The national Republican., 1861-12-07
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.

A Org Tor RsIisE-aenerai Hallsck TO he
wsaesA upoa-Exiraordtnar Demon
ssraeratioa Two Thousand German
Weosa An Coaacii.
[Trom St. Louis Republican, soth.l
A meeting Of wives Of German volunteer
~ held 10 Harmony Hall, on Seventh stree,
bstWssn Park avenue and Rutgers street, las'
evening, for the purpose Of inducing the Gov
srnnent TO pay the volunteers now In service
II b stated that, since these volunteers enlisted
10 Ausust last, they have received no pay, and
tAat, In consequence, their families, to a grea'
sxtsnt In this city, are now actually suffering
for fbcd and clothing.
TAses were ct least two thousand women H.
attss6aaos ut the meeting last evening. Har
nony Hall Ia tolerabiy commodious, butevery
incA OF space was occupied, and the women
were literally packed together an underiak
ing not very difficult, considering that they
wofs no crinoline. 'N
There were but three representatives Of ~
stsenss sex in the hall two beng repo "ters ioi
~ German papers-and there were not NOR
than half q dozen men around the doorway
leadins into the hall. II was exclusively .
tsainine denomination.
TIE meeting was called to order ny Morris
Sangosh, reporter of the Anzeiger, and shor ly
aftsf, Mrs Sophia vetter stepped forward sno
rod TIE following petition, in German, TO Geu-
eral Hslleck:
0unaAL: Your petitioners, wives and mothers
Of the Germen volunteer soldiers of Missouri
regiment, both in behalf of their husbands amt
sons, and Of their little children, respectfully
represent 70 you as follows:
When the hrst ominous report of cannon NJ
Fort Sumter broke through the Stiffness Of long
enjoyed peace and prosperity, and the PresI-
dent iasusd his frst proclamation calling for
volunteers, the Germans of 81. Louis. AS II
moved by one common impulse, arose in arm
to rally around our country's flag.
We, their wives, mothers and sisters, blu
them 70 and do their duty.
Whether or not, General, they have done and
still do their duty, history will tell. As for Us,
we are but women, but we make bold to say
that were II not for the Germans of st. LOUIS
Missouri would long ago have been lost to the
Union.
When regiment after regiment marched of
with pride and with glsdness, for although our
little families we're dependent upon the labor
OF their fathers hands. for their daily bread
We placed implicit confidence in the ability ami
willingness Of the Government to relieve their
wants. during our husbands absence. For
months We, have waited and waited in vain.
Although orders we're given to pay soldier y
ooos every month, most of the regiments hav..
not received one cent of wages since they ell
tered service. Officers can draw their pay ,,,
pleasure, but the poor soldiers get none, an
they hAee no way and no means of relieving
ths wants Of their families.
And nov, General, winter. the most inrlem
0nt season Of the year, is at hand, and st,rV,
ton stares In the face Of our little children.
hundreds OF rebel prisoners in the hands I"
0overnment are warmly housed and comtorta-
bly, fed, but we, whose loyalty and devotion I,
he Union are undoubted, whose husbands
WHOSE eons. are exposing their lives and theI
hoalth In ths service Of their country, are un
cared for and neglected.
We pray you, General, TO see that our voluu
tser soldiers are paid for their services, for
not paid soon, our children must starve.
The foregoing petition was signed by larg,
number Of women, and committee Of twel,
wes appointed to lay it before Gen Haleci
this morning at 3 o'clock, and this committe
70 report st an adjourned meeting on Monda
evening, Sen Hslleck's action In reference Il
4rs. Yettsr made Q brief address In Germar
after reading the petition, and both the addr q
and petition were vocferousy applauded.
Ar. Tony Niederwiesser succeeded. after
considerable difficulty in obtaining a standing
place In the doorway, and amid considerable r
coofnsion Of German tongues, proceeded h
briefly address the m. citing. The substance If
what he ssid was, that if Gen. Hall eek did n ,
return Q favorable answer to this petition, be
ffeoy) would be ready to place himself at the
hssd Of procession of females, and again re-
quest him TO take some action, so that reli.
could be obtained.
This announcement was received with shouts
OF applause, and directly after the meeting
broke up.
The appearance of many of the women lei
no room for doubt as to the truth of what the
above petition set forth; and unless relief i
speedily afforded, there will be great suffering
during the winter among the poorer families o
the German volunteers.