The national Republican., 1862-06-09
TO riaa unlOn LADlns % WASHING
TOa AnD 0DOnGREOWN,

TO THD UnlOn IADlns % wAsnlRo-
TOa AnD OnOnGEEOwN.
There are now 10 the hospitals Of thsse two
cities about su rHousAxp IL and wounded sol
disrs. Their number is Increasing every day
Many Of these men have left comfortable homsl
and happy nrssldss 70 Asht for he safety d ths
very cities in which you live. Their exposure
and privstions have brought them 10 beds oi
psia md suffering. They nssd ysur aid and COM
fort Amer Govsrnmsnt and the Sanitary Com
mission have done ell hey can, enough remsina
for you 70 do. That lady will ,e,ve her God
and her country best In The present exisency
who vill devote all the dime shs can spare fion
other Indispensable duties, " the care Of The
sick and wounded soldier.
A spectacle has been presented for the lss'
few days which is disgracs 10 The city and The
nation. The writer does no% get bis iuforna
ton at second hand. Atthe Clinburne Hospital
there wore last Sunday some tEo hundred sich
and wounded rebels-m,n who have raised
their hands against our glorious flag, and have
sought 10 trample II 10 The dust These men
have sympatbises enough In Washington
Sumptuous carriages roll up 10 The wards which
contain them, bearing men and women loaded
down with clothing, fruits. flowers, and deli.
cacies Of all kinds. while the Union patriot col.
disrs who have been defending the very hearth
stonee Of this city from invasion, are neglected
and forgotten. found on Sunday last In The
rebel wards crowd Of sympathizlng visitors,
including an Episcopal clergyman, while Smopg
the hundreds Of Federal soldiers In the same
ho, pital, there wss Mt person, aide from The
ordinary attendants, except q chaplain, (all
honor TO him y who was comforting and gym
pathisng with a. we'll AS bs might, the huu
dreds by whom he was surrounded. Is moi
not this state Of things disgracefulg Surely
the ladies Of this city Will not suiier this neg'c
TO continue.
The smallest Offering may, In some way, be
useful. The poorest among you eau give your
sympathy, and II you will pass single hall
hour by tbs bed Of sick soldier, you will find
bis tears Of gratitude sbundautly reward you.
Go directly to the patients themselves, and
to The hospitals outside The city. Those locs
ted iu the city. and convenient Of access. have
visitoro enough Those lessscccssibls are most
neglected.
But what eau you provide for these men ;
The question is easily answered. Any dish OF
delicscy, and you know how msuy there are,
which you could provide for sick husband or
4, Ia. L. I,l Ia, tha al
Broihs soups, jelies, fruits. Iesb and preserved
berries, fresh butter and cream. Every thing
Of this kind is useful A clean shirt or pair oi
drawers, even Il they are som what woln, are
sometimes better for sick mau than any other
prescription. Gather up, then, all the worn
shirts and drawers, night shirts, drc ssing gowns
hoee, slippers. &c, which are lying useless 10
your houses. and give them 10 good cause.
Money Is an excellent substitute when moth
ing else Gao be had. Two ladies wholly unused
70 such solicitation, yesterday btough, this
subject 10 tbe attention Of the employees In .
portion Of the Treasury. From the excellent
Secretary down to the humblsst lsborer, they
were received with courtesy and attention,
and about t,oo hundred dollars was the reward
Of one days faithful work. Who can measure
the amount Of comfort, which, even this sum
will bestow. when spplied as II Is TO be under
the personal directions Of sympathizing aud
gentle women.
Let others 60 through other departments and
the city generally In the same way. much good
may be done, and many useful articles collec-
ted.
II is best that each lady should he the al
moner OF ber own bounty. In that way alone
will she know how much good she is doing
But those, who, from any cause cannot do
this. may send their contributions. In money
or otherwise. TO the cfices Of the Register, So
lictor, or third Auditor, 10 the Treasury, or 10
No. 355 Eleventh street, between l. and N, and
the articles will be placed in the hands Of those
who will personally secure their application 10
the wants Of the sick soldiers.
This is not like 10 be q transient necessity.
The hot summer Is upon U.S. and this, with ao-
tive operations in the field, must keep our hos
pitfalls filled for long time 10 come. II Is no
time to walt iOr The movements Of Our neigh
bors. Let each friend oI bis country do for
himself or herself what tho occasion demands