New-York daily tribune., 1861-04-30
LADIES MILITARY RELIEF MELTING AT
THE COOPER INSTITUTE,

According oprevious nt tie lldcc OF this
City held meeting at the Cooper Institute Monday
morn NJ, for the purpose of maturing some psn OF
centralized effort for the provision Of nateri4ls and
nurses for tie army in the event Of active The
large ball of the Institute completely filled in
every part. On the platform were the wives and
daughters ol many OF our most dlfiuguled cnIzons.
The chair was occupied BY Dawn DUDiyY fitLD,
who in brief address so forth the object CT the meet
ing, and called upon
The Rev. DIR. BELLOWS, who mado al eloquent
speech, ia the OF wbi h Re presented the in-
porance Of any action which the ladie. might take ia
the conflict which had leeu established between
palio'isn and rebellion. The mothers AID sisters OF
The Irt AAericau revolution had imparted courage 70
the fathers and brothers who had go0e forth to do bat
tie for the rights and it evil omen to fni tho
spirit IN the zane relationships 10 the preecut
crisis. In this way the national heart spohe out i.s
better sentiments. It, virtue gave impulse TO every
instinct of patriotism and was sure defense Of rer.
lean dignity ana power.
The Hon. HAsXisAL HAMLiS, Vice President Of
the United States, whose uneXpeced presenee created
much interest when be rose 20 speak received
with shouts of applause from al parts Of tie house.
lie spoke briefly, in strain Of high and commanding
cloquence, expressing the delight with WHICH he w.t.
messed the uprising OF the people 10 snsaln the Govern.
ment ard defend the country Here vast asscu,.
bsge collected from humble and luxurious houies. The
occlriOn ore that warranted this. All that We
hold DEAR wheiher ia social OF cOnm.rcisl life, Is 81
stake is IN peril There lie nothing in commerce, noth-
irg IN domestic life, that il not in issue. What rro
they if they are not guarded and projected by law
The Government is attempted 10 be subveTted. Our
stars ana stripes have been ANONYMOUSLY treated
Oar fortcaiions have been taken by rebels, and
Government threatened with subversion, ill we Lave
all been united We have no other course but 10 vim
dicate the integrity OF our Government False is tho
humanity tba could falter in this hour Of trouble.
Our safety il in the loyalty Of the people, destruc-
ton with tbose who hesitate. We must now test the
question whether we have Government To aban-
con j. 20 abandon all. The contest is said to lie
sectional one. The actual question Is ouc of Covcrn-
nd va bav Ooff that IA
whether we have Government, Whether we received
one iion fathers, and wheherve VIII transmit It to
orr pos'ciity. On this question, however the people
NAV array tbcmselve ia sections The people all
loyal and deired to Uphold the Uuion and the Cors-
tulion bat the way 70 save the Union WAS TO uphold
the Government. The country could no, be saved
Otherwise than through it, constitutional rulere. lie
was deliyh Cd to see 20 many assembled ready and
wi,no to take their share in the canse and TO heir in
saving the country. Rome in the days of her greatest
renown, never Witnessed such ri igh; The world, he
might say. bad never seen it, Ike They were net TO
systematic their effort 90 relieve the sick and the
wounded. God bless the women The whole women
Of The North was with them. and from every hill aud
valley throughoUt Ncw-Epgland they would pour in
their contributions in aid of the canse, and present
themselves personally offerings uon h altar Of their
country. Mr.. Eamlin sat down amid great applause
The CHAIRMAN said there were two gentlemen Jres-
ent who bad 6een az Fort Sumter, ard h. wculd all
upon one Of them TO address the meeting.
Dr. CRtWTORD rose and advanced 10 the frcnt IL
the platform and briefly addr seed tie meeting. He
aid that the meii'sl men had net 20 render their
assistance 10 the ladies' and that in such movement
proper TO make the head quarters at Ncw-iork
DR.. NOoD said be requested by the medical
gentlemen connected with Bellevue Hospital to state
th they were ready 10 render all the assistance they
could to the ladies by az vice, and by tie training Of
nurses at the institution. The supporters Of that instl-
tuition would take in at least hiiv and support and
qualify them 10 90 out aud act IS nurses. He desired
tia. the Committee OF ladies would act with the medi-
cal gentlemen il the selection Of such as were suitable
TO b aiken in and trained Tor nurses. lie mentioned
that for the samc purpose the institution Black
wells Island would also be at their disposal, and that
effort the part OF the Faculty would be wanting
10 >.nd out competent nurses.
DR.. NtLENTISE MoTr said that the ordinary AID
extraordinary consulting surgeons wolli do every
thing possible To quafy these who should come under
their care for nursicg the sick and the wounded.
from what lie h-d learned, ho said that il would
take seven yCGrs war to use up all the ba1d-
ages already provided. There were wagon-losds Of
hit now ready, heartily had The edes gone into the
work: but II their Efforts were carI,don III deSul
tory Nay, much would be thrown away. A. for
nurses he said il was not every woman that could do
for nurse; some were born for nurses thoy were
burally fitted for it, Others could he fitted for
is Juties but an intelligent, competent woman in the
bauo, # competent doctor coald soon be hIted Tor
the sick room.
DR.. \. u. SrryrS, aid it was of great importance
10 moLe good selection in the persons sept to the
Hospital to he trained Some tainted at the sight of
bood-Otbers were born to be nurses-they wanted
20 reside for month AZ Bellevue Hospital.
The Rev Dr. Bethune, Dr. sattcrlee, the Rey. DIR.
Hitchcock Dr. Church, and DR.. Soares. a,o briefly
addr ssod tie meeting.
The following letter from Miss Dix now il Wash.
ing on, 20 the ltdies Of New-iork, was read
NA-HINGroy. D. C. April 26. 1871.
Nv Dr'E oGpS need for present hospital use lco bed.
.-Gs surgi VIII your -dy
ords contribute They kold be fye eet long ,he
prefers hi- ,6r, Of rre, f7r the 0r6i1g gyny hIai I'D
have uct in the European hosl lwant an iDdcinte
Sr sgic laacJn or bet twelve Think some gen.
c1.a vl Sve KEN ana In too much haste to ssy Why at
this time O1yeTneLt cIaE0f 0dr1Ecs the ony Tor si sop
plies in deti Hy base item anyhow. have sent sso 20
Boston aud Pi..nlcphlL
gov oil az oEos, that "a, gsi p5sd5ls not
ug a. aylfy bat az! N pEe,rat and uFsep wat
en.h is So lfe In Mashrgion at lat. ID. c DIN.
The Conmttee appointed to prepare plan Of opera.
tons reported the following articles of organization:
woNAs. CENTRAL ASSOCIATIONS THL SICK AsD weFSoED
rug
Tie Women Of New aef6ty Las ooisle themsevess
Committee Of the Whole for the iuni.hing OF comfort, end
meJc and epecy Of nurses in aid OF the Medical
Stan O. the Army during the pr.sss,t W.: s,.
nov SO widely ardearnesy ard 70 ircea az nanny
!S,e hnmars abors they hes9E Teso,'e themselves INTO
Ill The objects hs cia;ion sn be to collect apa ds
tribute information obtained from Official coicerninsih The
union with Medical saF of tAe Federal aui Stat Troop,
Medical Assocon !or Tie supply Of lint bandages. &e,
~ sustaining central pot Of stores to solicit end accep,,hc
ugh this society sd specially open bureau for the
animation md registration Of candidates medical Instruction
trained gsansl any possible dematd OF the var
w. President Treasure and Secretary, chosen at bei ts
osr cci n sccietcs aralasous to ttis.
v The iossd OF Managers shall appoint three Committee, of
eight each, and seyerly called the Executive, the Financial
IL IT, FirsoSe shan be charged With the duty oe
solciDy gaordns dburug fund, this Association.
snd hGdas it. O9e ygoRS5' sse S callers q Ia. m.s1s