The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-10

duct since 1850. The number of wooden fac.
tories in the country was, in 1885, ,9os, of
which 74s were in the middle States. Aggre-
gate value of products. $3s s65, ,963, against
$45, 2S1, 764 ten years before. The product of
the New England mills was put at $3s, ,50a, $50.
Our space prevents US from noticing further
this valuable report at present. The writer
claims the Armstrong gun as an American in
yention. But for progress in bringing ont
improved implements of warfare. we shall
have to await the next census, which will have
tale to tell differing in many respects from
the present.
Flag-Raising at the Catherine street
United States Array Hospital
On Saturday afternoon q handsome flag,
twenty feet long, was presented to the Caths-
rlne street hospital, by number of ladies of
this city. Rev. Mr.. Durborrow, of the Evan
gelst church. made an opening prayer. Mr..
John Dolman, of this city, on behalf of the la
dies, presented the flag in a neat speech, to DIR.
Mitchell Il. Picot, surgeon in charge.
MIR. Dolman id:-On the part of many Ia
dies | take pleasure in presenting, through
you, sir, to this hospital, the ensign of our
country; feeling, as the fair donors do, that the
loved and honored flag which the inmates of
this hospital have carried through the heat of
battle would be an acceptable offering to f1oat
over their temporary home-hers where
wounds or sickness has confined them. We
feel that this will be an acceptable offering to
them for many reasons. First: Because it is
the flag of our country; it is natural for SOL
der to love the flag he has fought and bled
for, and especially is that the case with our
own beautiful flag, the most beautiful flag that
is flung to the breeze upon the face of the
earth.
Our soldiers love their flag because it is beau
tlful-but they love it more for that it is a
sign, an emOlem-wherever it is, at home or
abroad, it floats emblem of the equality of
man. it is a herald speaking in trumpet tones
that resound and reverberate through the hills
and valleys of the EARTH that all men are
created free and equal; tones that awaken an
eager hope in the hearts of the people in every
land, though crushed beneath the heel of des-
potlsmi and because this flag is such an en-
blem, such herald, because it is looked upon
as laving great mission in the future to ac-
complish, which is to proclaim liberty through
out the world and to all the inhabitants there
of. For these reasons we feel confident of the
offering being an acceptable one, and the gen.
erous ladies who have made this offering, be-
lieve it will be acceptable also for the sake of
those who give it. 1t is presented by several
ladies Of this city, some of whom are members
of the Evangelist Church. And we'll
may this city feel proud of the
| noble, self-sacrifcing part taken by the
| ladies during this present struggle for our ma
tional existence. After the carnage and the
fury Of battle, when man and mans inven-
items for destruction in human life have done
their worst in mangling and mutilating the
| human frame divine then gentle woman
comes to soothe their anguish; hers the holy,
peaceful mission of binding up the throbbing
| brow, of holding the cooling drink to the
| parched feverish lips of whispering words of
hope and comfort in the ear of the dying sol
dier. And they, the ladies, present this flag
| to the hospital as token to the soldier that
when disabled by sickness and wounds they
| are not forgotten, that nation sympathizes
with them; but tell them that, above all, do
| the ladies sympathze with them, and appre-
ciate their noble, gallant efforts in the cause of
our beloved country; they consider these SOL
diers as the true patriots, patriots who need
no monument to perpetuate their memory or
tell of their noble deeds; their monument is a
nations gratitude, their deeds are indelibly
written on the heart of every lover of our
country.
Tell the soldiers, sir, who are, or may be,
inmates of this hospital, that their places shall
be filed in the serried ranks of our army, and
that they have the sympathy of woman's tender
| heart, the care of woman's solicitude to minis
ter to their wants. Noble, Christian woman, !,
they who have assisted to build opposite to US
a temple dedicated to the glory and worship
of Him, who, when on earth, spake as man
never spake, who went about doing good, heal
ing the sick and even raising the dead to life
It's fit that they should be the ones to come
forward and foster this temple dedicated to
their country and humanity. Take this offer
ing, sir, and take it with the fervent prayers
of those who offer it, for the speedy restoration
to health and strength of all who may be
brought under the shadow of its bright folds
Mr.PIcot,s Reulv
Mr.. JOHN DoLMAN-It has become my
pleasant duty, sir, as surgeon in charge of the
hospital, to receive from you, this afternoon
flag, presented to this, the Catharine Street
Hospital, by a,number of patriotic ladies OF
this city. What flag is it? Not the rebel
rag the stars and tsrs, the emblem of treason
No, but the American flag, the glorious stars
and stripes, the emblem of liberty and indie
pendence.
promise you to see that it waves over thi!
building, and whilst l retain charge here, anc
have an arm to defend this flag, itshall so con
tinue to wave, ss it win ere long over every
inch of ground in these great United States.
Allow me ladies, on behalf of the soldiers t.
, thank you for this, your kind token of patriot
ism and loyalty, and also acknowledge tn
many contributions, donations and attention
received at your hands. Philadelphia ma,
/ well feel proud of her ladies, and the soldier
gratefully testify that have been untjring anC
devoted in their disinterested efforts to reliev
I them whilst sick and wounded.-PhiLadeLph phi
: Lnqaarer, Slst sdt.
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