The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-27

Movements In New York for tho Relief Of
tho South.
This metropolis has never failed to show its
liberahty TO the distressed, and it is generally
foremost in that as in everything else. We
load our ships for the starving people Of
foreign countries when their cry Of distress
reaches us, and whenever q great calamity
comes upon any Of our own people We instantly
raise money and supplies for them. Though
there is less need of charity here than in the
cities and States Of the Old World, yet New
York is already famous for its many charitable
institutions. Latterly another wide field for
the exercise Of charity has presented itself to
our citizens. The people Of the South are SUI.
fering, and there is . general movement
Throughout. the country to relieve them. We
do not stop to inquire how this was brought
upon them we do not withhold our bounty
because the Southerners foolishly brought on
the war that has left this restitution in Its
train. With a noble Christian charity we
look only at their present starving condition,
remembering also that they are our fellow
countrymen, and set about providing for their
relief
The condition Of the Southerners is such
that Congress found it necessary to make
some provision for them, though appropria-
tons for purely charitable purposes are rarely
made and scarcely within the legitimate legis-
lation Of that body. But this is q case that
could not be overlooked. Consequently an
act has been passed to afford relief from the
Freedmen's Bureau fund. Major General
Howard, who has charge of the Freedmens
Bureau affairs, says ''the suffering is great and
on the increase" in the South, and that his
means for relieving it, with this fresh draft
upon his resources, will not last beyond next
December. He urges that additional aid be
given by voluntary contributions. He ex-
presses the hope that the different associations
formed throughout the country for aiding in
the good work will send their own agents TO
ascertain the facts which have come to his
knowledge and apply remedy themselves
where there is need.
We notice with pleasure that the ladies Of
New York are active and in earnest in their
efforts to raise. . fund for the suffering South
erners.. Among other means resoFted TO for
this purpose . series Of enterta inments, mu-
steal and theatrical, have been commenced at
private residences A few days ago there:
was an amateur concert at Mr.. Slough
toms, on Fifth avenue, which is spoken Of
as having been both successful as to it's object
and highly entertaining Among those who
sung on the occasion was Miss Freeman. q
charming singer, and Misses Parker and Bou-
denheimer, with whom the critical and fashion
who is an exquisite performer on the piano,
contributed to the entertainment There was
a concert held also at the private theatre of
Mr.. Jerome, which was decided. success, and
at which Miss Brooks, Of Detroit, carried of
the palm for her fine singing. This young lady
is pronounced the best amateur singer in New
York, and this, added to her personal beauty
and charming n0irete of manner, won for her
deserved applause. We understand that there
Is to be private theatrical entertainment at
Mr.. Jerome's theatre this week for che same
object. Other and similar entertainments are
to follow, and we have no doubt q consider
able sum viii be raised in this way. When we
see such ladies as Mrs. Fremont, Mrs. Roosevelt,
Mrs. Viele, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Farragut and
others we might name, entering into this good
work earnestly, we cannot doubt of success.
Most of those who are active in Ne matter are
Northern ladies, but who forget sections Of
country CT party when distress calls for their
aid. We hope the movement thus inaugurated
may GO on and that our wealthy people will
continue to respond to the action Of Congress
and the appeal of Major General Howard, by
affordiDg timely relief to our suffering fellow
citizens of the South.
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