New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-06
RELIEF FROM MEw-YORK.
CONTRIBUTIONS STEADILY FLOWING N-RELIEF
MEASURE For THE FUTURE.

CONTRIBUTIONS STEADILY FLOWING N-REIIEF
MEASURE FOR THE FUTURE
The attention of the Special Southern Re
lief Committee OF the Chamber OF Commerce, yesterday
was called tAe urgent claims of The yellow fever sur
ferers at Memphis and Vicksburg and the treasurer
was authorized TO send $1,000 10 the Howard Associa
ton at Memphis and 81 900 to the Howard Association
atVicksburg The treasurer also authorized to send
81 500 10 Greenvie, and 81 900 10 Canton j. II. Mel
SON chairman of the Relief Committee at Greenville,
sent a dispatch to the committee, saying:
We are terribly afflicted, sud need funds to aid sick aud
dying Help us
The committee sent the following dispatch to f. r.
southmayd secretary Of iIhe Howard Association at
Nrw-OrleaGs:
Baton Rouge sends a cry OF distress. l. not that
place within your province, and most readily reached
through yOu2 Advise US according to your knowledge
what TO do.
The following dispatch was received from The Howard
Association in response:
Our Association covers Grenada Canton, Port Gibson
Holly Springs other place that calls on us send
any funds you wish for then, to u.s. We VIII sehd u 10
them
The committee authorized 81 600 70 be sent to
the Howard Association, 70 be distributed among the
sufferers at Grenada, Caution, Port Gibson and Holly
Springs.
dispatch was received from W. II. Seward, Auburn,
as follows:
We shall probably raise at least 81 900 for yellow fever
20 you VIII be distributed through the Howard AssO
citation 10 such cities as we dirccti
The committee replied that any contribution sent
would be dist ibuted desired. The com
mittee are daily in receipt OF dispatches
from the districts infected with the yellow
fever appealing help for the sick and destitute and
TO meet these appeals the committee earnestly request
that those who desire 70 give win send their conribu-
lions promptly J. Perpon Morgan, treasurer No %
WaIl-st OF to any member Of the committee The fol
loving correspondence was read:
pa MADIsoN-AyE, n. Y, Sept. 4, 1873.
The Hon. RANDALL L. GIBSON.
MY DEAR SIR: There are many persons suffering and
in Distress who, needing assistance viii not seek IT, but
would accept II If rendered by Trend.
MAY beg you, my cir 10 distribute the incloscd
amount to those IN New-Orleans to whom the above
remarks may apply. With thanks, / am, with great
regard, yours very truly, THEODORE A. HAyENEIER
GIsEY HOUSE, n. Y. Sept 4, 1873.
Afr. THEODORE A. HAyEMEYER.
EMY DEAR SIR: am III receipt OF yonr note inclOsing
check for 900 for the benefit OF the AFFLICTED people
in NrwOrleans. have sent the check With yOlr note
10 MessFy g. L. Hall, Alfred VOORHEES, and g. ID. White,
esteemed friends, who being the spot will distribute
the amount in accordance with your wishes Such acts
OF charity building In the hearts OF the Southern
people monument OF gratitude that shall endure for
ever. The suffering indeed widespread, unpTcCc-
deuted and appalling and the generosity Of our cOun-
tryFnen IS without parallel In history.
thank yOn behalf Of our people from the bottom
Of NY heart for your noble donation. Yours faith
fully, X H. GIBSON
Tho fouovinO additional contributions were ackuOwl-