The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-11
ADDITIONAL AID FOR TIE SUFFERERS.
WASHINGTON.

General Eheridnn's Letters 10 the Secretary
Of Wnv-Suppiies to tho Snacseis-Tae Mail
Service Restored.
The Secretary OF War has received the following
kilograms from General Sheridan
General BrnxSAp secretary Of VAR ~" . '''''
The city Of Chicago ~ almost utterly destroyed by
fire. There 10 now reasonable hope OF arresting 1t
II the wind, which Is yet blowing q gale, docs not
change. ordered, on your authority, rations from
panies OF infantry from Omaha. There VIII be many
houseless people and much distress.
r. II. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant General.
CHICAGO, Oct 9, 1871.
To W. W. BELKNAP, Secretary OF VAR
The fire here last night and 10 day has destroyed
almost all that was very valuable In this city. There
is not business house bank or hotel ie,. Most OF
the best part OF the city Is gone. without exageera-
ton all the valuable portion OF the city is in ruins.
l think not less than one hundred thousand people
wealth are now poor. 1t seems TO me to be snch
terrible misfortune that 1t may with propriety be
considered a national calamity.
y. II. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant General
WAsHINGToS, Oct. 10, 1871.
Lieutenant General SHERIDAN, Cnlcago:-
agree with you that the IRE Is national calam-
nation. Onicers at The depots at ST. LOUIS, Jener
sonvle and elsewhere have been ordered to for
ward supplies literally and promptly.
WILLIAM w. BELKNAP, Secretary OF war.
To the MAYOR OF CHICAGO
General sheridan has been authorized to supply
clothing, tents and provisions from The depots a:
Je1ersonville and ST. Louis 10 the extent Of the
ability OF the department
WILLIAM w. DELKNAP, Secretary OF War.
The plate printers OF the Treasury Department.
ninety In number, have contributed s775 Tor the
lief Of the Chicago sufferers, and forwarded the
on IN concurrence or tine general arrangement of
finance by the Chicago fire the Secretary OF war has
extended the time OF purchase at the great sale OF
1uartermaster's property, at JenersOnvllle, O0out
the excitement over the chicago calamity has by
no means lessened IN This city, and the terrible dis
astcr completely aosolbs public attention. The
War Department has given additional Instructions
the Saerers Il is stated at Inc War Department
that temporary shelter, by means OF tents, can be
to be forwarded to Chicago from PhiladelDhla,
Jefersonvile, NO., and from other points. Az the
Cabinet meeting to-day the Time was mostly
spent IN reading and sending dispatches with
reference TO the sad occurrence. In some II
Started for those left destitute Many persons lett
mere in the trains OF to-day TO seek out friends aud
pubic employees having trends there, being una
he restrain their anxiety and abide the suspense
OF not hearing from them, have LETT for Chicago 10
the Internal Revenue once has sent to Chicago
Mr.. Edward r0mpkins, Of mat ONCE, TO assist the
revenue officers there in recovering arranging
their accounts and rendering any assistance in mis-
power to the authorities. Nearly one million dol
iars worth OF stamps were In the collection Office
at Chicago, and IL IL supposed they have been
POSTMASTER General Creswell to day addressed
lows
can ds.
the people viii send supplies Immediately Knapp
has cen sent from New York 70 look after the mas Bangs
will also go TO aid vou
The Postmaster General, in o telegram TO George
w. Wood, Assistant superintendent OF Iransp0rta
tion, says:-"I approve what you have done. Spare
no effort or expense In re-estabshing the Post
ONCE Confer with Eastman and act In concert
with him. Bangs lett last night ] send Peter
bridge IN charge OF supplies"
The following was Issued today
PoeT OrrIcE DErARTwENT,l
WAsuINGToN, Oct. ~, 1871. \
Until further notice all registered mail matter which IL TO
through Chicago be direct dcstnaon
ami not TO Chicago Tor distribution.
the subscription thus far in the Census once is
3706.
The employees OF the Government Printing once
held meeting this afternoon, and, alter an adj
dress by Mr.. Capp, the Superintendent resoiu-
lion was unanimously adopted that the employees
appropriate q days pay for the benefit OF our dis.
tressed countrymen OF the city OF Chicago, a. an
evidence Of our sympathy In their arilicion ana
desire TO help TO ameliorate suffering humanity.
MIR. CIapp then stated that, as he might be counted
as an employe, he would there announce 500 ~ ms
share, winch should accompany the government
0iicc contribution.
A. meeting VI the leading citizens. which was