Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-26

We give it a place in our columns in the
belief that the appeal will be promptly am
generously responded to. We give, first
an article from the Pittsburgh Gazette
Friday last, and after the letter referred to-:
In Wednesdays issue we referred in oul
editorial columns to the presence in Pitts
burgh OF a STANCE gentleman soliciting pc
cuniary aid for the destitute in Alabama
AS he was not properly credited, we eau
toned our readers against rashly subscrib7
ing to the object. The Young Mems Chris
tian Association Immediately telegrapheC
f to Gov. Patton, of Alabama, and a prompt
response was received, stating that 'Dr
Reeves is indorsed by the Governor ant
Legislature of the State" Yesterday tn
gentleman referred to again called upon u,
with the following communication, which
we cheerfully publish:
To THE CITIZENS OF PITTSBURGH II re-
gret the necessity that compells me to leay.
Immediately for Cincinnati, as had fondli
hoped to be able to accomplish considerable
for my mission of mercy nthis "IrOn City,
The highest Court of Law and Equity II
the universe has long since decided tina
1T is more blessed to give than receive
( The same Court also decided, that 'the tina
giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord
Surely there can be no better plan to re
store national harmony, than TO Is feed th' .
hungry, clothe the naked, and keep our
selves 'unspotted from the world" / will
remain in the city of Cincinnatia few days
and any donation for the purpose indicated.
forwarded to me, at that city, shall be faith
fully applied to relieving the wants of tht
most needy in Southern Alabama, without
regard to politics, religion or color.
G. S. REEVES, NJ. d,
OF Montgomery, Alabama.
DIR. Reeves card was under the seal OF
the Young Mems Christian Association, ant.
was accompanied by the following recon-
mendation from that creditable body: t
s'Dr. Reeves, mentioned above comes to
US accredited by Governor Patton ant
twenty members OF the Legislature of Ala
bama. 4-r
His mission is a worthy one, and shout
appeal to our sympathies, and his call fOi
aid should be responded to literally By
Pittsburgh. We have never been behino
any other city in other matters of charity.
Let US not be behind i'm this.
"As meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Young Mems Christian Association
on Wednesday evening, it was resolved thar
the ministers of the various churches OF the
two cities be requested to lift collections IL
their respective churches on the coming
Sabbath for this object, and place the pro-
ceeds in the hands of the Association. The
Association will undertake to see that tn,
money is properly applied.
.sOliyer McChntock, President, at Ne. %
Fifth street; W.B. Edwards, Treasurer. q,
Calhoun 81 Edwards, on Wood street, anc
Association, No. % Fifth street, are author
lied to receive contributions"
RAILROAD DEPOT,
COLUMBUS, o. March 23l, 1867l
Editor Statesnsan-SIR: Being detained
over in this city until III O'Clock to-day,
beg leave, although an entire stranger to
you. to call your attention to the inclosed
card cut from the Pittsburgh Gazette o.
yesterday, hoping that it may reach th'
eve and sympathy of the charitable in the
Capital of this great State.
reside in the southern partof the State
of Alabama, in the district of country that
was completely Overrun by the armies OF
General Lucas and General w ilson Just al
the close of the war. In additional to the
loss of almost all of our property. we have
had two short crop years together, caus-
ing quite a failure in our crop of corn for
both years.
From actual observation made by me In
frequently travelling over this district, ]
make an estimate of the population 250,00
OF all classes, including black and white.
and ont of this number / should judge at
least 10000 who have not the means of sub
sistence, who lack s'This day their daily
breadr' Our planting season has arrived.
Genial spring is upon us. We are exceed
ingly anxious to work, but my dear sir,
how can any man labor without food
You will observe by reference to the
published reports of General Howard and
others, that the proportion of destitute in
Alabama is much greater than that of any
other State; and since the defeat by Con-
gress of the million appropriation bill, we
know of no other plan better calculated to
relieve the necessities of the poor, than to
make these appeals through the public
prints. If there are living in this city any
,Io,.c Of %hoH Dat ~ LIT
was the 9Th Ohio, but am not certain-Capt.
Debeck), they will readily call to mind the
writer of this article as the Surgeon from
Alabama who volunteered his services to
dress their wounds. make them fires, carry
them water, and prize the horses off them
when captured by the Rebel General
Cheathams at the memorable battle OF Stone
river or MurfreeSboro, Tennessee. If the
noble and chivalric youth of sixteen who
had his thigh broken, ever lived to return
/ ERo,o he will recollect the circumstance
referred to. / will remain in Cincinnati a
few days only, and hereby pledge my word
as a gentleman, that any donation made fol
the purposes indicated, shall be faithfully
applied and reported through the public
press. q. >. REEVES, M. -.
-. POLICE CoURT.-W. III. Parker was in
dulging in the celestial delights of a plair
drunk. He felt so good he could fly away
to unknown worlds-to the world of spirits
for instance, where there are no revenue
stamps, and spirits are cheaper. He flew
far enough to strike ''star," who locked
him up and yesterday morning had hin
before the Mayor, who fined him ST. co ant
costs, in default of which he was commit
ted.
James Grady was charged with beins
drunk and disorderly. James had obtained
blackguard whisky somewhere, and OIL
Sunday amused himself by asking ladie
returning from church, to direct him to
house of ill-fame. Instead of arrestini
him The officer ought quietly to have smash
ed his mouth. The Mayor, on hearing @
the case, fined him $500 and costs. In de
fault of stamps he went under.
FILED YEsTERDAY.-Fhe following Ger
tificates of incorporation were filed wit
the Secretary of State yesterday:
Of the Vermillion Manufacturing an
Mining Company, an incorporated Com
apany of the State of New York, with th
principal offices at IA Chambers stree
New York City, organized for the purpos
of manufacturing brick, drain tile, potterS
ware, &C., in the county of Ashland.
OF the Belmont Coal and Mining Com
pany, organized for the purpose of leash
and purchasing coal lands, mining, &c. TT
capital stock is 100000, in shares of $40
w. P. Hanchett, Thomas Wallace, job
Kidd, jr., and Richard Kidd are the co
/ porators. ~ - - =
A PRETTY GOOD WALK.-On Sunda
night Officer Busch arrested Moses Garn,
and wife for being drunk and disorderly {
| High street. Garner is blacksmith, ar
is perhaps 45 or 80 years of age. His wi
is hut little Younger. He told the Nav,