The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-01-16


"A measure greatly needed.
L have also established. at Washington
Louisville, Nashville, Memphis. Cairo, anc
rented houses and kept public offices, where
sanitary goods are deposited for distribu
ton, and to which soldiers can resort for re
lief Those agencies are found to WORK
well, and are accomplishing great deal o
good Permanent agents have been employ
ed at Philadelphis, St Louis, Keokuk, and
New York. for the relief Of such indians
soldiers as may be carried TO those points.
The number Of soldiers passing through
this city, to and from the Army. or coming
here to procure discharges and furloughs
made i, necessary to provide quarters where
they could receive lodging and subsistence
during their stay. Accordingly, procured
the erection OF SOLDIERS Home which
has been, in the main, well managed. and
has been the source of relief aud comfort to
thousands.
While upon this subject. it is with great
pleasure that lay before you the report OF
MFR. Haanaman and Alfred Harrison, Esq,
the President and Secretary of the Sanitary
Committee.
The Commission began its operations reg
larly on the lst of March, 1862, and up TO
the Ist of January. 1868. had received from
various sources in goods and money. the
sum of 500 O88 81. During the same pc
riod they have supplied to sick and wound
ell Indiana soldiers 500 379 81. in such ar
tices as were best suited to their wants and
condition, leaving balance in their hands
of S2,942 so in goods, and 1863 40 in
money.
| avail myself of this opportunity to ten
der, on behalf of the State. to the officers Of
the Commission, and the gentlemen associs-
ted with them. my sincere thanks for the
industry and devotion with
" hich they have labored without reward or
the hope thereof, 10 this grea, work of pa
triotic benevolence.
The above statement only embraces those
supplies of stores and money which have
passed through the hand, of the Commits
sion, and does not include those large bat ir
re gular contributions which flowed through
so many other channels FOR the relief of our
sick and wounded soldiers.
The greater part of all the stores, in
whatever manner sent, have been contribu-
ted by the noble and patriotic women Of In
diana. Not only have they contributed
il(oL VI ti'Git .uOliSS uut titSy uoSc
aborel increasingly with their hands in
repairing those articles so necessary to the
comfort and recovery of the sick and wound
ed.
They have their reward in The inexpressi-
Die gratitude that swelIs the hearts of the
brave men who are the recipients OF these
leeds of mercy. o. this subject quote a
brief extract from the report of the Com
mission "The Committee desire to ex
press in the strongest terms. their gratitude
% the women of Indiana who have respond
ID. with all the enthusiasm and generosity
IF their sex, to the calls of the committee
hey have in fact dono the work, by their
abors, their contributions and their exam
lie the committee have been merely their
gents in receiving and dispensing the fruits
# their unbounded lberality. The ssms
work and labor of love is sill before them.
md the same spirit which Ii hls SO far aetna
ed them will no doubt continue to furnish
for the Commission SO long as
he oc ,asion requires It,"
Immediately upon the first establishment
It camps in this city. the treatment of the
lex was committed to the care of Drs.
Kitchen and Jameson. subsequently, au
horized the establishment of {, Hospital
ere, known as the City Hospital, Z" un-
er the care and direction of the same gen
lemen.
Their administration has been highly sue
es-fdl and satisfactory, and the Hospital is
Istiv regarded as one Of the very best in
be United States. The Who'll, number Of
atients treated at this Hospital, from May
1861, to January l. 1868. was 5,495
Your attention is invited to the report Of
'fs Kitchen and Jameson, an1 to thu just
knowledg gment therein made of the servi
es of the Sisters of Providence. -
WAR LOAN.
BY an act of the legislature. approved
| " i2. 1861. the Governor was authorized
} issue bonds to the amount of 50 600, 900,
caring interest at the rate of 6 per cent
sr annum. payable semi an ually, and fall
ng due 90 years after date, and Hugh
lcCullough, James NJ. Ray and John o.
'oyle. Esqs.. were appointed Board of
,oan Commissioners 10 negotiate their
ale
Hugh Mccullough, ESQ, having failed to
ccept the position, appointed Jesse
'rown, Esq to fill the vacancy. The re.
ort Of the operations OF the Board is here.
1tth submitted, from which it will appear
D the State. iu view of the then depressed
ondltion of the money market, and when
ompared with the sale oil other Western
ecurties- Of the whole amount sold ST.
25,5Oo % remain outstanding. and d .bt
gainst the State, the remainder having
eco redeemed at the:: same price at which
hey were sold. adding only interest for the
Ime they were outstanding. To provide
Or the payment of this debt, tax was lev
ed: HE proceeds of which. it is estimated.
'lli ex'nguish il in four years.
NATIONAL DIRECT TAX.
BY the Oh section of an Act of Congress.
Pproved August 9th 1861. direct annual
ak OF twenty millions of dollars was levied
pom the United States, and appor,ioned
M ong the several States.
The apporiionment devolvei the paymen,
I oso4 SO 80 on the State of Indiana.
BY the % section of the Ac. i, was pro
Ided that any state might assume, assess
ID collect Its portion OF the tax and pay
ne same into the Treasury. and thus paid
q or before the last day of June of the year