Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-10-07

TIE SUFFERING IN SoUrH CARoLINA.-A
Sister of Mercy, at Charleston, thus writes to
lady friend concerning the destitution in
that city and State:
Every phase of life has been so upturned
here, that the once rich, who were wont to
assist the poor, and now wrclchedly poor
themselves, and are grateful for little of
the common nccessaries of life when given
to them. We have called upon the North
ern storekeepcrs here and resolved some as
sistance from them, but we cannot call too
cttcn. Few of our own people are able to
go into business; none can afford to give at
present, though the will is good IT, M
dear lady, you can do ought in this emei.
gency, you will perform n great act of
charity. Could you see these people as we
do, your heart would ache. Sad eyes swim
ming in tears little delicate hands, skinned
from the washtub, and hearts without hope
for the future. / saw last week lady, one
of the wealthiest n short time ago, lying on
miserable pallet, the room without furni-
ture, where she once had every comfort. -
! The house had been stripped of everything,
linen, plates wines, all gone ; her limbs were
covered with sores, occasionca by anxiety
of mind and poverty of blood; the result of
almost starvation. Were this an isolated
case, it could be relieved, but. unfortunately,
the city abounds in them. The planters for
miles around, are homeless, and are com
PEELED to take refuge in the city, without
any means Of subsistence.
The Harrisburg Telegraph shows the love
the Democrats bear the soldiers in some of
their strongholds throughout the State. 1t
gives the list of all the Democratic counties
D 81, has
in domination, except it be by the Union
party. In these counties Democratic
nomination is cQuiralent to an election. The
! following is the list:
! adams coUity.-Not soldier was honor
cd with nomination.
Beltord c0unty.-This nest Of treason
would not permit the name of "l-incon
/ hireling" as the party organs call them, on
| the ticket.
Berks county-A single solitary soldier
! presented his name before the convention
! for minor Office, but he was rudcly thrust
aside.
( Cambria county.-This stronghold Of
! Comprehension would not allow soldier
| on the ticket
! carton and N3ArJe-This citadel of De
/ mocracy cast the soldier aside.
Centre countN-Thc leaders of the Demo
cratic party here have given the soldier the
cold shoulder-none were nominated.
Clarion and jefferson. The soldier stood
no chance for any Office in this dark Copper
head region.
CRarfeM covhty-The home of William
J 4. Wallace, the chairman of the State Cen
tral Committee, the residence of Bigler, haC
no office for the solder--no, not one, hu
has insllted every friend of the soldier b!
the denomination of I. Jefferson Boyer fol
the Legislature, man who opposed every
act that expressed the least sympathy OF al'
for him.
Cumberland couHty.-The Democratic par
ty of this stronghold could not he induced
to nominate one of her sons who assisted IN
staying the rebel raid or fought at Gcttys
burg.
Cglup,Bia counfy.-In this, as in the othc
Copperhead strongholds, the soldiers wer
set aside.
In Fayette, Franklin, Lehigh, Luzerhe
Lycoming, Montgomery, Northampton
Northumberland Schuylki!l, Westmorelah'
, and York the soldiers Jared the same, no
receiving any of the offices, but, on !h'
othe- hand, were insulted by men peiIi
placed in nomination who did all they coui'
70 discourage them whilst putting down III
rebellion.
| -
[ Little Willie, being told to sit stiii durin
.hnndcr.shower. asked what the nois
,,os He was told by the awe-struck lad
who had him in charge that 1t Is the Voic
' of God, and again admonlsEed MIN 10 kee
/ still But in spite OF this Injunction, as a.