New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-07
AN APPEAL FOR THE STARVING.

Judge Wyeth Of Marshall County, Ala has ap-
peaed to the citizens of Cincinnati in behalf Of tho
people of his State. He says
Ihave come here to plead with you for the suffering starr
ing people of North Alabama They are literally starving
helpless and children and inrm are suffering fo
the want OF bread. ,
and feel that the greatest difficulty shall have
counter the doubts that will suggest themselves In re-
gard to the truth OF my statements
The Hon. ". T. May, Judge Of the Probate
Court Of Marshall County, in o certificate to the
truthfuness of this statement says he has carefully III
vestigaed the condition Of the people in his County
and finds that there arc g. $50 women children and
infirm men; and of persons who are able to work.
but have 10 means purchase supplies for carrying
on farming operations there arc families embracing
1900 persons white and black. Of the residue OF
the population, not 20 have means more than
adequate to their wants.
Gov. Patton Of Alabama writes;
"Ihaye long known Judge wyelh respectable memb'
6encs NAV be reposed What in regard TO the dest
tute poor OF the mountain counties OF North Aaoaa may
strictly relied on
Many of these people have planted small crops, but
are utterly without the means to sustain life until
their vegetables and grain mature. The destitution
includes all classes families of Rebel soldiers Loyal
lists white and black. Judge Wyeth makes his appeal
without distinction. /" In the name OF God and our
common humanity, beg for bread for my starving
people"
Tie Memphis Post. loyal Journal, publishes this
appeal in full, with the following comments:
"A terrible reproaoh and crime lies az the door Of tal
neone of Memphis that they allow here within the circle Of
their own mercantile influence thonsaLds OF poor ouheI
women and children 70 literally starye TO deab wholt oue
effort 70 lend helping haad II call y made to raise money
for the erection church with mural tablets ana ptaeu
wlndows the honor aad glory OF those wHo e hsnis
nst their countrys lg money il freely given but tAeii
siarvng fellow citizens the Southern blood az tem
solves arc compelled to roy for relief from Starvation ahd
upon those Northern ylndas whom they so ea-eT
Willy aud de'ame
The Memphis argus, Rebel sheet, disclaims for
the Southern people any Obligation to give relief TO
these starving people and calls on the Radicals to
come to their relief TIE Argus says:
oThe people reported 10 starring Themselves tie 10
tica brethren these very Radicals AID It so happens 100
taat all this starvation and destiuton brought upon hs
country by fanatcal agitation Of the very political organ
Alabama and tie Radicals belong and It IS to them ta her
starving brethren naturally look FOX their best and he9
Let en- sisN out
The alleged ofense Of these starving people is that
they were loyal to the Union therefore let them die
say the reconstructed.
In the same journal, We find the following:
a grand bali viii be given he Gayoso House on th,
evening of Sd of May for the benefit o. the manned oodet
Of the armies of the Confederate States THIS noble pocc
deserves every from our citizens and WIZ not
fail TO prove grand success
Let those who believe that guarantees are not
necessary for the protection Of loyal citizens OF tho
South mark this inyidous distinction.