Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-11

KELLEY FOR THE PORTLAND SUFFEEEIs-
Lat evening, a meeting called by the MAYOR
70 take acton IN relation to the sufferers by
the late fire IN Portland. Me-, was held in the
Aldermen's chamber
On morion OF Hon. H. j. Anderson, Mayor
Wailaeh was called TO the chair. and made a
lew remarks as 10 the duty of our citizens in
such an emergency. Messrs George A. Bailey
and Ben Perley Poore were selected as secre-
taries.
Hon. Horatio King offered the following res
olutiOns, which were adopted:
whereas the city OF Portland, Maine, was
visited by destructive and calamitous fire on
the night OF the 18th instant, by which the lar
gest part OF the business portion OF the CITY
was destroyed. and many thousands of the
people reduced TO want, entailing upon a
whole community an amount of suffering and
less heretofore unparalleled in our country
Therefore,
uResoIred. That the people of Washington and
OF other sections OF the country now sojourH-
ing In II, here assembled. express their Cordial
sympathy with their friends in Portland whose
beautiful city is laid waste, and their readi-
ness TO contribute. each each according TO his
means, 10 relieve the necessities OF those who
have never failed to remember others in like
Affections.
ReSolred, Tha: a committee OF seyenty-fiye
be appointed 10 take up subscriptions and con-
tributions at the seat OF Government for the
Portland sufferers.
Resoired, That said committee have author.
lty 10 NIL vacancies, add to their number, and
take such measures rs they may deem proper
10 carry out the objects of this meeting
The following committee was appointed -
M McGn Richard S Waliash Mayor: Hon Hugh
W.P FesseDden, Hon. l.. NJ. Morrill,, Sena.
tors from Maine; Hon. Sidney Perham, Hon.
John ID. Rice, Hon; +. A: Pike, Representa-
from Wisconsin; Hon. j. w. Nesmith, Senator
from Oregon; Hon. +. b. Washburne, Repre-
sentative from Illinois; Hon. A. A Barker,
4. McRuer. Representative from California
Hon. John v. Gordon, Delegate from Arizona:
Hon A: A Bradford, Delegate from Colorado
Hon. w. A. Burleigh, Delegate from Dakota:
Hon. T.. Il. French, Second Auditor: Hon. Geo
w Mcclellan, Assistant Postmaster General:
Hon John Hartley, Hon. H. ]. Anderson,
Hon. Noah Smith. Horace Bridge, Admiral
Joseph smith, Admiral G. H. DAVIS, Captain
Albert w Smith, Gen: Richard Deiafeld Gen
q. q. Howard, Gen. A. A. Ames, Gen. n. n
Tower, Gen. q. III. Howard, Geo A. Bailey.
Henry ID: Cooke, George W. Riggs. Henry <
Chad wick, VIM. IL. Todd, Franklin Riyes, Ira
Sooden9w. b. y, French, c. Willard, A. II.
hatch, Abram Moore, Horatio King, VIM. "
Weoo, Alexander H. shepherd. Matthew q
Emory, Thomas T.. Wharf. Ed. winslow
VIM. Nj. Gait, II. 5. Benson, DIR. q. H. Nichols.
:, T. Brown, J. e. Nesmith. n. CT. Ordway,
Ehas A: Pitcher, John Baily, Joseph A.
var ,. 4. Hsseombe, Thos. J. Hobbs, Chas.
Peush, John III. Semmes, Thos. Parker, CO.
mous Denham, Leweilyn Drane, Truman =
reIIy' 9oun N ffyaus, Amos Packard. Geo
A. Churchill, VIM. Blair Lord, w. p Drew
Vim. Orme, A. q. Spalding.
Mr.. W. s. Huntington, OF the First Nation.,
Bank, was selected treasurer.
subscriptions amounting TO over $1,000 were
received, among Others the following :-Geo
A. Baily, $1,000; Sykes, Chadw wick a 90. so50.
Major Gen. Howard, Sl0O; II. u. Donaidson''
SIS; Mayor walisch, S25; Henry V. Poor. SIO:
mrs. J. A. Poor, 500; Ii. q. Nesmith. for seit
and others, sl75: Columbus Denbam. $40.
M. Moses sweetzer rendered the use Of his
srore-room as a receptacle for such c,otbinr
furniture, &c, rs may be donated 20 the suf
tee were directed TO appoint a sub.commi,,se
TO solicit such donations
The meeting adjourned, oud the members of
the general committee were directed TO meet
IN the room OF the Trustees OF Public Schools
this evening. a