The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-11

the commerce., metropolis Of the West" ZAP.
The motion was adopted.
The CHAIRMAN-We have with Ms to-dayA dis
co%merce sosrestscn CONES from him to the
effect that . cable despatch were sent from this
Chamber TO the chambers in liverpool. Edinburg.
Glasgow and the other leading cities OF Great
Britain he thinks 1t would insure a generous re-
Spouse. venture to invite the gentleman TO ex-
Mr. PATTERSON, Of the Liverpool Chamber OF Com
merce, said-Mr. President only hoped 70 be per-
self and aid not think would have Inc honor Of
onerlng any Suggestions TO meeting 30 distin-
cne a. sne present Ensama am sure inc
IN New York for the sunerings OF those who have
been visited by 30 dire calamity: but the apprc-
means that can be taken for its alienation cannot
be by any means SO vivid as with the gentlemen
with tue circumstances OF the catastrophe. There-
lore sir. venture upon the suggestion that Q rep
with the authority OF the distinguished body over
which you 50 honOrably preside, 70 make my cOun.
e ey we're 81 ns nsea % assist IN
| ing the sufferinps OF the distressed and had
this "aa%Ser England 10 at the eef o
| warded would be Judciously distributed for the
relief Of human suesngs .ney would generously ,ns
suggestion, and think | may venture In
advance to pledge my townsmen. and | doubt not
| other towns will compete with Liverpool N doing
something to relieve the suffering Of calamity;
that they would be found to 40 their duty when the
voice OF the Almighty God spoke With tongue OF
fire in such unmistakaDe language, and calling on
humanity to relieve those whom He has, IN His IN
| scrutaDle providence, visited with such calamity.
That Is the reason. sir why veniured to make the
suggestion. tAppIause
/ the CHAIRMAN-The Chair ventures to express, ia
the name OF the entire members OF this body, the
thanks OF the Chamber for the warm sympathy Mr..
Patterson has expressed in view OF this overwhelm.
ing calamity and the CHAIR awaits the action Of the
Chamber as TO whether telegram should be sent to
| from X a. Mav0r of
| Chicago
orpvkr Vice President NEW cS.m nSs. CT 10 l
DEAR have just sent the following telegram TO the
dr.i :sS. for the sufferers heart: SYM
We feel thai BY promptly extending relief much suffering
Se Yeu sy WINE what sUP e
General WETMoRE-It does not seem to me that
the statement OF the gentleman from Liverpool
s he p tho ~ Se
that gentleman, and communicated 70 him Oy tho
o ono o. TINS Eham6eI or &c ne interesting srgges
be referred TO the committee hereafter to be ap
| pointed.
The CHAIRMAN announced ac0ntributiOn OF $500
from +. W. Stoughton. accompanied by the follow
| Ing letter.
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that amount, and oblige' yours truly = w srouourov
To wM E. Dopos. Esq the President OF tho Chamber OF
Mr.. GEORGE WILSON Secretary, then read the
mittee oy the chairman-Jonn c. Green, John Tay
lOr Johnson A. a. Low, Charles H Marshall, Rob,
Gee, BENJAMIN s. Field, Sheppard CANDY. George
Lane, sssnea sts sscrssss. 0e SsSraoss.
RuTges, A. R weimore. Jon athan a1s sturges.
yehn T. Terry, Horace D. Claim, James Low. Oliver
Hoaaiey. EDWARD S Jafrsy. Abram s. Hewitt sia
Frederick s winston, Russell sturges. John A.
1eerneiny Thomas ' XcSciis, u Charles An
thony, Daniel $ Appleton Benz: g.. Arnold
RaNsI Eysnes saSS
tin Bates, Abraham g. BaySs. Stanton Blake AXE
George Bliss, William Blodgctt, John H. Boynton,
George Dee law. s'i Ss w Rn'f f
lanes n rae T SGns
iGn cTon john soes &a sn , w,1aa
D. Wills James, Charles Q. Landon william II.
Mali Mali 'G Dlbrel r aOStasse henderson aoore
George 1. Nichols, Joseph q. ,Oryis, Jackson s.
smith, Barnet [: solomon Henry 4. southwieE. [.
J. N. STARK. L. J. Stiastny Arson Phelps
s.n Peter n g sf a. stuart, & rs
cass M1an wa% $ Tscse
| Walker, X. Warren Weston, James r. Wallace.
| Alexander NJ White, Thomas Woodward, Henry Il.
Edward NJ Wrigns william J. reaxe
Wendell T. Il. Poor G. N Bliss Bliss " Nan" '"'""
The officers Of the Chamber were added 10 the
General wErMoRE said he hoped that after the
business OF the meeting was over every member
would have the pleasure OF personal acquaintance
The CHAIRMAN replied that he would endcavor to
give members thai opportunity. The chairman
present (half-past twelve r. NJ amounted to s6o00O
and ne thought that they would soon amount TO
Mr. CLEws stated that he had been Informed that
the Stock Exchange had voted $4,000 for the sur
Mr.. Low-T6e suggestion made by the gentleman
from Liverpool Is too important TO admit OF any
delay 10 acting upon H. therefore move that NE
principal cities OF Europe very brieny informing
Them of the loss sustained by the citizens OF
Chicago, and Invite such aid az they may be moved
In their hearts 10 render"
The moton, having been seconded, it was unani-
The CHAIRMAN said he was DESTROYS OF expressing
HIS qualification that this motion had been adopted
and after announcing that tho committee would
meet in the Chamber OF Commerce today at eleven
O'Clock, the meeting was, on motion, adjourned.
The oawng cable despatch has BEEN sen, by the
President
cuArnrn Or coMMEnon, NEW YonK, Oct. 10. ls7.
member Of the Liverpool Chamber warmly comnsnd s to
britain and Ifsana the suffering masudes Of Chicago who
sass y s ss
To, THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE at Liverpool Man.
chester Birmingham. Leeds, Bradford, kiddermnstcr,
Shcci Hull, Newcastle, Leiih, Falmouth, Cork, The Pot
teries upon-Irent hacclescld Dundee Aberdeen
Glasgow, Edinburg Dublin Belfast. Bristol Southampton
Falmouth.
SUBSCRIPTIONS AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The following Is list OF the subscriptions to tho
Chicago Relief Fund, collected al the Chamber OF
Commerce, up to four +. NJ yesterday
Corlandt de r Field 800
John wilson sons. 10y
Illinois Central Railroad Company, by Abram Hewitt l0O0
jar Cooke 10000
u b. CiAuin 90