The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-05

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The Savannah Connsgration.
LETTER PROM MAYOR AREoLD-APPEAL TO TEE
PUBLIC FOR AID FOR THE HoUsELEss AND HOME
LESS SUFFERERS By THE LATE IIRB.
SAVANNAH, Jan. 30-4P N.
HAYS Esq Editor Savannah nh q !, ,ns ,
ferers by the disastrous fire. and the proposition
contributions for them has just reached my notice. ow
ing TO my pressing occupations which prevented me
In the name Of the community and in behalf Of the
sufferers return you thanks for your humane consider
So inaammable was the portion Of the city burned
being composed mostly OF wooden nousos-so terro,e
was the danger the bursting bombshes Ct the OLD
Confederate arsenal that It was impossible Tor any
human efforts stay the progress Of the fire. and has
laid In ashes OF ground equaled only by our ms
torc records OF the great in s6 and 1920 At those
times the Union lay broadcast before the citizens Of
Savannah and own citlzenS VINO nad Deen spared
from the ravages Of fire had not been exhausted Of
their ordinary resources we are now, from long con
dnued blockade.
but repeat whaa have publicly said We are ex
hausted of Clothes blankets cooking utensils or a the
ordinary convenenccs and necessaries OF civZcd Ire
This affecting event has thrown out OF shelter,
however humble was, upwards OF thousand persons
who escaped with only the clothing on their backs The
proximity Of the exploding bombshcs bursting by hun
dreds and extending from centre to every rad
ating point win prove that do not exaggerae the total
loss Of the poor sufferers who did not abandon burning
houses only but fed from element of destruction
more dangerous than simple fire.
Houseless at time when the inclemency OF the wea
Their would to indicate that the Christening rod o.
Providence suffering cty-without cloth
ing, helpless and thrown upon . helpless community
can words add to the picture?
thank you for your suggestions OF contributions To-
the sufferers; but money Is comparatively useless. Al
well might the thirsty traveller in the sandy desert
Africa bag of pearls instead OF the long looked fo
dranght OF water poor sufferers receive money
alone Their scanty clothing and their bed coverings
consumed with no immediate possibility Of replacing
l them.
The statement of the fact carries its own arguments
with it. would say in conclusion the duties devolvec
the corporate authorities of the city in relation to the
distribution of food the destitute involve great labor
and that committee Of citizens ought to take this mat
ter In hand Personally and officially will do all in my
power TO organize and aid any such committee
Respectfully your 0bedient servant,
r. D. ARNOLD, Mayor Of Savannah