The New York herald., 1865-02-02
Aid for Savannah.

Aid for Savannah.
MR.. THOMAS j. CUMAINs DESPATCH.
SAVANNAH, Ca Jan. 25 1865.
M preTrIBUwoy OF PROVISIONS CrnzEys or
SAVANNAH.
The distribution Of the provisions brought by the Re-
tsc Clyde is still bcng continued The Daniel Webster
xal be unloaded day. and her cargo also among
Tho zens. Thngsslook bright and joyous here the
weather rs exceedingly ne although the mornings are
very damp and chilly.
ACTION OF TIE CITIZENS MEETING AT THE EXCHANGE
To-day aseling OF the citizens held at the Ex-
change pursuant a cal Of tho Mayor The object OF
tis meeting give expression the feelings OF the
people for contributions Of provisions from the North
The proceed ngs commenced at twelve O'Clock. band
stationed outside the building, which discoursed
soua airs during the progress Of The meeting The com
aittee New York and Boston present toge-
ther with Captain velc Of General Gcary's staff and
Lieutenant Ghclot Of General Growers stan who have
eeopcracd in tho distribution OF the provisions There
w0 very large attendance, and the affair passed Off
wrth genuine enthusiasm and perfect quiet There were
Srt three fonr Of the military present. and they
n from pre Curiosity. II truly citizens meeting,
represented respectable classes OF the city
Alderman BRIGHAM called the meeting To Order and
moved that Mayor Arnold preside
The moi OIL carried unanimously.
sAYcR AgNolD's ADDRESS
Mayor ARNOLD, taking the chair read the following
Fr1L0w cnypss-For second time since tho capture
sf our ely has been my duty you TO
together In public assembly. The which brings
ether which viii he remark able
en- in the annals a the last weeks so pregnant
th-y have sacu by events which epochs history
aud which Almoss condenss lifeline in a day A brief
rvie OF :hc ccinls nder which we we're placed
sti be tessay for clearer understanding OF our pres
condition The capture OF savannah the 2ist OF
December 1861 prod cd greater altcat in our con-
ai,ion than military possession and military
The Confederate currency already inflated 70
almost nominal valve, etill thu med IN OF ey
IL. moment the Urhcd States rcgained Sa.an
ssh the oufe9erate money Literally not worth tho
PAPER which II rsicd, and all, all oi the ty
fvernment, were reduced to aead STAND OF power, y
Tut on from AL communication wh the external world
nth no means O. purchase provisions ana no PROVISIONS
to purchase did Not exagSerate 3our copdton ~ my
spcnng remarks on the 30b OF necsmber The want OF
fuel was supplied, as far practicable, BY the drcc
1 ZION OF the noble Geay, and am hpy to sse that VI
.he carl esi practicable period ms successor Major Gene
mi Grover VII take 20 furnsh wocito our In
habi;ans The made tslc mee'iag of the
!ezcns and the observations Of eye witnesses from the
North, struck synpa;hetc dRord IN the breasts "
many generous citizens OF New York and Bosfsn and,
rcicc'ing The time honsed a'isge, NJ DIT qai cit ia -
fho gives dontiy who gives qlidkly-in the shortest
2ossible time ard AZ The most ncLenent season
-sf The year benold the noble steamships vending
theT way southwark fcghtsd with provsblHs, acccmpa
Eiei hy The ccomut.c whose whole eoulcd philanthropy
has been Their guide These sips, this acceptable
freight these philan,hrppic g ntl iaen Of commit
tees 81 New York and Boston here, and Is u
lou opportunity 81 cxpr srg your heartfelt gratittde
shat you have met together This day do envy she
man who is not sng te Join heart ~ aud sincerely IN
NhS eNife-<ton o. te ng, DO d tlGNc ilcrc -
sny such within the sound o my voice hope that tlsa
ky will prove that the citizens OF SavRnn IA Justly appre
ate the generosity of New York and Boston, and ha,
would uriber show thai they look pon the action
Nhc olive banch OF peace and thai they will 10 ct II
on ehir part by the fair,st frsnkcst acceptance OF az
e. ~ Such from wia have .scen bcliege to be the
pr sssnt sentiment II people War s'irs 1p the very
a. si1'ions of society. We now . the mIt OF jar
r.ne 81 ments, ray Of light is diNning. We may
~Np tt that IL VIII al - ife day and we
In the mesniim cnseavor e profit by the words o
81 Patli-" TnbdiatiUD wsrscth patience and patience
sxpert'ncc, and experience AOp'.n
prao yoaK Ann nosroy cx,urrEx.
Tho MAYOR then Introd cod TO tho meeting the
bcrs OF the New York and boston committees
wF. rAxrgG's REMRKs.
Mr. AsonntrD BAXTER In behalf of The Now York
~ommatce. made a few remarks If hc had been in
k,rtnof n month that hc would lind himself che
oty Of Savnnnih he w0uld look upon u impossi
bllity lie had there TO perform acrcd du Vi and
yhon Tint tv performed he would leave tlcrn.
vr Baxter read .he resolutions passed by The New York
hanber of Commerce 10 the rrief movement mud
. Included an eloquent discoare (Which attentive y
Ma ened 10 tIro rhoup amid loud applause
nH~Hrr&TExs EM tbxs
NJ T. r. cqfrNpgs followed IN a somewhat lengthy
speee H. lie alluded The energy with which the people
q the North Intended 10 carry on the war until everj
inch southern territory brought back within hs
Union. The lresllents emancipation proclamation W
se, dow,1 ~ dec of the Almighty. he conniudct
~iih stfsons ealogy 2 Nr lincoln
~ ULu tnSs
Tho fel,' wing resolutions then offered and
The spon,sns and unsoice ed IN, ,saity and bene
violence o t,s cit of New York and BOSTON, In rails
INC oon,rsbutlous I'd purchasing and forwarding proy
ATOMS for the usc I've destitute " the city Of savannah
a ftr no ordinary preston on the par Of IT,
fsrrycd Cor Jc,rs Of al ssrn taic en- on from the
sbs tewn gradually Nasied away, Until we had
reached the point or almost p tive starvation when the
ssceupsaos ~ the Army Of Gsne-% tSefman took cacA