New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-24
New-Eng,und Soldiers. Belief A..oein.i.u.


There was a large attendance Of the friends
Of the New.England Soldiers Relief Society at thsir
Rooms on Broadway last evening The Church, tho
Bar the Army, the War the Navy the Pres,
and our commercial and other interests wer,
represented and we must not omit to mention tn.
ladies' who were present since they have cared 81
endery for the welfare of the sick and wounded soldiers
The Hon W. NJ. EvARrs presided and sfter few
happy remarks introduced Col FRANK L. HOWE IN.
Superintendent who read well written and interesting
report from which We CLEAN the following facts sni
statistics:
From April g. 1852 to and including November l. 1853 .h,
Association received eered ded fed aided aud clothed
u 40 sick and wounded or disabled soldiers.
Previous 20 the opening OF the State Soldiers
Depot" 35fl soldiers belonging regiments from this
had been received bat since the establishment, Of h, ss
Depot msnihe endowed by the state al ,odet, b.
since Aprls 1861 70 deaths have occurred in the
or these arse number were forw,ded to their nends
and the remainder buried in the Government bus plot
, @ Sbt's to scasS 9 he sSde. Of nd. th,
Informed by letter or by Telegraph a. The case required
of the arrival and condition Of men dansrou'y SICK Of then
Tho following well-merted tribute vas paid to tn.
matTon.
lsuks If ti. Association are especially due for the sd
be t9ct md she has displayed in the discap
bs n a"s ,rmphee manner and constant and itchf
she has n all time. exhibited to tie wants sni nsce'
stiles Oi our sufferers
The Treasurers report, presented by Mr.. Samuel Il.
Low IS rs follows;
Az the close Of Se2 the balance in bank S9ssi
dora,lon. from that time to the present date afe d
v..n,, s84o o.
The expenditure, during the period have been 60, -
rent salaries and current erpense. .
Leaving deficit on the aoh of November of... sam "a
In response to a call from the Chair DR.. Err RPEAsLEs
arose nd made brief address speaking in the highest
nfr coff
and surgical treatment OF the brave mea who sought
/ relief at the New England rooms
He pa- followed by the Rev. Dr.. OsCooD. who alluded
TO the Minister'S Monday and then proceeded to comp.
ment the faithful workers and watchers whose sbors 0,
love had been balm to the wounds Of the heroes who bad
made -nch noble sacrifices for their country.
While he was speaking Gen. SIckles. with several
members OF bis staff came into the room. and plTea.
thesis had to be made in DR.. Osgoods speech for Ia,
hearty and repeated cheers given 70 tue gallant and
patriotic General Soon as tie cheers snbsided Dr.
Ogood resumed his remarks which we're well received
| by his polite and appreciatise auditors.
] The Rey Dr. HlICKCDcK next called upon aai
he spoke with his accustomed coqLence showing ths
the soldier was lighting not Only for the Constitution
and the Union but FOR Freedom also. ani that the
no los leg in the service would walk the sgrcr TO-
ward the affections ~ the people.
cen SicKLEs being called upon. said: caaRo. Say
with truth il s 4 novelty FOR me 10 address public
.embly. yet ! may say without afectatOn that ! im
"a, uo mean. free rom embarrassment IN IBder't tk!ns
al. present task IL has been truly said that the bur
deu ~ the lay with the soldiers who nov con'oIt
good cause for which This institution Was founded you
perform work absolutely essential, sustaining
vnu DO the martial spirit II the country.
yo DO much to aid tie cause a. u Is po,s.b y, aay
to DO I have been on terms Of friendship with Cd.
Howe since the war began. He visited me hen FRS.
went 10 camp On Staten Island He came 10 me then
with words Of sncouragement AID friendship. snd
almost three years from that time have to keep my
promise % pay him visit aud witness the result 0f bis
eudeayors. IL sad We have no Napoleon IN the army.
and f.om what little have observed | might add that
had lFf Ia Of ,.arlu
had deserved Ia this great struggle In audngo The
even Piit " IAcyTaud would have been a loss under
similar ciso linstaIces and they would have been WI
Ing 20 acknowledge the ability the honesty! ana ths
uaffui!,r aye the genius, of thos" who have Jed s
through the greatest trial that nation ever yet en-
Idrrcd Ny friends, believe we have passed through
the hardest OF our trials. Tested 10y the achieve
ncai ~ lolmer wan, our Generals are lTri0fm.
Iiru fnipo..iilt..s. No General of soknoscdgeI
reputation Do Europe would think Of man
itinllg hlmseI ln re position 81 Gen. "ran
~ accomplishing what EOsecrans accomil,Aer. lns
Gen. a paid a GLOW ilg tribute to tie Army Of the P0-
tJna. H. bis remarks relation to the Union prs
oners Richmond lie appealed 20 the people 10 Eoun-
teer igd hasten To their rescue. Tie General
tsusasclly choered daring edorery of his speech.
lie Ec,. Dr. NiNr Soi Trinity made TIE conclnin;
spcc1ll p-ts4oe AID eloquent Uiiorance IN O'hhli 81
tie sold rr ald the cause for Whicn De gAilng
WHOM g., * rcsss we're concluded. the company
Vas invited 20 pariake Of refreshments ~ The upper
I room Sandwiches cake. lcc,rcam ana coffee. sefe
served wh that generous Hospitality 80 ch.ia,terstc
OF Ncs -Ehg'ard. Among the noticeable person,
present RtIc friends The Institution tom AcEandrt,
ta lnul louacciclt. Rhode Island vermont fr0n
Ncn lA.4pshirr Maine and Massachusetts.