New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-13
International Relief tC0nulttees
TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
AN APPEAL FOR THE SUFFERING OPEhATIFES

OF GREAT BRITAIN.

The blow struck at our national exiHenee na,
fallen heavily upon the operatives OF Europe ana az
nounced that IN England there Is unusual suffering soa
1.-THE agony Of Lancashire" says The London Tne. :
every day becoming acute and before -
national trial that we have had since the II.h fsmne'
When the irsh famine prevailed in 1857 the Amenc.I
theft abundance; Government furnished ansportasion
for the food The British Government, afforded fcitnss cs
It's distributions and the Queen whose virtues iuy usIras
her words recognized the fdendlDea Of the act
Again called upon IN the name Of humanity 20 re-
lieve women and children who aye compelled withoos
faults OF their face fearful enemy than war
The appeal TO those to whom God in His
has been bouDtf Amid all the trials lie has permeo
meet IN the defense of national unity and constitutional
freedom, unsabed hunger has had place and despite
the withdrawal army OF citizens to protect the liberties
Of the republic the sbos those who have been 30
penfuy blessed that America ID able from her surPos 70
Let US not be unmindfl At this moment Of the esponsbi
ties imposed upon by the munncence OF the Ruler oil n
tons permit and burdens TO lead us TO for.
get undervsue the peculiar duties that belong to our
position Our agricultural efforts extended over vide
and fertile territory yet thiny populated have made our
land Of the sanaIes which the nations Of Europe that
ubss chiefly by menufacures look for ood and the
operatives of Lancashire temporarily deprived of American
cotton have more than ever occasion for American
Let that be forwarded with the generosity that be-
comes people who have undergone the greatest al that can
befal anson and who now the value Of sympathy
rendered in the moment of misfortune Let US show our
claims Of Christian brotherhood aud hasten to relieve tho
want whose sharp cry comes to ia across the ocean
in Western Territories wi,hou. regard his nationality
hundred and sixty Of the public land offers % every
foreigner welcome and home; but threatening Winter
Of suffering demands relief aud reminds Of the
cient proyerb-he gives twice who gives quickly.
There is believe from significant Indications NOT
alone in New York but throughout the country that the
need urging to activity IN THIS cause but rather visit
with impate the necessary organization for the
lent transmission Of their giits.
To this end the undersigned who have been appointed by
the citizens Of NewYork act In concert with similar bod
les gently recommend the citizens Of city and
village throughout the Union to call public meetings and p
point committees TO collect and remit moneys and food 70
committees the sesbosrd and they respectfully ask tue
clergy OF all denominations to the subject before
their aud to take collections that ALL ac-
cordng their sbty may sne In this national andtruy
Christian work.
They confidently believe that the railroad companies and
the Of vessels the lakes whose prosperity has been
OF late largely augmented by the increase Of agricultural
products will cheerfuy furnish gatuous Transport alton for
OIL donations Of food and that enterpng shpownets
will exhibit the ike bsray in furnishing freight to
Europe They anticipate ready assistance from the country
large but they rely especially upon food producing
States for prompt and generous contributions from the aa
accumulated on their hands
The Undersigned have already received will appear BY the
report Of their Treasurer donations which they ball 40
Of those to and they with plessu
the announcement that BY the lberelity OF Messr NJ L.
~ pwod ne" snip Oh Iooo tuh. ouiosn hts oesn ecu
az her disposal They propose to transmit the provisions
they shsl receive, and those which they purchs
rapidly and economically possible, commencing the work
without delay and making such arrangements with persons OF
proby Great Britain shall insure their immediate and
judicious distribution
Communications on the business OF the Committee may BE-
sddressedto JOhN T. GhEEN, oheirn.pi
JOHN TAYLOR yoHNsToN
Secretary, No. 90 Wall e..
No. 81 B1rLns alp
Or to any member Of the Executive Committee
WILLIAM =. DODGE, Chairman, No. 10 Clfss.
GEORGE GRISWOLD, No q SoUthst
CHARLES n. MARSHALL. No. 80 BurlinssIip.
SD CHlTTENpEN No: $50 Broadway
THOMAS TILEsTOS No. IS Wsllst
john {. GREEN. No. II South
JOHN TAYLOR JOHNSTON, No 90 waIlss