The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-05-05

our pr0IOunQeSI SYM npatnles W Iue pCieafeu tliiu
to the suffering, and fervently pray that as their
Resolved, That Wednesday next, the 4th OF
May, be set apart as day of humiliation,
prayer and religious service on which day. the
people of this city are requested to assemble in
their respective places of public worship, at
such hours as may be designated by the clergy,
who are respectfully invited to cooperate in the
purpose of this resolution.
Expressions of sympathy for the sufferers by
the disaster, are coming in from all quarters,
frequently accompanied by offers of pecuniary
aid. A telegram from New York merchant,
authorizes the city authorities to draw on him
for 81 900. Up to late hour, no more OF the
wounded had died and their condition was no
worse. Gov. Walker, tonight, received tele-
gram, announcing that the Illinois Constitu-
tional Convention had to-day adopted resolu-
tions expressive of regret at the calamity In
Virginia and had adjourned out of respect to
the sufferers. A suitable reply was sent by the
Governor, thanking Illinois, on behalf of the
State of Virginia. A despatch to the Enquirer
says that Fredericksburg had closed her bust
ness houses, the town bells were tolled, and the
merchants are arranging means to raise funds
for the sufferers.
RICHMOND, April 20.
The Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
decided, this morning, at 10 o'clock, that the
enabling Act passed by the Legislature was
constitutional, and that Henry K. Ellyson, and
not George Chahoon, is the lawful Mayor OF
this city and that all acts Of Mr.. Ellyson, in
accordance with State laws, are legal and bind
ing. Mr.. Chahoon, under his formal agreement,
will retire from the field, and Mr.. Ellyson re-
mains Mayor of the city. The Court was
unanimous in its opinion.
Both Houses of the Legislature met in the
capitol building to-day-the Senate in It's
chamber, and the House in the Southern porti-
co of the building. They adopted resolution
to meet at the Exchange Hotel temporarily:
The death of Senator Bland was announced and
appropriate eulogies pronounced by conserva-
tive members.
Major Calvert, ex-State Treasurer, is dying
as is also w. c. Dunbar, of New York; both
victims of the late disaster. Business houses
still closed.
There were five funerals this morning, inclu-
ding that of DIR. j. B. Brock, of the Enquirer,
which was largely attended.
Twelve funerals of the victims of the late
disaster took place to-day, including -. NJ
Schofeld, city assessor, and brother of Major
General Schofeld, which was attended by'near-
ly 1000 people; the collector of the city taxes
julius A. Hobson, and the chief of the fire de,
partment, VIM. A. Charters, the last being at
tended by an immense crowd, the body. being
conveyed on an engine, with all the engines OF
the department decorated with evcrgreens. A
letter has been written to General Candy, by
Gov. Walker, thanking him for his kindness to
the wounded in the late disaster. A telegram
was received by the Secretary of State, to-day,
from Mayor Fox, of Philadelphia, stating that
subscription was being raised in that city fol
the sufferers, and that Mr.. Childs, of the Public
Ledger, had headed it with 81, ,OO0.. A mer-
chant of Chicago has also advised the commit
tee to draw on him for necessary funds.
| A delegation of citizens from Petersburg ar
rived this morning to attend the obsequies Of
the victims.