New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-03

viii consent 70 peace. and Of the largest meetings
ever held in this city, the 2eh of December placed
the people OF Savannah in the category presented py
the Chief Magistrate.
The meeting called to-day to convey the thanks OF our
citizens 10 the generous donors of the provisions when
70 be distributed gratuitousy TO the needy is he
direct fruit of this action, dictated as 1t was by the
reasonable hope Of retrieving the mistakes OF the past
and reestablisAing far a. possible the prosperity
which once blessed our land ,c.
Whatever nav be the action Of the United States
Government in the future, this meeting has today
duty perform to the citizens OF YORK and boston'
giving expression 10 the sentiment OF the Town III re-
ation the munfcent bounty OF which 1t Ii tie CRATE
ful recipient. -
The city is In the condition as 1t was when inc
meeting of 2sth December was held The great DIM
Guilty Is in the fact that the people are without remuner
alive industrial occupation, which the early opening Of
our port would speedily relieve. Let US hope that tls
may be remedied in reasonable tme Meanwhile the
contributions OF Our generous donors are literally
gOasend for tie scaniy resources OF living Wnleh
were in the city when captured have been gradually
consumed. literal starvation stared us in the face. We
relieved from any immediate Tear OF the calam-
ty and have at least respite until tbs present chaotic
elements of situation shall subside into order Bo
il, therefore,
Resoea That thu citizen. of Savannah tender their heart
felt gratitude TO the Chamber OF Commerce Of New YORK. 10
the New-York Commercial Association the fIoduce TX
change and ell the liberal cit/ss OF tL city Of Ne"l ON
SewYork and Washington Meamship Company. which 30
generously placed the steamship Reb.ccaCyde al tie service
Of Committee for the transportation Of the provisions
hitheT. o.,
Re,oed That the acknowledgment Is due to the CHI
Of Boston for their prompt and o0a action " asng
contributions sending proyonor the ree OF our
citizens aud also to the owners the stanspp Oreyhouha
theS generosity in furnishing trsnsptaon for ue pro
visions and that the place Of their mee' IN faneul Hal,
the Cradle Of American Liberty in tie ays OF ON common
struggle for Independence. was an sPoprato one iof u,
renewal OF those ties which LaVe bouih Masslchusel" anu
Oeorgiai IN common bond u,s
The eloquent and toIclr letter o the Boston Relief
Committee to unfortunate people treasured Tor the
children OF many family.
Rored That hcse npre.sions are alone offering
from those hn.e s.ics induce them T. accept IN"
bounty brsy bestowed, but ART tbs wide ut'eranee oil
grateful community.
R'oired That thanks of the czene Of savannah are
emDently due and hereby gratefully rturned to o
ABen Ne~iork for his kindness in ohrng to adv aee we
fnds aud TO make purchases for tne corporate h
the city Of savannah until he could bo reimbursed ~ snip
ment Of rice and also for his phlnthr pic etr'ions IN
bringing TO The notice Of the Ier Of w Yors and Boston
the destitute condition Of our people Of which he becae pei
sonaly co;nizsn; while among rs.
Roolred That our cordial haks due, and are
hereby returned Mesrs Archibald Baxter H. T. bnbcock
F,nk Lsihrop. the committee tie part Of the New
York contributors and to Mr. L T. Ch,chdeh ana th2 OF ~
w IL BALDWIN and Henry d. HYDE. committee the part
If the citizens Of Boston, who nj this enent season OF the
veG have sacrifcrd the comforts h,e and bravei tho
prvaton Of Winter voyage fh their mission Of mercy,
and alec Mr. Gdden and the other owners OF the steamer
Rsored That che citizen. Of savannah heard With pIoiould
regret Of the death Of th. Hon. EdwSd Lve.ou h nan
and % are the common pride OF the country bat the city of
savannah will claim hold IA especial remembrance the fac.
e"ie ~ ircrrs,nce, ~ hi h .vpced tha, IN. Kind
meas of hi. heart was not even exceeded by the bance
his intellect; they knew be great they feel he good
On motion oil Mr.. \. Wilbur the following resolution
was adopted
R,.orea That special copies Of the proceeding. q this
meeting be forwarded By h Honor the Mayor 10 the fIe
Commerce. Of the City Of new York. the President Of the
Proiu,e E&change Of New York; TO Gen w 7; sherman
City Of Boston and the President Of the Board Of Trade
Of Boston.
L. ID. ARNOLD, Mayor OF Savannah
JONI GAAMELt, Secretary.