Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-06
rnE FAnrINE IN KANsAs.
Appeal fer Ihs Dsstirufe from the New
f York City Conmiltee. r..


WM. C. BRYANT, J. z. WILLIAMS,
Chairman Treasurer.
Shas 4, Marshal, Seth r Hunt,
Morris ketchum G. b. Bronson,
Daniel Lord, Daniel Drew,
T. y u iAaeCurdyg CIV Elliott,
has become our imperative duty 70 urge upon
the public attention the fact-that over 20 900 of
our felloE citizens In Kansas are now IN lmEi,
nent danger of starving We have the evidence
from all sources-from Gen. POmerOY, Chairman
of the Territorial Relief COMMITTEES, from the
columns OF nearly every newspaper there, of all
who has Just returned. There was doubt Of the
misery, terrible, widespread, destruotlVelnn guH
we have evidences that whole families have al
ready died OF starvation; and that Thousands more
mast lie down discouraged, ana died Of want and
disease consequent upon Il, unless prompt and
thorough relief is at once supplied. COngress 3
now attempting 70 sustain the starving indians,
but our 40 900 fellow countrymen-men women
and children-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 sustainedi VIII you help rs to
10 assure you that whatever you do will reach
them, we state that In every township Is q Relief
COmmittee-these are all represented By the Ter
ritorial Committee IS follows: @ f c-.i.
1ERRIroRIAL OoinfIrrRE. ga- aI-.a
s. G. 'Pomeroy, Afehison w. VI. Guthrie,
Brown County J. l, Mcdowell, LeaYenWoTth
Rev. C. Reynolds, Lawrence Rev. j. BOdwen,
Topeka; Dr.: $. Ayers, Linn County; +. I. Blake,
Junction City C. B. Lines, Wabsnnsee; +. B,
Baker, OentFalia /; Rev. Wm. Bishop, saiina
Judge A. Spaulding, Jefferson County J. G.
Lambin Butler County Geo. NJ. Ruasel, Wy
andOtt clt it l1rai
30 EXECUTIVE coMNITTR.
g. C. Pomeroy, Chairman J. l. Mcdowell,
Rev. q, Reynolds, Rev. L. Bodwel, T. P. Baker.
s. C. POMERGY, Corresponding Secretary.
G. H, FAIRCHILD, Treasurer.
Gen. PomeToy Is Chairman, and at Atehison de
votes bis whole time and energy, with assistants,
to the receipt and distribution Of all contribu-
tions Of food and clothing, all Of which are de-
nyered upon requlsltiOns of Town Committees,
and are distributed through them This Organi-
sdyise the sending Of supplies thrOughit IL. Money
and clothing are needed from us food can be got
in the West
The names of our committee appear at the
head OF this appeal, and We hope win be sun
eient 70 induce cooperation. Our Treasurer is
John Z. Williams, President Of the MetrOpoli-
tan Bank, New York city. All money sent 10
him will be applied to the payment Of Gen.
POmeroy's 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 alleviating this great calamity. There
is no time to be lost --77a -r .,......- --f-
First, we ask individuals everywhere. to con
tribute at once, and to urge It upon their friends
and neighbOrs. r lar
Second, We appeal TO ell Churches and organ
i5ed bodies to act promptly, generously and en-
Third, We urge upon every Governor Of every
State Immediately TO bring this matter TO the ar
tentioh of their Legislature and people. Our
last statistics show that nearly 500 o0 8 needed
within the coming fortnight, to supply this peo-
pie with seed for Spring planting. IL can only
be furnished by State action. Every considers
ton of interest also demands that this new State
should be enabled to become seifsnstaining, pro
dnotiYe, and eventually rich-thus TO fulhl her
destiny and 70 help others, We are now helping
her.
We ask, therefore, every Legislature 10 do as
they would have others do TO them in like dis
tress, and at once to grant ample supplies.
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 &c GEN. POME-
ROY, Atchison, Kansas," aud freight should be
prepaid.