Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-20
soIdleru' Aid ssolstT Of Northern Ohlo.
Eoous 9b BANK sTRHRT, cLsvELAND,
Nay i9th, 1859.
10 AuxIIIAliEs.

ipt"-o''ed in learning that their gsneFOu
dOnauons Of the last month have been large
ly used for the fitting out Of hospital boat
which have been running between Cinoin
nsti and the headquarters Of the army Ol
the Tennessee River. The Lancaster No. 4
which left Cincinnati May I'd, under carr
Of Dr.. J. 9, Newberry, Of o, s. Sanitary
Commission, was entirely stocked BY thi
Society, several hundred boxes having beer
sent from our rooms, in addition TO which
We authorised the purchase at Cincinnati
Of oOt-beds and other furniture, Zoe, lemons
potatoes, fresh vegetables. and such othel
ueoossaries e could not be sent from thiI
city, The Lancaster returned on Tuesday
Nay ISth, having distributed q large
amount Of stores ct Pittaburg Landing and
Hamburgh, and bringing down over zoo
invalid soldiers, Ohio and Michigan men
all Of whom are ready TO bear abundantsnd
grateful testimony 70 She unwearying care
sRd attention received from the corps Of
surgeons and nurses on board, a. we'll IS TO
the ample provision made for their com
fort BY the benevolent women Of Northern
Ohio. A formal report OF the trip Of this
boat viii shortly appear, and viii greatly
interest all whose efforts have contributed
10 the success of an undertaking in which
! We feel so just q pride. The Glendale and
shs Tycoon, which left Cincinnati on Fri
day, Msy 10Th, were largely furnished by
this Society, and have gone under orders
frOm Gov. Tod on a similar errand Of mer-
oy. L is probable that 8 steamer will be
employed the entire summer BY the sani-
tary Commission, as q floating dspot, supply
steamer and hospital, and under this ar
rangement she will make constant trips
between Cincinnati and the upper Tennes-
see, carrying up q full stock of hospital
stores for distribution, under the direction
Of The agents of the Commission, and brlng-
ing back such disabled soldiers as are to
be admitted to hospitals at Paducah, Cincin-
nsH or elsewhere, as we'll as those who are
allowed to return homeon furlOugh. This
steamer viii also run to Nashville, and if
necessary, to the military posts on the Mis-
sissippi, and being entirely under the CON
troll of the CommisaiOn, viii visit all river
points where hospital supplies are needed.
At each return to Cincinnati We have the
privilege of contributing to her stock, and
with the help Of our generous and ever will
ing co-Workers, we doubt not she viii be
sent back laden with ample stores Of the
comforts which are so important to those
who are stricken by disease under the in-
huence Of q Southern climate.
While the concentration of the great army
of the West, and the evidences Of an i'm.
pending battle near Corinth, render itneces-
sary 70 provide almost unlimited stores, in
anticipation Of the needs thus eneendered,
va wish to assure our friends that our efforts
are not confined to she region of the Tennes-
see, important as it is. Western Virginia
stiIl claims our watchful care; and from the
almost inaccessible gorges Of Eastern Ken
tuclyy, the brave men who are holding back
The gathering hOrdes that now menace Cum
berland Ford. call for our assistance, The
hoHDitsls of Louisville are drawing heavily
uroli us, and from the depot lately establish
al st Nashville We are receiving
daily orders for 9 renewal of the rap
idlv diminishing stores which arc used n
tSs hospisals Of that citys Columbia and
WurfFsesboro, while our 2nd Cavalry is net
led uncared tor in its post Of duty IN the far
west. We know that those whose friends
,-e ip these different fields Of action feel
: SSrsl desire te haFe their lndlYldual 90
nas = applied directly to their comfort,
natioh g far as it is practicable, it is al
ana tnls, -lsavnr 10 do, but as it often oe-
v.ayS s,-l. ~ 81, - se4t to rs for particular
ours tnas ssoa - zost proper, nor the most
Poins5 az NO. a, sn ~ealities, ve hope to be
I, 1lusDis Iot .nosG = eur discretion in such
sli9ms9 te e1eIS,SS "a Suoyo am long experience in
the distribution Of stores, a. .is- -sti -
constantly received, we are - .:,-o,, ~
Judge what articles are needed at - &c.,
point than are those persons who : S55s I
their stores without such knowledge. -
our friends have confidence in our judgme- :
and our faithfulness, we have had in the
past no reason to doubt, and we beg them to
believe that our endeavor shall still be to
give their donations the best possible direc-
ton.
With regard to our future work, We find
that the advanced season makes it necessary
to change the material Of hospital clothing
from Canton flannel to uDbleached muslin.
Garments should be carefully washed and
ironed before being semitic US. Cotton shirts
and drawers are wanted in large nun beTs-
the latter are particularly needed. Several
hundred pairs are ordered for the hospitals
Of Louisville and Nashville. Five hundred
pairs hospital slippers are 10 be made at the
shortest possible notice for Nashville. We
will furnish patterns, and hope to receive
donations of slippers from our societies
Bed-sacks, sheets, pillows and cases are
needed for the next trip Of the boat, which
will be made within week. We are anxious
to stock this bost largely with edibles, as
we have heard that the supply sent up the
Tennessee, on her former trip, was eagerly
received, end is now exhausted. Eggs are
pnrticulGrly valuable, and out Of eighteen
hundred dozens, which we sent in the
last shipment, only one barrel wes found
un6t for use. Butter, cheess, dried msatsi
rusk crackers, dried fruit and pickles are es-
peeisIiv called for. The latteF should be
| sent In kegs or barrels, in vinegar, and
marked on outside plainly, that they may
not be opened. We hope also to receive 9
/ fresh supply of crutches-haTe sent away
a large number, and more are needed In the
hospitals Of Louisville. Supplies of half
worn shirts, old linen, cotton and rollel
bandages will be very welcome. We make
no apology for this broad exposition OF Oul
wants, knowing that our frisn,ls in auxilia.
~ societies only wait 70 be7ttected in thsil
benevolent work.
We must renew our protest against th'
packing of cans, jars, jugs, or bottles in tn
same box with articles Of clcthing or bed
ding. Boxes or barrels which contain edi
bles only, are never disturbed, unless W
zee evidence Of leakage on their arrival 8
| cur rooms, and We are very glad to be re
lieved from the necessity of rearTaRging sucl
toree. Int boxes containing both edible
and clothing are invariably unpackedl AM
n is vsrv rarely that we open such boze
.-;thout finding great amount of ipiur,
ScTaIv the breaking or leaking Of jars Q
80 Gould our friends realize the vast
Sr,5 tte expense to rs, Of this method {
5eckinr. they would certainly regard Ou
Often expressed protest against it. Not
v-ssr pssses bat We are obliged t0Pay larg
49, -, tt,o ,-yashing Of clothing and bee