The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-02-23
Refrgees-Asaip,

From the limited information we could obtain, last
/ week, and just paper going TO press, We
noticed favoraby the efforts making by ehartably
disposed and humane citizens in behalf OF the iupor-
sation Of the eighy-fve refugees, they call
/ ei, in city. Since then, have become con-
WINGED that they Of entirely different class from
the people of the South termed L" Union refugees"
With very few exceptions they composed of that
distinctive sub-strattum Of Southern society termed
hite trash TIE lowest dregs amongst the chivalry,
always considered and looked upon beneath the
dition Of the slave by the uppercrust there and
singularly. by the slaves themselves deemed to
be beneath their contempt
Surprising them be as they were represented .
Union men and women, leaving their homes to es-
cape the tyranny and oppression of the traitors of the
South feelings warmly enlisted in their be-
half and in humble way used what little infiu-
possessed, to have them properly cared for
and their necessities relieved BY those of our people
who able and always willing extend the helping
hand to those patriots who exed for the love they
have borne the Old Flag. Looking them in this
light; and seeing the lady spoke Of busily engaged
N thelr behalf said just what felt; God bless
herr We feel like taking back that Invocation
her abors, lis Instance, unless it be shown
that the introduction of this distinctive class pau
pers, coupled with their constitutional habits of
doence- filth, and general indecency and smallpox
added in, will promote the welfare Of citizens and
be termed a Blessing. We admit that those of
them who afflicted with the srnall-po two cases
reported may be cured whilst it is an unsolved
problem and of very doubtful solution, if those who
fourteen years of age be cured of the
hrmities we have alluded to- Certainly the diffusion
of those vices, contained in this class, good
for the rising generation, and practicable TO
remedy such habits that have grown with their growth
and strengthened with their strength.
is reported to that the agents. who instru
mental in bringing this cargo TO our city intend to
ship another similar load private We /
trust this is not but if it is, hope citizens
will devise some remedy to check the enterprise in the
bud. Our people are sufficiently burdened, God /
knows, with taxation in every shape, consequent
this Shareholders rebellion, which has been materially
aided by the husbands, fathers and brothers of the
poor white trash' who have largely composed the /
rebel armies, and now in addition to be sadded with
the support and maintenance of their families whilst
er ligt than gross imposition. A friend suggests
that the best thing that be done for them ship
them back to their native woods to live in their primi
tive style on "coon and possum"-they cannot stand
our climate unless they will work. and that is luxury
hey know nothing about and lazy learn.
families of brave soldiers in the field, who
defending against the institution that produced
such misery this importation presents, and let the
panacea be applied TO them and work its remedy on
their soil.