The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-12
MEASURES FOR RELIEF.

VII MOIuuy, NclltIul tCDtIiGd!1 lpip-
graphed from Chicago to the Secretary of
War: 81 think not less than 100, 900 peo-
pie are houseless, and those who have had
the most wealth are now the poorest. 1t
seems to me to be such a terrible mislor-
tune that it may with propriety be con-
sidered national calamity"
Secretary Belknap made the following re-
sponsc 81 agree with you that the fire is
national calamity. The sufferers have the
sincere sympathy of the nation. Officers at
the dep6ts at st. Louis, JeffersonviIle and
elsewhere, have been ordered to forward
supplies literally and promptly
The plate printers of the treasury de-
partment contributed $775 for the relief Of
the Chicago sufferers, and forwarded the
amount to that city.
The subscription thus far in tie census
office is $70G.
| The printers in the government printing
office donated one days salary to the Chi
cago sufferers, and the District of Columbia
has donated 100000, besides cash contri-
buttons from private sources to the amount
of $500 more.
| Buffalo, New York, donates 100000,
and the Board of Trade has opened sub
scription list for the sufferers.
! Governor Brown, of Missouri, has issued
proclamation urging all cities and towns
and associations to take immediate steps to
organize relief and respond promptly.
The citizens and various societies of Al
bany have contributed about SIS 900, and
/ Troy $4,000. The council OF Rochester
has voted $4,000. The citizens of Pough-
keepsie raised $4,000 in twenty minutes,
and are besides sending forward large
quantities of bedding and clothing.
Gov. Baldwin, of Michigan, has issued a
proclamation calling upon the people Of the
State to take immediate steps for the relief
of the sufferers.
Pittsburg has sent several car loads Of
provisions and clothing, and her money snb-
scriptions amount to $4,000.
James Vick, the celebrated florist, and
the Protective" fire company, of Roches-
ter, have sent a car load of cooked provi-
sions and Toronto Lodge Of Odd Fellows,
of the same city, appropriate $3.50.
Gov. Randolph, of New Jersey, has
promptly called upon the people OF that
State for donations, and will give personal
attention to the shipment of all supplies
that can be collected.
Kansas City, Mo-, has appropriated s10,-
900, and private subscriptions will swell
the amount to $25, 900.
, A resolution was offered in the State Sen
ate of Tennessee on Tuesday, appropriating
S., 900 for the relief of the Chicago sui
ferers.
The council of Louisville has appropri-
, ated $50, 900, the private subscriptions viii
, reach $40, 900, and Is car loads of supplies
have already gone forward.
The Mayor of Chicago was telegraphcl
to draw on Boston for 100000, and the
: Shoe and Leather Exchange has forwarded
$4,000.
The banking houses of London have con-
tributed $1,000.
Brooklyn, N. Y. contributes 100000.
The New York Stock Exchange has con.
, tributed $4,000; the Produce Exchange
/ $l7,0 900; the Gold Exchange, $1,000; the
: Chamber Of Commerce, $50 900; A. r.
Stewart, $50 900; Board of Trade, $ll 300
and various other societies, firms, and indi-
viduals ofNew York, have made mumdcent
donations.
Q All the great through lines of railway
have rendered the use of the roads for th(
: transportation of supplies.
e Subscriptions at the Cincinnati Chamber
: of Commerce amount to nearly. $50, 900
S and the City Council appropriates 500,
!. 600.
= ". w. Alet, private cltlZen OF NaSl
: vile, left check at the Banner office fo
It 800 for the sufferers, with a note, whici
It says ''No North, no South, when our fel
# low man is in distress.o
e A public meeting in Memphis expresseC
n the deepest sympathy for the sufferers, anC
inaugurated steps to raise supplies anC
money "to the entire limit of our ability
"a The Board of Trade of Oswego has con
If tributed $4,000; the city of Wheeling
q $4,000; Cleveland, $4,000; Indianapolis
i $4,000; Evansville, $4,000; Columbus
# $4,000, and large private subscriptions
e Detroit, 500, 900; Elizabeth. New Jersey
: 10000; Covington, Kentucky, $1,000.
+ Public and private subscriptions through
= out the length and breadth of the land ar
!, pouring in. The noble attributes of tn
= !. people are developing themselves to sucl
,s an extent as will go far toward strippn
- = the great calamity of much of its terror
# and alleviate much of the suffering which
If entails.