Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-12

After the committee had conferred with
the Mayor in the matter, it WI accid,
to hold a meeting to-day at tn Academy
of Music.
Michigan Central railroads also announce
that they will transport, free OF charge,
from Suspension Bridge to Chicago, all
supplies forwarded to the Mayor of Chi
cago, contributed to the relief o. the 'uf-
ferers from the great fire. They are also
making arrangements with Mr.. Wander
bilt to secure free transportation over the
Hudson River Railroad from New York
A special train left Monday night, con-
veying the committee of citizens and four
car. loads of provisions, consisting in part
of about 10000 pounds cheese, 10000
pounds dried beef, $4,000 loaves of bread !,
200 barrels crackers, and 1000 blankets
The train will run at passenger speed.
Donations of provisions continue to
be made and are promptly forwarded.
Mayor Fox of Philadelphia, called a
meeting of citizens for Wednesday, to
initiate measures for warm and gener-
Gus response t. the appeal of Chicagoans
for aid, and similar meetings were held
at Albany, yesterday under a call OF the
Mayor and of the Board of Trade. The
| CITY Council has requested the Mayor to
offer sympathy and ask what aid Baltl-
more can tender Chicago in her calamity.
The largest meeting of citizens ever con-
vened in st. Louis, was held there Mon
day. Seventy thousand dollars were
raised for Chicago in an hour. A COM
mittee was appointed to canvass the city
for money, food and clothing. A train
started Monday loaded with cooked pro-
visions. The Merchants Exchange has
subscribed $4,000. Secretary Belknap
has ordered tents, clothing, blankets, ra-
tons, and, in fact. everything in the con-
troll of the War Department at Jefferson
vile. Ind, to be furnished to the suffer-
ers at Chicago
The amount of government money in
the vault of the sub-treasury at Chicago
is about $2,OO0,000, 100000 of which is
in gold, and the balance in paper. No
reports have been received at the Treas
ury Department concerning either the
safety or loss of this amount of govern
ment funds.
On the receipt of Geographic intelli'
gence by the Secretary of War Monday
morning that the Chicago authorities
were calling for provisions for the desti-
tute. the President at once directed that
the commissariat Of the army be in resdi-
ness to forward rations from the nearest
depot TO the famishing people Of that
afflicted city, which was before any for
NAL application had reached the Depart
ment.
MEASURES FOR RELIEF-ARMY RATIONs
ORDERED BY THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.
The fire at Chicago excites intense in
terest throughout the city, especially
among gentlemen from that locality. 10
addition to the Press kilograms, General
Myers of the Signal Service has been re-
ceiviug dispatches from time to time re-
earding the conflagration. On reading
them this morning. President Grant re-
ouested Secretary Belknap to telegraph to
Gen. Sheridan, saying it was the Presi-
dents wish that Gen. Sheridan issue pro-
visions and clothing to the sufferers from
the supplies he has at his disposal, a'd, If
these prove insufficient, to call on the
military authorities at st. Louis for the
5 lme purpose.
Among the latest ulspAtCueS TeCel4eu
from Chicago this afternoon was one from
Gen. Sheridan to the Secretary of War,
stating that the army offices there had
been destroyed, with all the public
records, together with other details, all
of which have been reiterated in the dis
patches Of the Associated Press Among
the latest kilograms to the War Depart
ment was the following.
CINCINNATT, Oct. s.
"T0 tie Secretary Cf War.-At an i'm
meuse mass meeting held here for the re-
lief of Chicago, hundreds Of thousands of
dollars were subscribed. This meeting
requests that the Secretary of War fur
nish tents, blankets, and food from the
Government stores at Jeffersonville, In
diana. sc. M. ROWLAND,
president Chamber of Commerce"
The secretary reported that be had al
ready authorized Gen. Sherman to furnish
necessary supplies. Secretary Belknap
has ordered tents, clothing, blankets. ra-
tions, and, in fact, every thing in the con-
troll of the War Department, to be fur
nished to the sufferers. The amount of
government money in the vaults of the
sub-treasury at Chicago is about $1,000.
900, 100000 of which il in gold and the
remainder in paper. No reports have
been received at the Trea' ury Dep trtment
concerning these funds.