Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-14
A VOICE FROM CHEROKEE.

Mr. EDIroR:-we regret that whilst our hearts are
nveI flowing with gratitude to the Divine Being who has
blessed with of splendid victories,
they also panied by the distress caused by monetary
operations Whatever Of wisdom the policy may have in
it financially. il is than neutrazed by It's deeierouS
Effects upon class of beings entitled 10 the deepest sym
pathy of the Confederate government We alude to the
wives, children, mothers sisters and widows of those
whu led by patriotism lett their families with all The en-.
deamentS Of home, and rsked their lives 10 defence Of
their cOuntIyS rights. The only remuneration large
majority received the pfu of eleven dollars per
month Out of that they occasionally made small remit
tances TO their families and it answered their purpose for
great the faith Of those who received 1t equiv
aet for things purchased, that dscUuat ever de-
manded. 1t is true few individuals Teiu;ed to take it,
and the result to them not only severe rebuke from
their teOw-ctzens but their attempt to deprecate Con-
lederate currency was pronounced by the government
msdemean0r, liable to paius and penalties.
But 20 return the distressed situation to which thou
sands OF and children must necessarily be reduced
unless remedy b, applied Confederate bills
fused by almost every b"dy and thus the sufferers are
precuded from procuring the necesSares of life The
ticeS of salt coffee thread and other Indispensable
alone be procured for gold silver other medium OF eX-
change beyond their reach. The placing the family Of the
poor soldier (a he had to love, his country in this
distressing condition, is rather ungateul for
his arduous services and patriotic devotion. Little did he
dream, when he transmitted portion of his wages that
by act Of the government II would be rendered una
valuable TO his family. Surely the statesmen who have
been accessory TO such result have witnessed
81 Inc thousand instances Of wom"n's PATRIOTISM IN re-
signing without murmur tie being in whom her afec-
conferred all the hUrrors of war; and after her hus
bands Departure uncUmpaInngy assume all the duties
OF the sterner accompanied BY her little brood labor
from to night in the cornheld WELD the TO
fell the sturdy oak but many, with all their industry,
will not be able raise enough for their subsistence,
while those whOhave force enough TO raise surplus will
dispose of the needy for any thing they have to
offer equivalent Talk about theI exchanging their
money for bonds Preposerous idea! This may do very
well Tor those who have thousands of dollars and all the
necessares of life in abundance but Tor those who have
only in their possession varying from hive to one
hundred dollars who could only rea for the latter
from four dollars per their bond,
The idea is ridiculous If something is not done TO renle
dy the evil thousands OF our brave warriors families will
be sufferers When the soldier receives info. ma
ZION from his beloved u the fact it will uuuerve his
in his heart indignation will assume The place OF
patriotism, manly tear will bedew his Sunburut cheek
he weeps the ingrattude Of government he would
have died To perpeuae Another call has been made for
in the field How many, under existing c:rcuTStan-
will voluntarily respond The CALI Let be eau
liUuS, lest transform friends into foes.
We trust legislative bod will strive to adopt
Of relief-Sull preserve the patriotism that
dwels in the hearts Of brave and noble soldiers and
clUIhe them with Of resolution that will never
fail, until our perfect independence is established.
W. p. G.