The national Republican., 1866-07-11
MsstipE for ths Relief Of III. Porsi.nd sur

N Letting for the Relief Of the Portland SUI
.DTH ''. fsrers.p o. iIas 'sGul' nt
On yesterday evening . meeting Of the oiti.
zens Of Mauo now sojourning In Washington and
residents Of this city was held in the Aldermen.
Chamber at the City Hall. Mayor wailAch va.
called to the chair; Msssrs. Ben Perley Poore and
Geo. A. Bailey chosen secretaries. GOV =. OIL
Hon Hora,io King offered tho following tesolu.
tions
Whereas the the city Of Portland, Maine, was
visited by destructive and calamitous hre on the
night Of The 4th inst BY which the largest part o
the business portion Of sbe city destroyed and
many Thousands Of Its people reduced TO want, en-
failing upon . whole community m amount Of sui.
isring and loss heretofore unparalleled in coun
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Resolped, That the people Of Washington and Of
other sections Of the country now sojournipg In It
here assembled press their cordial sympathy with
| their friends In Portland, whose beautiful city
| 10 laid waste, and their readiness TO contribute
each according to his means, 70 relieve the necss
stiles Of those who have never failed to remember
| others in like sfhction.
Rssoiped, That . committee Of - be ap.
pointed to take up subscriptions and contributions
at the seat Of government for the Portland sufferers
Resoired, lbat said committee have authority
to fill vacancies, add to their plumbers, and TAX.
such measures rs they may deem proper to carry
out the objects Of this meeting.
The resolutions were adopted and acommittee ap.
pointed, as provided for.
The following gentlemen were appointed as q
committee to receive contributions at the seat oil
Government and take whatever measures they con.
sidsrsd proper for carrying out the objects Of the
meeting: r. .nas ... ..u.....'
Hon. Richard Wslacb, Mayor; Hon. Hugh Nc.
| CuIloch, Secretary of the Treasury; Hon. W. P
Fssssnden, Hon. l.. M. Morrill,, Senators frou
Maine; Hon. Sidney Perham, Hon. John H. Rice
Hon. y. A.; Pike, Representatives from Maine
Hon. T. o Howe, Senator from Wisconsin; Hon
J. W. Nesuitb. Senator from Oregon; Hon. T. b
wAshburne, Representative from Illinois, Hon. A.
| A. Barker, Representative from Pennsylvania
Hon. d. @. McRuer, Representative from Califor
mia; Hon. John v. Gordon, Delegate from Arizona
Hon. A. A. Bradford, Delegate from Colorado; Hon
W. A. Durleigh, Delegate from Dakota; Hon. L
B. French, Second Auditor; Hon. George W
Mcclellan, Assistant Postmaster General; Hon
Ohm Y. Hartley, Hon. II. J. Anderson, Hon 7
J. d. Fuller, Hon s. G. Fessndsn, Hon. Noat
Smith, Horace Bridge, AdmirafJo Joseph Smith, Ad
miral G. II Davis, Captain Albert ": Smith. Gen
Richard Delsasd, Gen. o. o. Howard, Gsn. A. A
Ames, Gen. z. b. Tower, Gen U. II Howard, Geo
A. Bailey, Henry D Cooke, Geo. W. Riggs, Henr,
A. Chadwick, VIM. b. Todd, Franklin K,yss, IL,
Goodsmsn. b. b. French. J, G. Willard. A. r
Potts, John 0sgood, Willis Patten. Esth. Hatch
Abam Moore Horaiio King. WIN. B. Webb, Alex
sadsr ii. Ebsppard. Matthew @. mory, Thoma
Z. Wharf, Ed. winsIow Hall, Chas. Brooke Bailey
George A. Marks, VIM. M. Gait, ii. s. Benson, DR.
0. II. Nichols. 3. P Brown, j. G. Nesmith, N O.
Ordwsy. Chss. A. Pitcher, John Bailey, Joseph A
Ware, S. p. Hsnscom, Tbos. J. Hobbs, Chas Knot
Geo. Parker, s. II. Sweetland, S, A. Pugh, Johi
H. Ssmmes, Thos Parker Columbus Denham, Lew
elyn Drane, Truman g. Perry, John r. Shaw
Amos Pickard, Geo. A. Churchill, " IN Blair Lord
W. p. Drew, VIM. 0rme, A. @. spaldipg.
On motion Of Gen. Howard, the following. nance
gentlemen were appointed on the executive CON
nittse; A. O. spaiding, Hon. II. y. Anderson, Hon
Horatio King, George A. Baily, Isaac Q. Nesmith
b. Deane, A. Richards, Hon. J. y. Hartley, Hon
@. W. Mcclellan, VIM. orme, Esq, Horatio Bridge
| United states navy. ST.. 'at' 10
l. W. b Hptehison, Of the National Bank Of the
Met 'opols, was elected treasurer
Subscriptions amounting to over 50, 900 were 70
| ceived. . ..... ...
Mr.. Moses sweitler rendered the use Of store
room a. depository for the reception Of furniture
clothing, dol and the committee were suihorises
10 appoint sub'eommittss to solicit such dOna
tiobs.
The meeting sdjourpsdi and the committee wsr
notified to meet in the School Board room thi
svsping. 's.a'i." '.