Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-10-10
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DEAR SIS :: Sometime since you were Informed xha. the
ades OF Coumss. were going to do for soldiers
viii tell You IN part what they have done CHANGED to
he pr sent at late meeting of the Columhus Aid society
(whleh conVenes semi weekly in Whiteyile) when the
oniy report was read The society learned had
energy and exertons of its two hundred and f
snS and rngee hundred pairs of socks fifty bl.nks
auu many DINER articles much needed in camp life
mao oeen made and taken donations meet the wants
d So e Dosa TOW perlilng their lives TO for
ana our poserity life, liberty and the pursuit of harp
Our ladies just the ones for the times Womb that
whom wot. " 0N u
Too much praise be bestowed upon those ;nmad
aey con ecd with the society, well those hs have
acted so noby in sustaining such worthy enterprise
Nohng save Just sense of the responsibility resting upou
each aud individual do all in bis or her power and
sincere desre to do something aid in this great strag
gle has brought the 'so SEX the seeusisn of home
and placed them amid which men Only are wont
tooe the actors b sides raaking self dsnials conbu
I1nF some go from house to house and bsseech donations
ior me soldiers and am glad 10 say that il major
ty OF instances they find hearts that patriotic uni
son with heir Their labors greatly gbtened by
the genial flow Of npaty which shows kindred spr
ITS have met Some Instances of gring wsrthy to be
recorded and would gid the historic page Such as drew
the attention OF the Saviour mankind When Oh earth and
which now gan his app o69fion Instances OF the poor
giving q the poverty; widows mites" that sparkle IS
within. 0O"'
i To mention ease if more may be refreshing in
these tunes m sosehstedness on the part OF and may
to awaken 10 faint obligations to
as the sequel will show-to whom was made known this
mission mercy rentrked (o the Ladies who had visited
\
they would accept they should have welcome he was
kindly thanked snd his will Offering received Biavis-
itos babe HIM adeu, but they hal departed hail
ed by the liherahearted man, who walking ~ to them
said have TWO pairs of socks here pair, have
accept them you shall have half own. They were given
with too good will to be refused they accepted
And if ever deed on earth brought smiles angels
CHI eks, thrill of joy have through the angelic
hosts and caused them TO strike up their harps aesh
know that spirit OF self denial akin to that which
pervaied exalted nature, could be found nmoDg
sons of men! delight to dwell such picture More
the wealth of millions at Lis feet. Twas spectacle
ennohing the pride virtue patriotism the
There is reflected that little deed feeling OF human
y, greatness Of soul which gives idea of the
CHARGE o. How such make the blush
shame ge the cheeks OF those who of their riches do give
nothing!
: There are many n>tances akin TO the one above we
might menton but time and space will not permit Many
poor women too having the support OF faies who hnd
their gifts their hearts in the they give
- OF their abundance but Of their poverty such donations
r With the donors shall be best; and calling them
y NO. let no one infer that we have no wealthy OF the
. icnt spirit for have gsd know, such
whose deeds sand faithful security to their forEsr
Dgs They show themselves alive to tue exgenCies Of the
- times they fhaFe minds capable appreciatirg
the magnitude OF tie struggle in which engaged and
hearts large enough to givs Such are dol their duty Ike
L determined to be Free knowing their rights
# hem and asserting dare maintain" Nothing said
~ that may aid this communication intended tc
fleet The upon these any whose conscences
tell hem they dotg their duty But if could, by any
the connection that the
n of and the almighty dolar," should feel had
= in But fear relationship strong tc
be severed by mortal strength TO such il only be sa
10 the STROUD has no pockets"
y Bearing in n nd The and (end many others
lie hem) first mentioned and place j1xtap sition
- who worth good property, from $50 coo tC
SO O00 who give 81 SOTO support Of this wal
against tyranny and despotisn and have picture from
lite Those from whom could sarcey expect any
thing giving freely almost half their possessious those
m whom much ought TO ected, contributing the
Of 'enhoq~ part OF their means Look OF
b this picture, and then on that!"
Nos if understand the issue at hand, this ia no mer
government struggle, State nor Con ederste 1t up
rsg Of the e2pS3 against the impos2os Of dgnnc
ed and besotted sers in sublime contest for those right
ana pfNegeS WI cn arc anu u B.' 3ueu W Nc ours
And the Peep must sustain the cau'e the people must an
will make tyran quail wi fear Not that dsparag
of trusted w0rhits at the head OF the Con
ederate government; Cor of States IN which they are eff
cient) they doing vali4nty their part; they inds
pensabe but their efforts do not free 'he people from don
thei duty who all they Can Glad are we TO know
when called and tens of are ou
- re .dy at their posts but this does not free single
vdusl answering to his when called, trcr
ID doing his known and itnpegi'ive duty.
again do or do we not acknowledge this to be Ia
IL cause God? think do. Then they who have mus
H. give dug their ability rest assured lie will max
u IN II pay leavy tribute for withholding.
In fecng upon the conduct of men who do mach talb
ing tut found y wanting when the time for eco
prosps Of Rail Road being bui in certain Ioca
ton. in meeting Tor taking up dissertations he wa
enthusiast highly in tavO of his measure, it has bee
my darling project for ar3all kno" how moch nav
enterprise mig be undertaken thai might sho
T devotion to my countrys interest Sr am Jealous!
p about the mater, kr tek just put down again
~ my name stock he amount Of TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
, 1t is needless 10 say the road "as built
Now of these persons Of whom we have bee
st writing whes the talking could speak e
ne quenty wrongs grievances would ether
lis have spent the last dollar OF money and shed the last dC
of blood. b. fore they would submit to continue ion
such mpositiUns In fact, they could scarcely be rs
tT strained going at once, and cleaning the " " hi
nd House of that BabOOU OF man BnL when the tin
to for action e they Echo answer here?
less if the truth known, they are hit
licensed others r giving, fearing they would have to
ue likewise. On, nconsstency thou art jewel And wbe
~ victory has been gained by brave boys, who al
clothed and led in Tart by friend both rich and poor he
oc self-same men said, make do over VIII
1--WE dOne' thar SaWney Bennett, thlVaIl
vi RAYMOND and Mr. f. Greedy did what they gO
ng to have dne here reminded OF the story
nv the old woman whose husband lett her to fight the bea
but hurrahed ustey what zoe did alter the Old lac
h had gained decided victory resulting ii Tie death
III Brun all testing asde bow can these people reco
yer impede the onward march OF such
enterprise, by not only not giving, bat by attempting
m broWbeat and discourage those splrls OF mercy WI
- toll hard render more easy the hardships OF our
posed soldiers. The common feelings OF humanity ought
H. prompt higher of action. All manner OF eXcus
rtV are hunted up. business 49, the state ought
the attend to that Pray what State? Who hea
nr of ioe State made up of dead people? But enough
Jul Pardon trespassng valuable time aud
leu To the Ladies say go on your nope EFFORTS sna
ri sustained-your mission shall be blessed To oar teo
nat soldiers say fight on you are remembered by
struggling upon the field of battle let the thought cheer
that acts shall show our concern yo
welfare continual PRAYERS shall to Heaven for 20
his safety and glorious triumph. OAAE-
~ QUARTERS Co. c., I'd N. C. INF ANTRT,
CAMP CAEoLINA, NEAR NORFOLK.
iol At meeting called by Capt Keenan, Ga this 4h day
October 1861 on motion, Sergt. Carr called to
chair and Robert Teachey requested secretary
On motion of 1t Hinson committee OF three was
pointed draft resolutions expressive OF the sense Of