New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-10
ovw STRICKEN nKurmEKs.

OVR STRICKEN BEITNEK8.
IL is no secret that the Armies Of the Union
are advancing from almost every side on the
remaining stronghclds of the Rebellion, and that,
while nearly every day brings its report OF two
or three serious collisions, wherein hundreds
fall, it is quite probable that the ensuing month
will witness three or four obstinate and sanguin-
ary battles between great armies, wherein
thousands of our beat and braycst will be
borne to the earth many Of them to langulsl
on beds of suffering for weeks and months
thereafter.
Now We believe the hospitals of our Govern
mcnt as well provided, and our soldiers, whether
sick or well, as well cared for. as those OF any
other people; but this does not suffice. The
inclcment season is upon US; our wounded SOL
diers must often suffer from cold and storm be-
fore they can reach a hospital; and thcy VIII
aiterward need the most delicate ard 1NdrishiDS
food, with ample flannel, blankets and other
comforts, which never are or can be supplied N
suiIiciency and with promptness unless tiie
public and general provision is supplemented Dy
such private and tender watchfulness as the
Sanitary Commission, to the extent OF its means
has thus far afforded.
This is very well; but the need is far greater
than the provision. while it is morally certain
that the calls on the Commission arr about TO
be largely increased. Let US see that they be
promptly and cheenully met
We suggest that Fairs. in aid oi the SANITARY
Commissions comprehensive. persistent chorts
for the relief of our sick and wounded eoldIers,
be got up in every City, County. aud consdeFn-
bic township, and that they be 10 arrange
whenever possible. as to I've in full operation On
the day Of our approaching Nationa! Thanks
giving Thursday. 26th inst.) Should We have
thousand Fairs in full blast on that day, with
proper efforts beforehand 10 commend them TO
the regard Of the patriotic, we believe One Mil
lion Dollars nigh, he raised. and that thousands
Of limbs and lives would thereby be saved on
the battlc.fclds aud in the hospitals Of the
Union.
The North West has nobly taken the lead IN
two ercs, Fair at Chicago aud Madison. where
from many Thousands al dollars will doubtless
be- realized. This is we'll: but We II The East
can aud should exceed II. II the principal
ladies o. our City will promptly take hold Of
the work. they can arouse such splnt IN All
olasses ~ will insure the gtaudos. aid most
productive FAR ever held Oh ths continent.
New York ought to raise One Uusdnd Tb"u-
.f..I sf.f f,,,u ui.t
our hospitals with all they need for ihc coming
Winter. And II New.York would but start 'he
work a. she might and ought, BOsion, Philadel-
plia. baltimore and the lc-s populous oiiiet
would nobly compete with her. We believe al
impulse might be given here which would
secure the raising Of full Milloi. before the If
, OF January.
( Women Of the loyal States this l. preeni-
nen,ly your work Ycu can - act that every
4 soldier who shall hcnceiorth be wOunded or
made sick in defense OF our country shall bc
morally certain Of q change Of clean and ircrh
under. garments Whenever b. j. brought into a
hospital, with every refrcshment and dcliea'y
that his condition requires during hls season oi
suffering and iral. You have but to do the
needed work, and call upon your fathers, hus-
bands. brother, for whatever funds may be-
found necessary. Il seems now unlikely tha,
the War can be proiracird b. the Rebels
beyoud The duration Of the present Winter.
/ VIII YOU not resolve that ouT sick and wounded
soldiers hall. for that term at least. be shielded
from death by privaiion and improper food, aIler
having escaped death By bullet and The sword