The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-16
SUFFERING AMONG THE FAMILIES OF VOL.
UNTEERS.

PROCESSION OF WOMEN IN SEARCH or BREAD--DE.
MoSsTRArIoN AT THE UNION DEFENCE COMMnrEE's
OFFICE, ETC, ETC.
demonstration OF rather an extraordinary character
in this free republican country place in this city yes
terday. procession OF half starved women wives
mothers and relatives OF volunteers fighting for the pre
servaion of the Union marched through The streets mur
muring FOR bread bread, bread and calling down ma.
edctons the heads of those who have been instrument
tai 10 sending their male protectors from home The
was pteous IN the extreme. About O'Clock in
the morning the unfortunate women with children
in their arms others fairly toerng from exhaustion and
all pale and weakened by slow suffering made their ap.
pearauce No Ii Fourth avenue the principal dstrbut
ing office Of the Union Deieuce Committee. With the elo-
quencc 81 despair they there besought the officials
relief aud when they were told that uone could be had
for the present the look Of disappointment and
Indignant reproach depicted on every counteuance
was truly heart rencing The evident expires
sious Of grief We're gwen n,tcfance TO- and
il not be wondered Il IN the lness OF Their grief
many unjust charges were hurled against persons who
have done all in their power to provide for The families Of
the Union army. Hanger aud suffering calculated
make one very impartial or discriminating
Finding no redress IN Forth avenue the women march.
cd down the Bowery 10 the City Hall ana visited the
Mayor Office with the intention OF appealing To Mr. Wood
Tor relief BIZ; The Mayor was not IN his oilee and the
poor creatures lett after while for the Once q the Union
Defence Committee. ia Pine street where another
desc babe scene occurred General Neioc eDdeavOred
TO pscfy the women by reasoning aud promised that
few days that hc Efforts az collecting Tor The poor
would enable The Union Defence Committee - give ihsm
assistance.
Hut the hungry crowd had evidently f.d on promises
long enough and not 20 be satisfied with such On
substantial fare ia future. Food The means wbcfsw
10 purchase IL what they clsmorcd for INT. ~fe
the after the ONCE Of the Union Defence Committee
continued 10 De crowded with petitions for relief. aud
considering the fierce energy " some, u y singular no
ser ous sy,efe took pace.
Some seps--takng IL well PLAYED ouslOuld be taken
Immediately 10 assist these poor women, who really
greatly IN need Of food and money shall be SAID .hst
The people Of New York the first ciy 10 the nor allow
ed the families Of the noble fellows no '~ft houe and
friends and everything TO bsitie for the The hos
country TO sarve while food and money were 60 ~ had
10 abundance God forbid iha, such disgrace VII ever
rest on the Empire City.
AID TO TIE FAMILIES or THE VOLUNTEERS .DBIri-
TioNAL APPROPRIATE or half A MILLION on
DOLLARS BY TIE COMMON COUNCIL.
Al tie meeting Of the Board Of Co.ncmsn lsst even
ing toe ordinance adopted nv Tire Beard o. Aldermen lac.
week making additional sppsopi alton Of hall uon u
dollars Tor the aid cf the families q The volunteers In the
New York city nlents A. the Of WAY VAS
concnrred IN, after the adopt " three 40 upcr
tant amendments One of The sections amoTdsa co ~
10 read that DO family shall ress mar Eve dollars
per week.
THE SECOND REGIMENT FIRE ZoUAvEs
have changed their quarters from Camp Scot, 10 point
nearer me steamboat landing staten Island Their new
quarters have been denomna,ed Camp Decker IN honor
Of tho CHIEF Epgneer Of the Fire Department Daring
pey week orc qpere d lbc zegayse aJS ccsng 70 us