Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-04

We print below circular from a Boston
committee, touching the present state of the
colored people in the Mississippi valley. The
appeal for help is most urgent. We ask for
it the careful attention of all our readers, and
such action as the case demands. We are not
authorized to use names, but we can not be
mistaken in saying that the officers of our La
dies Freedmen's Society will very gladly
accept any sums sent them for this object, and
we know the money will soon be on its way
to give relief. Mrs. IchabOd Washburn is
president, and Mrs. Edward Earle treasurer.
Or renittances may be made directly to \.
Hardy, treasurer, Boston =
The loyal and humane people of Now England
are appealed to, in behalf OF the freed colOrsd
people i'll the Mississippi valley. Fifty thousand Of
these untortunates, chiefly women and children are
now in utter want of food, shelter, and clothing
They need also the and teaching which will aid
them to procure subsistence. The chances OF war,
the disorganization of labor and OF society the ell
tire change of condition. render hardships inevita
Bile TO this class, who have never been accustomed
to take care of themselves, and who are now de-
prived OF home, OF employment, ana Of all neediul
things. Their restitution is appalling. Strange and
terrible diseases are sweeping them OFF by hundreds.
Children berett OF their parents perishing for
want Of the merest necessaries of life
These facts stated by agents, detailed for the
purpose, by Maj Gen. achoheid, and by that yisto.
rious hero, Gen. Grant
The western sanitary commission offers to apply
the contributions of our people This society has al
ready distributed to soldiers million and quarter
of dollars, cost of about per cent for gen
cies and ali other expenses. We could desire no
better amoners of our charity. The OF
Aessrs Yeatman and Partridge, and of Rev. DIR,
Eliot the best guarantees that the need is real,
and that the work will be faithful.
committee, whose names are annexed, has been
formed to raise tho funds, which this commission
will distribute. Their treasurer Will gladly receive
contributions, which already have begun to flow
into his hands. We need not dwell upon the injury
to the national viii CHI the distress Of the freed
men, if unresyed, would occasion. Still less need
we discuss the question, whose fault has occSsoned
this extreme suffering whether it iB the fault OF
any Their suffering plainly exists 1t is a con.
sequence of an unparalleled revolution in society
nor wait the slow motions of an over-burdened gov
eminent towards its Men, women and chill
dren pershing daily, and relieve them.
This is among the first duties of the hour. While
you have been reading this circular some child hAa
died from cold, hunger and neglect 1t is especially
appropriate that a national triumph, like that at
Chattanooga, should be followed by national
Thanksgiving, and this should take the form Of
bountifu charity. We cannot doubt that the GiVeT
of Victory will be pleased if our gratitude is ex-
pressed by extending relief to the poor and most
helpless of his children. And in behalf Of these
wretched beings we confidently call upon the hu-
mainly and patriotism of the men and women OF
New England.
Freed,,Ians Relief Conlrrittee.-Charles G. Loring,
chairman; NJ S. Scudder. secretary. General COM
mittee-AmOs A. Lawrence Samuel 6. Ward,
Cakes Amcs Jane. NJ. Barnard, Thomas Russell, j.
II. Stephenson, John Phelps Putnam, Samuel II
VALLEY, Jacob Sleeper j. ID. w. Joy, Gardner Col
by, Henry Lee, Jr.. James l.. Little william Endi-
colt. Jr., R w Hooper, George Liyermore, Edward
Hall, Jr. ALPEEUs HARDY, Treasurer,
ISL State Street