Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-19

1any assistance which if il comes at all, must come
from more favored sections, whose people, it they
have not escaped the consequences of The war, have
at least been saved from actual ravages'
| The case of the people of Washington appeals IN
the most forcbe to the sympathies 81 the peo-
pie of the whole State 1t is matter OF outy, and
o,obt n he matter of pleasure for those who have
anything to divide, divide it freely with the suffer
ing people of our sister town Of Washington. With
out prompt aid the most drefu consequences must en-
sue, and we told that many mus actually perish
The people of Wilmington earnestly appealed to
to contribute literally The fate of Washington might
ave been their fac. They ought to show by their
acts their thaDkuness that it not by their cheerful
giving that they worthy Ct the blessings they en-
boy.
Anxious TO do something In q matter in which We
feel much interest," have opened list at this Of
ce and will be happy to receive any subscriptions for
the relief of the sufferers at Washington Believe u.s.,
all that can be given will be reeded One of our firm,
an old Washington man himself will see that any funds
committed to our care Pic in proper hands duly
reach their desin alton, and are properly applied.
We would state here that Mr. JENKINS the very
genemanly lessee Of the theatre has kindly consented
to give performance at that establishment on this
Tuesday evening, for the benefit of the WASHINGTON
sufferers.
We have received copy of the following circular,
which we lay before cur readers with view CT enfOr
cling the considerations already urged The writer MIR.
STANLY, is fully cognlzant of the facts he states -
WILSON, n. c., May l1th, 1864.
To the Conductors Of the North Carolina Press:
CENT Before the Yankees evacuated the town of
Washington ON the 3oh ult they set fire to the
several places and about eha it consumed
On the OH ins the town again fred, Gas believed
by an incendiay and one ha of he remainder
laid in ashes. Ihree tbs of Inc Toevn are DESTROYED
aud oh lTtrln h1Un hoI
ciohIng, prnVlslonstheir adest eyed,
and they enduring all the horrors and sueriups
incident to such csiami The people Of Beaufort eoun
y have Deen completely robbed and stripped by the
Yankees and negroes for two years. they
to assist or alleviate the wants of the aufernss Many Of
mem must perish unless the patriotic and liberal ctIzens
OF favored localities rescue. 1hey have
responded Doby to appeals made to them in behalf of 9TH
communities and cannot believe that they
will refuse their aid to these sufferers if
properly presented. most respectfully request you
VIII call the attention OF The public to the necessities Of
our people, and urge them to prompt relief ANY sums of
money forwarded 70 at Raleigh prior to the lat of
June and after that tine to this place, will be placed in
the hands OF discreet citizens of the town, the
the needy sufferers. Mr. James A Willard, of Wiz
mlngon and ar Martin Stevenson, tof Greensboro, will
receive any contributors which may handed
them for the same purpose, andI have doubt but that
also receive the contributions of The literally disposed
Very respectfully,
P. SIT may be aniss for me to state that Beaufort
county, Though within the enemy lines for years.
las sent to the field thirteen full companies by voluntary
sment, out of voting population OF about 400 and
hat many CT the eaest uterers by these fires
iR fahers mothers, wives children and ssers Of these
soldiers
: THE subscription to to the Washington fund is going
IN quite satisfactorily at cur Office We hope those
who afford II, and who intend making donations,
will do during the week. as it is desirable that the
emittsDce of as large sum as possible should be
orWarded at an early day The necessities OF people
'urnt out OF house and home naturally pressing and