Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-07
snEnTERal AID No0TETY.

aeet of VicKsburg, are no less urgent than
those that we're laid before our readers in
our last issue, while the supplies sent
from the North are still far short Of keep
ing pace with the constantly increasing
demand.
It's no sensational rumor, but painful
fact that the inaetion Of the army, the de-
pressing influences Of climate and weather,
and the unfavorable location of camps, are
producing an unusual and fearful amount
of sickness in Grants army, and the sick,
received into rude hospitals from which
they are constantly driven by the rising
waters of the Mississippi, or placed on
board transports, where their surroundings
are still more unfavOrable to recovery, are
suffering severely, and dying by scores, for
lack Of food, medicines and clothing The
Government with its pOnderOus MACHINE
~ and heavy burdens, cannot supply these
stores with necessary prOmptness; the re-
sources Of the surrounding country are eI-
hausted, and if abundant, would be out Of
the reach Of loyal men; therefore, it re-
mains for US to send from our abundance
the life-giving succOr that is craved by
hundreds Of our own Northern men, who,
e1iled from homes of plenty, are wearing
away, and giving up their lives in a cause
which we all hold so dear.
From letter of DR.. Mclean, Surgeon IN
charge of Sanitary steamer of Vicksburg,
we extract the following;
HI have been through every regiment
and hospital, and find sickness and destl-
tuition to an extent that sppals me. The
sick in nine cases out Of ten are on the
naked ground, and this is true to great
extent in the General Hospitals. Vegeta-
bles are very scarce. Our goods are nearly
exhausted, and to our ohsgrin, we find on
opening our stores far less Of apples, po-
tatoes and onions than we had supposed.
We found it very difficult to dispense these
things without producing dissatisfaction
so limited is the supply. Our stock OF
other articles was less difficult to manage
and we have a few left. We have supplied
pro rata, eleven hospitals, including naval
: hospitals and hospital boats. Ihatter my
: self that the goods have been faithfully
, and impartially distributed, yet the supply
falls so far short Of the necessities, that i
= is painful.
"Send all the goods you can possibly
snare. Our troops have had no pay, anC
can buy nothing because Of that, and thI
fact that there are no supplies Of any kinC
f to be bought, save few which the sutler
have, and those, unfortunately are such q
are the least calculated for sanitary pur
poses.
T ait has rained incessantly for five day
t eonsecuively, in almost unbroken streams
= never saw any thing to compare with 1t
deluging quantities. The soldiers cal
9 have no dry spot, and are saturated wit
, rain, and living in mud.
s HThe arrival to-day Of SO boxes, an
u the promise Of 81 more on the exPecte
k steamer January, inspires US with eourag
e to continue our Well-begun work.
n "In conclusion, allow me to urge 20
= again to send forward with all posslol
'e despatch all the goods you can spare.
Is al cannot speak too highly Of the court
r esy and kindness extended to US by Ger
eral Grant and his officers.
Yours truly, G. MCLEAN
We have from Louisville the gratifyin
IS news that the steamer Dunleilh was ser
le down on Saturday, February 2sth, lade
oi with hospital stores for the sick nea
st Vicksburgh. About 500 boxes Of good
'e from this Society were on board, and 10
ei more purchased by the Louisville Sanitar
rs Commission.
+ Our last lot, 18O packages, sent frOl
ne here about week ago reached LOuisvil
'A Just in time to be taken down with Il
re others. We heard from this steamer la
Monday when she was at Psducah, and !
y this time she is far on her way to Il
ed scene of suffering. Her cargo is very va
e liable and will be priceless to the destitu
a. inmates of those hospitals on the Missis
It ippi.
ar We hope to send a car load of goods
ne few days to Nashville, as the depot the
A is nearly drained again Then our sire
ds uous efforts will be turned toward prepa
&c ing stores to meet the steamer on her I
'eT turn from Vicksburg She will come I
w to Louisville in about ten days from IL
date, to receive fresh cargo, and all goo
we sent to our rooms within that time will
for placed on board and carried directly
Or Grants army fer general distribution.
an Cannot we send another 500 boxes to ia
the place of the noble. lot with which s
all now goes ffeighted7 The women of t
W. Reserve have it in their power to load h
ro- with ample stores-do they lack inclin
~ ton to make the efort7 The past histo
per Of our Society and its many Branches fc
oss bids US to fear that this urgent call viii
made in vain. The stores most needed
that locality are warm shirts, drawers, q,
for socks-vegetables ofall kinds, but partic
in larly potatoes and onions, pickles, vinegl
The cider, and all acid food. Canned fruits 8
he not SO much needed; dried apples and b,
ra- ries are acceptable; corn meal, fariI
ihe barley, cheese butter, dried beef cod fl
er" lemons, Sc. Bed sacks and quilts are a
90 wanted.
on scurvy is beginning to show its
among the troops, and acids are valual
preventives. We have already sent do7
ng a great deal of pickled cnhA~ =
ast ..s = s.IlvvT and tnmaf6 piokles, Piehlvd q
= ions and beets, and would be glad to ha
= as much more for next shipment.
~ AtNashville and MurfreesbOro', hOspit
he stores Of all kinds are needed. Our age
els writes from Nashville, February 21st;
lii "stOres are given out rapidly, and the
IN is nothing which q sick man can eat
wear which is not needed in larger qua
|, titles than we can furnish. Slippers e
ne called for every daY and We have 17ors y