Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-07


the Mary Harris trial-a trial which
will long be the opprobrium OF this
court. There has been a great increase
of crime in the city within the last
three years. IT. cannot be otherwise
while so large number of drinking sa-
looms are constantly open and while the
usages of society are tolerant Of the
free use of alcoholic drinks. 7.
The WANTS oF,THE FREEDMBN,-The
following communication from Mr..
George Whipple, together with the pre-
fatory endorsement OF the Boston
Daily Advertiser is taken from that pa
per. We hope our readers will ponder
well it's contents. Our exchanges are
filed with statements which more than
corroborate all that is mentioned in
this communication, with regard to the
wants and sufierings of the freedmen.
1t has been suggested that this subject
be laid before the people at the union
meeting on Thanksgiving day, and it
probably will be. What could be more
suitable and Apr Opriate ? In private
letter addressed to clergyman of this
place, Mr.. Tappan offers topayall expenses
of freight on such packages as may be
sent to his care
DISTRESS AMONG THE FREEbMEE.-We
print below letter from one of the sec
retaries of the American Missionary As
ISOLATION, which shows the pressing
necessity for immediate action on be-
half of the freedmen of the South. We
learn that our respected fellow citizen,
Mr.. Chas. Tappan, to whom the letter is
addressed has undertaken to collect
clothing, blankets and supplies of all
kinds for this object. Mr.. Tappan will
take charge of and forward such sup
plies or money as may be sent to ia
Washington street, Boston, and confded
to his care for this purpose
AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION, /
New York, Nov. A, 1865. !
Charles Tappa,', Esq, My Dear Sir
i
and we rejoice to learn that you are
once more ready to devote your time,
without compensation, for the benefit OF
the freedmen of the South. Let me as
sure you, that there never was time
when such help was more needed. The
following extracts from document re-
Gently prepared by one of the secretaries
of this Association will present the facts
which justify the generous efforts you
| proposed to make, and call loudly fol
the benefactions of the philanthropis
| and Christian.
From the superintendent of schools
from officers appointed by Government
| and Others, alarming reports relative tt
the condition and prospects of the freed
men have claimed our attention, and de
mand immediate action.
The restoration of aban1oned and con
flscated lands is fa.sste rendering houseles
and homeless and helpless thousands
these families. In one district of Vii
ginia, the present superintendent say
that probably fifteen thousand Of thes
people will be turned away from thei
homes and left with no means of sur
port. On one plantation or farm calle
Acreton, because each family had on
acre assigned it, were three hundre
families, many wives and cni,Hren Q
widows and orphans OF colored soldier.
This farm is ordered to be cleared.
In another district of Virginia it
estimated by those best qualified t
know that not less than twenty thou
sand persons will be made homeless, an
the Superintendent of the Schools i
that State under the Assistant Commits
sioner of the Bureau says, that in Eas
tern Virginia at a low estimate, th
number who are thus being elected fror
the farms, which are being repossesse'
by late rebel owners, cannot be less tina
10000, and that the great majority {
them will be left not only utterly home
less, but without any possible means c
support, just at the beginning of winter
Disease and death have already CON
menced their work, and we dare nc
trust ourselves to state the number c
those who, it is estimated, must peris
before the opening of Spring, unless th
kindness of Government or en- abour
ding charity bring swift relief.
| Like causes are coming into opera
ton in South Carolina and elsewhere
and thousands upon thousands unles
government interposes in their beha
will be driven from their little home
and left by former owners to perish.
Wishing you great success, am,
Very respectfully yours, &C.,
fs' GEO. WHIPPLB, Cor. Sec.n