Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-07
UNI0N sTATE TIGKET.
The soIdier,s Aid soeIesr.


the indignant thrill which they awoke in
the breasts of loyal men, met with a sym
pathetic response in the hearts of loyal
women, and as the masculine arm was
nerved to strike for the Union and the
flag, the female heart yearned for some
way in which to attest its devotion to our
country's cause. The spirit of the moth
ers of '76 was indeed revived in their
daughters of 81, and the scenes of the
Revolution were almost re-enacted.-
Wives gave their husbands to the cause,
mothers their sons, and eheered them as
they went forth to do battle for the Union.
Womanly sympathy is always of practi
cal kind, and when they heard the piteOus
stories Of privatiOns in the camp, and dis
tress in The hospital, unavoidable where
50 large an army was collected, with so
little preparation the women of the North
dried the tears which the recital caused,
and set themselves to work with character
istic energy to alleviate in so much as
they were able, the suferings of the poor
soldier. Boxes of clothing and Of hOspi-
tai stores were sent to the gallant men
whose camp-fres dotted the hills of West
ern Virginia, and many is the "three
months soldier" whose comfort was pro-
NOTED and distress relieved thereby.
The necessity of organization was soon
apparent, and the Soldiers Aid Society"
was the result The good that has been ac-
eOmplished since, is hardly to be estima-
ted. A noble band of women in this city,
with their auxillaries scattered all through
the North, have devoted themselves for
more than year to the work of relieving
distress in the army, with a spirit Of self
sacrificing devotion, which cannot be too
highly praised With no impulse save the
dictates of patriotism and humanity, and
no reward other than the satisfaction Of
doing good, have these noble women labor
ed for months, and as their labor has hot
been in vain, so will it not be forgotten.
a God bless the Soldiers Aid Society" has
been shouted around many a campfire,
and fervently breathed in many hosPi-
tai.
A great deal of the good that has been
done by the Society, is the result Of the
success with which appeals for contribu-
tons Of articles required have been met
throughout the country. There is one
branch Of effort, however, which cannot be
sustained without money, and that is the
hospital at the Union Depot, for disabled,
sick and weary soldiers who may arrive
on the trains. They are provided with
clothing, if they require it, medical atten-
dance and repOse, and the great number
Of soldiers whose wants are relieved every
week, renders the hospital expensive to
support. It has done great mad -
-uEi VINO are rEmIIIar with its operations
well know, and should not be allowed to
languish for the want of pecuniary aid to
sustain it. Funds are wanted immedi-
ately, as the resources Of the Society are
exhausted, and we hope a generous public
will not be appealed to in vain.
Great battles have been fought, other
great battle are pending, and the hospi-
tails, already overlooking, are likely to have
large sceessions in sick and wounded men.
They must have help, and you who have
money and would help them, can do
it in no more effective way than to entrust
your contributions to the hands Of the Sol
disr's Aid Society. LetyOur contributions
be generous and immediate.
The Society has already distributed
nearly eight thousand boxes, and is making
efforts to send more than double that num-
Der the coming year. In order to do so, it
must have funds. Let not the appeal of
the Soldiers Aid Society be made in vain.
There is now not dollar in the treasury.
The Mediterranean feet is to be rein
forced by the steam frigate Colorado, Al
guns, and two other ships of war. There
are now five vessels in that feet. The ad-
dition Of three more will make it the
largest Mediterranean feet we have ever
had. Before many months, it is said, the
African and East India sqnadrOns, which
were reduced by the exigencies of the re-
beIliOn, will soon be placed on their old
footing. The additions to our navy hsYe
been 50 numerous of late, that the ships
for foreign stations can be withdrawn with
out effecting the home blockade. it is
stated that no European power caa man
war vessels as rapidly as we can now do.
If crew for ship is wanted, Mr.. Welles
gives the order, and in twenty-fOur hours
the required number Of sailors and ordi-
nary seamen are on board.
The old National Theater in Chatham
street. New York, is being torn down TO