New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

Thedference between good and bad clothing, rations
ETC., amounted to this: that come regiments 40
strong bad only II or IS men the sick list Will
Others only 700 strong bad l60 10 no. The disorder
usually complained of darrbea, dysentery
colds coughs, ETC., seldom however proving fatal.
An important fact relating to those rejected by DR.
Motr, ia Eew-York, az unfit for able soldiers duty
having rup,ures, bndoess 10 eye, oss OF fingers
&c. was scented and traced by the doctors TO the dis
covsry that some 20 to 25 men Of this cass had ae
companed almost every regiment to Washington, anc
bad thus far escaped the notice of surgeons and officers
In many regiments there were bat 10 or -. DIR. Mott
having retained list Of those rejected could easily
recognize some of their lanes on the reeimenta rolls
and they have now been headed off by notifying the
paymasters, and providing them with copies OF the
sane lists This matter wss regarded MS important
because men unable to do soldiers duty-not able TO
go double quick for ten minutes TO save their lives
not only being cared for constantly on the SICK
Lat OF the gment at great tronbe and expense, but
soon TO be daily authorized, if they slip through
and were once recognized, to draw pension from
the Government.
Many colonies, was thought, neglected their regi.
ments by loafDg' in Washington, sometimes being
away for four or Eve days without returning to
ther men, while their absence had nothing whatever
to do with their duty. Others assiduoas, even
TO excess. Thus some regiments were oyeT-duled,
being kept at hard work for eight hours, while others
did devote that business than three or four
hours day. On hot day regiments were seen to
dri four hours without stopping, aud then dismissed
only five or ten minues-not long enough TO get
drink Of water-afer which they would be called TO
regmental parade for another hour or an hour aud
half Some of these men had been found almost ready
10 uutiDy; but they very efficient, as matter Of
course, IN the mansuyers and manual Some of the
colobels did not know how 10 drillat eas; they had
been told 50 by young army officers sent to assist them,
in the hearing of the commission Some OF the coonels
bad been riding about on horseback, in dressing
gown and slippers others were on the contrary ex-
treue, and were invariably appearing in the stifest
uniform and cooked hat putting on fatigue.
The punishmens fesoried TO were very curious. A
bole was cut in the bottom Of beef-barrel, and this
HncomPomising garment was put over an unlucSy
offender In such manner thst ouy bis head wss ex-
posed Small squads might be seon paraded about In
this WAY, shaking their heads at flies. Others were
drilled with huge logs Of wood for muskets couple
of senines with bayonets behind enforce obedience
to orders. Others made 10 stand like Statue on
the top OF beefbsrrel for three four hour. Others
were bucked and gagged, sc. Ia most cases Of this
sort very severe punishment had been deserved
There was considerable fun around the camps In
regiment huge rig gagged and put in the guard
house by the boys the ofense being the making nose
about tie premises. The Zouayes dealt more ener-
getculy with n similar offender by bayonetng him,
and banding im 10 the cook. On u fearful tbun-
der shower third of the 3Stb Regiment turned
take shower-bath, going through tie double quick
and various gymnsstics, playing leapfrog and other
Hip-faps, Standing on their beads, Sc.
Some Of the German regiments were perfect models.
Tie men erected arbors before their tents Toe
colonels and officers had arbors certainly twenty-five
feet square, ard eighteen twenty feet high, Of
green's twisted in besulilul shapes, ventilated with
Gothic windows They were ali thus in possession of
delightfully."- shaded enclosure, tler tsuts in the rear
were always cool and comfortable and took their meals
pleasantly. The Germans generally pretty well
dressed and taken csIe Of Blenkers regiment in par
tcuar was fine. They bad good bands Of music
singing and glee clubs and were happy. In one case
iLsy bull hinge temporary oven In clay bank, and
were daily baking their own bread, in this way
securing great saving to the regiment From their
extra ra,iors each company saved from SO 10 so
PER mouth. These extra amounts saved were used in
purchasing Lsger bier milk tobacco, fresh potatoes,
green's string beans, boot-blackng soap, &C. Many OF
them hai procured large oodee-roa-ier, big ss
barrel by means Of which they made delightful coffee.
Il common 10 them bartering barrels Of pork,
bags of coffee, bags of sugar. Sc, which had been |
saved for articles which suited their German appettes
better. On the other hand there regiments
among whom it had been openly and unhesitstingly |
that their Quarermaster other OBJ
noxious officer, should be shot the first occasion Of
an engagement. Some Of these country reg.
mens, and made up Of as good stuff ever went into
IA army.