The New York herald., 1871-10-22

The Department of Emigration To the Rescne
of The Victims OF the Forest Fires.
The following correspondence relates 10 the con-
L trlbutons above:-
EMIGRAST LANDING DEPOT AND OFFICES
COMMISSIONERS EMIGRATION STATE n. Y,
CASTLE GARDEN, NEW YORK. Oct 1s. 1s7l. }
Hon. RICHARD 0'GoRaAN, President OF the Board OF
commissioners OF Emigration:-
DEAR SR-m the terrible strait which has be-
| fallen Chicago the smallest contribution may be
helpful ana 1t seems that from no quarter could aid
| more fifty come TO city largely composed OF emi
| grants thar from the Emigrant Department of the
StaLe OF New York. Upon this suggestion the ofh-
| GERS and employees OF this department and other
tlon, the amount OF whicn 1 herewith enclose TO
you 10 be applied In the manner which may seem
10 you most JudlcoIs IL & gives me much pleasure M
most without exception. added their contributions.
am slr yay ys1y respectfully yours 'sr,r,.nn.n.
p S.-Since this subscription was commenced
news mas been that similar misfortune has
come upon the people OF Michigan and Wisconsin,
in portions OF those States chiefly Inhabited by Eu
rODean emigrants. In view OF the generous re-
alleviate the distress at Chicago 1t has been sug-
gested that II might be well to devote the enclosed
amount to the benefit OF these other sufferers, who
have equal claims upon us, ana who, Tor the mo
Law DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF COUNSEL TO THE CORPORATION,
DEAR STR beg to acknowledge receipt OF your
letter Of October ly, enclosing check Tor $1409.
being the contribution OF the officers and employees
oil the Emigraht Department OF the state OF New
York at the emigrant depot, Castle Garden Tor the
States.
officers in Castle Garden Is generous timely and
worthy OF high commentator, and as President Of
the Commission thank you.
take leave TO add on my own part, sum which
viii raise the amount To s 900. note the sugges-
tion in the postscript 10 your letter, and concur
with you therein. In the general enthusiasm of
liDeralty towards those who have suffered by the
Chicago tire tnere Is possibility that the poor
people IN Wisconsin ana Michigan whose sufferings
gotten neglected / shall therefore send $500 TO
tine Governor OF Wisconsin and $500 TO the Governor
OF Michigan, with the request that tney Will apply
as much OF the money as may be necessary 10 meet
tue wants OF newly-arrived emigrants, who will no
doubt, be among the greatest sufferers by the dsas
RICHARD O'GoRMAN. President 6c
BERNARD CASsERLY, ESQ., superintendent Castle
Garden.
READING BROOKLYN.
Mrs. DR.. J. J. OBrien oi this cily, gives read
ing-"An Evening with the Poetsn-on Tuesday
evening next. at the Friends meeting house, ScheT-
merhorD street Brooklyn, in aid of SUFFERING home
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT MONEY FOR THE sur
OCTOBER 10, 1871.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
SIR-Tweniy-four years ago to-day corner stone
was laid, SOLITARY ami alone" In Hamilton square
and a commencement was thus made TO a Washing
ION monument. Large sums OF money had Oeen COL
lected, and nnal collection was made on the
ground during the ceremony and now that, almost
a quarter OF century Is gone, there s not only no
monument, but no corner stone to he seen. But
cant tell Tor the life OF him. where the money Is
suggest that the money be found II possible aud
given 10 the poor people VINO suffered by the fires In
the western states, Tor II seems certain that a
Washington monument is OF very slow growth. The
one III the city Of washington was ordered 10 be
built by act of Congress Ia 1893 and not commenced
until fifty years afterwards, and 1t Is now a uis
grace 10 the community.
Meanwhile who holds the purse OF the Washing
ton Monument Association of the city OF New York;
VETERAN.
AID FORWARDED
Mrs Thomas J. Barr, OF No. IS West Thirtletn
street. shipped Yesterday for the sufferers OF Wis
consin one or clothing, TO Mr. Harrison Luding-
tou, Mayor of Milwaukee, Wis.
the Anchor Insurance Company yesterday for
warded:-0ne case clothing IRON George sawyer,
Brooklyn: one case clothing, IRON an unknown
donor one bundle clothing, from l.. NJ; one bundle
clothing from 7. Il. Osborne, Painne!d, n. j.. two
bundles clothing, from Albert Dung 6l B0wery; one
bundle clothing, from q. Z. Halsted, publisher; one
trunk clothing, from Mrs John Bairu, 324 Lexington
avenue; one bundle clothing from Brooklyn N. ";
one box clothing. from A. q. Smith, Coleman
House; two bundles clothing, from Mrs. M. fahne.
stock, Astoria, L. H. and one bundle clothing, from
II. A. SmalIey. -