New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-08
MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE


On motion of Dir. Low, the Committee from the
Chamber of Commerce lj) was increased to 81 MEN,
bers.
The following new subscriptions announced:
John Chsswick...... Sloo c. A. Iers:icher.... $50
Butler Wright...... $50 Weston Gray........ 1000
Otis d. Swan......... 100 ~ Ludlum.. ......... LOO
J. A. stetsOn......... 25C f. d. Morgan Co... iOs
The following names were added TO the Committee:
or'on Mum Rufus r. Graves. John slade, NJ. x. JessuP
oliPhsnt Rusel sturss. A " Stout. r. Hathaway, ".
6seI e PerePGn' D. h0adey, Geo. A. Coo, W. Booth,
MIR. Dodge hoped the members of the Committee,
as they met their friends, would solicit their cheeks
ana thus promote tho object Of the organization.
! A resolution was passed, calling upon the MEN,
ters Of the Chamber to make personal efforts to
promote the object in view.
resolution Of thanks was given to the railroad
companies that have offered free transportation of
donations for the relief of the operatives.
A letter from Thurlow Weed, nclosing a check
for 600, ordered TO DO printed in tie morning
papers. 1t is as follows:
LETTER FROM MR.. TnURLOw WEED.
WAsHIsoToS Dec l. 1882.
DEAR sR sm fappy to learn that the ente.1se about
which converted in N,wNork luesds last has been
au'Pioou', hsugmaiod The Organization Effected New
and relief viii be its to mo suffering fane. Of
the oostOumAn uf4ciU Tiug districts Of Eng snd
There be form Of suffering which sppesls with such
emphasis to iD;sieen American benev9encs Our snavoid
ne want OF employment and food which rvades and desc
ates tho manufacturing towns Of England ILeif distress
ae tSat car wsi cave. he i.sor. ef Ispea.sirs En-
gland without employment and their famies without
Wh. lasr ony Gam Won US They are our iIisnd.
england arc with the iususent States while the cotton
houses Of Liverpool Vee furnishing material ad 10 the
OoniedeIAtes the ss OF the cotton districts and their
in re.i,ted re,era'sd Efforts to
cure their cooperation against our blockade nd In favor Of
PREVENTION.
though often enough reminded OF the cause Of their sue
in the operatives reduced from short labor and diminished
wages to iiene,s end starvation bear thef burdens
patient foItituae which challenges than syur.
Their dcsuiou sud forbosrupee appel to u. fortified BY
en- aIqm,a loag1ea IN sh eesasni justice ,h an sure
L.. as then make haste to 'es.t cor er,sa upon the
wltss''' lne.0'vd please md my eaeei iof si'o'a
rsipsd) fHuRLow WEED
To q. y. ASTrsy, Esq
The following is the appeal 70 the American Peo-
pie:
AN APPEAL FOR THE SUFFERING OPERATIVES
OF GREAT BRITAIN
The blow struck a. our national existence has
fseu heavily upon the operatives Of Europa and It 10 All
ounced ths IN England there unusasl suffering and
year Of scarcity.
"The agony Of La1sshre." say, The London TIM, Is
every day becoming and before the Winter "a
I
nstiOnal u!sl tia; have had since the lr'h famine
When ihe IIi.b famine prevailed in 1851 the American
people. rom tho Atlantic the Mississippi gladly save 81
their sbuniarce Government furnished transportation
for the food The British Government Afforded facilities for
is distribution aud the Queen whose virtue. faJ illustrate
her word. Teco gained tho fisndinoss Of the asA
Again called npOH 10 the Of hsHsniiy TO re-
Hove men. all children who compelled ~i,hoSt
fault. of their face fearful enemy than ~H
The appeal those whom God Ia His fgoVden0c
has been bssriiu Amid a. toe rs hehtI pcTuitsi
in the defense Of nsor. Sny and oon.isiisnsi
freedom. unsshes hgnsss has lad psoc AID aespiis
withdrawal Of Amy Of citizens 70 prosc, the liberties
the republic the sbos Of hos ~h0 feinsSd hsVe been
peutisy blessed that America able from heF suPla' TO
port largely to other oo.n.Sos
Let q. not be unminefa at tails moment Of ID. isssonsbih
tea imposed upon By the nsncsues Of Tie Aaef Of NJ
ons pera AID buTseas load Is TO Tor
get or unIesue the peculiar duties ths belong 10 OR
position Our sgncsitsral Efforts extended over ~iio
ind fertile territory ye, iny populated have made oar
Ana on. o the -rauares which tho nsons u Europe that
subss chiefly by sng,e,uro poot far food and The
operatives " Lancashire temporarily deprived Of Amefc'a
cotton hsyo moro occasion Tor American corn
Let that corn DO forwarded vita the generosity thai BE-
cones people Who have under tie greatest Trial That ca
bsfn and WHO know The value sympathy pfo Ply
sndered IN tho moment Of misfortune. Lot show COR
zssds TO Providence for all s ssres by recognizing the
claims Of Christian brotherhood, sad h~;en 70 feie'e the
van, whose sharp cry comes 70 u aero" the ocean.
Tho ss,eaa &C, Of Congress- which gives 10 zach settler
IN our Wssern feroros without resad to h, slionSiy.
one hundred snd rty aero. public land oae" to eVsry
for.i,ner welcome and home bat shfesisning Winter
Of nunds Instant relief and reinnds "a II tho an
cisnt pfoyerb--bs gives twice who gives quickly.
There reason % believe from significant Indications not
alone NeYor bat throughout the oountFy that the poo
DE need no urging seviiy hs eanss bu, rather walt
with impotence the organization for the c'hNsn-
lent trADsn ission Of their gifts.
To this odd tho undersynsd who have been appointed by
the citizen, NewYorh aC. in concer. with similar bod
e, urgently recommend The citizens Of every city town and
ylsge throughout the Union oa pn6e meeting. and
point comn,tees collect and remit moneys and food To
on the seesosrd; sad they respectfully ash the
elsy OF al denominations ct 20 bring tho sab ct before
their oongfeg atoms and to take up collection that all &c
c1sdng d s5nity snte in this national aud Truly
Christian work.
They couidsaGy believe that tho railroad companies and
the owners d the lakes whose property has been
o lac largely augmented by the increase Of agricultural
aoduc viii chosrfuy furasa gfa.sous transportation for
~ douaous food and hat entorprsg shipo~nss
will exhibit The Ike bsTsy. in furnishing freight room to
Europe They anticipate Tosdy s'fance from The country
at large bat they rely especially upon food producing
5s.es fr prompt aud generous contributions from The gain
! sccgln, "A ed on their hands
The gDod have already received will appear by tho
report Of their Treasurer large Donations which they bail h
IN Of those 10 and they repeat with pleasure
tie announcement tia. BY the literally q AcsDs N. L.
g. Gwod ship Of 800 tuns burden las been placed
a. their disposal. They propose to Transmit the provi'sf
hey shall receive and those which they I.rchase
aridly nomcay possible, commencing tho work
wLou. delay and making such arrangements with Of
Yroty In Great Britain o. shall insure their immediate and
iudciols olftibuton.
atoms on the business Of tho Committee may be
.ddlensdt JOHN e. GREEN, Chairman.
JOHN TAi LOh JOHNSTON