Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-22
From the New York Tribune.


We are often asked to point out some sure
means of forwarding aid in money and cloth
ing, to the destitute and suffering free State
men of Kanzas. Our uniform reply-which
we cannot find time to write in answer to each
inquiry--points to the National Kanzas Aid
Committee, of which Thaddeus Hyatt, of this
city, is President, and w. F. M Army, of
Chicago, is General Agent, as the best chan
mel. Those who wish to place money at the
disposal of relatives or friends in Kanzas, can
have it transmitted to Lawrence through this
channel. The following appeal has just boen
issued =
Thanksgiving OfforiDg 10 Kamzus.
To the Christian churches and congregations
who propose to observe the annual Thanks
giving: =
The National Kanzas Aid Committee ear
nestly call your attention to the destitutions
and sutferings of the pioneers of civilization
and christianity in Kauzas. w F. NJ. Army,
Esq, General Agent of the National Commit
tee, has recently made tour of observation
through that important territory, to obtain an
accurate knowledge Of the necessities of the
people. He has made such arrangements that
if sufficient material aid shall be furnished
by the first of December it can be, and ooith.
out fail will be, distributed in every needy
cabin and tent in the territory.
The whole country are aware, we presume,
that the pioneers in Kanzas are in pershing
need of clothing and provisions but the ex-
tent of their sufferngs and destitutlon we
cannot well appreciate. Thousands have been
robbed of their crops, their cattle, horses,
wagons, farming utensils, and household pos.
sessions, clothing, &C., and have been driven
from their houses and claims, by marauding
bands of armed men. Scores of families have
had nnfh 70
pumpkins and grated or pounded corn, and
many of them have now neither hats nor
shoes, Dor clothing to cover their persons.
About one hundred of the meu-hus islands,
fathers, cultivators of the soil, and the sole
dependence of their families have been ar
rested on the pretended charge of murder,
and have been confined in one small shanty-
filthy, UNIV washed, half starved Without any
change of clothing, many of them sick, and
one or two had died at the time of MIR. Arny's
visit, solely from their prigattonS. From three
thousand to five thousand-men, women, and
children-are noO suffering from the want of
food, and will soon be ready to perish from
cold, and many have died from starvation.
We commend these Kanzas sufferers to your
KIND consideration and prompt relief What
is done, must be done quickly Winter will
soon be upon them, and it viii be difficult to
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light and valuable articles. Plain and stout
clothing for men, women, and children, blan-
kets, and whatever will keep families warm,
are perlshlngly needed. Provisions must be
furnished at the West, near the territory, but
tea, coffee, rice, sugar, 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 chill
dren from suffering and death by hunger and
cold. We want, also, special donations to
support those prisoners guarded by United
States bayonets and United States cannon,
and to give them an able and honorable de-
fence ontheir trial now pending.
In the midst of the abundant blessings of a
bountitul Providence, and enjoying such priv
ileges as have falleu to the lot of no other
peoples we earnestly solicit that collection
or contribution be made in each church and
congregation, on the day of our annual
Ihanksgi living, or on the succeeding Sabbath,
IN AID OF THE SUFFERERS IN, KANzAs; and
that from each church of every denomination,
6oS Of clothing and PURSE OF MONEY be at
once forwarded to Kanzas. Such donations
OF money or clothing may be sent directly TO
W. +. M. Army, Esq, Chicago, ILL.,, (paying
the freight when possible,) or to Thaddeus
Hyatt Esq, No. 100 West Broadway N. Y.
In either case they will be forwarded safely
and speedily to Kanzas.
Whatevever is sent to Chicago or to New
York, donors are urged to inform Mr.. Hayett
or the subscriber, by mail, stating the amount
of money, where and when sent, and, as
near as may be, list of the articles Of cloth.
ing, &C., and the estimated value of the whole.
We are happy TO say that the ladies Of New
York are at work with devotion and energy,
and we trust much OF the fruits of their la
bors will be gathered in by the goth inst, and
that kanzas will receive their bounty earlyin
December.
Ten or twelve clergymen of New Y ork have
expressed their cordial approval of this appeal,
but time has not permitted such an array Of
names as would do justice to tho feelings of
the pastors of the city, many of whom have
commenced the work in their own congrega-
tions.
In behalf of Thaddeus Hyatt, Esq, Chair
man of the National Kanzas Aid Committee,
now in session at Chicago.
CHARLES J. WARREN.
New York, Nov. TO- 1856.
Editors and conductors of the press are re-
specially requested to give the above an in
sertion and brief notice. cJ.w W.