Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-18

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Army Regulations DO not recognize such au item q
clio hing, and as no discretion has bean lodged with III
department to act In The mater mspy Of the trcons
for lack Of This essential outfit have suffered much in
convenience, Some Of the States Of Nes England h.y,
sent tner quotas forward equipped most sdminby IL
THIS respect would recommend that this tutj.ct b.
commended to Congress for is favorable consideration
The sudden large Increase OF the army IN hsJ last
induced The acting sgeonGsp to call the attention
OF this Department 10 the necessity Of some nodfcs o1
TIE system OF organisation connected With he super
vision OF the hygiene and comfort Of the troops com
mission OF inquiry aud advice aeeordioely Instituted
With the object Of acting in cooperation With The med
cal bureau The following gentlemen have nled
serve, without compensation, upoa this &C mmission
Henry w. Bellows, ID ID Professor A d. Bacbe LII d
Professor Jefries Wyma; Professor Wslcot Gibbs, NJ
| D.; W. H. Van Buren, N. ID; Samuel @ Hove NJ ID :
K q. Wood, Surgeon UGited States Army; and ls1sn'
der T. Shiras, United States Army. They are now d.
recting special nqur In regard to the careful ms
ton OF recruits aud enEsed men, tho best meas o.
guarding and restoring health and Of securing the
era comfort and tcecy of the troop the proper bro.
vision OF hot pts nurses cooks, *, Tue high character
and well known attanments Of these dtr gen
emen sfotd every that they vii bring TO tear
oPon thesuhjecs Of their investigation the rlpest tech
ngs OF sanitary science in lis appj aon to the dess
OF military life. The organization OF military hospitals
and the method OF obtaining aud regulating whatever
pertains to the cure relief, care OF the disabled
also the regulations and routine through which the ser
vices OF pa rioic rendered available an Buses
was at an early period Of the present struggle ntusted
10 The charge OF Miss d. Dix, who volunteered her
services and now, without remuneration, devong her
whole time to this important subject.
The arms and ordnance supplied from national
srmoes, under the abl. superintendent of the Ord
nance bureau compare most favorably With the very
best manufactured fo foreign Governments The cele.
brated EDfeld rife, called is SIMPLE copy Of tie
regular arm manufactured for many years the Spring
field armory.
Previously to the carly part of last year the Govern
ment had supply Of arms and munitions Of war tuffi
Gent Tor any emert elcy; but, through the tad faith Il
those intrrsted with their guardianship they we're taken
from their proper deposilores and distributed through
prtops OF the country expected TO take part in the con-
t.mpated rebellion In consequence Of the serious oss
thus sustained there was available at the commencement
ofthe outbreak much sss supply than usual of all kinds
But through the zeal aud activity of the Ordinance I'm
reau the thus created has been great
measure overcome As the capacity OF the Government
srmores was not equal 70 the supply needed even aft
having doubled the force at the Springfield umory tn.
Department found It absolutely necessary TO procure
arms to some extent from private manufacturer Ii Ia
believed that from those sources they can be obtained
equal in quality and mpcb higher in cost than those
made 10 tbs national workshops. It would therefore
appear wise policy the part Of the Government 10
encourage domestic industry by supplying our rcops 10
part rom private factories OF our own country, instead
OF making purchases from abroad
As rh.d cannon are, 10 point OF eFaai;v.nsss 70,
superior to smooth,bored arrangements have been made
to fis large portion Of the guns hand, AID the
work Is etili in progress.
Some patriotic American citizens resident In Europe /
tearing that the country might have sufficient SUP
ply purchased on their own responsibilities through CO.
operation with tho United States ministers to Eaaana
and France, number Of improved cannon and ukets:
and, At your instance, til, Department accepted the
drafts drawn TO defray the outlay thus assumed. pei
iect battery OF Elk Whitworh FOUNDER riff ed car
non, with three thousand rounds OF ammunition the
munfcent donation Of syn piIhiz;ng friends in Europe
has $50 been received from Englspd
IL will be necessary for Congsoss, either at It's sp.
proaehing special or at its annual session. adopt
measures for the reorganization upon uniform basis
Of tho militia Of the country. l know CT no better
source OF information this subject than the able report
oil General Henry Knt the first Secretary Of War Who
by hs wise forecast aud euent appreciation Of the iu
ture wants OF the county showed The entire safety Of
inn lott reliance upon Che popular will for the sup
port OF the Government in the tsyii emergency
abundant confirmation Of which fact Is found 10 the
presen. great rally Of the people 70 the a,ienes oil
superior manner In which some Of the New Enylsnd |
gimens, now in service are equitps4 Tais II! bat
trioued to the 1icent home Organization Of tue miijA
in some OF those States. Their example j. an xcel Mt
one aud cannot fail 70 asyS BENEFICIAL effect upon
sTen States as have AT already adopted Ike desrs
bic organization.
thint Z Important also, to recomn end further
distribution Of improved arms among the -itia Of the
states and Territories. As the returns Of the militia are
ustrlCut0n should be
proportionste to the latest census retu n of o. white
male Inhabitants capable Of besi ing sras. |
The large dsSetioa, At tss present cis, Of United
States A'y oeals has excilad the most profound ~
and naturally provokes irquiy as to it,
cause Bst for this startling detection, the rebellion
never could have assumed formidable proportions. Toe
iers accident OF birth in particular eecton, the u
iaShcs OF oe,e In particular political theories, ,ar-
a'shts no satisfactory explanation OF tLa remarkable
aet Inc majority OF these o!heers solicited and o..
-sn.' nh,uy educsuon q tRe hSnos OF the GoVsra-
wa'S spec, nsot, conieIna oy the laws Of
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ne peculiar ,eiAons .sus essohtneu tney virtually DC
'ane o9una Io.e IMAM osanafy oohgauons Oh nonor
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atn submitted Oh tne soa.H Oh Visitors 70 the Wet
makes speclt fehfenoe 10 the system Of discipline,
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