New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-30
Relief for the COlOred Sufferers.

Yesterday the Merchants Relief Committee were
busly engaged in dsbursing funds 10 aid the negro
sufferers in this city and neigborbood. Since the
commencement Of this benevolent work nearly ten
thousand dollars has been distributed 10 about 4, 900
different colored persons, in sums varying from 81
TO s5 10 each applicant The rooms devoted to this
charitable enterprise are easy OF access, and cen
t,ally located on quiet .reet not far from Police
Headquarters, where protection can soon roach the
ruierers in the event of - disturbance. These rooms
have been temporarily fitted up with benches aud
tables for the accommodation OF tbose who apply
for assistance, and, under the admirable manage
nent OF DIR. Collyer, the distribution o funds has
been reduced 10 such perfect system, thai In few
hours dozen men can record the names, give
out the tickets and dlsburse the money appro-
piiated for that purpose 10 three thousand
persons. set OF books containing the name,
occupation, residencs and pecesstier OF each ap-
pcsnt is kept IN the same exact and nice mapBcr
that a merchant or a banker would keep h- nc
counts. he funds not filtered through many
bsnds. Tho sufferer has not ~ wait until patience
ceases 10 be virtue before his case Is cOpsldrEed
There are no harsh or unkind words uttered by the
clerks-no impertinent q1zzng III regard 10 lrree-
van, matter--no partisan or sectarinn views al
vauced. The business 10 transacted IN straight
forward practical manner, without chilling the
charity into an ofIeuse by creating the inpr, sson
that the recipient is Inundated by accepting the gfi
the credit Of the cOOred sufferers they gratefully
receive the small sums given ~ them without cnti-
csIn or jealousy, knowing that they call again
IN the hour Of need without being "bluiied' away
with An unpleasant reminder that they had been
asslsted before those who are prudent and
honest need not be afraid 70 repeat their
requests in the time OF necessity 1he
object Of the fund il 10 help the sufferers along over
the slough during this low tide IA their Affairs and
As fast s they can take OF Themselves they are
expected their applications for help from the
committee. Among the volunteers who hsvo ru'
their shoulders TO the wheel In this work are the
Rev. s. II. Tyng, IT,, the Rev. II. H. Garnet, the
Rev. Mr. Ray and Others. Mr.. Vincent Collyer If
secretary, and Mr.. Iiubb. is Treasurer. 1bese
gentlemen have "a stl.f Of ~ clerks business CON-
Inences about O'Clock IN the morning. when the
applicants begin 10 arrive; the females call one day
and the males the next. La OF absoluie want,
thers are deviatIons IRON this general practice Tho
rule 10 first come first served and they arrange them
selves 10 rows as parties do IN pursuit. OF letters Ai
the Pos,-Oftce, each Que taking his turn. In The
basement Of the building All apartment is fitted ~
with shelyes for clotLing. There u cOlored man
and woman employed to receive ana
distribute garmeBts. There is great aud urgen,
demand for all kinds OF clothing Tor the coored peo
Die OF this city and vicinity. Hundreds Of them
lowed an opportunity 70 save all article OF clothing
excep. what they had upon their persons Their
best garments were stolen by the unscrupnlous not
ers and those who scOrned and hated the negro did
not hesl,ste 70 appropriate their clo;Ling. Goats,
pants vests, shirts gowns, and all kiudf vi under
garments and outside garments Tor children aud
adults Of both sexes, ARE greatly needed by these
poor and distressed people. Donations Of clothing
or bedding will be thankfully received II. the Com-
mittees rooms, No. $50 Fourth street, and the do.
pofs may rest assured that their gifts vii! be judi
ciously distributed 10 persons who Heed them.