Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-14

President Chicago Relief and Aid Society
,EEa WRIT DEXTER,
n Chairman of Executive Committee
Impressing Teams and Labor.
In this connectionEhe Mayor issues the
following proclamation:
have deemed it best for the interest OF
this city to turn over TO the Chicago Relief
and Aid Society all contributions for the
suffering people of this city. This society
is an incorporated and old established or
ganization, having possessed for many
years the entire confidence of our commu-
nifty, and is familiar with the work to be
done. The regular force of this society is
inadequate to this immense work, but they
will rapidly enlarge and extend the same
by adding prominent citizens to the respect
i've committees, and l call upon all citizens
to aid this organization in every possible
way. | also confer upon them a continu-
ance of the power heretofore exercised by
the Citizens Committee to impress teams
and labor, and procure quarters, so far as
may be necessary, for the Transportation
and distribution of contributions, and the
care of the sick and disabled. Gen. Sheri-
dan desires this arrangement, and
has promised to cooperate with this associ-
alton. 1t viii be seen from the plan of
work that is detailed below, that every pre-
caution has been taken in regard TO the dis
position of contributions.
R. B. MASON, Mayor.
The District Commissioners are appoint
ed as follows: First, on receiving, storing
up and asserting supplies and dealing out
upon requisitions from the other
Commissioners Murray Nelson Chair
man, aided by Gen. Hardee. Com
missioners on shelter, Il. NJ. Avery Chair
man. Commissioners on employment, n.
K. Fairbanks Chairman. Commissioners on
transportation, to procure passes for desti-
tute and freight accommodations, John w.
Pullman, Chairman. Commissioners ON re-
ception and correspondence, w. Dexter,
Chairman. Commissioners on distribution
of food, and clothing and fuel, o. c. Gibbs,
Chairman. Commissioners on sick, sanitary
and hospital measures, DR.. II. A. johnson,
Chairman.
Social Order Restored.
CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-The following procla-
nation has just been furnished the Associat-
ed Press:
The Mayor of Chicago is happy to be able
to announce that the city remains quiet and
peaceable. There is no lawlessness, incen-
diarism or riotous conduct order reigns sup
RENE, and life and property are as secure as
before the burning of the city. The city
government departments are now in full and
complete operation. None of our inhabit-
ants are without shelter of some kind. Food
to relieve present necessities flowed in upon
us in abundance from all quarters, but a
long winter is before us and
we shall need all the aid that sympatizing
can render US. Such an exhibit
ton of sympathy and generous aid as has
been called forth by our great calamity has
never been eqralled in the history of the
world. 1t has cheered and encouraged our
citizens. Business has largely been re-
;umee. Houses mostly of temporary char
acter are springing pin all parts of the
5wO thousand acres of ruins. Many promi- |
lent buildings are being erected, and the |
noted energy of our citizens is being every |
where displayed. In the name of our citi- !
,ens, l tender thanks, and heartfelt thanks |
o all who have been so nObly and gener- !
)usly syWpathizing with aiding US in our
yreat distress. r. j. MASON, Mayor.
Three LabOrers Killed.
Three labOring men were instantly killed |
his afternoon by falling wall at the cor
ler of Clark aud Southwater streets.
There are many reports of attempted in !
,endiarism to-day, but they are destitute of |
Oundation except in the excited brain of |
The Phoenix.
Gov. Jewell, of Connecticut, Chairman of |
he Finance Committee of the Phoenix In |
urance Company of Hartford, with corps |
If general agents and adjusters, is now in
his city, and all claims against the company
will be paid at once.
The Illinois Legislature.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 13.-The Democrats
springfield, ILL.,, special says the Legislature /
net in special session this morning and re-
olved to adjourn and visit Chicago in a
,Ody to examine the ruins. They leave at /
2 O'Clock tonight and will return and re-
ume the session on Monday, at which time
Governor Palmer will lay before them his |
Message.
No definite plan has been devised for re-
ief, but it is probable the State will pay |
chicago 10000, which is due on account |
# improvements by Chicago to the Illinois
md Michigan canal, and for which she has
| lien in the earnings of the canal.