The New York herald., 1865-01-07
AID FOR SAVANNAH.

Meeting Of the COMMITTEES or the Cham.
#ai her OF Commerce. ..-....'
q The committee appointed by the Chamber Of Com
mcrce lie meeting Thursday last TO take steps re
atve the proposed aid for the suffering poor Of Savan
nah, met at eleven o'clock yesterday morning Mr..
r H. McCurdy appointed to preside, with Mr. John
Austin Stevens Jr, secretary. The former gentle
man. taking the CHAIR recommended that provisions bc
immediately Savannah for the relief Of the suffer-
ing people Of that city He OF the opinion that this
action would have the effect Of exercising very saiuary
influence the Southern mind II would prove that NO
vtndfctavenen existed - the North cff.. Nsl er
Captain CnARlzs H NAasHAIL inquired TO what In
formation could be given relative 10 the entire affair
Nh McCuRDr replied that he was mot In possession Of
any Information other than thaa which had been given
by Colonel Alien at the meeting Of the Chamber on
Thursday lssk tsf &e.y ....... -
Ir. PaosPER n wErHoRx thought II impossible for
tho committee proceed unless further information
given To them. He undeutood that Colonel Allen
attached 70 the treasury department Of the
in Savannah: Where relief was strictly necessary the
citizens Of New York were ever found foremost In tho
General HIRAx WALsnDos then offered the following
Ts: ss.s Ct AZ: % % Be-
taken any % carry out p Che scs. practicable and en-
iIasS supplies % the suffering Unonsts Of the
Mr. O. W. BLusr did not believe in fatenine rebels to
fight US again. and he trusted that NO hasiy action would
:. NJ XsmrArp BArrr. thourht that !, was not neces
sary 70 operate with Colonel Allen He was in favor
OF sending the provisions 70 Savannah, and II somo
coDseousnce This thing would do great deal Of good
Means could easily Be found q distributing the p,ovs
sos ssi sending S1ssss n'
Captain MARSHALL remarked that some doubts existed
savannah previous 70 The arrival Of our troops in the
city. There was no sympathy for them or any Union
feeling exhibited They might sarve 80 far as the peo
pie Of that city concerned But Savan-
nah fell then The cry for relief up As Colonel
Aliens credentials he r MarshalD Of the opinion
that they might be little stronger As soon this
quest for relief In proper The citizens Of
New York would be ready 70 scnd forward contributions
by General WaSrdse when ssve Unon
reached the city OF Charleston number Of the people
came forward with provisions but the rebel guards kept
marses at least, were loyal 70 the government Mr.
Winston strongly in favor Of sending this relief And
4 letter was here read BY Mr.. Dunham from gentle
man at Savannah giving an account Of the sunerngs
Captain MARSHALL asked whether those persons werc
rebels. III III ~ ~ -
MT DvxHAn answered that they might hnvc been II
appeared 70 him that whom people surrendered supc
rior force and were suffering, II the duty OF all
charitable persons 70 tender them assistance
Captain MARSHALL desired II 10 be distinctly under
stood that he did not oppose this OF sending
lief He dd not wish 70 furnish aid and comfort 70 the
enemy, and the matter should be better understood b.
Mr. BABcocK argued in favor Of sending the relief i'm
medatey There could be no question as TO the
mendations brought by Colonel Allen II we sent relief
TO Europe, there should be no hesitation In sending TO
city Of the United States There strong Union
feeling nj Savannah, and II ought TO be fostered
Mr. =. 8 LArnRor was Of the opinion that shipload
Of provisions would have more effect In restoring tho
Union in that section Of the country than strong armed
force Mr. Iathrop read another letter from friend Of
bis In Savannah, which spoke most favorably OF the
Union sentiment The speaker had already sent Gve
hundred dollars for the relief OF the sufferers.
Captain MARSHALL and Mr. v G. cowDIs spoke against
bringing back the rebels by Cancellation Force OF arms
the only true doctrine They we're both, however,
In favor OF sending relief In proper manner .@.
After some further discussion Of similar nature 70 the
above General waIbrdgc's resolution was passed
The following sub committed, In accordance with the
resolution, then appointed Messrs Archibald Bax
tcr, I. G. Cowdin, y s Lathrop, >. d. Babcock and
Captain Ezra Nye. 49, ~
The meeting then adjourned subject 70 tho call OF the
chair