The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-17

The international Relief Com mittee.
The following correspondence between the Internaonal
Relief Committee and the gentlemen who were requested
to ACT on committees OF reception and distribution
published interesting to the subscribers and to the
public generally
New YORK Dec. Is, 1862
To Messrs DANIEL JAMES, OF the firm OF Phelps James
Co.: STEPHEN B. GUroN, of the firm of Guion Co. BENZ.
f. BAscocK, OF the firm Of b. F. Babcock Co., Live, pool
England -
GssrLEMENUpon consultation with the partners here Of
your respective houses their full concurrence I'm
ternaonal Relief Committee of this city have chosen You
committee in Liverpool, whom they propose
sign contributions of food obtained in the United States for
the suffering operatives Lancashire and other parts of
Great Britain and it is confidently hoped that will find
ana 10 discharge with your zeal and
during opportunity in anticipation Of the arrival Of any
with consgnmens upon the interests thus entrusted
nloraa'sn forward By this .onysy.nes copies Of
American people in which set forth with breyty
% in hat ,hf sy Be hs
noticed that is Invested Of Gil semblances Of political
ess and with s ali @ Keen "ti.
misery by sadden and caanitous public events:
The msn purpose Of tns 20 is to ask that
GnA Britain Of The Of provisions that may be
poatio points Of dislrbuon and consumption with
The least possible expense and delay: We seek exemption
and re s such
Mcrsey wholly laden with PROVISIONS
ton 70 the eipeese Of introducing the provisions there viii
During the great famine which prevailed in ireland in the
their stores FOOD towards The relief Of The starving on
assumed r. " esaTsssss. .i:sr arrival
s' Z. a:1
asa we have cited the as psees.n
Ministers VIII psrsus the course Of policy as IT felt
The new shp George erlswold of the capacity Of 1900
tom: has been offered by her owners % take for this com
being loaded rapidly WIN allow. Owing
to h % Of exchange o. L0ndG a no . an
ments.
In order to relieve you from undue share Of labor and
.s & landed and
rses That You WI! deliver the whole 70 The order Of
anl Flank crosslsy. Or Halifax who appointed com
mee 81 distribution and win direct the provision: to those
thsy The r 81 M
W. 10 %Ss g
Win aid ssg
In obtaining from the government from corporations ana
as tSa Ss
pointed committee fcr PURPOSES Identical w.h those Of
saralsy g procurns eont6a.ons but concurren.y in
and their desire that the shipments Of the Commtss Of
rroaus ma. &c Rs IN syery as
We shall address you further on the subject as future
s o ms 10 Time ali
interest connected with this undertaking We are gentle
men, 'ou' ''''' 0'''''' John. JOHN C. GREEN, Chairman.
s-snce closing the foregoing letter we learn from an
9nle.s report that the British sSysrnmen n 1871 paid
asAed shipments thus far have been freight free.
LIVERPOOL, Dec 81, 1862
Committee New York
DkAn ss-Your communication Of the 18th inst appoint.
MI. GntOn, Mr. BAhcOck and myepn a committee.
Liverpool and forward contribution.
op.ys Of This county and other parts q Great Britain
for this have been in your city and else.
where and shall have very great pleasure In undertaking
gladly attend TO the wishes and instructions Of
We have already put ourselves communication with the
named by you as COMMITTEES Of distribution
Necessary sor the carving out your oenevolen. plans in
duties shah have our attention The ques
ZION Of exemption q doss and town dues has been brought
w a. Their MEETING s dede % remit these dues
shond they do shall make the necessary appca,
on behalf of the committee here I am, dear sir, yours
truly, DANIEL JAMES
NEW YoRK Dec. Is. 1852
To Messrs THoxAs FELpEy wILIIAx SrELI Manchester
snd FRAss CRossLxv ESQ, Halifax-
Ma u ~ on meeting o. the citizens Of New York
peaed and he RI Re
IL
suffering operatives Of Lancashire and other pars OF Great
re-, oa 70
objects q ne mOysmS,, and ne spirit in which they
I ss ny: be Sss.ss A.; e Be
T 81 s rsec an ? g SS s Of The
h Bsbcok Co. ali Of Liverpool Thes.T.n,iemsn are
to receive the shipments
poraon and % deliver them % committee %
ami with tho wants Of the poor operatives and be
able to direct the supplies % those accessible points where
Of personal friends here that You not only
s sss a' sS :as ena
wiling sooperor. therein. We, therefore, hsvechosenyoa
, g s Once and have
~ vs. pscS: ss SnSs % , @ yes
,ernmen bore all The expense. q introducing ecnrSS
.S wholly sse with ,ss s. and
psnse q every Kind We are Informed tina. the
ccden is hoped her ministers viii now deem il
the eeron o. your influence In aid OF the com.
m.tee y Lverpso 10 their TO secure exemption from
,ss &. ~
yos VIM he c 81 s %
COMPANIES and any other body or having The con-
sSp George Grissoid receiving cargo here q.
s the soon 'A'
Produce ss e y s e Sa sna 70, By s
tn. co%plss ce,s In harmony and the Inter
and . rs q q ss %
In the same channel AID accomplish the bcnevoen
sS are ys s cRRE cs.ssss.
JoGs Tartos JOHNSTON, Secretary.
hycuRsrxn, Jan. g. 1888.
DIAN ,s,n-when ] wrote you By the las steamer IN
vas - pressed ior time that you would consider mi
.stter somewhat curt beg 10 inform ,you that w
nave usi mad meeting here or all the al In
Iour lst.sr seve Mr. Babcock twho prevented b
character. :" = ""'' s~''''ss'''s
Mr. .,s si inform ION TIA. hs.. taken the n.ce.
assure you tina herea ibersty Of your eoonrs 4. No..
hgnh supeelach his no, only by the poor suferers
ther,.elyes but ~ the population generally and ali ths
powerful Influence in stimulating the ib~raxy ~ ~
own c,untymen because they will say that II ~. Amo
with all the Of this their hsnd !.
i've 80 munihcenty how much more ought eonsds,
the necessities and psvaous OF our fellow countrven
Such hbcrsts your part snch q time mus, bavs
most beneficial nhnsnce In fostering that good feeling With
ought always 20 exist between nations which have one ro
monbrgin. Tours very truly FRANK CROssLEY
Jogr q. oasrs. ESQ. New rors.