The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-06

Total ....................... StS6 2o6, 997 10
Of Baltimore Fastening TO the relief Of the federal capital
aud the destruction bridges Of the Wilmington and
Baltimore and the Nor thern Central railroads together
with the refusal of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad DOM
pany to transport the government forces and sappes
involved the necessity, at an early stage Of the
presen. troubles, on the part Of this department,
TO tako possession Of much OF the railway nes
required TO form connection with the States from viii Ii
roops and supplies were expected military route vas
accordingly opened from Perryvie the Chesapeake
By steamers, 10 Annapolis. and thence By raroat to
Washington. In OF tho necessities o. the crisis
Congress- 1t is not doubted, will uctfy the step taken
AS the movements Of the United states rorcss arc con
tuued the supervision Of railroad and telegraph lines
will remain necessity to be met by the department
w5uld therefore recommend the p-oprieg OF al appro
pratiOr 10 be made by Congress- TO be applied xh the
public eNigeucies demand, 70 the reconftFuci1p and
equipment of railroads. and for the expense Of rnan.e
nance and operating them aud for the construction
o! additional telegraph lines and their appurteUa1ces
would aife recommend special appropriation for the re-
construction Of The L,rg Bridge across the Potomac
which is now military necessity.
The importance OF enforcing the strictest dscipue,
where active army operations are carried on IL the re-
beous States, cannot be too strongly urged Public
confidence for the time being destroyed, and the nice
moral distinctions which obtain among men in well
dered communities, apt 10 be ost sight Of. The fe
dea courts being suspended grave offences may be CON
mitted oyer which our military courts, as now organ
lied, have authorized jurisdiction. II would seem
only consistent with just regard 10 the Interests OF the
government and the people, that properly organize
military tribunal should be empowered to take cogni
zanee Of criminal offences and to punish the ohedders
when found guilty Such tribunal should not have any
Jurisdiction waen the functions Of tue federal courts
Uninterrupted therefore recommend that he subject
be referred &C the consideration of Congress-
l0. srhe tence OF the troops in the service is
matter Of ne highest importance. Raticns, proper Ia
qualN adj quality are quite as essential 70 tbs efficacy
OF az Dlny as vaor or discipline IT is Desirable there
fore NAt the quantity OF raons distributed TO the
oop0 mould as far as possible be adapted TO their pre-
vious dietary habits While II caino. be expected that
the Injuries to which many have been accustomed shgud
be provided by the Commissarat, just regard TO
ot and health imposes upon the government the duty Of
D GnyfRd orAna
proportion Of vegetables and Of resh meats when
con be procured, than can now he furnished under the
army regulations, would undo lotedy diminish the dan
ger Of cpidemcs among the troops I, therefore submit
the question: whether it would not be eypstient for Con-
erees TO enlarge the powers Of the Commissarat 80 rs 20
enable II the better 10 carry into practice the views here
suggested
as ali acquisitions for camp equipsge for the of
IL transportation and for supplies, are made upoa tue
QuaIteTmaster Generals department, IL 10 highly essen-
tia that every facility should be afforded its chsf for
meeting all su I'll requsttions With pronptness AT pre-
tie power Of that bureau Is lmtod For instance, II
very desirable that the troops in ded should De
supplied with water proof capes spd Blankets 90 serve az
protection agentt the effects Of the climate As the
army regulations do not recognise such !tom Of cloth
ing and discretion has been lodged with the deprt
ment to act in the matter many of the troops for he
lack of this essential outfit have sUe ed much lnco1v
ntnce. Some Of the States of New England have sent
their quotas forward equipped most admirably In this
respect would recommend that this subject be com
mended TO Congress fer ts favorable consideration.
The sudden large increase OF tho army 10 May last IN.
dUc1d the acting General TO call the attention OF
ms department. TO The necessity oil some rolucs.op OF
e stem OF organization connected WITH the eupsFv
sion Of tie by gene and comfort Of the troops, O.
nuson Of inquiry and advice was accordingly inst'tuted
vh the object Of acting in co operation with the medt
Cal bureau The following gentlemen have consented V
serve without Compensation, upon this comm ss'on -
Henry VI. Bellows, u D. Prof A. d. Bache l. +. y
rrof .renres ayuan; Prof. Waicott Gibbs, o. W Il,
Van Bufon, " y Samuel G. Howe, d. c. Wood
Surgeon United states Army; George W. Culluu1, Unite1
ates Army, and Alexander +. shiras United States
iTmy. They now directing specia. inluiriea IN
regard to the careful inspection OF recruits an1 en-
listed men, the best means OF guarding and restoring
their teslth and of securing the general comfort snd
cetcy e the troops, the proper provision Of hospitals
nuFs,s, cooke NC The high character and well Known
aapents Of these dstr guished gentlemen afford every
assurance thai they Will bring TO bear upon the subjects
Of ther investigation the ripes teachings Of sanitary
sceuce in It's application to the detsis Of military life
The organization of military hospitals, and the method Of
cure relief OF the disabled, ~ also the yegula
tous and routine through which the Of patriotic
women arc rendered available nurses, at Az
early period Of the present struggle entrusted Il
the charge OF Mss L. Dix, who volunteered her
services, ard is now, without remuneration, dc
The arms and ordnance supplied from our national ar
oies Under The able superDtendeDce Of the Ordnance
Bureau, compare most favorably with tho very beat
manufactured for foreign governments The celebrated
Enfield rife called is simple copy OF the regular
manufactured for many years at the Springfield
mory.
Previous the early part OF nft year the government
had supply Of aru,s and munitions OF war suf ,ent
for any emergency; but, thrNgh the bad faith %
those entrusted with their guardianship they vsre
taken from their proper depOsttoriss and det-hu Cd
through portions o. the country expectsd 10 tske part
IN the Contemplated rebellion In oonae1rtLcs ri sac
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