The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-13

deposited, should SO arrange the man
ner OF paying depostors as 10 furthe,
possible relief to the most destitute O
their depositors.
/. Res.'yed That while we propose tc
stand BY our beloved city in this he,
great hour Of trial with wills uadaunted
the overwhelming generosity OF the
world has filled our eyes with tears and
our hearts are too full to express the
gratitude that swells in the bosoms OIL
every inhabitaut of this city. We can
only say, may God bless the noble.
hearted people OF the world, and spare
them from such a calamity as has
befallen Us.
W. +. CooLBAuGH, Chairman.
IRA HOLMES, Secretary.
Dr.. Frear, one OF our well known
physicians, who, with his family, was
reported as being sutFocated in the
basement OF The Historical Society
building, is sac and well as well a.
his family.
Reso'rsd, That in the opinion Of this
meeting it is very desirable that the
banks should locate themselves as near
each other as possible.
RcSoircd, That the Chairman Of this
meeting be authorized - call a meeting
OF the bankers at his discretion to form
permanent organization for the pur-
pose OF devising such means az may be
necessary to meet the eXigencies upon
/ us.
RcS0'vci, That a3 citizens OF Chicago
the haukers and bank Officers here re.
presented deem it their du;; 70 express
to ;he world Their belief that tue wonder
ful growth OF Chicago in wealth and
power has been the result Of Divine
Providence, OF lis remarkable geo.
graphical situation; that this element
of greatness remains unchanged, and
that, with the courage and energy
hitherto displayed, We are justified in
believing that our prosperity will be
again restored.
Gen. Sheridan has complete control,
and confidence is fully restored.
The various committees are busy,
and now that relief is thoroughly
organized al the needy are being re-
| lieved.
At meeting o. the various commit
tees from other cities, held in this C cty
last evening, the following appeal was
unanimously adopted:
The Relief committees appointed
bv the different cities OF the country, to
bring on supplies and investigate the
immediate necessities of the devastated
city of Chicago, beg leave to present
this appeal to the commercial men and
capitalists Of the United States: Alter q
careful survey OF calamity unparalleled
in the history of the world, with the
evidence before them of overwhelming
losses, mental trials, individual suffer
ings and pressing necessities, never
before experienced by any community,
and pray their tellow-citizens, and espe-
cially those having business relations
with the city OF Chicago-a city whose
enterprise, industry and eXhauetless
energy, have conferred honor on the
American people-to sustain the busi.
ness men in this their hour Of trial.
Their calamity is great. Let YOUR con-
fidence abide with them. Extend to
them generous liberality by COM
promise and extensions which are
needed, and by the largest possible ad
vance in money, SO that the business
property OF the city may be restored,
the Sesolatpd districts rebuilt, and It's
greatness re established.
The Republican this morning, the
anniversary OF It's first year under its
present proprietors, ISSUES o small half
shee: and announces the determination
10 continue its publication.
The Tribune comes out with an entire
sheet this morning, and with more than
whole page o. advertisements, most,
announcements Of merchants aud other
business men of opening in new places
OF business.
| The Tribune IN an editorial. healed
Rebuild the City, says: "All Is not
lost. Though four hundred millions OF
dollars worth of property has been de.
strovea Chicago still exists. Size was
not a mere collection of stone, brick
! and lumber; these were but the evi-
denceS Of The power which produced
these things, they were but the external
prosf OF the high courage, uncouquera-
ble energy, strong iaitn and restless
perseverance, which have bull; up here
a commercial metropolis. The great
natural resources are all ir existence.
! The Ike with its navieS, the spacious
harbor, the vast empire of production
extending westward to the Pacific, the
great Quiet rom the lakes to the ocean,
the thirty-six lines OF railroad con.
Meeting the city with every part of the
continent, these, the great arteries Of
trade and commerce, all remain unim-
paired, undiminished, and are all ready
for immediate resumption. What,
therefore, las been lost? We have
lost the accumulated profits Of twenty
wears of ro=prrous growth. We have
! lost the stock in trade on hani the
night o: the fire We lost money, but
we have saved lie, health, vlgor and
industry. We have dozen grain ele
yato;s We; remaining. We have mate
rial on hand with which to replace
those We have lost. We have within
thirtv-six hours time the whole country
to draw upon for Supplies, and every
description OF goods. Ia two weeks
from the date Of the fire, our merchants
can fill almost any order for mercha an
disc that may be sent them. The credit
OF Chicago is the same. When the
whole country has faith, and hope, and
confidence in us, there will lie no de-
preston in Chicago itself. The whole,
sale trade Of the city can he resumed at
once. Temporary warehouses are being