The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-10-29

streets, an this cityt on tuesday last III i "
the basement stary, in the room recently used by Cal
outind az barber shop. We found not less than
$4,000 WORTH Of dscoats, Ind flannel shirts various
sizes = e,stry Ar clfltren and new goods, hand.
The goods are cut various patterns, at this depot
and sent to various settlements 0: Friends throughout
tie country % be manufactured into clothing, when
they are sent back Th. clothing is then reshipped
70 agents for the relief Of the Freedmen, wherever
they needed Col bless the Society OF Friends
they are doing glorious work, AMI laying up
treasures where neither moth rust can corrupt
In connection with this subject, would cali the at
tention Of the benevolent - the following appeal Tor
relief
Since April last have remained IN Washington,
devoting my entire time the interests Of the Gov
eminent, in the relief and general welfare Of the
Freedmen
The victories Of Grant in the Summer, and Of Sher-
dan still later, have unlocked great Slavehal4ing
District in Virginia and sent up to Washington Tor
protection and relief, nearly 10000 Freedmen which
added to the number already emancipated in the Dis
trict, swes the amount to about 10000, part o.
whom are more self supporting while 10 or $1,000,
in a comparatively helpless condition.
The able bodied Men from among them are already
in the service and many of the old Men, fi by GOV
eminent, employed the streets and Public in
proyements in Washington.
The $4,000 who need assistance, many Of whom
must perish without t-are women with large fani-
lies Of Children considerable part of whom the
families of our Colornd Troops who have you will
remember, BY volunteering their service in the army
saved Draft Of 200 900 men from the rank ami file Of
our citizens.
Rebel Masters in Virginia who have abandoned
their homes to join the southern army, have taken
with them the most valuable slaves, and havs lett
~; L.ki
brought ava y with them, in addition 20 their own,
and they assume tn. Of them wherever they
on the march, in camp at their homes, when they
reach them
The Potomac River furnishes the only outlet FOR the
Ere .dmen Northward and Of the Rebeilious Dis
trcts. The Government has furnished transportation
and ratons those who could not provide for them
selyes till they have reached the city Of Washing
ton.
In most cases these women and children have left
their homes in fright remaining till they must go
fearing, lest in flying from their present wretchedness,
they might the horrors their Masters had warned
them against in the land Yankees and Abolition
lists. Ii they started with bundles than they
could carry their heads long hungry marches
with a child in their arms, and others by their side
compelled them leave them by the wayside, and
thus they reach Washington, with only the clothing
poor and thin that they started with large part Of
them barefoot with old shoes they must throw
aside.
Thes., women evince 4 determination to overcome
every obstacle to sclfsupport stern integrity and
virtue aectonal nature and deep reg ous character
that warrants unbounded confidence, and generous
immediate assistance.
Not more than three thousand have at one time
been fed from Government, the others have by days
work. earned their bread aud have paid uawarrantlbe
c.rt ,ar
this is all they can do.
Thousands in Washington and its enyirons-
have beds or blankets shoes stockings, only
the one poor garment they have cooking uten-
sis, borrowing Of one another fryingpan, in which
cook their if they have any. and eating from
the skillet without knife, fork orspoon. 1t is want
of thrift but large families of children. old and III
firm parents that compelIs these women to exhibit
such Indebtedness and squall misery.
There but few among the old and women
who not able to perform some labor. AMI ask for
employment among them willing to be main
tanned paupers and all tell me. they would rather
help, "Unce sam" than elt his Pork and Meal
The thousands of sick ami wounded soldiers in the
Hospitals and the other Departments of the army.
amounting to many thousands in the city and in
Georgetown. afford employ ment for a large portion
of these scattered over the town and its suburbs
Those under the care OF Governments are on Ar
lirgton Heights. and en- Mason's Island. Temporary
homes have been erected here 10 accommodate three
thousand, and Hospitals, rations, and some shoes have
been furnished for those who were sick and needy
IN alarming number among all the Freedmen at
this point have died during the summer, from expos
ure want Of proper food and nursing, and without
immediate assistance thousands more die in the
|. coming winter, from the causes.
1t was my business in leaving Washington to re
A. of ii,
North and the North Western States, aud appeal To
them for vigorous cooperation with the general
Government in the relief and security justly ani
urgently claimed in their behalf. have assurance
that the Freelmen's Associations and Commissions
and the Christian Ph;lautropic Public will generously
respond the call AMI that justice from the Govern
ment, and Charity from the people, will demon
strate results Of emancipation worthy Of Christian
Republic
propose also make special effort for tire Freed
Of Washington aud have already presented Their
the leading influences Of this city. and have
asked contribution to help to purchase 10000 pair
Of shoes, which among the first things ordered
for the winter.
The subject presented in the Co.orei Church on
Sabbath morning TO a small audience and st5.1s
contributed. In the evening an appeal was made L
the Pearl St VI. z. Church, and collection IN
expectedly asked of the audience Of S27,65, va.
cheerully given Some Of the Pastors OF the Caurce
proposed 10 make this the subject Of 4 Thanksg'vln!
address, and trust generous contributions VIII the
be forwarded 70 Or. William H. Claiming, Preslden
of the National Freeyimans Relief Association, for tn
District Of Columbia and will attend to the eeonoml
cal and faithful distrJutioa of whatever may be sen
by the Citizens Of Richmond for the benefit OF IN
/ Freshmen with my hands. Renem ber, ten thous
and of these Women and Children without stock
ncs or shoes, thousand sleeping On the groun
without bed blanket, and fifteen thousand have DC
clothing enough to protest them from the dangers
! freezing.
You have interest in the District OF ,etah1tia
/ and these part Of II, citizens ne historian
and the Foreigners coming t. this country v'st ash
ingtoa to learn the results Of emancipation Let n
state adopt a system Of corporation IN aiding iAei
people 10 become self-supportabe. establish School
and Churches 70 uronOta social order civilization