Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-12
THE FAMINE IN KANSAS.
Appeal for the Destitute from the New
York City Cammiftee.

AnBGAA A1E kuG DthLLLulo from the NEW
York City Committee.
WIN. C. BRYANT. J.E WILLIAMS.
Chairman. Treasurer
Chas H Marshal, Seth b Hunt.
Morris Ketchum G. B. Bronson. t
Daniel Lord, Daniel Drew,
K. H. McCurdy, CIV Elliott
j. ). WadsWorth.
1t has become our imperative duty to urge upon
the public attention the lact-that over 40 900 of
our fellow citizens in Kansas are now in imnli-
nent danger Of starving We have the evidence
from all sources-from Gen Pomeroy. Chairman
of the Territorial Relief Committed 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
miseryS terrible, widespread, distinctive
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 il, unless prompt and
thorough relief is at once supplied. Congress is
now attempting to sustain the starving Indians
but 40 i0OO fellow countrymen-men, women
and ehildren--can neither get away from the des-
0lauOni nor borrow, nor beg. Their only depen
dence is upon Us who have never AnOWn hunger
help themg
10 assure you that Whatever YOU do will reach
them, we state that in every township is a Relief
Committee-these are aii represented by the Ter
ritOrial Committee as follows:
TERRITORIAL COMMITTEES.
s. c. Pomeroy, Atchison W. " Guthrie,
bl9Al Il. 4lCDOWeIi. LeaTenWOrtn .
Rev. c. Reynolds, Lawrence Rev. L. BOdWel
Topeka; DE. s. Ayers, Linn COuntyl,-E4 q. iiiafe
Juncdon City C. b Lines, Fyabaunsee: +. B.
Baker, CentraIa Rev. VIM Bishop Salina /;
Judge A. Spauldfng, jefferson County j. c.
Lambtn Butler County Geo, NJ. Russell, Wy
andott .sIfg
EXECUTIVE CoM1UTIE.
S. G, Pomeroy, Chairman J. L. Mcdowell,
Rev q. Reynolds, Rev. i. BOdweII. E r Baker.
s. @. Po8fERGY, Corresponding Secretary.
G. II, FAlRCHILD, Treasurer.
Gen. PomerOy Is Chairman, and at AfchisOn de
votes his whole time and energy, with assistants,
70 the receipt and distribution Of all coutribu-
tiOns of food and clothing, all Of which are de
| livered upon reQuisitiOns of Town Committees,
and are distributed through them This Orrani-
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 got
in the West. -aa a9.s.-
The names of our committee appear at the
head Of this appeal, and we hope VIII be sufi-
cient TO induce cooperation. Our Treasurer is
John l.. Williams, President of the MetrOpOli-
tan Bank, New York city. All money sent TO
him will be applied to the payment OF Gen.
| POmerOy's drafts on account Of freipbts 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. s.s ..s-H.-
First, We ask individuals everywhere, to con
tribute at once, and 70 urge it upon their friends
/ and ueighbors.
Second, We appeal to all Churches and organ
lied bodies to act promptly generously and Ell
/ ciently. ..U .-tr
Third, We urge 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 500 600 s needed
within the coming fortnight, to supply this peo-
pie with seed Tor Spring planting. Il can only
/ be furnished by State action. Every considers
ton of interest also demands that this new State
] should be enabled 10 become selfsustaining, pro
/ ductiye, and eventually rieh-thus to fulhI her
destiny, and 70 help Others as we are now helping
1 her.
/ We ask, therefore, every Legislators TO do a
/ they would have others do 70 them in like dis
4 tress, and at once to grant ample supplies.
I 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 GEN. POAIE.
ROY, Atohison, Kansas" and freight should be
prepaid.