New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-26

here, give gratifying testimony on this point. They
all say: "Wbatever we need-money, clothing,
delicacies for the palate, supplies Of any kind,
nurses physciaus-we have only TO indicate it, and
tie want is Immediately supplied. The people re-
quiro no urging, no appeals, but whenever they learn
what is required, pour it into oar depots with un-
ftnted hand"
The volunteer physicians, with the humanity eve-
rywhere Characteristic Of their profession, are ex-
tremely numerous, aud doing invaluable service IN
the relief and care Of the wouDded-s labor for
which in this emergency, the number of army sur
geons was utterly inadequate The volunteer nurses
too, are doing q wok which DO pen can ever de-
scribe. About one-hfth in every delegation are
women; Ike their sex the world over, nurees by
instinct, who assume direction of the equally willing
but less skillful hands Of the Under the gnar-
amy of tnes furnished by their being wives sisters,
aud mothers. they have come from every walk OF life
10 ION IN the blessed work. Hands hardened with oii,
and hands tha! leisure and luxury have made white
and fott, are alike engaged u tie most arduoua and
uratractive labors of the hospital On all SIDES are
subdued voices and light footsteps. Kindly hands
are bathing fevered brows, adjusting weary heads,
and lnoistenng parched throatsi patient forms are
'
gentle tones are dropping priceless words Of sympa
thy and hope; and when all is over, tenderly the
fixed ewes are closed and the lair Is smoothcd upon
the white forehead. Thoussnds Of poor fellows will
carry to their homes both North and South, grateful
memories q these heroic women; thousands OF fam
y circles vhose sgony of suspense is to be broken
bv -bs black tdines that the loved ones they sent
forth have died for their country, will be comfored
With tie knowledge that The last hours were sootbed
3, tlese self.dep, ing aud blessed ministrations
The army is pcrctptbly improving in drill and da-
ciplire and re-enforcements coming IN slowly,
hut s.ea 1ilv. Dcser,e.B and scouts inform us that
there are strong advance forces Of the enemy at Pea
Ridge and Monterey, respectively eight ana ten
miles rom rs and thst be is still receiving sccession'
to lis forces aud busly intrenching himself at Cor
nth. With railroad communication on lis east cut
off NJ Huntsyillo and Decatur by Gen. Mitchell, and
Memphis Oh bis west about falling into the bands Oh
Commodore Foote and Gen. Pope bis only outlet
Wii be toward Mobile, and if be does give us battle,
il VII be IL tbe despsiring desperation Of last con
f;ct Bu, whatever bis force, or obstinacy these
iron soldiers Of the Northwest who, on Sunday,
CHECKED hs approach with bulwArk Of dead, and
on Monday drove him back with q crimson flood
viii cary lheir Gag through his camp, whenever the
word to advance is given.
Gems. Sherman Macarthur, and Sweeny are all re-
covering from their wounds. Gen. llalieck hes
written letter TO Secretary Stanton, asSing that
Gen. sherman LAY be made Major-Geueral, TO date
from the 9Th ins., fer lis grost gasntiy and skll
during tbe battle
From Another Correspondent.
Pirr,susG LasDise Tsnps'sss River, Aprn Il, 1862
Three little boys, in uniforms, applied 10 me this
afternoon for aid 10 pay their passage down the river
IS they wished 70 70 home. Their story is sgnih-
cant: They had been seIvsnis to ofieer OF bs 18th
Michigan Regiment, which arrived at PIttsburg
Landing on Saturday evening before The fight Of the
following day. Two companies took the tents from
the boat, and rs they were ordered proceeded with
them 10 our extreme lines on the let, where they
we're pitched. Shortly sfIerward, the remaining
eight companies followed aud took possession of their
esup Al.conEciOus Of security, they were not pro
vided with tion, and when. Il few hours sub
requenly, the enemy made their attack, TIE regi-
Ioeut fell IN easy prey. Tue loss was very great -
iull one-han- -ncluir2 all tho commisioned officers
save four.
some wounded men lying in one Of the hospital
boats tell ne a. some uinGs prior 70 the surprise.
They had been out on picket, aud assure me there
were 10 outpOsis ot cavalry and no scouts. Ihey
came in at 3 O'Clock, and Informed Gen. Pfentits
that The enemy was advancing, end that they bad
sesu Their amy. They were disu,ssed and q re-
eardsd as eX cited ard frightened men. The attack
followed in four hOur.. We ueTe shrprised, and to
tie sane Providence which has ever saved us from
T Ugpiers sid ucompetency are we indebted ioT -
iug suafed from complete destruc'iOn Tie enemy
fought with greaJ bravery end determination, and II
will no, 30 or us 70 rate them lightly.
Our losfes are very much less than at 1rs. esti-
uated; say $50 klled, 25lO wounded, ard 3,oOJ
captuse1 The enemy suGefed siill less, tbink, bul
~ be- insy have carried away many dead, 70 is no.
pos.iDs 20 vet a. tie hgures / went oui on Satur-
day - bis lines with flag Of truce, bearing dr.
patches 70 Gen. Bsa1rsgard, and, as we took The
Corinta road could form opinions 10 the chgrac-
ter OF the etrest. There IL nothing 10 show that IL
was % rou1 or pIecpitate flight, save few boxes o.
cartridges, considerable kitchen furniture left in
their camp, and Z few tents aud poles Indeed, from
the f..t tlat cavalry did not attack or pursno
the enemy in their retreat We may believe what is
asserted that be retired in good order, fighting ss be
went.
! Oar flag Of lruce aforementioned did Dot get NJ
/ beyond their linet and we bit tie dispatches with
polite officer; and from a casual remark made by
him | Judge that Boaurtgard ia not there now.
! Gen. Halleas hss arrived aud taken command; be
Iooks 70 everything. This afternoon saw him pe<
eOnGly stop some citizens who were carrying he
steamboat rome rihes aa1 small-a-ms which they
lad picked up on the field. An property iakon
from the enemy belongs 10 the Uuited Stat.s," sad
The Major General and ordered the men 20 ay down
lie arrne. His headquarters aie stiD On the steam
boat Continental, but Tomorrow he viii pitch his
tent and take the field with his staff. Our troops
have implicit confidence in Gen. Haecs.
The river Is sin high and riairg. There are
sbou, 70 big ytesnboats lying along the soutbern
bank, the gunboats Oh the opposite side. Several
Cincinnati, and still another IL filing up. Our
troops suiier much from darrhCa, sauHed by the