The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-12
AID FOR SAVANNAH.

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Col. ANcn ~ the Produce Exchange, So.
very large meeting Of members Of the Produce Ez-
change was held yesterday afternoon At the Exchange
building, In whitehall street-Georse Cragin presid-
inq-fos the purpose Of cooperating In tho movement
uausuratsd by the Chamber Of Commerce. for furnishing
provisions tho twenty thousand suffering citizens Of
who BY the fortunes Of have been reduced
| 70 position bordering on starvation
| Colonel JULIAN Auzs, who was commissioned BY Gene
n, sherman to como 70 New York gupsrntend the
TRANSFORMATION Of supplies and who furnished with
from the Mayor and Common Council Of Savan
nah 70 forward TO that city PROVISIONS for which they
would exchange rice and other Southern products adj
dressed the merchants the subject Es was intro
duccd by the Secretary, Mr. Herrick Colonel Allen
made somewhat lengthy address, relating 70 the suffer
| ne citizens Of Savannah. Fully twenty thousand
peope mostly and children, arc In an almost
destitute condition They cut of from obtaining
supplies from the interior Of Georgia. and from blockade
runners which their only reliance before the capture
OF the city by the federal army. Emaciated, starving
women and children constitute the majority Of the native
inhabitants Savannah 1t the present sme and these
people, he sad saluted the old nag with cheers, and
were delighted to accept the condition Of federal rule.
He referred the meeting or the people Of Savannah,
and said that he MOI sent here 70 beg for them butt
It would be noble for The North 70 give provisions
10 these starving people In relation 70 tho letter which
Colonel Allen published crticisng tho debate in the
Chamber Of Commerce this subject he explained his
reasons for writing tho letter. the ground that he was
aboring at that time under mmpprehension Of the
He thought al the time that the debate was uncaed for
bu, since the publication OF the letter the matter had
been explained TO him, and he was quite satisfied that
the gent emen composing tho Chamber OF Commerce
had acted ON pure motives Of philanthrophy.
The following resolutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas the members Of the New York Produce Ex-
change have by the published proceedings Of the
since It's reoecupaton by the federal authority, con-
vened to give expression TO their sentiments and views,
and that they accept the situation and in the language
of the President of tho United States sock by lay
ing down their arms and submitting to the national
| thority under the constitutions and n@
Whereas the Mayor OF said CITY, In calling said meet
ing to order and designating Its object under tho
condition OF public affairs there stated that said city CON
ains twenty thousand nhanants without iooa without
and without any place OF refuge be II therefore unani-
mousy
yannah Georgia. In again recognizing the authority OF
the federal government, comes emphaticaly 10 US as
glad tdpgs and heartily rejoice that their patriotic
must soon restore that city to those cordial bust
ness commercial and political relations with the city OF
New York which marked their former intercourse pre-.
yious to tho breaking out Of the existing rebellion
Resolved .Second-That the members Of the New York
Produce Exchange In common with Their fellow citizens,
have learned with the profoundes OF sorrow OF the suf
ering necessities of many of the citizens Of Savannah,
and in order manifest sympathy and conr as
far as poss bic 70 the relief we recommend the APP
continent Of n comm ttee OF seventeen 70 cooperate
with the committee already appointed by the Chamber or
Commerce. in behalf Of the sufferers OF Savannah so
that the entire commercial community Of the city of
New York may extend that aid which their own NUM-
| hcencc and the distress Of tho sufferers demand.
Resolved Thtrd-That said committee be authorized TO
take such action shall in tho prompt, practical
| and efficient manner the objects desired and
they further authorized 70 depue one Of their own
number some member Of the Produce Exchange 70
| jointly accompany any person designated by the
Chamber Of Commerce to Savannah TO deliver the articles
forwarded To the Mayor OF said city for distribution in
accordance with such regulations as the military com
mander there may adopt.
Resolved fourth the President Of the Produce
Exchange requested unite with the President Of tho
Chamber Commerce Ia requesting the President OF the
mission into the bort Of Savannah Of articles of
food and clothing not contraband OF war may % grau
ousy furnished and forwarded by the ship offered BY the
Washington Steamship Company by the citizens Of New
York TO the suffering people Of Savannah.
Tho following correspondence was read by tho Secre-
New York PRODUCE EXCHANGE, JAM 10, 1855.
To Messrs BAXTER, NYE, DuSHAM, WALBRIpcE and Will
Demonstrations favor Of yesterday apprisng Of the
action Of the Chamber Of Commerce, and soliciting the
concurrent action Of the members o. inc froauoe tx
Georgia. has been duly received You do but simple JUS
tce the members OF that body when you refer to their
accustomed and generous beraty whenever they have
been heretofore called on 70 relieve suffering; and we
doubt not the appeal behalf Of the destitute citizens
OF savannah viii meet with that generous response
Characteristic OF that portion OF the commercial
nifty represented at the New York Produce Exchange
meeting for the purpose Of securing concerted action
in the premises will be called Immediately after Change
| to morrow
whenever the members Of this body have had an op-
portunty they have contributed with aacrty their pro-
portion towards sustaining tho represented by tho
national flag that aga.n floats over Savannah and we
they will mot now Ss
have awakened such universal sympathy; Yours sin
cerely, G. d. CRAG!N,
President of Commercial Association.
NRv YORw Ian 1S66
TO Messrs GpoRoH D. CRAGN President and the Drec-
tors Of the New York Produce Exchange
Gr,,IKMRN--AtA meeting Of the committee recently
Apo by the Chamber Of Commerce to scnd needed
relief the sufferers at Savannah, Georgia the under
tons from the ntccent, phanthropic and influential
commercial body which you represent.
The known liberal ~ OF the members OF the Produce
EXCHANGE and their generous and patriotic donations,
wherever they have been called on TO relieve suffering
forbid the undersigned from any measures except
call the attention OF the President and Directors 70 the
desired contributions and 10 request they will communi-
cate the members Of that body in order that
they may take such public action In their opinion Is
and as the great interests they represent
when appeal made 10 Thorn on behalf OF any portion
of their countrymen in Distress
We desire only to add that the banner OF the Union
again floats IN triumph Savannah we trust never
more to be fnrled But While rejoice at this auspi-
suerngs entc them to just share Of the patriotic mu-
nihcence OF the great city Of New York.
ARCH BAXTER Cha rman,
TH0s. DUNHAM, o. South st.,
h hfss IVA wwEALpRIpeE, COMMITTEE
JN0. s. WILLIAMS
On motion of Mr. w. II. HARMs, the following COM
mitee appointed TO out the object OF the meet
ing:-H ram wabrdgc, Thomas Durham, Ezra Nyc, J.
8 Williams Archibald Baxter, j. J. Marvin, Lewis Rob
erts Ed. Cromwell, f. p Abbott, T. W. Coleman, j. X
Randolph X II. Lambcr, g. d. Cragin, s. A. Sawyer, A.
s. Orr 8. Brown, Edwin Wilson
General wAIBnIpGE stated his willingness 70 on
the committee, but nominated Mr. George d. Cragin,
President of the Exchange as chairman Of the commit
tee which unanimously adopted
TIE meeting then adjourned.
Oncr and Acceptance OF tho steamshi p
Rcbeccn Clyde 10 Carry Provisions ca
Savannah.
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