Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-30
THE CITY.
Dr.. Nswbsrrs,s Address.

aANNAN@Aa
The address Of Dr.. J. s. NeWberry, ct
Br,izsrd's q Hsll last evening, was listened TO
vish close attention, and much evident graf
acation, By q large assembly Of our best
citizens. The position Of DR.. n. for the past
eieht o. nine months, as Secretary Of the
Sanitary Commission, has given him Pecu-
liar advantages for gathering interesting
facts rsIalivs 10 our army in the Southwest
and Of The sentiments Of the people there
fasls that ara reliable and worthy Of reeol-
lection, and therefore he vas listened to with
groat interest last evening.
The Doctor was introduced to the audience
BY Gsn. ]. VI. Fitch. he regarded the large
number present Is indicating the great in
tsrsst felt in the matters Of which be was to
sposlr, and Il assured him that whatever was
psrtihsntly said would be acceptable. he
had NOT come with his subject systematized,
out hoped he should be able TO give them
sone facts relative 70 that branch Of the ar
nv With which be had been associated, and
ofthe recent important occurrences in which
it had figured, that had not yet appeared in
the public journals, and we're yet Of interest.
Bywsy Of introduction, he stated that he
len this city on the lst Of July last, and in
Company with other members Of the Santa
" Commission visited the various points
(tFaeing the route upon q map)in which our
foress Y sre then locatsd in Kentucky, with
a vieW to the e5tabIishment Of depots for
eupplies. Il was at this time that the neu-
trslity Of Kentucky was so common theme,
snd he was struck BY the intensity and acri-
mony Of the feelings Of both elements
which then existed, and narrated sew
srsl instances illustrative of it.
BE then traced the gradual restoration o.
the people to their regard for the Union, and
EXPRESSED the belief that they are now as
LOYAL as those Of sny State in the Union.
Passing On through many incidents Of
cbsnee, he came 70 the retreat Of the rebels
from Bowling Green, thus clearing Ken
tueky Of the Confederate forces. Of this
rslrass. he said he regarded it IS the most
prscipitate and disastrous panic that has oc-
cured during the war, and vas fraught with
SIS Of cruelty the most horrible. In such
tseror were the rebels, that they cared little
60 remove thsir sick from the hospitals, and
one Of these was burned in which were con
hned eighteen who were too far gone to care
for themselves, and therefore pt rishod with
ihs ruins. In the distraction Of the Rail
rad Depot three sick soldiers persisted, and
some Of their bones were collected upon our
troops Occupying the place by DR.. Prentiss
of this city. Vhs path Of their sight, too,
was marked with fire and blood, spsring
nolhing in their internal march thst they
conceived could be turned to our advantage,
no matter what the cruelty its destruction
carried With it. Reaching Nashville, the
demons destroyed the hpe bridges crossing
the Cumberland, (which ara being rebuilt
BY u.s. and but for their fear Of being over
taken, would beyond doubt have laid that
city in ashes. OF Nashville Dr. n. spoke ct
oonsidsrsbls length, describing it As pOssss-
sing festurss Of beauty, comfort and munif-
Genes Of which any city in the world might
be proud. Every element Of q well-gov-
srnsd city is present--scademies churches,
infrmary, hospital, &c.-all Of the most
aupsrb structure, together with private res
fdeuces snd business houses Of magnificent
.s,sbitScsure. During lie occupation BY the
rsbsl forces, anarchy ruled, and violence in
sevsry foFn vas Of hourly occurrences. eine'
our troops have SalEen possession, however
mbs whole face Of things has changed, and
enough many Of tho fne buildings hav,
bss1 appropriated to hospital purposes, th'
oitv Is gradually beginning to assume II
vors led Appearance. People may now sleeE
,.nrs. eud attend to their daily dutis
vitbou4 interruption. Intoxicating liquor
bsvo besn bsnished, and quiet and ordei
urevsu. There are eleven hospitals in th'
oitv. the number Of inmates being nov
about s.5Oo. The greet good being done b
the Ladies' Aid Societies Of the North Wsl
strfkinsiy shown by the DOstOF in eonnoe
ton with supplying these hospitals. Il
ossaouones Of .hs destitution wrought b
the war upon the farmers Ia the locality, /
q impossible 70 get from them those thing
80 much needed for the sick which arm
,rsrulstions do not furnish, and fer the sup
u5lVof which the Sanitary Commission Wa
.sorrnniEsd, and they can only be found i
-Eogs., and without the instTumentalit
sN fbe 4 ID Eoeieties, the furnishing Of thea
vVuIg Be .4sEt to impossible. Immsdiatel
upoa he psupation Of Nashville By on
forces, Dr. Il. yEbGTy established suppl
depot tbsrs. fro a which the supplies SEE
frsn The Aid sOoi 'stiss are disbursed. III
depot is paid for BY the Government but
saisrsly under the outrol Of the Commits
Tiss. ana nothing can Be drawn from il sz
osvt upon q formal req, Sisision, stating q
olsss Ct articles desired, s'uani;ty, &c. n
Orssts-t care Is taken 70 pr sysat fSuFoaitioE
and the speaker sssursd the public that
far e. be knew no frauds haa occurred
tie dirtributi0n Of these SupPlses.
OF he inhsbitsnts Of Nashville, Dr.. New
bsr-y did not speak in fasteFing terms as
loyalty. Many Of the fFst families IN 3
eity hsvs given from thsiF number 70 q
csuss Of tbs rebels, snd 3 Esbellioua spirit
oitsn ovinesd umong thsm. he had 2
doa has rsTosl, . raEEas ia tbe Scum