Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-11
From the Register,
TTUHI UTE heHlSter.
GENERAL MILITARY HOSPITAL.


Richmond, or some suitable place in Virginia, is to
relieve the wants and sufferings of the sick and
aeoundeG soldiers of the North Carolina troops in
Virginia, (which may be found not sufficiently pro-
vided for under the rules of the War Department of
the Confederate States"
This Institution will be under the control of the
Governor of the State Of North-Carolina, and the
necessary officers for its judicous management
Through it will be established and kept up direct
communication between the citizens of North Caro-
lima and the Regiments Of North Carolina troops
that in the field From this point it is proposed
to distribute all contributions to the sick and wound
ed. The Officers of the Institution will keep open
direct and constant correspondence with the Rcgi
mental Surgeons and the Colonies commanding so
that, at all times, it will be known where our wants
are greatest, and also, what particular things are
most needed. This will save much confusion and
needless trouble and expense, will be shown pre-
sently, and give efficiency to all charitable efforts
by insurng the reception of every benefit conferred
Many hundreds, nay thousands of dollars have been
lost to the donors, and what is far than that
to the deserving and needy objects of such dona-
tions for the want of system like this. 1t is not
doubted for moment but that the kind and gener-
people of our State will contribute most hber-
ally of money and hospital stores in such a noble
cause. With many it will not be convenient to
tribute hospital stores. All such can contribute
money, with perfect assurance that it will be pro-
perly employed for the management of this Institu
ton will be in the hands of gentlemen of high
standing and unquestioned integrity.
In regard to getting up aid or relief societies in
this State to further the great and benecent objects
contemplated by the establishment of this General
Hospital and system for the distribution of charities,
it is respectfully suggested that it will be found in
all probability, to be best for each congregation of
worshiping Christians to form itself into one of
these societies Separate, but at the same time
organized Christian efforts of this kind have been
found most efficient elsewhere in our country
They certainly work more tremendously than other
plans, particularly those associations which
formed of whole towns villages ard neighborhoods.
In any regulated Congregation, individual relation
ship and comparative merit all pretty we'll estab
llshed 10y intimate personal associations of long
standing. Such cannot be the case in associations
hastily formed of the members of different cengre-
cations, from the very nature of things Much,
therefore, of the dissonance and heart burnings
which might result from assembling several congrc-
cations together in one society will be avoided by
adopting the plan proposed, besides obviating the
Inconvenience attending upon an unwieldy organlza
tiOn For the same reasons, 1t will be best when
there are two or more congregations Of the same
denomination in the same place. for each to organize
separately.
In this way, much more will be accomplished for
the cause of the sick and suffering soldiers than
there can be by those spasmodic efforts we some
times see CONFUSING whole communities, but which
are always speedily followed by corresponding de-
preston. In associations such as l have recon-
mended, no one will feel sighted or urged to do
more than he ought, either by the conduct, en-
treaties, or examples Of others and these it will
be admitted are the fruitful sources of failure with
all charitable undertakings. But when every one
knows the ability and willingness of others to do
what is right, all will feel called upon to do what
they can; and thus from mutual knowledge Of,
and reliance upon each other will result even hand
ed justice, and from this, again, proper charity
Astounding in good works, for our people are both
able and willing to give.
will conclude by stating that the proper Depart
men of the Confederate States will give Transports
ton for Hospital Stores sent to this Institution for
its USE or, through it. for the use of the sick
of the Regiments in the field This will save much
individual expense.
The chief of this Department will also take great
pleasure in furnishing at all times whatever infor-
nation may be needed upon this subject; and he
will receive all money contributed towards this great
| charity, and give proper acknowledgment for it.
The articles most needed at present by our sick
soldiers Blankets, Quilts, Shirts, Drawers Mat
tress and Pillow-cases, Sheets, and Socks, Rice,
Flour, Sage, and some Money, to buy such articles
as cannot be sent from distance
CHAS. E. JOHNSON.
| Surgeon General of n. G.
All papers friendly to the cause will please copy,
and urge upon the people the. importance Of this
matter, and the necessity of promptly attending
| to it.