The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-20

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A number Of persons, late justices 81
the Pesce in and for spottsylrania
county, Virgins. publish in the Balti-
more american, 81 appeal 70 e Virgin
ians and Others, citizens Of Baltimore,
Cor aid in behalf Of the suffering and
destituts pear Of the county. They
state that few can realize, without oe-
uiar Inspection, the devastation, ina
povesishmant and distress which the
ravages Of war have brought upon its
people. In 1862, large portion Of its
iaboring blacks deserted their owners
Ia the Hinterof '62 and 'ss, and in the
spring Of 1858. large armies, both Con
federate and Federal, conducted cam
paigns upon its soil, and occupied
different parts Of the county for long
periods. The fencing, the farming
implements. the growing crops the
food on hand, and in many cases, the
farm buildings were destroyed The
battles Of Fredericlzsburg and Chan
cellolsvilie we're fought during this
period. In the spring Of 1854, the
immense armies Of General Grant and
General Lee were fighting and ma
neuvreing for a month within It's limits
Increased and most celsmitous injuries
we're inflicted upon iss people in this
protracted occupation Besides these
more celebrated operations, there have
been frequent and destructive cavalry
raids and encampments IN the county.
TIE results are briefly summed as fol
lDWs 81
The remnant of black labor, which
remained faithful, has been set free,
and the small cropping attempted for
1865 seriously interfered with More
than one half of the arabic lands Of
the county are lying waste. It's popu-
lafion have been obliged TO seek for
bread, for more than 3 year past, at
poinls oalside Of and far distant from
the county. The means Of its' people
20 buy bread are exhausted, and they
have no power o. resources LEFT by
which 10 recruit their means.
Before the close Of the war the an
thorities Of the county we're aiding N
the support Of two hunded and eighty
destitute families, embracing about
1,dI0 persons. The clasa Of destitute
and suffering poor is increasing daily
For obvious reasons the county author
lilies have no ability 10 extend then
am present help. Yet If speedy he'll
does not come from some quarter actua
starvation mast fall upon many IAN
lies
The Federal authorities have furnish
ed some food for the suffering, but thi
amount is wholly insufficient to reliev
the pressing needs Of the sufferers no
is there any certainty as 10 how lon
this source Of partial aid may be con
iinued II the alarming necessities o
the present time, say period Of fou
months, can be supplied until III
corn growing crop is gathered, theT
and in the meantime, some plans Q
permanent relief may be advised an
set TO work
Here is 3 gloomy picture indeed c
what the war has done for the people G
the fne old county Of spottsyIvania-
one Of the clsssic counties Of Virgins
Crest are their sufferings, and humble
Is their pride. Whilst We hope thei
necessities may be speedily relieved an
that they may be restored TO prosperil.
We cannot refrain from rejecting upo
the causelessness Of the war which il
Eolved them in want and ruin. Befol
wicked men seduced them into Il. the
had always enjoyed prosperity. The
lived in peace and plenty. realizing .
unususl share Of Che blessings Of civ
aud religious liberty vouchsafed 10 the
by the Government ofthe United State
They never knew oppression = The
only read cf il in history, snd hear
innammatory political demagogu
pirate about a. And had they nos Il
tened 10, and been influenced by Il
counsels Of this mischievous class ths
would to-day Be enjoying all their fc
mer blessings, rights and immuniti
undissurbed, We trust that misfOrtur
has taught them wisdom, and that,
the future. they viii stand by the &c
eral Government, and defend il again
al ASSISTANTS, whether native conspir
tors and traitors or foreign foes Mar
Of them may pass away before the &c
eFAl prosperity and happiness assun
their former proportions, but the gene
atoms which are to come after the
will realize all and more than tbs
fooliahly threw away