The New York herald., 1876-09-21


INoroN.
wAsnISGroS, Sept 90 1874
A meeting was held at Lincoln Hall last night to ex.
press sympathy for the yellow fever sufferers Savan-
nah and devise means for extending aid that city
Commu read rendering facilities for the
free transportation OF medicines provisions and other
supplies assigned for tho people Of savannah during
the continuance OF the present epidemic commit
was appointed TO solicit subscr ptions and resolu
ton adopted requesting the pastors OF the various
churches OF the city " call the attention OF their pco
pie 10 tho matter
WHAT IS THOUGHT OF THE TERRIBLE sUPYEn-
INGs OF THE PEOPLE OF sAvASNAH--THE
DEsERTED CITY.
The brief announcement by telegraph that the daily
list Of deaths from yellow fever IN savannah now
reaches between twenty thirty :ersons CT all ages
and conditions tells It's sad story. Whoever may
happen to have been any OF the fever strcxen
OF tho South in past years during tho prevalence of
this frightful disease when the death average
ranged az high rs II does at present
readily picture the full horror Of the
situation indicated by such rate Of mortality
Those who have not witnessed such may with
much effort recall tho descriptions OF the suffering
people of Memphis and Shreveport in September
and October 1873, VIII the fever prevailed with
marked violence In both places There III few days
whole families swept away, children left
homeless and parentless parents were robbed OF their
children Doctors took the disease from their patients
ana died Priests and ministers Of oil denominations
pcrshed in the discharge of their spiritual duties
tcrs Of CHARITY and the paid nurses OF tho sick
alike fell victims to the terrible scourge Fu-
neral professions 1Iled the streets all
day long, and reigned throughout
the community. But while tho people in those cities
subjected to sad trials their misery In large
measure aleviaied by charity from abroad Lett to
themselves they would have been indeed wretchcd and
helpless, utterly unequal to the necessities OF the
time
Tho failure of the medical profession to ascertain the
nature of this horrible disease. and the
quent inability to utilize such knowledge In dovisng
means 10 annihilatc It, adds to the dcmoraliz
alton induced by the presence OF the pest.
Haavor r"a checr ,s nrooress any aev;os ,'s
pains In such crisis money is OF the first impor-
tance Its Judicous application helps to lessen
slight measure the distress attending such fearful
visitation In the instances noticed the people OF New
YORK not slow TO vlndcale the cys right to tho
title appropriately bestowed upon It OF tho city Of
charities As the fever progressed Its dread ravagcs
drove thousands OF those who could afford to leave in
terror from the scene. The absence OF so many Of
those who were yet we'll left the remaining ones IN
worse predcamenL 1t was then that help from abroad
needed Appeals for aid came and they we're not dis
regarded Rich and poor alike poured out thcr offerings
with liberal hand. Then now. the midst OF al
the suticrngs OF tho people Of tho South, New York
prOvldcntially Tree from the yellow hOrrOr Tho
only hope OF the sufferers Tor relief home in the
coming OF tie frost But with painful delay that
much wished for condition o the temperature held of
until hundreds had been carried and the living
had passed through weeks ana weeks OF sunerng-the
most terrible sufferings TO which dreaded sickness
could subject any people No considerable abatement
of the disease came until toward the end of October
by the time OF its departure the energies OF those
who had Ought the fever were pretty well exhausted.
by all accounts Savannah Is similarly threatened
now. Late reports say that III, more than halt Of
the population the city to hRve the dangers
ing but accommodating themselves to their neces
sites Tney give no assistance IN combating the
enemy Tor many OF them are us much IN nced Of
assistance those actually prostraed by the fever
1t Is not difficult TO imagine the deplorable effect or
tho condltion OF FAIRS described AT the meeting
OF the Chamber OF Commerce held yesterday.
The brief record shows that ci,y Of 81, 600
Inhabitants Is reduced TO Is, 600 people through
the terrors OF its present aiiction or those remain
ing 10 900 are blacks and OF the whole number Of per-
sons Savannah one third are nj present pros
trated by yellow fever This would Indicate that tho
disease has spread largely among the negroes, and as
the great majority OF these neither very well
nor very ceany It's cannot but prove severe
aud the necessity for Aid from abroad must DC tho
greater With prompness that shows q
just appreciation OF the misery now prevailing,
some action has been taken already. The merchants
are fully sensible of tho necessities OF the tne and
have already appointed committees OF the Chamrer OF
Commerce receive subscriptions and several liberal
donations are already recorded Tho Mayor. too has
Issued hts proclamation Gaining attention not only
the direct distress occasoned by the disease but also
speaking OF the sad consequences OF business
ployed. This has measure stimulated charity,
but there is much yet to be dong. and the sooner s
shreveport the hope Is that the frost come,
but unfortunately, It may be some time before this
relief afforded Meanwhile the plague mus, be fought
by such means the stricken people arc helped 10
from York aud other cities that afford to lend
MEETING AT THE cnAMnxR or COMMERCE..
The committee OF twenty-five, which was appointed
by the president OF tho Chamber o Commerce Tues
day to devise plan for the relic o the people OF
for organization. Samuel d. Babcock was Sc iectcd
AS chaIrman +. 5. Lathrop, treasurer, ana
u. Golden Murray, secretary o. me commiisse.
committees to visit the different trade circles aud
solicit subscriptions, and the chair was authorized 10
select such committees The following rs list OF the
sub com mttces appointed :-On Banks and Bankers
S. ID. Babcock, James d. Coigate, George Coe, L.
Morton and sossph sssnau nroo On Ipns prs
ID. Jones, Andrew i. Higgins On Sugar and Grocery
Trade-BsnJamin 5. Arnord aud David W. Turnure.
Claiin and Edward s. Janray. On Lifo Insurance
Henry b. Hyde On Cotton Trade-D II. BALDWIN,
Henry nenz and Henry 1"S Edward On rTosucs
Abraham s. jewell and JOSIAH NJ Fisk
on Metal Trade, William T.. Dodge; on Hats and Fur
aud D. Golden Murray; on steamship Lines, William
H. Guion, George W. Quntard aud William I. Clyde.
on Leather Trade, Jackson 8. Schultz on Fancy
Goods Trade, Richard Butler On motion of Mr..
William Dodge, the Chairman, Secretary aud Treas-
urer we're made an executive committee, to whom tho
rhe Chamber Of Commerce earnestly solicit subscrip-
tons all branches OF trade tor the people who
now suffering the dire pestilence. Out Of s pop
uaon OF 80 900 but 900 people remain in the city,
s COO OF whom are stricken down with disease
or the people remaining in Savannah 1000 col
ored and 900 white, and by tar the greater part
too poor TO move out Two thousand dollars we're sent
yesterday by H. 8. Lahrop, Treasurer OF the Commit
tee on Relief OF the New York Chamber OF Commcrco
10 the Secretary OF The Benevolent Association of Sa-
vannah.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO TIE FUND
The following subscriptions are acknowledged by
George Yongs, treasurer Railroad Agents Comittee.
Ut his oflcc No 400 Broadway
Amount previously acknow lodged. 81, 070 0C
BY J. l.. Gossler agent Pennsylvania Railroad 10 "
BY A. H. Ward, agent Eric Railway ......... 40 "
BY A. L. Crawford, agent Now York Central
L.. a.. 4 n