American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-06-05
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patients in the different hospitals in this
place. The men are from almost every
part Of the Confederate States, far away
from their families and friends. and de.
priyed of the comforts to which they
have been accustomed at home. Many
Of them are sick, and large number are
suffering from wounds received in the
late battles in this State. Those that
are very sick need delicacies, and the
wounded are suffering for the want Of
clean clothes and all need the sympathy
and attention of our people both in our
town and county.
Coarse corn bread, and b9ef that would
disgust well man, badly cooked and not
half seasoned, is the diet these sick and
wounded soldiers have TO subsist on. 1t
is crying shame against the country
that this is so. If our brave soldiers
were not men fighting for principle, they
would inevitably become demoralized and
dispiried by such bad treatment Can
not something be done to improve their
condition ? If the Government is unable
to do it the people can, if they haze the
Willjng hearts to do so. 1t is idle to
talk of our inability, while we enjoy such
comparative abundance at home. We
should be willing to share what we have
with these afflicted patriot soldiers, ala
though it might put us to some incon-
venience or cause us to practice some
self-denial. Thus, by "bearing each
others burdens" we would fulfill the
law Of Christ" and minister great relief
to those now languishipg Ii our hospitals
We hope the people of the town aud
country will arouse themselves to lis,
the cause of humanity and the country.
and wilLaid, according to "their several
ability" in alleviateing the distress Of
these soldiers. Our experience leads us
to expect but little from the rich and af.
fluent. We appeal to those in the more
moderate and humble circumstances OF
life, to do what they can.
ain such sharp extremities of fortune
The blessings which the weak and poor can
scatter
Have their own seasons
We know the demands upon the peo-
pie are heavy at this time. But we sub
NIT that the demands of our hospitals
present the first and strongest claim TO
our sympathies, and we repeat that much
can be done for them. 1t is only neces-
sary to awaken becoming public senti-
ment and feeling on this subject and all
will be right.
We are authorized to say that a con.
siderable sum Of money, the proceeds oil
the Ladies Tableaux Exhibition in this
place, is ready to be expended in the pur-
chase of butter, eggs, lamb, chickens,
&c, and that the people Of the country
are solicited as favor to send in such
articles as they can spare, for which they
will receive fair compensation Messrs
Speed & Donoho have offered that such
things may be received al their store,
where also they will be paid for. Those
who wish to contribute wthom pay can
do so, and we hope that no very high
prices may be demanded. Those who
wish to contribute money can do so, and
all may rest assured that whatever they
give or sell will be faithfully applied to
the use Of the hospital. The disposition
OF articles thus obtained, will be under
the supervision Of some Of our oldest
and wortbest citizens who have kindly
volunteered to take the matter in hand
We will add that the hospitals are
greatly in need Of bed clothing. pillow
cases, &C. Many of the soldiers are also
without change Of under clothing, hav.
ing lost their supply in the retreats from
Jackson and other points, Therefore
old shirts, drawers, pants, though bad.
" worn, will be very acceptable