Mix appointed Committee on Resolutions, whe
reported by their Chairman follows:-
Whereas, the OF conflict has, in the untimely
death Of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, parhyzed the public
with an event more than ordinarily prominent among the
reprooason, and by us consequences commanding the
And whereas, the profound Of public aiction
suffered demands exposition well Of the public OPT
thies with those who more immediately through their
domestic relations, endure the less which hScountry Ia
Resolved That fortunately for mankind the atrocities
the mos. nveterate have rarely presented in
where as at Alexandria, when conflict was closed,
gallant leader was, with malignant deiiberation, assas
while engaged in the execution Of an act incident
10 his official position.
with The aged parents Of C6ione Ellsworth who by rea
son Of untmey death have been deprived OF the
support of their advanced years also recommend
that tha American people by voluntary offering placing
them beyond want do fud the constant and seadisst
desire Of him whose loss deplore.
Resolved, That in order that the entire public may
participate In this most iaudabe object, subscriptions
for the purpose be solicited IN amount not 70 exceed tho
sum of one dollar from each donor.
Resolved, That Reuben II. Walworth, Edward G. Della
van ana Cook of Saratoga county In the State
Committee TO advise upon subscriptions received and
concurrent with those hereafter named, to apply the
in such manner as in their general Judgment they
sha decide to be best calculated to carry out the object
Resolved, That the President and Secretary OF this
meeting requested to cooperate with the above
named committee.
Mr.. Cochrane then in elorseut and impressive man
ner paid a merted tribute 10 the memory Of the de-
ceased.
Hon Caleb Lyon OF Lyopsfa,e, and Hon. Mr. Arnold
OF Illinois, in few stirring remarks then seconded the
resolutions, and thereupon they were unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Vim. B. Shaw then offered the following resois
toms
Resolved, That Isaac W. Arnold, Julian Ramsey and
W ogden Of Chicago In Philadelphia, John ~ Butler,
Morton McNchael and David II. Lyle; In Washington,
Hon. Mr. scaton, Mayor Berrett and Hon. Richard Wal
ach In Boston, Col Horace B. Sargent, Newell A. Thomp
son and Dr. jas W. Stone In New York, D. r. Martin,
John Decker and Marshall o. Roberts be, and they
her eby appointed committees for the reception or funds
be subscribed in pursuance with the foregoing
lutlons.
Resolved That citizens OF other States and cities of the
Union be requested 10 suitable persons receive
ontsibuions, In pursuance Of tho resolution OF this
meeting.
Resolved That Mrs John Jacob Astor OF New York be,
and che Is hereby requested to act the genera Tes
the reception OF all the funds collected In pur
suance with these resolutions snd that all the committees
for the collection Of funds be requested to pay the Same
over 10 her