New-York tribune., 1871-10-10
hood of the office, and the men were compelled to
flee. Their last words were, There now appears no
hope of saving the southern portion of the city"
MEASURES FOR RELIEF.

ARMY RATIONs ORDERED BY THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 9.-The fire at CHI
cago exces intense interest throughout the city, espe
ciay among gentlemen from that locality In addition
the Press elegrams Gen. Myer OF the signal service
receiving dispatches from time to time regard
ing the confagration. On reading them this morning.
President Grant requested Secretary Beknnp to tele
graph to Gen. Sheridan saying it was the Presidents
wish that Gen. Sheridan Issue provisions and clothing 10
the sufferers from the supplies he has at his disposal
and II these prove insufficient, to call on the military au
thorities at st. Louis for the purpose
Among the latest dispatches received from Chicago
this afternoon was one from Gen. Sheridan TO the Secre
tary Of War; stating the offices there had been
DESTROYED with all the public records together with
other details all Of which have been reiterated IN the
dispatches Of the Associated Press Among the ateSt
kilograms to the War Department the following:
"CIScINHATI, Oct. 9.
the relief of Gseag hn9ereas msens ts ol
that the secretary Of War furnish tents blankets
and food from the Govefnment stores s SeTsTsnSe
iHoiAAA president Chamber OF Commerce."
The Secretary reported that he had already authorized
Gen Sherman 70 furnish necessary supplies secretary
Beknap has ordered tents clothing, blankets rations
and in fact everything the control Of the War De-
nartment TO be furnished to the sufferers The amount
Of Government money in the vaults OF the subreasury
at Chicago is about 100000 Of which In god
and the remainder paper No reports have been re-
ceyed at the Treasury Department concerning these
funds.
TIMELY ACTION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
POUNDS OF BREAD, CRACKERS, BEEF AND
CHEESE, AND 1000 BLANKETS EN- ROUTE TO
THE SUFFERERS.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 9.-The great fire In
Chicago monopolizes all attention. and business Is en-
tirely suspended. The great calamity moves every
heart The citizens meeting at the Chamber OF COM
merce was largely attended. Committees onErsnspor'
taton and Finance were appointed, and subscriptions
and cash payments wereiat once received inc Cnan'
her OF Commerce gave IS 900. Many leading nrms gave
A 600 each At II O'Clock tsOOo had been subscribed.
The Hamilton and Dayton and Indianapolis and Lafay'
cite Railroad Companies have offered 70 transport all
sunn,es free Of charge In accordance with th Mayor
Davis sends o dispatch to all the cities And
town, along thu railroad TO collect supplies 70
be taken free Blankets and elosning VIII be
collected and sent To-Day in large quantities so cooKed
food The Committee will leave for Chicago at O'CLOCK
this evening. At the Preachers meeuns tn' ioornns
resolutions Of sympathy were adopted, declaring that
they would call on their congregations 70 cooperate Win
the authorities In sfording Immediate reneL
LlrRl-A special train will leave mere to"nlgnt con-
veying Committee ofthe cssns. and four carloads OF
provisions consisting in part Of 10000 pounds OF cheese
10000 pounds Of dried beef 50 900 loaves OF pfean 10 oaf
rels OF crackers, and 20oo blanket Inc uan VIII run
as passenger speed Donations Of provisions continue
TO be made and will be promptly forwsrded.
Announcements arc coming In from al parts OF the
West and Southwest of liberal subscnptioss OF money
and proviaons for the sufferers as ChicAeo TsnslAdon
with nre engines and provisions are en- route rom Al
points with promises Of more 10 follow. Wheeling %.