Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-27
THE FAMINE IN KANSAS.
AppeaI for the Destitute from the New
York City Committee.

VIM c. BRYANT, J. E. WILLIAMS,
Chairman. Treasurer.
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Daniel Lord, Daniel Drew,
r. H. McCurdy, G. W Elliott,
J. s. WadsWOrth.
It has become our imperative duty to urge upon
the public attention the fact-that over 40 600 of
our fellow citizens in Kansas are now in immi-
nent danger Of starving. We have the evidence
from all sOurces-from Gen. POmerOY, Chairman
of the Territorial Relief Committee, from the
columns Of nearly every newspaper there, Of all
shades of politics-from our own reliable agent
who has just returned. There was doubt 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, and died OF want and
disease consequent upon it, unless prompt and
thorough relief is at once supplied Congress Is
now attempting to sustain the starving Indians
but our 40 900 fellow countrymen-men, women
and ehildren-can neither get away from the des-
olation, nor borrow, nor beg. Their only depen
dence is upon Us who have never known hunger
They must be sustained viii you help US to
help them2
10 assure you that whatever you do will reach
them we state that In every township is a Relief
Committee-these are all represented by the Ter
ritOrial Committee as follows;
TERR1roRIAL colnurrEE.
S. G.. POmeFoy, AtchisOn w. W. Guthrie,
Brown County; J L. Mcdowell, LeaVenWorth ;
Rev G. Reynolds, Lawrence Rev. L. BOdwell,
Topeka; DR.. S. Ayers, Linn County; f. U. Blake,
Junction City {. b. Lines, Wabaunsee; F. B,
Baker Centralia Rev. VIM. Bishop, Salina
Judge A. Spsulding, Jefferson County ); J. G.
Lambin Butler County Geo. n Russell, Wy
andott.
S. c. PomerOy, Chairman j.. L. Mcdowell
Rev G.. Reynolds, Rev. L. BOdWell, F. P. Baker.
s. C. POMERGY, Corresponding Secretary.
G. a, FAIRCHILD, Treasurer
Gen POmeroy Is Chairman, and at AtchisOn de-
votes his whole time and energy, with assistants
TO the receipt ana distribution Of all centribu-
tions of food and clothing, all OF which are de
liyered upon reQuisltions Of Town Committees
and are distributed through them This organi-
zation Is prompt, thorough and effective, and We
adyise the sending Of supplies through It. Money
and clothing are needed from us food can be goi
| in the West.
head of this appeal, and we hope viii be sum
| eient TO induce cooperation. Our Treasurer il
John E. Williams, President Of the MetroPOli
/ tan Bank New York city. All money sent tC
him will be applied to the payment Of Gen
POmerOy's drafts, on account Of freights anc
sacks. We appeal t0y0u ALL BY every dictate o.
humanity, OF honor, aud Of public good, TO unit'
with Us in alleviating this great calamity. There
| is no time to be lost
First, We ask individuals everywhere, to con
tvibute at once, and to urge it upon their friend
Second, We appeal to all Churches and organ
ICED bodies to act promptly, generously and EN-
/ ciently.
State Immediately TO bring this matter to the az
tention of their Legislature and people. Ou
last statistics show that nearly 500 900 is neede'
| within the coming fortnight, to supply this peo
pie with seed tor Spring planting. Ii can onll
| be furnished by state action. Every considers
ton Of interest also demands that this new Sat
should be enabled to become selfsustainings pro
| duetive, and eventually Tieh-thus 70 fulfil he
destiny and to help othcrs, as we are now helpin
her.
We ask, therefore, every Legislature to do a
/ they would have Others do TO them in like di:
trees, and al once to grant ample supplies
All money sent 20 our Treasurer, JOHN /
WILLIAMS, Metropolitan Bank, New 1or
city, will be gratefully acknowledged and effect
lively used.
All clothing should be sent to SO GEN. PONE
ROY, Atchison, Kansas" and freight should
prepaid.