The New York herald., 1862-10-29
ALL HAIL. CALF ORNlA !!
Noble Munificence or the Golden state
Another Donation OF 100000 20 the
Sick and Wounded Soldiers.
UNITED STATES SANITARY COMMISSION, \
New YORK AGENCY, 49s BROADWAY,
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UNITED STATES SANITARY COMMISSION
NEW YORK AGENCY, 498 BROADWAY, )
kRw YORK, Oct. 28, 1852.
Mcssrs EUGESE KELLY Co. .-GENrLzxRs-I acknow
ledge hereby the receipt your order on the Park Bank
Tor one hundred thousand dollars being the proceeds OF
draft drawn by Msssrs Donohoe Raston 4 Co., of San
Francisco in your favor for the benefit Of the treasury
OF the Sanitary Commission This is tb second hundred
thousand dollars which the citizens of San Francisco,
through your house. have placed disposal aid OF
the sick and wounded soldiers aud sailors Of army and
navy. Additional to this Of s. 1856 from the
source collected at the polls election day. and 81 900
more the ovepus OF appropriation for the celebration
OF the Fourth Of July have reached through
yoqr hands. I have tesgraphic advices further Of
$4,000, partly from interior towns in California and
partly from San Francisco. the way TO treasury
through your house. A letter received from The
Chairman OF the Relief Committee in San Francisco,
H. +. Teschmacher Esq., and another from the Rev. 7. s.
King, give reason to believe that addition to all
this muniAcence California led by her noble city the
Golden Gate. intends to mako monthly contribution
long the lasts the fund hands the
lief Of the sick and wounded.
This unheard OF benefcence in young State thousands
Of miles from the capital Of the country and the
seat Of war something more than indication that
aud humane hearts do not require have sick
ness and suffering directly under their eyes, and
sacrifices for their relief II is noble proof that the
national heart though with q parricidal dagger raised
test extremes Of the Union. II proof that distance
need not lessen loyalty and devotion TO republic
that our vast territorial extent is not so great obstacle
TO our Union as the neghborhood Of hostile policies and
States OF anagonistic mor.. , Incompatible standards
{, .u-uce california, az the S1.--.' edge os the
NATIONAL domain feels the attraction of the central soul
of our cc6htry the rebelous children at the very
bosom of the nation do not. Vicinity with disswilar
morals aud social standards weaker bond than the
ea G those h0 81 9
motive have for hurrying the highway that to
the distance between New York and San Francisco
fifth part its present extent. Not that the Pacific
Railroad necessary preserve that loyal city and
State the Union, but that may have the more i'm
mediate benefit OF social political aud commercial inter-
course with generous and patriotic people.
The unparalleled muni1cence of distant California TO
the sick and wounded Of our army and navy shows us
how swiftly the civilization Of that new community has
ripened into gentleness and thoughtful sympathy.
Has sudden wealth lost its corruptng power, has
its perous tendency to harden the heart that the State
and city Of all the world most paved with golden stones
has no spell to fasen the eyes OF its citizens upon the
ground but leaves them free remote battle
fields, distant hospitals sick and wounded boys,
and to send with swiftness-half love- half lightning
the key Of its wealth to stewards Of mercy and
hepfness that nothing be lacking in the service OF
pity and hoalingS That mild Pacific must surely have
some charm unknown to ruder coasts thus to bind the
selfish passions hitherto the nseparabe companions of
sudden riches.
California did not perhaps know the full Importance
Of her generous impulse the help Of sick
and wounded soldiers and sailors The immense draught
already made the Atlantic and Western States by the
united necessities Of the army in the field and alas the
army (30 OO0) in the hospitals and convacscent camps
had begun to make the supplies Of the sani
tary commission very uncertain from the streams
that had hitherto so freely fed them. We were
looking anxiously for the OF continuing work,
when the first grand contribution from San Francisco
dropped 1t from Heaven into our unexpectant
hands Another equal now follows 1t, and the pro-
mise Of steady supply. Was ever more providential
uterposion ofereds The Roman daughters breast
not In the prison of her dying parent than
the young child Of the Pacific with golden locks,
his rounds to the hospitals and battle fields giving his
first earnings for the life of his unknown but beloved
elder brothers.
have only express the gratitude Of the United States
Sanitary Commission for the honor Of being made the
amoners OF this great bounty. We confident that
the methods and facilities Of this commission will justify
the confidence thus reposed in IT, California has placed
her means, without restriction at discretion. II
serious trust butt fortunately have already adopted
plane and methods which require change, but
only larger means or more enectually carrying them
out. Our regular and usual methods are the wiAest
devise and we shall expend the sift
q sucoorng and saving sick and wounded men
Fy thossand dollars have placed In the hands Of the
Western Sanitary Commission at Sc. Louis As much
more shall Immediately place at the cenre Of
operations the Ohio Az least half OF all receive
will BE- expended through our Western auxiliares.
Please communicate this letter, through your corres
pondents at San Francisco, TO HF Tcschmacher, Esq
Chairman Of the Relief Committee.
With many thanks for the kndpess and pr0mpness Of
your house in New York. and for s offers TO advance any
remain, respectfully, your obliged servant
HENRY w. BELLOWS, President.