The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-30

% Cl0Cks MI. Burr In the chair. Inc CnaH
stated that he had seen dispatch sent te
the Governor, expressive Of sympathy, anc
asking If assistance was needed. The tele
gram Is signed by G. II. Fry, y. II. sklnker
William 6. Crenshaw, 4. A. Lancaster, J.
G. kabin, and William p. Price.
!, The Chair stated that he had sent reply
to the telegram to the effect that there were
many sufferers needing aid.
The Chair handed in q check from q gen.
tleman Of Richmond for 300, who did moi
desire to have his name published.
A telegram addressed to Governor Walker
was handed in as follows:
"NEw YORK, April 20.
'Draw on our house at sight for 800, and
accept our deep sympathy.
"GLEEDESNING, DAVIS & AMoRY."
A telegram as follows was handed in By
Watkins g. Cottrell
"CH1cAao, April %.
Distribute one hundred dollars In aid OF
the sufferers, and charge to my account.
"GEoReE B. FIELD,
| ssof New York"
| General Milford stated that he had seen a
telegram addressed to the Governor stating
that Mayor Cox, of Philadelphia, had in
augurated movement for the relief Of the
sufferers, and that the list was headed by
81 900 from MIR. Child, of the Philadelphia
Ledger.
On motion of Mr.. Burr, the following re-
solutions were adopted:
"Resolred, That the Distributing Com
mittee meet every day in the directors
room of the First National Bank at l O'Clock
P: NJ. to receive applications for relief.
" ResolUed, That a subcommittee of ten
be appointed, who shall ascertain as far as
possible the condition of such persons and
families as are in need, and report to the
distributing Committee.
The Chair appointed the following as the
committee of ten: General Mulford,, Will
liam G. Paine, William B. Isaacs, George S.
Palmer, p. Fl. Starke, A. l.. Elicit, Henry
Bodeker, George w. Mayo, Herman Wal
lerstein, and Maxwell Clarke.
On motion of Mr.. Sutton, it was resolved
that subcommittee Of five for each Ward
be appointed who shall be charged with the
duty Of obtaining subscriptions, and shall
The Chair appointed the following as the
committees
For Marshall Ward.-John B. Davis, 3.
L. Brown, George Ainslie, Miles Turpin,
and r. j. Christian.
Jefferson Wara.-William j. Yarbrough,
j. NJ. Higgins, D. G. Mayo, j. H. Greanor,
and Christian thinner.
Madison Wdrd-Franklin Stearns, r. Fl
Maury, William Ii. Palmer, j. A. Scott, and
Albert Ordway.
Monroe Ward.-Archer Anderson. Thos
Branch, Alexander Cameron, L. D. Cren.
shaw, and G. T. Workman.
Clay Ward.-John c. Shafer, s. W. Har.
wood, William Jenkins, Z. j. Euker, and
J. W. Beveridge.
All of the above committees are request
ed to convene to-day, the 30th instant, at
o'clock P. NJ, at the Chamber of Com.
merce, for the purpose of organization, &c
a vote of thanks to the parties who had
so generously contributed Was unanimously
adopted, and the committee then adj
Ijourned.
/ MORE SYMPATHY.
It would be vain and idle to attempt tt
give to our readers q full and literal account
Of the immense number Of sympathizers we
have had in our great calamity, from al
parts of the country. We can only give to
day a brief summary OF some of the mos
prominent. We begin with the following
Telegram which was handed us Oh yester
PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 1870.
Of. ". Pembcrton, Richmond, Vd.:
: Subscribe, in our name, fifty ESQ., dol
lars for sufferers in late horrible calamity.
"BucKNoR, McCAMMoN e. Co."
PHILADELPHIA, April %, 1870.
I" Hon. James Mcdonald,
+ . Secretary OF State q:
"Thc Mayor of our city, Hon. DAME
Fox, has taken steps to bring the matter o
the dreadful calamity in Richmond befor'
, the people of Philadelphia. A subscription
is already started, headed by George W
. 81 900. L. p. AsHAEAD."
10 which Mr.. Mcdonald replied as fol
"RIcuMoND, April 30, 1870
"L. p. Ashmead, Esq:
"Thanlls for the gratifying information
your telegram conveys. Our people ar
: keenly sensitive to such evidences Of sym
patty and kindly feeling. The sum raised
will be well bestowed, anyssfamilies bein
deprived by the catastrophe of their onl
SUPPORT. JAMES MCDONALD"
The following was received by the Gov
ernor yesterday:
.'PHILADELpHIA, April 30, 1870.
"To Governor q. G. Walker:
..Dear Sir: The Comm ercal Exchange G
Philadelphia sends through you to tn
people of Richmond their heartfelt Sympa
. thies and coincidence in this, the sad hour G
their affection.
"WAsHIsGTos J. JACKSON,
3 Secretary"
The following is the reply of the Gov
ernor
"RICuMoND, April 90, 1870.
, 'sTo Washington j. Jackson, Secretary Q
the Commercial Exchange, Philadelphia
, Convey to the Exchange the SINGER
: thanks Of our people for kindly expression
! Of sympathy. G. c. WALKER,
!, "Governor Of Virginia"
+, A dispatch has been received by &c
vernon Walker as follows:
"NEw YORK, April 2Q, 1870.
: "Draw on our house at sight for Sl0(
! and accept our deep sympathy.
h GLENDINNING, DAVIS e. AMoRY."
Mayor L. B. Rose, of Fredericksburg
: sends the following
e "FREDERIcksBURG, VA.,l
= capri 2Sth, 1870.
G "To the Honorable II. Il. Ellyson, Mayc
Of the City Of Richmond:
= "Dear Sir,-The recent calamity whic
D has befallen the city of Richmond and til
State of Virginia has filed the heart Of thi
community with the deepest sorrow. Th
stroke whereby SO many prominent an
: useful citizens have been suddenl
+ taken away, is felt severely by all
= and the pain and suffering now Ell
dured by go large a number, and til
c distress of the widows, orphans, an
reaved by this destruction!that "wasteth &
monday" enlist our deepest sympathy.
@ eve are powerless for good, save to otft
:. the resolution Of large, unanimous, NEE
: ing of our citizens, held this evening,
which they tender all the means and as
@ sistance in their power to bestow.'
"With sincere congratulations that it b.
!, pleased the Almighty Ruler in His mercy
!. spare your life, l have the honor to b.
most respectfully and sincerely,
"Your obedient servant,
L e.