The national Republican., 1866-08-07

sul-7t .rf.. .....,r 0ymnasium. Of View YORK.
~ Appeal from Portland.-Ths inhabtt-
ants Of Portland, smiteu BY more terrible disaster
than has svsr fallen upon any AmerieAn town Of like
population, are constrained TO appeal to their country
men whom God hath prospsfed t9 help them in this
great calamity. ... q. ......I... - ...r...
The undsrsigusd are sub .eommi..ss, appointed By
representative COMMITTEES from all the religious soes
ss in the place. to solicit aad receive contributions for
the relief Of our sufferers. H. .-.t, ". .
We would fan have waited day or two, TIL We could
present formal and statements Of our losses
and our wants. but already W are shssrsd by many
generous gifts from abroad anticipating our appeal and
earnest inquiries to from sister eiss and
towns, in this State and beyond to know what want
snd(Hhat they eaa do to help us. l'.'5 @ -..
We hasten to answer respectfully but implorinsly,
that We need contributions Of money in large amount
and Is soon may be. .-
Many thousands Of our people are homeless The nrst
asesssss Of food AID temporary shelter were supplied
By the activity Of stssns and the prompt kind
meas Of the nsghborng towns greatly adsd BY the
Of stores under the in and gem
sanction Of the Secretary Of War Bu. every hour
Is revealing thousand distressing wants, which can
only be supplied BY the judeious application Of cash
resources In large aggregate amount !. nr.aa .
Thousands Of the sufferers have not change ofcoth-
ing, bed, biankst Meyer was conf grafton
so completely destructive. Great numbers Of families
nOueehOld
and other property were removed again and again TO
places Of supposed safety but dsvoursd BY the flames
last ...-. ....|f I... .....,
Our hearts bleed for the sged men aud women for the
many hundreds Of little children and for the helpless
Sick who had to pass through the horrors Of that dread
full night, and now havs no homes. a.r.i a.aII
We cannot sxaggerats this calamity. sympathiriug
friends, who have In from other places declare
that all rumor Of the disaster were far short Of the
frightful reality. g. ..f'h
space Of moro than one hundred and nty acres, In
the very heat Of city bat yesterday covered with
beautiful dwellings, with Warehouses stores maunfae
tories and large number Of public sdiacss, 10 SOW
dssolats and appalling waste. This eonnagraton ragged
than twelve hours without any cheek and stopped
only when reached the vacant lands outside Of the
city. More than sig miles Of Streets but yesterday
closely lined on both sides with buildipg and ronged
by busy and happy people, now scarcely Afford foot.
paths through the universal ruin We attempt 70 find
where the homes Of our frends were standing three
days sgo. and We lose ourselves iu Wilderness with
out one familiar object for guide. ,...
To relieve the innumsrabls distress Of our homeless
townsmsn, to sustain our laboring men and women
while they are waiting employment to prevent as far
as possible the separation Of families TO cheer the
Of hundreds Of mothers who, At this moment can do
nothing but hover over their groups Of little children
to assist those who will erect humbis dwellings on
the sites Of their lost homes and to give courage and
hoPo W VINO 10 Dear buruen OF reetor-
Ing these wastes need all such pscuniary coniribu.
tons as the charity and good udgmeat Of those who see
this appeal may prompt them TO give. Z f..4
Such 10 the activity Of people and their disposi
on to take Of themselves that with friendly help
for time, they will rss shove this calamity; but
the great number Of cases to BE- demands large
contributions. :.
,Countrymsni Frispdsi Christispst We know that
you will help We rely the impulses Of your pa
trioe broherhood-on the msrciss Of yonr Christian
sympathy Humbly and thankfully we acknowledge
that We stiil under the favor Of Almighty God and
that He viii dispose your hearts to work
with Him for our relief. rr r.,
Contributors earnestly assured that all possible
will be taken In the distribution Of the bounty We
may receive All disbursements will bs under the ad.
Vice Of reaponsibls general committee, representing
all classes and watching over all suffering interests
Every effort will be used to administer the supplies sim
ply In proportion 10 the necessities. rr
' Mr.. Spring, one Of tho members Of the sub-comm
tee, will act as treasurer Of money donations. .
IL any persons Of communities are disposed In addi-
tion to pecuniary ghs TO contribute also brsadstu
cured ooth, building matsrial they
requested TO give notice Of The same to Mr.. HENRY
FOX chairman Of the Executive Committee Of Relief,
who will id viss a. to forwarding -r-...r
Editors of newspapers are rsspsetfaly requested to
publish this appeal. p. BARNES,
..... JACOB MCCLELLAN,
SAMUEL 4. SPRING.
PORTLAND, July 7, 1856,