The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-11-28
Aid for tho Destitute in Kansas.

y Aid for the Destitute in Kansas.
A great many persons who are desirous Of
doing something for tho relief Of tho suiIar.
en in Kansas arc At loss to know through
what channel their contributions may be
safely forwarded. The following appeal
which has just been issued will convey all
necessary information.
THANKSGIVING OFFERING TO KAN.
SAS.
To the Christian Churches and Congregations
pho propose to observe the annual Thanks.
grring: A 40 "a
The National Kansas Aid Committe earn
estly call your attention to the destitutions
and sufIerings Of the pioneers Of civilization |
and Christianity in Kansas. w. +. NJ. Ar
nv, ESQ.,, General Agent Of the National
Committee, has recently made tour Of OBJ
seryation through that important Territory.
to obtain an accurate knowledge of the no
cessities Of the people. He has made such
arrangements that If sufficient material aid
shall be furnished by the first Of December.
1t can be, and ,riihout fail will be, distribu.
ted in every needy cabin and tent In the Ter
ritory.
The whole country are aware, we presume,
that the pioneers m Kansas are in perishing
need of clothing and provisions, but the ex-
tent of their sufarings and restitution we
cannot well appreciate. Thousands have
been robbed OF their crops, their cattle, hor.
ses, wagons, farming utensils. and house,
hold possessions. clothing, &C., and have
been driven from their houses and claims,
by maraudng bands Of armed men. Scores
OF families have had nothing to eat for
months but green pumpkin and grated or
pounded corn, and many OF them have now
neither hats nor shoes, nor clothing to COW
er their persons.
About 100 of the husbands, fathers,
cultivators Of the soil, and the sole depend,
ence of their families-haye been arrested
on the pretended charge Of murder, and
have been confined in one small shanty-fl-
thy, unwashed, haif starved, without any
change of clothing. many of them sick, and
one or two had died at Mr.. Arny's visit
solely from their prirations. From 5000 to
{, 00O-men, women and children-are NOW
suffering from want of food, and will soon
be ready to perish from cold, and many have
died from starvation.
!, We commend these Kansas sufferers to
, your kind consideration and prompt retief.
, What is dono, must be done quickly. VIM
, ter will soon DO upon them, and 1t will be
difficult to get anything into the Territory
but money or light and valuable articles.
Plain and stout clothing for men, women
and children, blankets and whatever will
keep families warm, are perishingly needed
/ Provisions must be furnished Mt the West,
near the territory; but tea, coffee, rice, SUI
gar. and any groceries that are not bulky,
, will be most welcome. We want money
. MONEY, to purchase provisions to keep these
noble men, women and children from suffer-
8 ing death by hunger and cold. We want
, also special donations to support those pris-
Q oners guarded by United States bayonets
land United States cannon, and to give them
, an able and honorable defense on their trial
| now pending.
, In The midst of the abundant blessings OF
: bountiful Providence, and enjoying such
| privileges us have fallen to the lot Of nc
$ other people. we earnestly solicit that col
4 lection or contribution be made in each
I church and congregation, on the day Of our
0 annual Thanksgiving or on n succeeding Sab
{ bath, IN AID OF tbs SUFFERERS IN KANSAS
and that from each church Of every denomi-
4 nation, box OF CLOTHING and PURSE oil
: MONEY be ut once forwarded to Kansas
Y Such donations of money or clothing may
e be sent directly to w. +. NJ. Army, Esq.
r Chicago, ILL.,, (paying the freight when ros
d sible or to Thaddeus Hyatt, Esq No. IN
West Broadway, n. Y. In either case they
will be forwarded safely and speedily to
Kansas
< Whatever Is sent to Chicago or to New
d York, the donors are urged to inform Mr.
d HYATT or the subscriber, by Mail, stating
A the amount of money, where and when sent
- and Us near us possible. q list of the articles
of clothing &C., and the estimated value o
y the whole. We are very happy to say thai
d the ladies of New York are at work will
, devotion and energy, and we trust much o
. the fruit of their labors will be gathered In
y by the Goth inst, and that Kansas will TO
y ceiyo their bounty early in December.
d Ten or twelve clergymen of New York
!, have expressed their cordial approval Of this
= appeal, but time has not permitted such an
u array of names as would do justice to tn,
c feelings of the pastors Of tho city, many Of
J, whom have commenced the work in theil
own congregations.
In behalf nf rhaddeus Hyatt, Esq, Chair
. man of the National Kansas Aid Committee
r now in session ut Chicago
Y CHARLES j. WARREN.
4 New-York, Nov. 10, 1856.