New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-14


ion. the Congregation Of DIR. 1yngs Churcn' ana
D,ber charitable bodies, in charge OF Mr. vincent
co,yer and Mr.. c. W. Woolsey. Mr.. Colyer has
,,orped crayops, palette and easel and devoted him.
self 10 the noble work of mnisteriDg to the neces-
mites Of our men in hospital. The packages contain
clothing, vines jelies, bed clothing, and reading
matter and coming at time when our army hos
pal supplies were about exhausted, were especially
welcome. Those who pass carelessly by the depots
on Broadway, where the Sanitary Commission and
these charitable associations collect their sores have
no idea of the good which contributions Of linen for
bandages, old clothing, warm socks, siimuants, beo
clothing, night shirts and such articles, which they
can spare without feeling it, DO in remote army
hospitals to perhaps their own friends or relatives.
Mr. Colyer has not contented himself with visits to
the hospitals, but has made the tour Of the
Island to examine the condition Of the inhabl-
tsnts. He he's found numerous cases Of destituiion
Of a most pitiable character Of which perhaps the
wors! is that Of the Beasely family, near the Sand
Bluff The man is q shad-fshermaD, 10 years OF
age, with wife and ten children, Of whom eight
are at home The husband, wife and three children
are sick in bed and two OF three of the others have
lust recovered from measles and are suffering with
species Of bronchitis. Beassy has heretofore gained
precarious livelihood from bis nets, selling shad to
our Northern traders, who packed them IN the ice
and took them 10 New-York but the Rebel military
authorizes prohibiting all fishing through fear that
information might be conveyed TO the Union forces,
he with all others Of Lis class had been reduced to
abiect poverty. The condition OF this family was
discovered By some men Of the 5ist New-fo rk ana
9th New-Jeney regiments, who for several Gays
generously shared with them their rations, and al
,erward reported them 10 DR.. Green who took sleTs
toward their relief. Mr.. Coyer carried them some
clothing and stimulants yesterday, and Gen. Burn
side has now given orders to eupply them with food.
Thus far the number Of fugitive slaves in our
camps has not been large enough to make the matter
Of their maintenance subject of prime importance.
On Roanoke Island there were probably not more
than seventy or eighty bondnen before our arrival,
Of whom the greater part are now in the harbor Of
refuge which our lines afford Applications have
been made by tie owners for their rendition, but
Gen. Burnside has uniformly refused to aceede TO the
demand, turning deaf ear even 10 the protestatoni
Of loyalty which they make, on the ground that i
they had been really loyal they would have shown
il when we needed the assistance they could have
rendered.
Several boat-loods Of fugitives have come n DIFF
ferent times from Elizabeth City, Plymouth, Lden
ION, and other places To the ncrihwsrd, all Of WHOM
report that hundreds are hiding in tie woods ans
swamps in daily expectation Of our arrivsi. Inviev
Of the probable large acoesons 10 the number Of oul
camp-follcwers, the contgaband question promises to
he AS difficult OF solution here il has been else
wh ere and immediate steps should be taken TO pro
vide against the contingencies which will arise
Flint Of all, these self-emancipa,ed men and
women need food, clothes, and blankets
Tie former can be supplied rom our oommisssria
bat the la must, 81 any rate now, be furnished
by the benevolent, Donations Of obi apparel fol
males and female would be very acceptable TO these
ptrsons and as no depo, Las yet been established fo
the reception OF such articles perhaps the better plan
would be o. send item 10 the ctarlans Of the severn
regiments OF this division for dis .dbution. II we
should remain stationary tor any length OF tine on
the main land, something viii uo doubt, DO done by
tho army chaplans toNL'i ..'ln ~ the CON-
frsbands a~ 10 uol.d be o. .,,Il lDr tie Relief A.
soratons 70 provide for this contingency by lendpp
with their hospital stores q number Of pfimer-cart
and spei ng.books. We have on seen fic.ayo' 10
Northern ciios appealing Tor recgn',ry relief, brt
tho proportion Of iupo,.0rs is usually ~ rree 10 to
rake q runaway negro raiLer an object Of sns-
tieion than of charity 1t IL quite smother matter
here in a Slave State TO zee tien coming by squad,
into camp, having brayed Ne perth Of h,aryaon and
capture in swamps, and OF drowni'g by water, and
ak ny 'lnpiy FIR au ne luz AMI 'vob have been
-uryr sed 70 frd how frcqucrte reply 20 ny question
as 10 the motive Of their eight, Lss been Why,
hIarr ef you wes owned Ly inan who could eel
Won wife ard chill en- any tine, and rahe you work
al d. time, wicout give you cert .Or yousof
wouldn't You IT, 10 mn away for &c cake Of bein
Wee Num-" There IL something ,ruy touching
in the spectacle Of these PEOPLE Iisk.pg all AID
leaving AL for tie cake Of Liberty, the Nature Of
which they can never have understood, except by
tie instinct which God implanted in their bieatt.
J, INC Of Tie intelligent have rendered us val.
liable service already in plotting gunboats informing
IA ~ q tie strength and movements Of The enemy,
AID giving the location and strength Of ,rications.
The violent rale which IL blowing about my quar-
ter tonight 10 20 suggestive Of tie stormy exper-
ences Of Haueras inlet, tlat / avn reminded Of an
unfortunae occurrance which transrircd on the 2gi
ult The Steamboat Louisiana hevn.. be- al her
daaaeee repaired and cot hal, way over tie Swash.
slipped anchor dat day uni cane up - nJluoke
under convoy of tie funboai Picket. The anchor by
rome mcan1 vas W.. tcd into TIC ch.nne', aud Wing
tlore l1ke up. TIE Naval gunboat Seymour rau
npos it when under fill head Of steam ard tfi Der
bottom ripped Oh; 20 badly that ia two minutes sbe
had Sled On! salk 10 Ter dcct. Sic Is now a com
plee wreck, lni heT lcsa at ills jurctmc 10 to be
regretted.
4 recint gale from thc northwest we. so furious
ls 10 strand tie schoouers james I. Dndy, Spencer
y, the nin,'and, aud Con. orters fsg.bos, Pile,