The New York herald., 1866-07-08


thought reason for the snaness OF the me ting was,
very large number OF the gentlemen who would have
try, and It for this reason and for any want Of
interest In the subject that SO f'~ were present
Nr. vmmYE moved that the committee be increased
70 ten
Mr. George r. Noyes said he had great personal In.
terest in Portland He had started subscription and
y draw on him for $4,000 and he altogether COL
ected O00 OF this would To the credit OF
Now York He would sugces. that the Chair name
on Monday.
A motion was then adopted naming tho Chairman
treasurer and Increasing the number of the committee
from ten to twenty-five
The Chairman said that desiring 10 aid the
by every his power he wond checrfaly accept
the position OF Treasurer He would move the meeting
adjourn until IL N. Monday next order TO have
larger and that the press be requested to give
IT all the publicity they could
THE meeting then adjourned. In accordance with this
resolution.
The chairman appointed the following persons a
mttee TO receive snbscriptions:-S. Chttenden VIM.
NJ yermiiye. John G. Green, VIM H. Aspnwali. James
NJ Brown, Robert 1. Stewart James D. Babcock Richd.
b Buck, George s. Stephenson, Samuel G. Ward saml
Sloane, George Grswold, Moses H Grnnell, William +.
Dodge, Jr; George 0ndyke, John TAYLOR Johnson r. B.
Place, John Terry Horace Gray Charles H. Marshall,
Marshal oRobers. WIN. 7. Coleman.
As Treasurer of the Committee, Mr. Low has pub
lshed the following card
The Treasurer win be glad 70 receive sums sent him
A. A. LOW. Treasurer, No. 81 Buriing slip
Meeting at the Ast0r House.
Some Of the wealthiest representatives of the mer
chants Of this city met hapast three O'Clock yester
day afternoon in the large OF the Asor House, for
the purpose Of adopting such may quickly
and materially contribute to the relief of the sufferers
from the late deplorable conagration in the city Of
Portland, Maine. Though the meeting was not large
IL consisted Of such material must insure the most
gratifying proofs Of charitable intent The chair
occupied by Postmaster Kelly and Mr.. Homer Franklin
acted secretary.
The chairman having announced briefly the object Of
the meeting several gentlemen present spoke in
sion in regard TO their unanimous desire to place money
in the hands Of the for tho Instant relief Of the
Portland sufferers The substance of each and all Of tho
speakers remarks, which ed to be dictated by
common impulse Of lb,ral'ty and charity, must
further establish the truth that New York. periods of
distress has been and h of the first TO alleviate the
suffering not only Of its people, bnt thst Of distant
places and nations. All who met at the Astor House
yesterday had heard with deep Of the sad Gala
ward as all Americans should do to adopt instant
tion, urgent the necessity demanded" All
considered that there was not even occasion 70 waste
time in forming committees besides that already
constituted at the previous meeting which took
place at the Chamber Of Commerce. the only item
qured being unanimous avowal to unite in contribu-
ting instant aid.
Colonel HOWE, who The chief speaker, announced
that he had been instructed by Mcssrs Stetson Co.
the liberal propnetors OF the Asor Houee To draw
them at sight for OF $780, and further that the
people of New York would In this cause be permitted to
have rea to tho OF the Astor house. This
announcement was received with deserved applause
few gentlemen, natives OF Portland, and now resi-
dents in this city. offered some remarks explanatory OF
the portion of tho city which suffered from the cOnagra
on and the amount OF misery and stress enacd its
hOuseless but they glad to say not frendcss
inhabitants Tho remarks grounded on actual
investigation made by the gentlemen during visit to
Portland since the occurrence OF the fire.
A telegram received ny Messrs Baxter Il Merrill, Of
this city from Mayor McCelland, of Portland, in re-
spose inquiries to what the people stood most i'm
mediately in need Of was thus read:-
Send money for clothing and provisions that
cook
AZ the conclusion OF the meeting the following resolu
tons which per cmbody the final action taken,
submitted and handed to the Secretary tor representa-
on the large meeting about to be held Monday at
the Chamber OF Commerce:
Whereas the calamity Of disastrous fire in Portland
Maine and thriving city has been laid in ruins
OF its Inhabitants homeless houseles
fe whereas is the Christian duty Of the strong
aid the weak and Of the TO assist the unfortu
nate. therefore,
Resolved That viii ourselves contribute material aid
and C al fellow citizens 10 assist
Resolved. That five citizens, together with A. Low ESQ.,,
Treasurer he appointed committee to collect and receive
contributions IN aid of the citizens Of Portland and that said
committee unite with the committee appointed
by the Chamber Of Commerce.
Resolved That citizens who absent from the city
be requested TO send their contributions to A. A. Low ESQ.,
No 2 Buring sip member of tho
committee for collecting funds for the herein stated
The meeting then adjourned. TO meet at tho Chamber
Of Commerce on Monday