The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-27
Sick mad Yreundsd .eEdisrE.

Sick mad Wounded Soldiers.
We have often referred to the well ssoer.
tanned fact that, even under the most perfect
military Organization, the Losses from disease
a-e greater tran hose from battle. OF course.
when such oggsr jzatons are new, ind CON
posed Of volunteer forces, hastily formed to
meet sudden and unexpected emergency, the
losses mus. DO much greater. We have little
doubt that the losses Of both the Northern and
Southern armies from this source have been
already greaier than they have already suf
ferod, or vii hereafter suffer, fer year hence
n killed and woundeJ. It becomes q mater
Of supreme Importance &c provide fer tie
health Of the well, the restoration Of the sick,
and the healing If the wounded, not only in
the general and obvious means for the purpose
wbi9h suggest themselves even TO un;nstructed
observers, bus in aI those detaiIs which ara
recommended By the large experience &c the
v0fl ia warfare, which are perfectly familiar
to regularly educated military men, and
which, even 70 those who are not so, are easily
accessible in tbs innumerable reports pamph-
lsts and books, which have been Issued upon
this harvest Of military service.
Ambulanees for the conveyance Of sick and
wounded men have become essential accompa-
niTnsnts OF every European srmy. To say
that the South is deplorably destitute Of ap
phances Of this character, is to bring 20 re-
proach against the Confederate Government.
for the NoEta has long adroitly monopolized
every speciss et manufactory. But We have
now entered on a career of self-dependence,
and the blockade has taught us that we can
produce many articles, both OF var and peace,
for Which we had depended ia former times
entirely upon the North. Preparations, we
are happy TO learn, are now uiaking TO provide
the Southern Army With ambcln1ces. bat this
Of course mCst be a work Of tilne Ia TIE
interval, there must be great suffering among
the sick and wounded, especially in sections
4ike Inc y orthwes!, whore there are no means
IF Transporting solIiers either by steam or
water, and where, We learn, sick soldiers are
conveyed IN wagons without springs, from
Monterey 10 Stanton, distance Of forly-sia
miles Such r Journey, even 10 a man in
vigorous health, lOItsd cysI bad roads, would
be most trying operation. What must he
SIS eli CT upon pooc, suffering, sick and
wounded mar We ara ne: surprised to hear
that Ii ot;en becomes necessary to remove the
wretohed insalida from those wagons without
springs which are only ms ruments Of tortrra
70 dwellings near the road where some Of
them terminate their miserable journey and
fha journey IF life together.
Wa men1icn thess fac.s hot to attribute blame
10 aay ore, I2r VIC believe we have net an an
ou'aace IN tia Hoatheyr army, but 10 suggest
That somo substitute might lie prcyidsd till
such tsns a. 2 Sufficient number CT aIabulances
ean he procured. There ere plenty Of wagons
with Fpr,ugg which might he employed for the
Conveyance Of TIE sick &nd wounded, wagons
w1leh would be readily volunteered by their
o~aers, II the occasion required il, or which.
IL necessary, might be pressed into the service.
il tbs ooveTnmenta and Generals of Europe,
supply wttaout stint slnhulznces for the trans
por.a.1oa CT the sick aad wounded among their
lneresnary eoldicrs, nssriy all of whom arc
taken from the ayegs Of society, aad who Dro.
hahiy have more comfortable life in the
camp than shsp we're eysg able 10 obtain il in
daatrlaI parsuits, can we ever be attentive
en"Gga fer ths relief cf The sick ara wounded
sola.erH Of the Sou.hsrn States, most ct whom
are aecus.Qzed to homes Of ease and even
1aAnEy, AID al inspired by tbs nobIsss ard
iaoss 0lsin.eressed patriotism We coIanead
- 'ao aasNoritiss having this department in
oaTss tnFt spring wagons ought at cnce to 30
sA0s'ls@so6 fer those horrible mediums Which
"A~ noN employed in some sections for The
s"hFessnHa Ct weak and wounded men.
ae Rare referred before TO tho Importance
os qaarssfsng new regiments who arrive here
"9fihs oaa weather, heated by tie exercise Of
- i'h6 march, In dry ard comfortable quar-
tors, ine'sad eg damp, wet pIaeea whar ,bs
saa@sh 'fanEstion afoia heat 10 ecid wiz have a
moro a'HsFao'iFe eject upon regiment than
tae Ire Of whole battery Of artillery. Scarce.
~ ess important is il, tina. the cookine ho,,,,
be aoas by competent hands, and. for this a.r.
pose each msss ought 20 DO furnished with a
servant who has, or, like lis class in general,
csn readily attain Il practical knowledge Of
cooking while, 1t Ia quite impossible, auy
length OF practice can ever give gentleman.
The cocks n haapisals must, Of course, be the
best that CA BIO obtained anywhere, for it is
obvious that Gone but -killfai aaa experienced
cocks should over he attached to al hospital.
and that there shoad be enough Of than.-~
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