Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-06

ANUsEuRSTs.-In small cities amusements are
deemed an imperative necessity TO the proper re-
cuperatOn Of the physical man, after the labor
ing hours. incident TO the varied professions and
avocations. have ceased. 1t is then the greatest
Relation is experienced. and places Of amuse-
ment are resOrted 20 as relief from the fatigue
ard consequent depression.
As TO the necessity Of amuscments we will not
question; but as TO the propriety and character
Of such indulgencies. at the present time. we
would make a suggestion.
Before the late war we had bjccts Of charity and
Institutions Of benevolence, whose appeals could
not be resisted but at the same time money was
abundant. But the results Of the revolution have
Increased these charitable necessities u hundred
fold, whilst the tide Of revolution has swept
away the treasure that might have contributed to
their relief
Ia consideration Of this restitution cannot the
public be induced. for time at least to turn their
patronage 10 the benevolent enterprises that are
now being projected throughout the countryY
Cannot the ordinary places Of popular amusement
be abandoned for the present. and the money that
would be expended in their patronage. be con-
tributed to the support Of such enterprises OF be
nevolence as those now under the guidance Of the
ladies Of our country? The exercises Of some Of
these organizations win commence in short time,
and we are assured that in point Of amusement
they will compare well with the most popular re-
sorts
Ia urging this change Of patronage VIC do not
do II from any prejudice TO the leading resorts of
public amusement. for we deem them one Of So
cety's indspensables. but for the purpose Of eci-
ting an interest in the several cumulative enter
Prises now in operation, for the relief Of
the INDECENT resulting from the late war These
several associations speak for themselves on the
moro announcement Of their purpose and intent.
Surely no one who had any sympathy with the
South in the late unfortunate revolution, will
deny the claims on them, Of the Association un-
der tho guidance Of Mrs. Felia Porter. having for
its purpose the procuring Of artificial limbs for
those who were 50 unfortunate as to lose their
limbs in the late war. Has not the organization
at Franklin in charge Of the ladies' Of that place.
having for it, purpose the collection Of the
mains Of our gallant dead-the Confederate sol
dicrs, who sleep uncared for and often unburied
from the Potomac to the Rio Grande, no claims
on you? Reflect but one moment as you observe
the United States Government gathering her sol
dcrs. who fell in battle and intorring them in
National Cemeteries. This. though done at pub
lie expense, should arouse, at least. feeling of
pride for our dead, 10 say nothing OF
of the ties Of association. IL ours are
ever properly inferred. it will have to be
done by private contribution. Is there no
sympathy for this enterprise. Does not their
bleaching bones elicit no emotion in the bosoms
of those who once stood side by side with them on
the field Of battle, or endured with them the pri-
vations OF n soldiers life; who in their earlier
years were their companions in the social circle?
Again Is there interest felt in the associa-
ton of tho ladies at GAINESVILLE, who are endea-
Nuring 10 establish an Asylum for the orphaned
thousands Of our Confederate dead Surely the
orphans cries, the widows tears. the limbless
brave and our unburiod and neglected dead will
elicit some feelings Of charity and benevolence.
Here, too are our churches and institutions Of
bcncvolcnce. throughout the State and South,
that are destitute-in ruins and poverty. These
are TO be restored to their original status only by
means Of private contribution. And we would
urge those who wish to attend places Of amuse-
meut. 10 give encouragement to the series Of en-
tertRinmcnts which are TO be given throughout
the State by these several organizations for the
benefit Of the purposes in question. The dicta-
tionr of humanity thus conjure you.