National Republican., 1878-10-03
THE RELIEF COMMISSION.
Dispatches Received dYesterday-Thes Steamer
at 81, Louis.

IhE hELfEF COIu fSsfON.
Dispatches Received dYesterday-Thes Steamer
at 81. Louis.
The Executive Committee Of the National
Yellow Fever Relief Commission met at noon
yesterday, A. s. Solomon acting chairman.
The following communication was approved
aud forwarded to the Secretary Of State:
Hon. lITlidm ~ Erdrts Sscrsidry:
We have the honor to inform you that the Secre-
tary Of War detailed two officers Of the army.
Dr. Woodworth, Surgeon. General OF Marine Hospi'
pSny The steamer and distrlbute ihe stores now
loading at st. Louis for the relief Of the yellow ic:
yer sufferers in the small places on the Mississippi
ton with the cities during ths prevalence OF the
epidemic. As the expedition Is now under the
guidance .nd auspices Of the United states Govern
ment ana the officers Of the army In charge have
been directed by the Secretary of War to make
detailed report to that Department Of the distribu
ton Of .npp.'e, We respectfully submit foT your
District Attorney Bliss at 81 LOUIS the balance nf
the fund IN your possession for the relief OF yellow
fever sufferers For your Information We vii lstRie
that the steamer J. NJ Chambers, 500 tons burthen.
has been chartered for the purpose at $40 per day
aud that II viii take about fourteen days TO com
plcte the work now IN hand.
AS SOLOMON. Acting Chairman
WILLIAM DICKSON, Secretary.
The following resolution was adopted:
That the thanks Of this Commission be rendered
to the Western Union Telegraph Company aud their
manager Mr.. Leonard Whitney, for the prompt
manner IN which they have forwarded hundreds OF
dispatches TO all parts Of the country on the busi
hess Of this Commission, free OF all expense.
The following letters aud kilograms were re.
csived;
BnSrnS BOARD OF TRADE,
MERCHANT EXCHANGE BosToS sept. ~, 1875
4. r. Shsph,rd, c,Y.. chdi'mdH:
DEARSiR: have your favor Of the 2lt instant
asking a contribution from this board IN order H.
assist ~ an Investigation OF the causes OF yellow
fever, &c; In reply. beg leave to say that our n
siituttOn has no FUNDS other than these raised an
nunlly 10y subscriptions for the purpose Of dcfray-
ing our running expenses. which generally con.
JOHN W. GAMBLER President.
ST. LovIs. No.. oct. ?, ls7s-l:jO a. m.
HWidm Dickson scr, drv:
We chartered the steamer J. NJ. Chamber. 500 tons
burden, to-day, releasing the steamer Eagle. which
proved TOO small The Chambers sals on Thursday
night II the officers arrive. Everything Is satishc.
tory now. and the expedition will he a grand sue
ceSs. We think. Much Interest ! manifested. Many
volunteers. ALEX. r. siIEpIERD.
Chairman.
IolEpo ONO, oct . ISIS.
4. s. So'OmOHs, drfigg Chairman:
We send ". II. Bliss, St. Louis. slla.23
c. A. KING Treasurer.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Oct. . 1875.
4. $ SOiDnORs, acting ChIifnidn:
Have sent a lot Or bedding and clothing TO St
Louis by cxpic>s. DO you need money
for Citizens Conmittee
LOWELL MAS, Oct. >, ISIS.
A. S. SoiOpOHs chairman:
Are subscriptions IN aid Of your movement for
the rcliet Of the yellow fever sufferers TO be sem
TO W. II. Bliss. st. Louis. or TO WGshingt2n?
A letter was received from the officers Of til,
Howard Association at Hcrnando. Miss, cx
pressing gratitude aud thanks for the assist
ancc rendered by the citizens of the District
OF Columbia.
Judge Chalmers of Mississippi presented
his views Of the situation of the inhabitants o
many OF the towns aud villages in Mississippi
as evidenced by private letters and telegnm'
received. He urges immediate action IN for
warding medicine and needed supplies. DR.
Woodwork was requested to take action.
Several large packages Of clothing and sup
plies were forwarded to Memphis, Tenn. tC
the Sisters Of St. Mary, aud to the Episcopal
Church Home by Adams Express, through the
kindness of George W. Moss, superintendent
CASH CONTRIBUTIONS
have been received since last reports rs fol
lows: John W. HO2Q, Navy Department
s3o75; clerks and Others in office of Chief o
Emginee s, si2; Frederick Douglass, Marshal
for Pioneer SUNDAY School, $l41 Ere lericl
Douglass, for African Episcopal Church, 81 20
Judge Samuel +. Miller, -.
School Trustee Edward Baldwin called a
hcalquarters ycsteruAy afternoon with
strong box laden with currency amounting +
Sl,Oi7 80, the result Of the donations and col
lcctOns received from the children Of the pub
lie schools, as follows First division, $2ll 60
second. $gl61-; third, SIaj.li; fourth
$lO5lO; fifth, $3.50; Sixth, S7295; seventh
Slg7 .55 advanced schools and miscellaneous
S.265. Total, $l,Oi7.B. Surgeon. Genera
Woodworth has appointed Dr. L. Lloyd How
ard nf Baltimore, as the third member Of tn
commission to investigate the cause of tn
epidemic.