The New York Herald Newspaper, October 11, 1871, Page 6

TEs BENEVOLENCE AND SYMPATHY, Meetings of Corporate and Private Bodies. New York Aroused and Rushing to the Rescue. Substantial Sympathy with the Sufferers. ' First Day’s Subscriptions, $288,513 50. MEETING AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Bighty-two Thousand Dollars Collected Up to Four o’Clock. A meeting was held yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce to aid the sufferers from the conflagration in Chicago. There was a very large attendance of some of the most prominent merchants of New York, and, as will be seen, the most heartfelt sympathy was expressed for those upon whom the dreadful calamity has fallen. Mr. George Opdyke presided and called the meeting to order. ‘The CHAIRMAN ‘sald~—Gentlemen‘of the Chamber of Commerce, you are all aware of the object that has brought us together this morning. The over- ‘whelming calamity that has overtaken our sister clty of Chicago has awakened the profoundest sym- Pathy througnout the United Siates. The exttht of this misfortune 18 probably without a parallel on this Continent, The telegraph assures us that the Jarger and faire® portion of tnat city 1s in ashes, and that nearly one half of its Stricken citizens are exposed—houseless, homeless and without food. The immense pecuniary loss tn- Volved in this disaster we have not met to consider. ‘The intimate commercial relauions between this city end Chicago will, no doubt, in time, make us feel end share it with them v0 the fullest extent; put tt fs for the suffering or those who are exposed to the inclemency of the weather and without food that we are called upon to exert our active, prompt and earnest sympathy. 1 have no doubt that the repre- mentative body of the commerce of this city is pre- _ pared to make good its record in the past, and that It has a heart to feel for the distresses and mis- fortane that overwhelm Chicago. As an evidence of the spirit and sympathy of our members I beg eave to read a note addressed to she chair, which has just been placed in my hands:— Hos. Wa. H. Dopax, President New York Ghamber of Gom- ere :— Deau Sin—Our Mr. Hatch, who is a member of the Cham- ber of Commerce, is absent from the city, or he would be nth you to-day to consuit and act with you for tae imme- Glate relief of the sutfering people of Chicago, But as action, Os words, 1s what is neeced, you are by authorized to raw on us for $10,000 to use in their benalf. Yours, very truly, Fisk & BATCH. THE RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Low—Mr. President, 1 bave a few words to Bayon the preamble and resolutions, however in- ‘Bdequate in language, to express properly the sense of the calamity that bas overiaken the city of Chicago, We are told that the city is in ashes. We know that the very best portions of the city—the very best buildings, its warehouses, with their Produce—have been burned to the ground and that the citizens are houseless and homeless. I, there- fare, move the adoption of the following preamble and resolutions:— Whereas a disaster of unparalleled tude has befallen the city of Chicago, and in a single day, 10U,00 of her citizens ave been driven from their homes by & devastating fire, and without sheiter, without food and without cloti stand facing the early approach of winter amid the ashes of their dwellfags and’ the wreck Of their cherished hopes, ‘And whereas our own city, bound to Chicaco by go many ties of inte. fest and sy:pathy, is filled with hearts that know how to feel or for those who have been so suddenly cespoiled, and ts blessed with ample mens to minister to the “homeless and house- tess” in eg ere! extremity, Resolved, this Chamber would, at the earliest mo- ment, tender to the eltizens. of Chicazo the expression of its wofound regret, of its hearfelt sympatly, and at the same ime proffer ils word of encouragement and cheer, in the Assured belief that the marvellous vitality of iis population will quickly restore what has been 0 susdemi¥clal metro: Resolved, That a committee of —— be appointed to collect subscriptions in aid of the sufferers by the receut calamity, and that the moneys thatiumay be collocied be forwarded io the Mayor of the city of Chicago, or to such committee of iis gitiaens as may be appointed to receive and distribute con- jons, Resolved, That the committee of this Chamber have au- 4hority to receive subscriptions trom the city at large. The motion having been duly secoaded, the reso- tutions were unanimousiy adopted. The Ciuamman asked of what number the com- mittee should consist. Mr. Low—fne number of one hundred nas been suggested. I therefore move that one hundred gen- Uemen be appointed on the committee, with power ‘ add to tueir number. The CHAIRMAN put the motion, which was adopted. He suggested that it was also desirable that @ subscription book be now opened and that members present have an opportunity of putting down their names for whatever amount they saw fit. He would invite Mr. Low, who offered the reso- lun, vo bead (ue subscription List. Mr. Low—You may put me down fora couple of thousand doliars, (appiause.) THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY. Mr. Hicron—I am authorized by (ne Jilinois Cen- tral Railroad Company, which has suffered fearfully by the disaster, to ask you to put down their sub- Scription for $10,000. (Applause.) ‘The directors of that company feel, as every one {cela, that this calamity must be distributed. It is impossible that It should rest on Chicago. by laws as immutapie as those Dy which water seeks ug own level. At the same time those who are to suffer should be the first to coptribute, becuuse | they feel most deeply how heavily the great calamity 8 going to fall upon the whole community. I would scarcely have said anything in addition to anpounc: ing the subscription but for the fact that Mr. Cooper regrets extremely his inability to attend. He re- uested me, however, to have his name put down for $1,000, und if more 1g required more will come from the same source. (Applause.) ‘The OHAIRMAN stated that the firm of Jay Cooke & Oo. had sent a contribution of $10,000. The announcement was received with applause, THE NEW YORK PRESBYTERY. Mr. J. SrewantT—After hearing the announcement of such subscripuons as $10,000 | am aimost fwshamed to rise, but in @ case like this there should “be no hesitation (o make a contribution, however small. I thiuk itis an honor todo fo, Ata meet- ing held last night representing the Presvycery of New York, at which I happened to be present, +> hot # member, Dr. Prime, who pre- , ant many members present sug- ed that something should be done for uicago. Dr. Prime made a feeling apveal god considered that every church connected with the Presvytery shoulu take up a collection for the purpose ou (he next Lord’s day. Mauy gentlemen made similar suggest:ous. A subscription list was opened last night by the clergymen at once, and the sum of $503 was collected, and | lave now got a cheque tn my pocket for Wwatamount., (Applause.) It was ali done on the spur of the moment. Clergy- men are not as rich as we in Wail street. You know their salaries are small. They have pot their five or ten thousand dollars to give away; but they give what (hey can with a good heart and with the wish ‘tnat it may do good. (Applause.) Mr. Hexry CLEws, Of the drm of Ciews & Co,— mn behalf of my firm, I am authorized to subscribe niate VApeasnge The OnaiRMAN—I have to ask the gentlemen to send ap comes necae or come iorwara with tueir subscriptions, as they see OL Mr, Low—it has been suggested that a telegraphic Message should be at once sent to the Mayor of Chicago, apprising him of the collection of money bere, and that provisions, &c., suouid be burried to the spot. Now, such is not my judgment in the matter. I believe it is far wiser to collect this mopey and sen it in due time to the authorities, when .a judicious commitice has been ap- pointed, and when they will have need for its distribution. Other cities of te West wil forward supplies Which will doubt- existing emergencies. This Chamber raise allthe money 1 can, and hold it in Band aptil they Could send tt to the proper persons Ty distribute it when it will most fury of this tremendous confagra- a verily believe the wants of the mo- ment aré doubtless pressing, but they will be readily from the West, A /ittie later will come the and chill ef winter, and these houseless people 1 need ali the money they can get for that pressing T hope the terms of ‘the resoiuuon that money as specdily as possibie will be car- é can send it wo Chicago when a citizens 18 appointed bey ‘according Ww the emergency of the y suggestion has been Jangvage of the resolution. Will again become the com- ot the West.” 1 move that the “and Okjcago WUi continue be Words read It will distribute: itself | NEW YORK HEKALD, WEDNESD the commerciai mecropolls of the West.” (Ap- plause.) motion was adopted. ihe CHArRMAN—We have with us to-daye dis- memper of the Liverpool Chamber of merce, from him to the effect that if a despatch were from this to the Ohamoers in Edinburg, ww and other leading citics of Great he thinks @ generous re- press his views to the Chamber. Mr. ParreRrson, of the Liverpool Chamber of Com- merce, said—Mr, President, | only hoped to be per- mitted to make @ private communicatiun to your- self, and did pot think 1 would have the honor of offering any sitions to a meeting so dist ished as the I ecling of sympathy be as iu New York for tne sufferings of those who have been visited by so dire a calamity; Dut the appre- Ciation of the extent of the calamtty and of the Means that cap be taken for tts alleviation cannot be by any means s0 vivid as with tne gentiemen who are so intimately and practically acquainted with the circumstances of the catastrophe. There- lore, sir, L venture upon the suggestica that a rep- resentation should go from the Chamver clothed With the authority of the distinguished body over which you sv honorably preside, © make my coun trymen aware of the extent of the calamity, and that if they were invited to assist in reliev- ing the sufferings of the distrossed, and had the assurance of @ body so faveraply known as this Chamber is la Engiand, that the relief for warded would be judiciousiy disiributed for the reliet of human sufferings, they would generously contribute, Therefore ventured to make the suggestion, and 1 think I may venture in advance to pledge my townsmen, and I doukt not other towns will compete wito Liverpool mn doing something to relieve the suffering of such & calamity; that they would be found to go (heir duty when the votce of the Almighty God spoke with a tongue of fire in such unmistakavle lauguage, and cal humanity to relieve those whom He has, w His in- scratavle providence, visited with such & calamity, ‘That 1s the reason, sir, why I ventured to make the sugzestion. (AD) anes) ‘The CuarRMaN—The Chair ventures to express, tn the name of the entire members of this body, the thanks of the Chamber for the warm sympathy Mr, Patierson bas expressed tn view of this overwhelin- tog calamity, and the Chair awalis the action of the Chamber as to whether a telegram shonid be sent to Liverpool and other cities, 1 will now reaé@ a letter from Messrs, Morris K. Jesup & Co. to the Mayor of Chicago:— Nrw Yors, Oct. 10, 1371, Gxronar OrpreR, Vice President Chamber of Commerce DEAR Sin We baye just sent the following telegram to e Mayor of Chi: om lace $5,000 at your disposal, sul eet to Graft at sigh, forthe suiferere. Our hearts and oyu: Datbies are with you. We feel that by promptly extending relief much suffering may be prevented, while what already exists may be alle- viated, Yours, traly, M, K. JESUP " General WETMORE—It does not seem to me that the statement of the gentleman trom Liverpool Should be allowed to pass by In silence. I will move tnat the thanks of the Chamber be gtven to that gentieman, and communicated to him vy tho oficials of this Chamber, for the inte! 8 = tion he has made, and that its further con:ideration be referred to the committee hereafter to be ap- pointed. The motion was adopted, The CHAIRMAN announced acontribution of $500 -from E. W. Stoughton, accompanied by the follow- ing letter;— NEw York, Oct. 10, 1871. Dean Srx—Wil you permit me, through your honorable body, convened to enable its members to respond to the ap- for aid made by the Mayor of Chicaco, to contribute for ihe noble object you have tn view the sim of five hundred dolars, which I herent so, by check to your onder (or amonat, and o} rours truly, i YW, STOUGHTON. To Wa. E. Dovae, Esq, the President of the Chamber, of Commerce, THE COMMITTEE. Mr. GrorGE WiLSson, Secretary, then read the Dames of tne following gentiemen appointed a com- mittee oy the chairman:—Jonn C. Green, John Tay- lor Johnson, A. A. Low, Charles H. Marshall, Rol ert Lenox Kennedy, Samuel D. Babcock, Charies . Beebe, George W. Blunt, eter Cooper, George S. Coe, Benjamin H, Field, Sheppard Gandy, George Griswold, Walter S. Grifith, John D, Jones, Morris Jesup, James Lane, Nathaniel Ran sabes i es, ry 5 Jonn T. Terry, Horace #. Claflin, James Low, Oliver Harriman, 8S. B, Chittenden, A. T. Stewart, David Hoaaiey, Edward 8, Jaffray, abram 3. Hewitt, Frederick S. Winston, Russell Sturges, John A, Stevens, Andrew V. Stout, Samuel Sioan, Charlies Aberneiny, Thomas Acbelis, Charies L. An- thony, Daniel 8S. Appleton, . G. Jobn_ Auchincloss, cis J. Baker, Christopher in, tin Bates, Abraham Baylis, Stanton Blake, George Bliss, William T. Blodgett, John H. Boynton, James M. Brown, James Brown, Stewart Brown, William Bryce, James Bryce, Robert s. ee George A. Crocker, William B, Crocker, William F. Cary, Luctus E. Cary, Henry Ciews, F. A. Conkling, James M. cones, her? W, Dow, Pitt Cooke, H.C. Fahnestock, Edward Falle, Harvey Farring- ton, William H. Fore, Alex. Forman, William H. Guion, Join 8 Uliams, L. A, Jacobus, D. Wilts James, Chariea G. Landon, William H. wee, John D. McKenzie, Semuel McLean, Cnarles Mali, Dibrell P. Montague, Henderson Moore, L. Nichols, Joseph ©. Orvis, Jackson S. Sobultz, Wiliam Seligman, E. F, Shepard, Charies Smith, Barnet L. Solomon, Henry R. Southwick, L. Stark, L. J. Stiastny, Anson Phelps 2g, KB. Stuart, L. ‘Titaay, Simon Tobias, William M. Vermilyea, Prancis T. Walker, Kk. Warren Weston, James P. Wallace, Atexander M. White, Thomas Woodward, Henry R. Edward M. Wrignt, Wilitam J. Peake, re, William B. Scout, Josiah 0. Low, stem? tne om inne, 8D Nana Taonlt E. Poor, C. N. Bliss. The officers of the Chamber were added to the committee. General WETMORE sald. he hoped that after the business of the mectiug was over every member Would have the pleasure of @ personal acquaintance with Mr. Patterson. The CilainMan replied that he would endeavor to give members that opportunity, The chairman then anuounced that the subscriptions up to the present (half-past twelve P. M.) amounted to $60,000 a eth woe ine that they would soon amount to $200, Mr. CLEWS stated that he had been informed that the Stock Exchange lad voted $50,009 for we sul- ferers in Chicago. Mr. Low—Tie suggestion made by the gentleman from Liverpool {3 too important to admit of any delay in acting upon it, I therefore move “that the officers of this Chamber communicate with the Principal cities of Europe very briefly informing them of the loss sustained by the citizens of Chicago, and Invite such aid aa they may be moved in thew hearis to render.” ‘The motion, having been seconded, it was unani- mously adopted. The CHAIRMAN sald he was destrous of expressing his gratification that this motion had been adopted, and aiter announcing that the committee would mectin the Chamber of Commerce to-day at eleven o'clock, the mecting was, ou motion, adjourned, THE CAULE DESPATCH TO EUROPE. ‘The following cable despatch has been sent by the President:. Cuaunre or Commence, NEw York, Oct. 10, 1371, ‘The New York Chamber ot Commorce, at the suggestion of a member of the Liverpool Chainber, warmly commends to the generous sympathy of the commercial centres of Great Britain and [reiand the es aptn 4 multitudes of Ohteago who have been rendered utterly destitute by the conflagration in that city. GEORGE UPDYKR, First Vico President. To THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE at Liverpool, Mun- chester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bradtord, Kidderminster, eflicl't, Huli, Newcastle, Letth, Falmouth, Cork, the Pot: » Stoke-tipon-Trent,'Macciestield, Dundee, Aberdeen, Giasgow, Edinburg, Dubliu, Belfaat, Bristol, Southampton, Falmouth. SUBSURIMTIONS AT THE CHAMURR OF COMMERCR. The following is @ list of the subscriptions to tho Chicago Reliei Fuud, collected at the Chamber of Commerce, up to four P. M. yesterday Cortlandt de P. Field John Wilson & Soni Morris K. Jensup & Empioyes of HH. B. Je =f an Co". tadin & © 8. P. Chittenden & Co. Peake, Opdyke & C Jonathan Star; Weston & Gray. Samuel McLe Fabori & Chauncey. Babcock & Brot Cooner, Hewitt « pauiding, Huut & Benkard & Luton ‘The Presbytery of New Vor 22 EI 3<¢: H. J, Baker & Brother. 500 Williams & Guto 500 E, W, Stoughton. 600 Henry W. 't. Mal 500 American Ban Note Compan; 600 Cyrus W. Fieid, Bu John Devol & Sons. 300 Brinckernof 100 luv 100 4 $82,082 THE NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE. Ten Thousand Dollars Given and Over Sev: teen Thousand Dollars Subscribed. The members of the New York Produce Ex- change met yesterday afternoon at oneo’ciock for the purpose of contribuung to the relief of the Chicago sufferers, Mr. Isaac Reed, the President of the Prodace Exchange, occupied the chair, and after repeated tappings of the hammer succeeded in bringing the busy hum of voices to a stp. He briefly stated the object of the meeting, and called attention to the following preamble and resolution, which Were submitted by a memper: Whereas the city of Chicago has been devastated by a Gre unparaileied in tue destruction of properiy seude of ita citizens from their homes a ay without present means of satisfying even the pangs of ger, therefore Keavlved, without the expression of avy other aympathy, that a commities be appointed to obtain subsc f material aid {rom the members of thls Ex ower to co-operate with any other committoes appointed 19 Biotcity of New York for a similar purpose. the firm of Wickes, Rossiter & Co., sald the amount ‘was too small for a body like the New York Produce Exchange. A very large portion ef the burned Parts of the city was occupled by enterprising young men, fathers or small families, wno are dependent upon thetr daily exertions. He offered asan amend- Ment that a subscription should be opened tmme- diately and the collected money remitted this very The offer and the resolution were en- thusiastically received, aud @ committee of ‘tuirty, ting of the following gentlemen, Was appoynted to take charge of the subscripuon:— J. H. Reed, David Dows, Jesse Hoyt, Josiah M. Fisk, Aaron H. Philips, William W. Wickes, Lewis Rob- | erts, H. O, Anuon, Franklin Heoker, Stephen D. Harrison, Stepuen K. Lane, L. N. J. Stark, Archivald Baxter, George D. Cragin, ‘Theodore Perry, frederick Sherwood, John H. Pool, Edward | Cronwell, J. B. Shaw, J. Hovart herrick, A. E. | Masters, Wiiuam Blanchard, Benjamin W. Floyd, S wn, Horatio Reed, Monroe Crane, John Holzderber, A. D. Spanldte , Frederick Link, Another proposition authorizing the New York Produce Exchange to remit at once $10,000 out of its treasury was likewise accepted. The following amounts were then subscribed at the meeting:— W. Wickes .. David Dows John Porier. Mon: SSSSsEsS 50 Hd 100 500 100 0 oo 8 Pah Van Riper & 100 . H. Van J.B. Kappes 2 50 109 100 250 100 £00 i 100 25. Cary & Yal 300 a0 Kou! £ Go 10 1) John 8. 50 350 W. Powel i rk Mig. Co. Work, Pennel & Foster. John Biuclalr & Co. Bartlett, #6 Chamberlain Bros.& 60. ‘Total. The subscription is being continued and the amounts received will be remitted at once to Chicago. ACTION OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE, Fifty Thousand Dollars Subscribed for the Sufferers. Immealately after the -first callin the Stock Ex- change, yesterday morning, the President called the assembly to order, and Mr. W. Alexander Smith, with a few prefatory remarks, offered the following resolution, which was adopted unanimously:— Resolved, That it bs recommended. to the Governing Com- mittee to fustruct the Treasnrer of the Board to pay over to proper authorities the sum of $20,000 as the contribution Of the New York Stock Exchange for the relief of the suf- ferers by therecent fire 11 Chicago, with the expression of the sincerest sympatiy with them in this distressing calamity which hae visited tucir otty, Mr. J. L, Biownell then moved the adoption of the following amendment, which was carried unanimously, and the Exchange resumed busi- ness:— And it the Governing Committee find that the Gnances of the Board wi!! admit, the sum be increased on their dis- €retion to $50,000. The Stock Exchange, therefore, virtually gives every cent in its possession to the suffering people of Chicago, A meeting of the Governing Committee will meet to-day, at half-past two o'clock, to ap prove and carry out the wishes ox the Exchange. THE MEN OF GOLD AROUSED. Five Thousand] Dollare To Be Handed In, and More Promised. At three o'clock yesterday the uproar in the Gold Koom was suadenly stopped by the Vice President, Mr. T. A. Hoyt, who called the tarbulent bulls and bears to order and feclingly addressed them on the subject of the Chicago fire. All was silent in a mo- meut, und a committee was forthwith appointed to take action, The committee reported in favor of the Governing Board paying $5,000to the order of thg Mayor of ein tee WHS" a0 appointed to collect $10 from cach memp2r of the Board, tudependently of the $5,009 voted, In atd of the great charity, A meeting wil be held to-day. MEETING OF IMPORTERS AND GROCERS, Resolations of Sympathy—The Subscription List. A number of merchants met yestérday afternoon in the rooms of the Importers and Grocers’ Board of Trade, Wall and Pearl streets, to express sym- pathy with the Chicago sufferers and to raise a sub- scription funda for their relief. The meeting was presided over by Mr. William A. Booth, President of the Importers and Grocers’ Board of Trade, and Mr. William Neilson, Secretary of the Board, acted a3 secretary. The following resolutions were adopted :~ Resolved, That fn view of the terrible calamity which bas befallen our fellow countrymen in Cijeago, we extend 10 them our most heartfelt sympathics, wfh the determination to do all that lies in our power to sustain and console them tn the hour of their distress. Reso!ved, That we urge the merchants of Chicago to be of good cheer, While they bow in Christian resignation to this Great disaster, may they be led to @ more powerful exercise Of that energy and talent which made their great city one of the proudest’ monuments of American industry and peree verence. The following resolution was also proposed and at first adopted, but was subsequently laid on the table:— Resolved, Tnat we recommend a liberal arrany the Indebtedness of the Chicago merchants to cities, with an exercice of forbearance and an extension of credit when asked, fecling satisiied, from-our business con- nection with them, that it will only be required when their necessities demand the same, The following resolution formed one of the series, but was withdrawn:— Resolved, That we ask for them the sympathy of our banks, and'that extended paper of the Chicago merchants, when offered at discount to our mogeyd instivution: ceived with liberality, “aud when endorsed by respon houses at the extension of time over the usual terms odfered tne bank for discount be no bar to its negotiation. ‘The last two resolutions formed a subject of con- siderable devate. It was evident that the merchants present were anxlous to testify in every way to thetr brother merchants in Chicago their deep sym- pathy with them in the present emergency, and no doubt the two resolutions would have passed unan- tmously were it not for the especial reason that their adoption would do the Chicago merchants more harm than good. It was argued by some mer- chants present that if the two resolunons were to be adopted unfair advantage might be taken of them by traders in other States, ~ Large sums of money no doubt are due all over the countr to the merchants of Chicago, and if these traders were to become aware ent of e Kastern | Wat the New York merchants had granted to their Chicago brothers an extension of ime and over mercantile facilities the resait might be that the traders owing money to Chicago would use that concession in their own favor, and consequently ex- tend the time of mecting their debts, bringing their money to otver markets where they would purchase for cash. This view at once struck the meeting as being sound, and, with the understanding that each merchant would act according to the 5p) rit of the first two resolutions given above in all business re- Jations with Chicago at the present time, the resolu- lions were not further pressed. A subscription list was then opened with the fol- lowing result:— ArnolJ, Sturgis & Co. . 1,000 0. 1,000 Roswell Skeel & Bs. dounagn a6 i tll Ka George W. Tbe following named committee was then ap- pointed by the Chair to take charge of the sup- scription fund, and when it is completed to see that the moneys be appiied judiciously to the suiferers:-— Lraaish Johnson, George ©, Collins, Rosweil Skeet, W. T. Booth, Join D. McKenzie, Charles &. Stil, George W. Lane, Henry T. Sheidon, B, B. Sherman, ‘The meeting then adjourned, THE COTTON MEN AT WORK. Ameeting of the Cotton Exchange was held in the afternoon, at which speeches were made by Messrs, M. B. Fielding and John H. Brower. A sub- acription was starved and $7,500 was raised imme. diately. A committee was afterwards appointed, An anywnases discussion eusucd, Mr. Wickes, of | with Mr. Floiding 43 president, to collect money for AY, OCTUBKK U, Chicago, 1018 expected oy the members of the change that $25,000 will be raised in a tew days. HAT HEN IN COUNCIL. ‘The hat, cap, straw and fur goods trade yesterday resolved that a meeting of the trade be called on Wednesday, at eleven A. M., at the store of Thomp- sou, Son & Co., 59 and 52 Howard street, to take recommans for the immediate relief of the poor of utcazo, MECHANICS AND TRADERS’ EXCHANGE, A meeting was also held at the rooms of the Me- chanics and Traders’ Exchange. The sum of $1,054 Was subscribed in aid of the sudlerers. Members (le- siring to contribute are juested to send. their do- nations to W. 0. Monroe, Treasurer, 27 Park place. Gustavus Isaaca is the Secretary. POPULAR SYMPATHY AND AID. Subscriptions Received at the Herald Office—List of Subscribers tothe Fund for the Relief of the Chicago Sufferers—Fifty Thousand Dol. lara from Mr. A. T. Stewart—Leiters from the People in Sympathy and Support—Archbiehop MoCloc- key’s Appeal for Aid for the Deatitute. The awful calamity in Chicago moves the hearts of millions, pot only here, but in Europe. The spon- taneous movement of all classes of our citizeus for the reitef of the sufferers by the fire in the Garden City of the West, properly begun yesterday, will increase and spread until all who hunger may be fed, and all who are exposed to the inclemency of the autumn winds are skeltered from them. We have opened a sub- scrip‘ion list in our business office, and for the bet- | ter accommodation of persons desirous of contribut- ing through the HEaaLp to the suffering citizens of destroyed CIncago, we have provided separate desks and appolnted clerks to receive subscriptions. We are sure that it ts unnecessary to address the benevolent in any studied appeal to theirhumanity. They know the urgent necessity existing for prompt and liberal aid, and we hope the response to this call will be creditavle to the metropolis. The smallest sums, as well as the largest contributions, will be duly acknowledged in the HERALD and immediately forwarded to the suf- tering people of Uhicago. The following letters, enclosing contributions, ave already been received :— New Yor, Oct, 10, 1871, To THE EpiroR OF THE HERALD:— Enclosed find one dollar towards reltef for the sufferers by the Chicago fire, Lt will buy a loaf of broad. LABORER, To Tar Eprror oF THR HERALD:— Enclosed piease find $10 tor the relief of the Chicago suiferers, ABRAM BERNHARD, s Brooxyn, E. D., Oct. 9, 1871. To THE EprvoR or THE HERALD:— Ata reguiar meeting of the Hand-tn-Hand Mutaal Association, held at Social Hall, corner North Ninth and Filth streets, @ member arose and asxed per- mission of the President to read a telegraphic de- spatcn of a great fire now raging in the city of Chicago, rendering thousands of persons homeless and destitute, After receiving permission to read the details, which atlected us very much, the follow- ing resolutions were passed:— Where: great fire is now raging and destroving the elly of Cl ‘and rendering thousands of persous homeless fant deasituter be lt tueretore Resolved, Tuat this association, being only three months or- organized and our funds not suiliciently strong to give any pecuniary aid, that we donate from our private resources. The sum of $5 75 was therefore subscribed, and, as ali of our mem'ers were not present, we will en- deavor to send more by our next meeting, hoping you will receive our smail mite and give it to the sufferers, I remain, &c., 'DANIKL HARRIS, Secretary, New York, Oct, 10, 1871, To THE Epiror OF THE HERALD:— Promptness ts Pyerinine im this case; I don’t know where to send but througn you for Chicago. Enciosed tind $6, BR G New York, Oct. 19, 187. ‘TO THE EDIToR OF THE HERALD:— Enclosed please find $160 75 for the sufferers at Chicago from the cabinet makers, poserers and Others tn the employ of G. L. KELTY & CO, New York, Oct, 10, 1871, To THE Eprtor or THE HERALD:— Enclosed please find $109, the amount donated by Atlas Lodge, No. 316, F, and A, M., for the reilef of the sutierers by the late great Chicago fire. JAMES PHILLIPS, Master. BURBAU OF SEWERS, ENGINEER'S OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF PurLIc WoRKS, Oct. 10, 1871. To Tn Epitor oF TH HRRALD:— Enclosed please find $31 in aid of the Chicago sutferers, contributed by a few of the employes of the eureau of Sewers.” Departunent o: Public OTHER SUBCRIPTIONS. James Dooley. ase Wiliam Parichi O. H. Barnara. s 3 Jobo HAN... DONATIONS FROM H. FERSENWEIM'S ESTABLISH MENT, BEEKMAN STRAUE) Pid YORK. notte H, Fersenheim. «$10 00 00 100 be 5 ig 10 50 100 20 10 7. oo 100 100 100 100 8 18 100 100 10 100 100 108 100 1a 100 100 100 109 W. Holiinsworth. 100 60 John Chiocht. 100 60 10 100 10 oo 100 50 10 500 10 100 by 1b 100 4w ee €. Poste 00 Total........ -Bo7 00 A. T, STEWART GIVES $50,000. The following telegram was yesterday despatched to the Mayor of Chicago by Mr. A. T. Stewari:—-4 New York, Oct. 10, 1871. Hon. R. B, MASON, Mayor of Chicago :— anil You may draw on me for #5,i.0, to bo applied by yourself fo conjunction with my friends, Messrs. Ficid & Leer and Mr, John ¥. Farwell, of your ‘place, in aid of the sufferers by the terribie calamity which has befallen your etty. Or, if preferred, Iwill purchase and send forward that amount in such articles of necessity a8 you way designate. LEX. T, STEWART, GLASSBLOWER3! SUBSCRIPTION, The Bohemian Glassblowers (Woodruff and Nich- ols), how exhibiting at the American Institate Fair, give yosterday’s receipts, amounting to $76 25, in aid of the Chicago suderers. FROM OVER THE SEA, To THE Epiror oF rHR HERALD:— We recetved the following cable message from Messrs, J. 8. Morgan & Oo., London, this morning, Viz :—"Place $5,000 at disposition of citizens of Chi- cago a3 our contribution to the relief of sufferers, With expression of our warmest sympathies.”? DREXEL, MORGAN & CO. ARCHBISHOP M’CLOSKRY ORDERS A COLLECTION FOR THE CHICAGO SUFFERERS. The Most Rev, Arcubishop McCloskey has sent the foliowing circular:— To THE REVEREND PasTons or CATHOLIC CuuRcAES 1y Tur City:— The cry for help which comes to us in auch pleroing tones from the thousands of our fellow beings in Chicago, seated amid the ashes of their desolated city, without food or shel- ter, appeals so forcibly to every human heart that 8 not one, Lam sure, having it in bis power to give relie’, be it much of be it litte, that will not promptly do ao with willing, generous band. ip order that greater facilities may be offered to ail the members of our fock for the exercise of @ great act of Christian charity, I hereby recommend that a collection be made in all the churches of the ity on the Sun- day giler next, the Zid iuet,, due anuouncement to be made on xt Sunday. ‘The sums c.llected should be sent without delay to the Gaancery Onice, that they ray be remitied without delay to succor iairesaed. rei f york, “REW YOUR, Oct 10,181, meee ee ACTION OF THE BAPTISTS. At an informa! meeting of several of the pastors and members of the Bapt.st churches of this city, held at 76 East Ninth street, October 10, Rev. Thomas Armitage, D. D., Chairman, the foliowiug resolatiol wero adopted :— ia the fearfot calamity which is now de- of Chicago awakens our deepest aympa- So ior immediate contributions of means to re- Present dire necessities of its suffering inbabit- Resolved, That we recommend that collections for this urpose be taken in all our churches at each service next Bunda , and earnestly invite the most liberal expression of Christian philanthropy. The following gentiemen were appointed to re- ceive all moneys and donations and forward whe same:—Willtam A. Cauidweil, 76 Warren street; John W. Stevens, 76 East Ninth street; Andrew F, Hastings. President Security nce Company, Broadway and Park place. APPEAL OF TIE GRAND MASTER OF MASONS. OFFICE OF THE GRAND MASTER OF Yon, u IN THE STATE oF New York, Naw Yor«, Oct. 10, 1871. To Te Eprror or THe HERALD:— Will you do _me the favor to publifsh the enclosed call to the Masons of the State to do thetr part in alutng the suflerers by the terrible oa Chicago? J. 0, ANTHON, G, To THR WorstirrUL MASTERS, WARDENS AND BRETHREN OF ALL LODGES OF FREB AND Socurtap Masons IN THE STATE OF New ‘ORK BREraRRN—A polarity, one of the most appalll cither of ancient or modern times, has befallen ont Of Uc falrest and Lukkarey BAe Prospergus cities Of 187L.—QUADKUPLK SHEER our Union. Within s orer space of ume the deves- element Las swept out of existence the public ta Pa acuta rank of neta ir familige, The cry Of distress and the prayer for that our enor out ord at ded m1 brotherly Y ler is foun love, and that wefare ever willing to extend relief to su humanity, ‘Therefore I, John N. Anthon, Grand Master of Ma- sons of the State of New York, desire to lay before the Masons of the State of New York the appeal of our suffering brethren in Chicago, and all the deso- late and oppressed of that atilicted city, iu order that a fund may be raised for their immediate re- lief, And I do, traternally and most earnestly, beseech my’ brethren to give toward this object as liberaliy as their means wul allow. I suggest contributidns in money, knowing that relief committees will Ls eng and that such gums as may be raised will be dis- bursed by them in a proper and efficient manner. Contributions, sent in-drafts on New York tothe order of the Grand Master, at bis office, No. 271 Broadway, will be by him forwarded to ie ie H, ANTHON, J. H GRAND MASTER'S OFFice, Ost. 9, 1871. PROMPT ACTION OF A LODGE. The New York Lodge, No. 33), F. and A.M., will hold an emergent communication at their rooms, Booth's Building, on thts (Wednesday) evening, for the pur- por of rawing funds for the relief of the distressed WORDS OF CHEBR AND HOPE FROM Ti{E INTERNA- TOMA, Coors Oot. igw YorK, . 10, 1871. Resolved, Ry the Coopers Interoational Union assembled, that, whereas, a heartrending and woeful disaster of a mag- nitude nosepaeses, i the annals of our countrys has befallen Chicago, and tn view of the saddening and terrible that one hundred and fifty thousand of her citizens have by a fearful dispensation of an ali ruling dered hometess Hi 'rovidence been rendere: and destitute; view of the fact that one of the most beautiful cities of the wi ‘word, is now a mass of charred and desolate ruins— her people without shelter or the wherewith to sustain life; her streets the scenes of aulfering, privation and ruin; greatness dest 3 her prosperit; annihilated, aud her busy m: 4 xehanges and happy homes couverted into a golgotha of auattered and sunkea hopes, misery. destitution and despair. Theretore, be it esolved, That the Cooper's International Union of North America, assembled in the city of New York, and represeut- ing the views and opinions of citizens of nearly every State and province on the Gontinent of North America, do hereby tender our sincere sympathy and condolence to the peopie of Peleeo iu this, the hour of their terrible attliction; and be it er Resolved, That we most earnestly call upon our fellow craftsmen throughout the iand to take immediate measures to aid and assist, by every means ia their power, the stricken people of that bereaved city. By proper exert the mem- bers can and should contribute at least one hundred thou- sand dollars to alleviate the sufferings of our fellow citizens in Chicago, And be it further ved, That we in a specie! manner tender our con- dolence and sympathy to the members of our craft in that city, {and more particularly to those, delegates who were fod from our mnidst. to view their homes, in. ashee and their families to the tortures of hanger and cold, and the lous of whose wisdom and was a sad-blow to our deliberations, JOHN HEWITT, LLLIAM sees Comnatiaey M. A. FORAN, THE POST OFFICR CLERKS. The clerks in the Post OMice yesterday subscribed between six and seven seven hundred dollars in aid of the sufferers, To THe EpItos OF THE HERALD:— It is @ source of much gratification to be able to announce that a spontaneous effort on the part of the attachés at station F Post Oilice resulted tn the sut tion of almost sixty dollars, which will be forwarded immediately to alleviate the sutfering consequent upon the disastrous conflegration in cy It 1s to be hopéd that the generous ex: ample tnus set will inspire the charitably disposed in New York and thre it the country to emulate this benefaction. With profound sorrow for those thus aMicte J, we beg to subscribe ourselves, SYMPATHY AND Z4EAls A DRAMATIO BENEFIT PROPOSED. To THE EDITOR OF THE [RKaLD:— Might I suggest that the managers and artists combine and give a matinée benefit at the Academ: to the sufferers by the recent confiegrations at Chi- cago. An attractive entertainment could be gotten up by each manager, allowing his company to play one act of the pieces now,being periormed at tne various theatres. This, in conjunction with the dis- en, artists that are in the city, would insure a sp!endia performance and one of great noveity. bet you shite rei banat MeFi of considera. yn publish tt, and oblige yours, &c.) plies ‘COMEDIAN. ‘ACTION OF THE NEW YORE AND BOSTON EXPRESS COMPANY. To THE £pITOR OF TH HERALD: Please notify the public through the columns of your sheet that contributions of any description for the suiferers of Chicago can be left at this omoe and forwarded via Erie Railway to Chicago, fi fiee of onecees Orders can also be left at this office to call for any article jus of being sent. © J. W. GEE, Agent New York and Boston Express Company. Individual Kforts. Yesterday the situation was discussed by the workmen. At the suggestion of Jonn Roach & Son all the em- ployés of the works will contrivute one day’s pay for tne sufferers by fire at Chicago. If all firms in this city will follow tnis noble example a very large relief fund can be raised before the close of the weei Anthony & Hall, of New York, telegraphed to the Mayor of Untcago tendering the use of thelr Lake View Hotel for the sufferers, It will accommodate gome one thonsand peop:e or more. Messrs. Clarence, seavy & Heury Meigs, Jr., on Exchange place, subscribed the proceeas of their sales yesterday. A number of other business Reyes offer to receive and forward money and supplies. Messrs, Thomas Brothers, of Broadway, offer to devote the proceeas of their busiuess on Thursday to the great pubilc chanty. - paraly: 3 her industry ‘<i; Ameeting of Cornucopia Lodge, 104, L 0. 0. F., Met last night in their rooms and resotved to devote the sum of $200, previously appropriated for a ball, to aid of the veople of Chicago. The money will be sent immediately to the Mayor oi Chicago. The fol- lowing named gentlemen were appointed a com: mittee to carry out the wishes of the lodge:—Jacob Caro, 8. Barnett, S. Elkers, William Bennett, S. Warsawer. Itis reported that tne hundred other erat this city will follow the noble action of OFF FOR CHICAGO. Fast Trains and Qaick Work. ‘The transportattyn company oMcers—railroad, ex- Press and steamship—doing business in this city, assembied at three o'clock at 365 Broadway, the Commercial Agents’ Exchange, for the purpose of expressing sympathy with and raising money for the relief of the sufferers. The meeting consisted of delegates from nearly all the transportion compa- nies in the city, and a committee was appointed to receive subscriptions and forward money collected to Chicago without delay. CTOBER 10. 1571, mt 0 L. D. Rucksn, General Supermtendent Erie Kail way Company :— Sin—The exigencies of the case demand that freight received for the sutfering citizens ot Chicago should not only have preference over all other busi- ness Of this Corporation, but shouid be forwarded with uuprecedenteJ despatch. As a large amount of property will be ro- ceived after the departure of our evening trata, and orders have been given to receive pack- ages at the foot of Twenty-third street during the entire night, you will put on road ® light- ning express train to leave New York at 10 A. M. to-morrow (Wednesday, the 11th inst.), and give this train preference over ali others, keeping the West. ward bound track entirely clear for its passage, instructing the conductor to make no stops, but run by relay of engine at the most rapid rate of speed whicn you cah make. You will report to me the departure of the train, and direct all telezraphic sta- tous to (oes me promptiy of the speed which 1 You will allow no one to travel upon this train ex- cept employés of tue company, JAY GOULD. N, J. RAILROAD AND TRANSPORTATION ComMPANY, President's office No, 111 Liberty street, New Yor«, Octover 10, 1371. Hon. A. OAKRY HALL, Mayor, &c.: Sir—I take pleasure in in‘orming you that Iam authorized by the ated of the ratlroad com- antes forming the line to Chicago, viz: The United aiiroad Companies of New Jersey, the Peansy) Vania Ratlroad Company and the Pennsylvania Com- pany to tender the free use of their roads for trana- tion to Chicago of all donations and pst may be consigned to the Mayor of that city for the relief of people suffering by the fire, whether such donations originate in the clty of New York or east thereof, such consiguments to be delivered at any of their freight d in New York. Very re- spectfully. . WOLUOTT JAOKSON, General Superintendent. A Lightaing Express, Laden with Suaccor, Speeding to the Resc it the Rate of Forty- five Mi nm Hour. The generous offer of the Erie Rallway Company to aid in the relief of the sufferers in Chicago by giving free transportation to all contributions of clothing, provisions or money, was not made with any empty purpose of simply raising a wind of commendation. It has been followéa by prompt Prepatation for fulfilment, At ten o'clock to-day TUB FIRST SPRCIAL RELIBF TRAIN Will Atart from the Erie depot in Jersey City, laden with necessaries Of life, and will speed on tts way to the woebegone City of the Lakes at the rate of forty-five or Aftr miles an hour. The intention is w run at THE UTMOST POSSIBLE SPEBD. Buffalo will be reached tu ten hours and on the way there will be eight changes of locomotives, All other trains must give way to tuis nying bearer of succor. The first nine o'clock express will be overtaken at Port Jervis. From Buffalo the relict jwada WU thunder along tho Lake Snore rend, apart: Saree Sepiettins aes moony afternoon Se Panta ttn eR load after load, and all were received, with PACKING THE FREIGHT, The scene was one of hurrying and bi to and fro, and it continued far into the nigat. cara had been loaded fail at ten o'clock, ‘Tis morning, ‘With the arrival of THE BTSAMER BRISTOL FROM BOSTON, five more car loads are expected. Tue same orders were issued in Boston by the Narr Steam. ship Company as by the Erie in New York. will consist of Otten double 6 “ and» will le cars, ands De COte ducted by Captain G, A. Fuller and Dr. 0. W. Pot- ere) er pee stron, orders that whatever cary are leit empty e. other contribations are received, shall rated at his Own expense with barrels of crackers and cheese. It ts expected that this donation will amount to about - ax handred barrels of crackers and one car load of cheese, The first relief tratn will be followed to-day at half-past five by another. It is antici that the contributions to-day will far exceed those of yeater- day. Preparations are making to DESPATCH TWO TRAINS DAILY until the misery in Chicago 1s entirely relieved, Colonel Fiske yesteruay drove a huge expresa wagon himself, with hts private six-horse team of grays attached, and collected several larze loads of contributions, Captain Shimmel speot the dayton soliciting nelp through the business poruon of the city, and met with BUT ONE REPULSE. That was offered at the establishment of Campion & Stuart, Broadway, between Twelfth aud Thir- teenth streets, when the representative of che Grus answered all advances With the giuf and laconioa retort, “We cannot do anything.” Captain Shimmel satd, , “But you do not realize how great isthe misery caused by this event.’ “We can’t do anything,” ejucuated Mr. Stuart, “All the other houses Lave respouded Liberally,” Said the Captain. ; “wk CANNOT DO ANYTHING,’? said Mr. Stuart. Most of the leading business houses have prom. ised very large gifts, and if the fulflimeat 13 as gem. erous asthe promises there La littie dount that New Ress mi maintain her repatation for true nowuity ear’ The progress of the first relief train will be bulk letined to-day in front of the HeRaLp office, corner of Ann stroct and Broadway. | ‘tele will be sent directly to the WkraLp from alt thi important points on the way, 80 that the people can watch the speeding of thelr messenger of hope to their suffering fellow mortals, Another Offer of Free Transportation. The following notification’ has been tasued'from the office of the New Jersey Lighterage Company:— To rae Orem Hubert ee THE NS OF LYN — The Erte Railway Company, having offered to transport free all contribations of food, clothing, &c., tor the Fae of bi Lg hia eases tire in Vhicago, ereby give no! a will forward contributions from i (othe Erie depot, : fea cost, ae, ooking?! pend Where a vessel w: Lace ay an: for that purpose. ‘Au articles must be properly packed and addressed to the Mayor of Chicago. A. A. GADD! President New Jersey Lighterage Company. THE FEELING AMONG NEW YORK BUSINESS MEN. Hope and Fear, Excitement and Fluctuations in Wall Street—The City Insurance Companies - That Have Suffered. and Those . That. Have Not—Dry Goods Merchants and Their Losscs. Wall Street Yesterday. The general sentiment day before yesterday im regard to Wall street—that it shows a striking de gree of elasticity as soon as tne first excitement created by the disaster bas subsided—proved hap- pity to be thoroughly well founded. With # exceptions prices yesterday soon recovered to considerabie extent the ground they had lost, and towards the close of the day the market was comparatively buoyant, Or at the worst lairiy steady, Such was the general story of the doing® of the day; but it must not be supposed that this was the uniform tendency from the outset, or was unmarked by some very extraordinary fuctaations of confidence. All through daylight, indeed, stocks were highly sensitive and trembied sympatheucally with every littic Lick from the telegraph wires irom the West. EVERYBODY DOWN TOWN. The day opened with an unusual atiendance ot brokers and operators ‘‘on the street.” Men in le- gitimate business, who merely now and then “take @ yer” in some favorite stock, might be seen wend- ing their way to the speculative centre, us thougn in that arena of excitement lay their chief tnterest, Bldewalks, offices, the Stock Exchange and the Gold Room were thronged with altogevner unusaatly large crowds of interested speculators. The reallty of the crisis might, indeed, have been guessed by @ shrewd observer merely from the appeurance of the men in the cara and ‘stages as tuey travelled down-townward. CONNING OVER THE NEWS. How eagerly the HERALD was scanned !—at least by those who were able to procure one, for by nine o'clock most of tue uptown newspaper stands had sola out. How gravely the news was discussed and turned over from every possible point of view | As yet—early morniag—the intelligence from the Ul- fated city was still very gloomy, and no one waa able to assign any limits to its possible propor: tions. The previous day many had buoyed up their hearts with hope. It had seemed wel! nigh impos sible that a city so rich and prosperous should in @ single night be iaid in ashes and utterly destroyed. But this first natural emotion of surprise had worn off and had given place to the conviction that havo and destruc‘ion were possible to any extent, how- ever vast, even on the favored soil of America. The news of yesterday morning, therefore, sank tuto ground in which {tt easily sprang up into dimen-s slons of exaggerated terror and anxiety. PREDICTING THE + UTURS, “What will be the end of it?’ said almost each man to his fellow, “God Knows,'’ came the reply almost invariably, “Broken banks, bankrupt invurance Companies, beggared merchants, insolvent ratiroad companies, ruin and distress and misery aud suffering alt over’ the country, That's what is going to come of tt. “But the papers say that there will probably be @ reaction of confidence to-day.” “Yes, but how log will 16 last? Let us suppose the fire extinguished and the exact losses entatied by the flames ascertained. ‘Those loysesa cannot well fall short of a hundred millions, and when you add to that direct amount of property destroyed the unsettling of the estabilshed chaanels of tie Westeru trado, tie loss of expected purchases and such like, the euin rises to far more terrible proportions, Sup- pose, however, we Kuow the worst fur ine tune being. There is then an outvreak of American elasticity. We shail hear contident predictions that the city willbe but up again by magic. And they will provably be fulbiled. But where will the money come from to do it? From the Kast neces- sarily. We are the lenders for the entire Western country, We sha'l. therefore, suifer a constant drain of capital, and money will be Mmigitfully active at ruination prices. This will run down ait values and must inevitably break up all small operators and business men in every branch. of trade and speculation. Pretty times ahead, { tell you. You-may rely upon it that we have got @ rough road to travel.”’ ON TAE STREET. ‘ a the Es ee first tyro or Bitte J ed se the opening ness, the tendency Was still maintained, and many stocks tumoled ao- other three per cent, Every 1ew minutes telegrams arrived, but bore but doubiful udings about the con- Magration, and potilog shee of a posttive statement that the flames had been got wider control co have restored general ‘condidence, Three failures — Cambloss & 06., E, D, Monroe & Co. and i, V. W. Van Dyck—the first two houses vetng very large— and well known, perceptibly aggravated the pre- vatling sense of insecurity and alarm, more failures may possibly have occurred, but these were the only ones generally bruited abroad. As usual, there was @ lond hue and cry st the folly of brokers who ventured to speculate on thei: own account. WHAT A BROKER OUGIIT TO DO, ‘ “Why can’t @ broker confine himsell to commis sion business? He bas no right to run personal risks. He must know that he ts practicully playing with other people's money and cndangering the duan- lal Legit? Of all nis fellow brokers who buy from sel im, oF stich ‘was the general tenor of the virtuous tirades ured forth—in many cases oy mon 48 guilty ia Hin rd he delinquents they verbally lashed. As if men cone ny = 9 to me a Seton elstrom like Wall street, Is asONAbI2 to OX Peet that a broker, trained to think about nothing ut the market, and convinced oy a score of ard formed predictions In the past that his estimate of the coming movements of values ts na majority of instances sound, can restrain himself from indulging fn that peruous game where the gains ay be an ouormoUg Kr june aad all tue Dower god