Year: 1862

The TROY RxIIw COMMITTEE met at three O'Clock yes.
terday afternoon Mr. Thomas Teston in the chair The
business transacted mostly Of a routine character
but showed that the committee working with com.
mendable zeal. General Wetmors stated that he had
sent copy Of the appeal for aid the Mayor Troy,
and had received the following reply, which was
read


Troy, May IS, 1862
PROSPER N. wETxoRE, ESQ.,


DEAR siR-Your kind and friendly note was received
proof of New Yorks generosity, in the form Of draft
for 50 900. signed by Mr.. williams, your treasurer
cannot allow even Sunday to pass without acknow-
Lodging on behalf OF citizens-many of them sor-
rowing ones-those evidences OF the generous sympa-
thzng heart and liberal hand of your noble metropolis
The enclosures IN your letter and the columns OF your
newspapers show the thorough and manner in
which your citizens have entered upon the task OF re-
eving the needs of sufferers by recent fire. There
have been thus far 900 applicants for relief II
aim OF the committee while relieving of present
need to give help in such persons NAV be
enabled 70 help themselves To this service several
citizens lending their time and attention. while in
every ward soliciting committees busiy at work.
think the plans Of the work the best that could be
aduted and Of the fahfulness with which they will
be carried out there can be doubt. Clothing provi.
siors &C. will be distributed by a committee OF ladies'


Troy as city will soon be up and on again-show ing
in few years but little trace Of present calamity
yet individuals will suffer long and deeply. Not only
the poor affected but those who easy crcumsian
thrown struggling back to the confines of poverty
There ample room for the disposal of all the hand of
libera.ity may contribute.


Our committee will endeavor to keep you advised Of
our plans, efforts and success


With warm thanks for the energy and good feeling dis
played by yourself and the gentlemen associated so noby
in relieving distress in a sister CITY, beg TO subscribe
myself, very gratefully and respectfully, yours,


JAMES THORN, Mayor.
II was stated over s14 COO had already been collected
machines from New York firm for half cost to be for
wardsd to those who had lost sewing machines by
the fire. Tho committee adjourned to Monday next


WELCOME TO RETURNED PRISONERS OF TIE SEVENTY
U,crv
writes to u.s. suggesting that as the members of the
seventy regiment, who have been long confined
in Southern dungeons shortly return home some
public receptonshoud be prepared for them a reward
for the pluck and courage etnced by them every
sion. The idea good one will doubtless be acted
upon by the friends Of the Seventy ninth this city,
FATAL FALL FROM New BunDNG.--John Gilmartin, a
sborer died at the New York Hospital yesterday from
the effects OF injuries accidentally received by falling
from the new building, corner Of Pearl and Bsekman
streets. The Coroner was notified 10 hold inquest upon
the body.


To BE SENT TO THE LUNAnc AsYLUM.-wiiam Haynes
(no Howes the Boston school teacher who attempted
70 commit suicide about . week ago by cutting his
throat has become demsnted that his removal to the
Lunatic Asylum s recommended BY DR.. Kennedy.


An UNKNOWN MAN FOUND DROWNED AT FoRr RicH.
MoHD. Coroner Henry B. Goold Of Richmond county.
held inquest at Southhed, Staten Island yesterday
upon the body OF an unknown man, found drowned in
the vicinity Of Fort Richmond. The body appeared 70
have been in the water two three weeks as the fsa
lures greatly dsngursd The deceased appeared TO
be man between forty and ffty years old middle size
black hair and well dressed. He had on a black coat
and vest striped pants new boots gold ring on each
hand and seventy five cents in his pocket together with
small piece Of lock belonging to Herrngs safe No.
S37.


RECOVERY OF THE DISTRICT ArIoRSEY.-I will be graft.
flying to the citizens Of New York know that District
Attorney Hal has entirely recovered from his recent
serious ndispostion. Mr. Hail in attendance at his
Office yesterday and has reentersd upon the discharge
hlg Ollie in dutes