New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-22
willing obedience" He adds: "'rhis example can.
not be too strongly urged for imitation


not be too strongly urged for imitation"
He highly cOmmends the solIdity, steadiness,
and discipline of the Russian infantry, aud pro-
nounces the Sandman infantry "as among the
best troops in Europe"
He states the fact--worthy Of all consideration
in o country whose Summers are as hot as OURS
that the Russian and Sandman troOps are fur
nished with linen coats and pants for warm
weather. AS have seen our brave Northern
boys, trudeiDg along with their heavy knap'acAs
and weapons under broiliDg Virginia sun, cased
up to the very throat in thick wooden garments,
/ have wished that our Government was as con-
siderate Of the comfort of her soldiers as Russia
and Sardinia are of theirs. All honor to Wis
coDsin for furnishing the troops she has sent 10
the war with suit I'm addition their woolens)
Of stout Summer wear.
In describing the Russian hospitals, be calls
them :" the models of the world" for comfort,
convenience, cleanliness, order, and tender care
for the sick, and in conclusion, adds: 81 would
call attention to this system, as being emlnently
worthy OF consideration, in the event Of the es-
tablishment Of large temporary hospitals during a
war, or any concentration OF a large number OF
troops" The very contingency contemplated by
him when he wrote bis report having arisen and
he being 10 command of the most numerous and
splendid army ever assembled in the Western
Hemisphere, trust be vii see that his views IN
regard to the vital matters of hospitals are
rigidy carried out.
H.. II, tarrn
Comm ssiariat, and the facility and skill which
that versatile, gay, and agile people show il
adapting themselves to camp life, and especially
in cooking and preparing sayory dishes from
ration.list on which an EnglIshman or Yankee
would starye But, fear, the fare meted ou
to the Russian soldier would, if served up to oul
volunteers, raise a greater disturbance than any
which has yet occurred in the Army OF the Po'
tomac. He thus describes the daily round OF the
Russian infantry soldier: " Breakfast, simply ol
bread and salt, with little brandy. Dinner
at II o'clock-of bread and SOUP made Of meat,
cabbage, &c. Supper-at o'clock-of bread
and soup, or oatmeal pOrridge. The bread Is
brown; both it and tho soup are coarse and
acid; but they are nutricOus and plentiful The
acidity is agreeable to the taste Of the Rus.
slams" The writers for the London press, who
were with the Allies 10 the Crimea, describe the
Russian bread as black, coarse, and disgusting
to the last degree. From the contents OF tue
hayersacks of the Russians taken, or who fell ut
InkermsnD, and other engagements near sevasto-
pol, it appeared that this blacS bread was the
only ration served out to the men.
But though our New-YOrk Volunteers would not
relish the Russian rations, some Of them might feel
compensated, therefore, by the superiority oi the
uniforms which the Car furnishes, compared
with the " shoddy" with which the State Scarcei!
covered the nakedness Of q portion OF Its citizen
soldiery Capt Mcclellan describes the Rus'lil
uniform as stout, serviceable, and good.
Nearly two-thirjs Of McCIelan's work is Dc
voted to cayay-a notice Of which must b
postponed till another letter.