New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-02

evacuation Of Washington N. C.. have brown mn,
tituds Of these destitute people within the
Newbern. They are Of the various grades OF "Os'AO
and circumstances Of life, which are usually .V"n
among the poor and those OF moderate means In 500
ern towns and throughout the piney woods Mos' "a
them especially those from the country have len homes
which were their birtbplacos, and where their snA'
cultivated clcarings few hogs and cattle anu "a"
abundance OF poultry gave an appearance OF substances
IN their priitiye life and rendered 1t safe and in ord'
nary times napprchensive
OF late these very possessions have drawn upon them
the valuations Of the Rebel emssares who are securing
the country for the means Of supporting their armies
and who ruthlessly rob these poor people OF all the
stock and gathered crops. Most Of them have ef or
lost everything Some few have saved feather Ded'
and perhaps few culinary articles. The greater por
ton Of them, however. come in utterly destitute Vi
everything but what they have on their backs
In order to relieve the crowded houses Of the town.
have established a community Of them upon the hgh
and healthy bluff on the opposite bank of the Trent
hopng thereby TO avoid Summer pestilence. and to
bring them more readily under good influences, with
the advantages OF school and Sunday teaching have
made 1t point as far possible, to give each family
tenement to supply them with cooking utensils and the
ordinary domestic convenences that the family organ
izaton and associations might he preserved ard the
propriees of life maintained There was danger, IN
their despair and utter wretcbednoes and restitution,
Of decentralization and vagrancy. In supplying them
with clothing have given the materials and the To-
males have set TO work checrfuly and with womans
pride to fashion and make them up This has given &C.
cupaton for mind body and has cheered both parents
and children nh some of the old associations Of home.
Already their deep despair has given place to return
Of the enoymcnts Of life; their regrets are partially
forgotten and the tcpidaon and apprehension for the
future arc so far nayed as leave the mind free 10
profit by other advantages which may be given them
have nearly pleted chapel and school house. TO
the exercises OF which all old and young are looking
forward with pleasant anticipation. These shall have
in operation the present week We already have a
large school for poor white children in town. which oil
no, otherwise employed obliged by military order 10
attend. Most Of these people are quite ilterste' but
all. old and young. anxious to learn.
We have in the department some 800 OF these refu'
gees and as tie Rebel conscripton and rapacity be.
come more stringent new accessions are constantly
made to the number Our gunboats pick them up wav
ing their white Gag from every accessible point on our
water-courses, whittier they have fed.
We need for them materials for womens and chill
dren's clothing. and mems nnderco,hing and panta'
looms; mems coats stockings and the materials for
MAKING turmi coOhhns ulohnlr hLu ic" upN'a AnA
cookiDg .stoves; table and Kitchen furnure bedding
sheets pillows and cases. and quilts utensils for
washing and ironing soap and candles mems,
women's and childrens shoes; bonneis and hats;
few sets Of shoemakers tools and carpenters tools
axes hommcrs spades. and hoes garden seeds. bali
dozen pows and gearing We need coffee. sugar. rice.
and molssscs quantity Of the nicer articles OF dell
cate food for the sick crackers and butter condensed
milk acid fruits ana pickles; few OF the nicer
stmulanis; and the proper appliances for chds or
an adults hospital We need everything which good
housewife deems essential for conducting weordered
household
We want school books, mostly those Of simple
and attractive FORM also the general appliances for
schOol.Toon.
A. for missionary agencies ameng these people man
OF wisdom enough comprehend The real condition and
character refugee and genius enough not only to
improve civilized society where be nds IT, but 10 Initiate
4, where the eeGeuis Tor its Organization are chaotic.
man Of charity and noble impulses. who could blend his
teschines Or the education Of the heart and mind with
those for The conduct Of li one who read what
community needs and by general instruction make
every man feel his duty u contribute 10 H. man no
can gain the good will and confidence n hs whole com
auny u, ne good and faithful hinsef-the iAbors nj
suoh man would be Invaluable and leave an enduring
immersion on these people which would have much TO
do in determining the distant future OF this distracted
section OF our country.
With many obligations for your expressions OF inter
est am yerT truly your obcdent servant
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~ Whitr Refugees.