New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-10
THE CAMPS IN THE WEST.

The Rev. DIR. Bellows has returned from bis tour Of
inspection Of the Western military encampments he
visited Cairo, Alton, Caseyvle, 81. Louis, Jefferson
Barracks and Camp Dennison on the Little Miami
Railroad, near CINCINNATI lie has inspected twenty
hospitals and seen 10000 soldiers. His report is gem
orally favorable, with fe exceptions Among these
are inefficient hospital attendance, the Captains u
companies detailing the least efficient for military
dnty TO do hospital duty bad eookangi sna an Az.
lect # g. nitary regulations. fact OF some lmpott-
auce in relation 10 malirious regions brought 10
light by the encampment 81 tFoops NJ Ihiro' SONY
soldiers who were sept to Villa Ridge, high ground
fifteen miles from Cairo to avoid the malaIious atmos
phere were attacked in more instances than those IN
the immediate vi nifty. The theory Is that the maiar'
ous arr rises and is blown over the low grounds nn u
reaches the elevated region the Inhabitants OF which
are the most exposed 10 II. .
II e Rev. Doctor speaks OF caro- az comnleipai
and strtegial position, which be says the war will DO
more 10 develop than years of peace have yet done.
Tie Importance of the dy as military point VII IN
dnce the erection Of important oriheatlone whiie me
practcability of filing in the Enclosures formed ny the
ievee on IN ee sides Of il i'll elect material change
In the sanitary condition There 500 Illinois troops
ut Cairo ard two regiments at BROS Point, on Ine
Missouri shore, opposite. OF these not more than -
were in hospital and they were principally Affected
with dar hea, resulting from the use of Ohio River
water a fotpigrts experience iD the ufe oil which
overcame the bad effect.
OF the men composing the Western army, DR.. Bel
lows speaks il nuq uafed terms Of prise. The best
men IN all pursuits in the West. Generally they are
wei clothed and equipped aud earnestly intent on
vigorous prosecution Of the The exceencies ana
defects above recorded prevail generally throughout
the Western camps. Il.
At Alton four regiments OF three years soldiers are
quartered. The camp is favorably situated and wen
drsied ease OF accidental shooting is recorded, IN
which tie bullet passed the lower part Of the groin oil
one man. and through the cheek bone, below the brain,
and cut a. the other side of the second man, both oil
whom after a lapse Of eight days were doing we'll On
the 4tb OF Jolly Dr. Bellows addressed the soldiers at
Alton aft er which the 1900 troops and $50 visitors
called unanimously the administering Of the oath
Of allegiance which WAS done, the men holding up the
right hand aud responding Amen
Al Camp Rosse, Caseyviiie the 10th, lthi Jun,
and Heckers Jager regiments are encamped. NO
liuuor was permitted within miIc and half Of The
camp The men are well-Io-do citizens Of the West
sober and intelligent. This u n model camp. The
Western chapaios are the right men in the night
laces ana the effect IL manifest 10 the character OF the
soldiers.
The investigations Of the Sanitary CommstiOn have
ALEC extended 10 thu camps Washington, and the
bet result anticipated from the prompt action 70 be
taken by Government on the suggestions OF the Com
mission,