New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-03

Mayor Wiltz has addressed the following
letter to Mayor Cobb, of Boston:


Mayor Wiltz has addressed the following
letter to Mayor Cobb, of Boston:
MAYoaALrY OF NEW ORLKANs,1
City Hall, May l, 1874. !
To His Honor Samuel c. Cobb, Mayor Of Boston:
DEAR SIR-I had the pleasure to receive
yesterday your valued letter of April %.
As authorized by you. have drawn twice
ON the Hon. Henry P. Kidder, treasurer,
each draft for $4,000, contributed by Bos-
ton for the relief and rescue of the victims
of the overflow. Since the eighteenth Of
April, when the magnitude Of the inunda-
ton was known and imminent danger and
suffering of the overfowed became pain
fully manifest, have been very much oc-
cupied in carrying out measures of relief,
and have had no time to communicate with
you by mail. Now that little leisure
occurs, l am greatly at loss for fit
terms in which to express my thanks,
in the name Of the sufferers, for the quick
and hearty answer of your philanthrOpic
city to their call for help. For assistance
80 prompt, spontaneous and munifcent We
can now return only a small installment Of
the grateful Acknowledgements which Louis.
.sna's afflicted will never cease to express
for the magnanimity of Boston.
YOAr people are strangers to ours in the
submerged regions-separated by almost
the breadth of the republic-sO far apart
that the rising sun gilds your steeples,
domes and monuments hours before we see
1t; go far apart that while thick SHOWS
mantle your hills, the flowers are blooming
here in the open air. But magnanimOus
Boston gives US NO proof that her true
philanthropy ignores latitude and distance
as well as races, recognizing first the claims
Of o common humanity.
Before many days 10000 of the victims
p1 81, Avx,;O uHO n1,or hon
in the day of their trouble, and then the
praise of Boston's iberality will be heard
all over the State as it is already in New
Orleans. Vast multitudes Of our people,
in their gratitude for ready help in time Of
need and danger. will invoke blessings
upon your city. They will pray that fires
and pestilence may not visit you; that pros.
porous and growing commerce may I'LL
your baskets and your stores; that you may
abound in the wealth which you know 90
well how to use; that you may always, as
now, be famed for intelligence and culture;
that your city may be to coming centuries
as to this The type of the highest civiliza-
ton; that liberty, giant-grown, may always
dwell where she was Graded, and that God
may deal with you even as with your fathers,
and more abundantly.
The extent and destructiveness OF the
food in this wide, flat alluvial country are
greater than represented IN my flrst teie-
gram. The duration Of the destitution
and distress can not be foretold. Very
great suffering to many thousands can not
be prevented, but l hope that the timely
help of the general government, the gen.
erous aid of the cities of the republic and
our own active and Jealous lab0rs Of relief
may prevent any great loss OF life.
Since writing as above your second es
teemed letter, Of April %, has reached me,
| informing me that yon are still actively
engaged in making collections. and that
pathy for our unfortunate sufferers. VI
your exertions and the sympathy OF your
noble citizens we have already received
most substantial evidence.
shall soon have the honor to forward t.
you map of the overflow with details ant
explanations.
Hoping that you will pardon my delay il
writing, remain gratefully and respect
fully, your obedient servant,
The following correspondence has passes
between Manager Bidwel and Mayo
Wilt:
MANAGER's OFFICE, ACADEMY OF Music,
New Orleans, May l, 1874
To the Hon. L. A. Witt, Mayor City Of New o.
leans:
DEAR S1R-Inclosed please find checl
| for $I2l6 so, net proceeds of benefit give
| at the Academy OF Music, on Monday, Apr
| n, to the sufferers by overflow.
Mr.. Robert Brewster, chairman OF com
mittee appointed by your honor return
| sold by himself and said committee $1,000
| and box office account received night O
benefit is $2l6 so. Making the total a
above, $l2l6 80.
Very respectfully, yenrs, ;,,n,
MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS,
New Orleans, May 2, 1874.
| d. Bidwen. ESQ., Proprietor and Manager Of tn
Academy OF Music:
S1R-Your letter of May l, with chec
for 3l2I6 50, net proceeds OF benefit give
| at the Academy of Music April q to tn
sufferers by overflow, is received. In tn
| name of the victims Of the flood retur
most grateful acknowledgements tor thi
| liberal addition to the relief fund to 70
| and to the members of your company VII
| volunteered their services, as well as to al
| who aided in making the benefit brillian
| and memorable success. Your own v0luI
! tarv sacrifice for the unfortunate will b
| thankfully appreciated and long remenl
| bered.
| have the honor to remain, etc,
| LOUIS A. WILTZ,
| Mayor and Chairman OF Committee.
| The following are the returns an
amounts received yesterday by Mayo
Wiltz at the City Hail.
| Boston, third installment t..............$ ooo
New bedford, through the mayor Of nm
D. B,9Meli W.; proceeuS =. 12l6
MARSHALL. 81 MIf1S: Texas. through Rasuet Fry,
| bankers, through Clapp Brothers %,
Co. New Orleans. s.................... L3l
| Eagle and Phoenix Manufacturing Com.
pany Columbus, Georga through
william H. Letchford & Co., New ,oo
| EMPLOYEES United States Surveyors ONCE,
| through j. NJ. g. Parker, Esq, sur =,
| veyor, ($5O) previously given)....... 81
| EW . Wcio,v.li ...,. 80 {
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