New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-05


Gen. Wool has refused to permit any more passen-
gers to 30 South.
The Constitution, on her way mp TO Newport
News, was fred on by the Rebel boat, but not
damaged.
NOPrU CAROLINA RELIEF COMMITTEE.
A regular meeting Of the North Carolina Relief
Conm;'tee vas held at the rooms Of the Chauberh
CONNER e, Friday, February %, to listen to the full
rerort Of their Agent, Nh f. X. Dow, who has just
returned from Fateras Ialet, after distributing tho
cargo Of the schooner Elijah sbedeen.
Tbis cargo was the result of the meeting held at the
Coorer Institute in November last, and WAS cent TO
relieve the necessities Of the suffering loyal people Of
the coat Of North Carolina.
The mission has been most successful, and great
amount o. distress and, in cases, actual siarva
ton prevented.
The people are loud in their expressions of graft.
tude to the liberal citizens Of New-York and the
eject upon tie mainland where It was known is sure
to be productive of great good to The Union cause
Tho wants Of this part Of the State are supplied
for the present, bit there is probability Of Suffering
and need among tie loyal people Of other portions Of
North Carolina before the rebellion which crushes
them by It's tyranny is entirely suppressed
IL was, therefore, decided to be inexpedent 10
make any immediate disposition OF the funds remain.
ing in the hands of the Treasurer, MIR. j. NJ. Nor.
rison.
:. untrus,vorthy and unwarranted statements
have been made rs TO the people of Hatteras, and
their need Of assistance the COMMITTEE call the par.
ieuar attention of the public to the extracts below
from the report Of ,ir. Dow, which are fully
roborated by worthy aud reliable officers Of the
army.
". Z. DoDGE, j.. Secretary.
Aaro,4. l5ok ~, -. ., ,oc,
CHARLES II. MARSHALL, eso.. CtaTmaE Er Can. h0rh
CayoIiaa Comnitee i Reisi:
SIR: beg TO submit TO you the following report
Of my action "a agent for tie COMMITTEE IN as
tributing the cargo OF the schooner +. Sheldon
! anon, the ioyal inhabitants Of Hatteras Bankf
Ileft here IN the schooner t. Snedden, Capt. j. z.
, White Dec. Ii, and arrived at Hatteras lnet Dec
H. Alter consulting with the officers OF the United
} states army and some of the leading residents, I
Commenced distributing the cargo Immediately. NY
plan OF following your instructions was 10 sell at
Low price TO those who although in great need' "ere
hardly in such position IN LIE ~ 10 accept charity,
while TO those in more reduced circumstances the
cargo was distributed according to their wants, N
the following manner:
| A Committee OF three was named from each neigh
borhood by the inhabitants thereof These Commit
tees, under CCtD, Ce-lgNa'eu 10 me INC hIihcs VI
their RESPECTIVE districts who were really unable TO
pay Tor toe food and clothing that they actually re-
CURED To these families, after examining as Tar as
laid in NY power into the justice OF their claims as
q follows donated--la lit in detail Of the articles
distributed TO the following neIgLDorhoods, which
: too long for pubicationl.
. | Kiunle Keet neighborhood, total population $40,
, in II families Chicamacomico neghborhood, total
popalation 3.3 in 40 families. Cape neighnorhood,
total population li9, in 80 families. Trent neiga'
borhco4, toial population 40 III 40 families. Han.
e teras neighboihood, total population $40, IN u
I families.
: Tire total invoice ntrusted to my care was valued
rs per invoice az g., 5io ~, OF whien donated sns
articles before named; the balance sold 10 dessrV'
ing inhabitants as low pr,ees re1s o o.e'g no.
- III in money, and ,UJ2 lbs. hides, tVoi ius
Junk, 952 lbs. copper.
The money hand you herewith; the other art.
cee owing to the inlossibility OF vessel TO tant
port them North, Were let the island in charge
OF Mr.. Il. f. Peel, whose storage RECEIPT accompanies
this ! further beg 10 report to the Committee that
found the Inhabitants loyal TO the Union. reslly de.
serving and many OF them in actual want Of tho
necesssrles Of life, and all grateful the PEOPLE Of
New-York for their prompt and noble response 70
their cry Of distress.
mace il MY business 20 live among them, and 10
look personally after their wants. and amer nine
weeks residence, can truly SAY that without this
opportuue aid from New York many OF the poorer
people would have starved ere tbs aud the richer
ones would have suffered severely.
To Big. Gen. Williams, Lleut.-Col. Bets, ana
The off, es under their command return my negrt'
: felt thanks for Their many kiudnesses. Notwitn-
standing their own arduous duties, they DID every.
thing To further the views OF the Committee, and
c. -r assistance and advice To me Were invaluable.
have reason 10 believe thnt this charitable action
on the pant OF the citizens OF New-York was known
on the mainland and Will have good effect IN
developing the already strong Union feeling there.
Leut.-Col. Belts kindly detailed solder lir.
Y 10 axHsl A
yery efficient ard extremely useful 10 me.
lGps. WAige, OF the schr L. She1deD, fulfilled no
caar ca party 10 uly entire satisfaction.
AZ % ach Is cctiuily unlimited -
EDWARD X DOW, Age.i
TRADE WITH TENNESSEE.