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, 1862-01-16
Sanitary Report of the western De-
partment.


The Western Sanitary Commissioners Of the
army, at st. Louis, publish report Of the
hospitals for the period between August 11th
and January 1st. The number Of patients ad
mittcd in that period to the general and post
hospitals at st. Louis, were S,G1G; Of whom
Of the report. Other hospitals near st. Louis
contained On January LIST, ], OLA patients; the
hospital ut Rolla, 1,4GS; and hospitals (not
including quarters,) along the line Of the
Pacific railroad, contained l,340. It thus ap-
pears that the total number Of cases under
treatment on the 1st of January in all the hos
pitfalls, were $3.50. Tile Commissioners say it
should be remembered that generally it is the
qy7v sick who arc sent from the camp and regi-
mental hoEpitals TO the general hospitals. Of
the number admitted to the latter, eighty four
were in dying condition, and died soon after
wards. This has increased the per ceutage Of
deaths in the general hospitals beyond what
it would otherwise have been. The report
concludes:
It may be added that the Western Sanitary Com
mission is assiduonsly engaged in collecting all
j0ctS Of interest in sanitary and medical point OF
view. which arc being arranged, classified and re-
corded. in tabnlar form, for future reference and
use. In addition to giving physical aid and COM
fort to the sick and wounded soldiers Of our West
crn army. they design publishing regular monthly
the hospitals ef this city and Vicinity. They arc
gratidcd to the interest which the condition o1
the soldiers has awakened in the heart of tht .com
all who desire it. at the rooms Of the Commission
in tho hospital corner OF Chestnut and Fifth streets
, 1862-01-16

~ We learn from the Evansville .7our7aal
that some soldiers had been engaged in quar-
rying stone for some time past in the vicinnity
of CarsFille, Ky, but on the opposite side Of
the river. Finding themselves getting short
Of provisions, they dispatched a small party
to Carrsyille to lay in fresh supply. a squad
Of rebel cavalry dropped into the village about
the same time, and tgobbled up the Union
troops. Dee,ning an explanation necessary,
several Of the citizens visited the camps across
the river to demonstrate that they were en-
tircly innocent Of any completely in the sur.
prise Of the Federal troops. Their explana.
tions appear to have been unsatisfactory, fol
they were Immediately placed under arrest
and arc now held Is hostages for the return o.
tho onion prisoners. The rebel scouting
parties still have entire control Of the whole
country between Henderson and Snith1and,
and are likely to have for many days to conc
ludgipg from present Appearances
, 1862-01-16

The Raleigh IN. CO. Standard says:
"Wc visited, Il day or two since, the wooden
shoe naanufaetory OF Mcssrs. Thuinl i Fr;,ps.
Of this city. We had frequently heard Of tits
establishment, but we lad llo idea, until our
visit to it, that it was so thorough and inter-
csting in It's operations is We found it to be-.
The cnterpising manufacturers have III their
employment some thirty hands, and are turn
in= out about one hundred pair Of shoes pcr
day. The shape and size Of tic shoes are first
marked and sawed out, and then it is bored
and scooped out and fashioned at the bottom.
and sand papercd, and lined, and painted, and
toIpcd with leather, and thus finished in rari-
GUS rooms in the same building. Most of this
work IS done by nlachjnerr driven by steam.
, 1862-01-16

The all-poWeT1W deIegaton Of the Ken-
lucky State Government, now in Washing
ton, is composed Of the following gentle
men; Hon. John F. Fisk, president Of the
Senate and acting Lieutenant Governor
Senators T. E: Marshall and J. K. Goodloe
Representatives G. 2. Webster and John B.
Huston; and Adjutant General Finncn.
As stated in the Kentucky papers, at the
time of their departure, their mission is
"to impress upon the President the ncces,
"sity Of conforming to the Constitution in
"the carrying on Of the Government" The
old adage should be changed bit, to read
=" Kentucky rules the hour
, 1862-01-16

EEEFsFS. EN{t0fs+ - =
Permit TIE to call the attention Of your r,a~
ders to the militia laws in force in several Of
the States, as late rs 1850. By those laws
every able bodied man Of certain age WAS COM
pcled, at his Own expense, to Keep q full set
Of equipments To compensate him, it often
reduced his taxes. If our naiiitia wrrc armed
liz than any other way. Why not organize the
militia now rs it vas in 1S12? A.
, 1862-01-16

DEp-At p.oll Pilot Knob, No, on the morning Of
Jan: 1852 after short but severe nloess Lieut..
Arthur Lee Bailhache, Adiutant Of the Thirty.
eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteers, in the s5d
year Of his age.
The deceased WAS the youngest son Of the
late Judge John Bai1hache, of Alton, I'll. His
gallant behavior on the field of Frederick
town was recognized by his commander in the
official report Of that battle.
HEADQUARTERS. SarH REa'r ILL. Vols.
PILOT KHoB, Mo-, Janua-! 9, 1852.
Order No. al
Il haA become the painful duty Of the undersign
edto announce to the regiment the death Of Lien
tenant and Adjutant Arthur Lee Bai1hache. To the
ofdcers and men Of this regiment any eulogium
on the character Of deceased would be SUI
perhpous: Is 9 man. he was noble, gen
faithful and energetic in the discharge Of duties
ae soldier. he Was ts without fear and with~
out reproach.'' II he had fault, none could see
IT.: his virtues were visible in every personal and
of9ctA relation Long will VIC mourn the loss Of
this Young officer. nfs example may be followed
with advantage By al young men. TO the relatives
and friends Of the deceased. let uA extend our
heartfelt Eymp4th1es. W.P. CAxtIN,
Colonel, Commanding.
, 1862-01-16

TIE LONDON T11Es REGAININ{i IT'S SENSES.
The London Times, which some weeks ago
laughed at the idea Of arbitration in regard to
the Trent difficulty, is growing n,iller. In its
iszue OF the 18th uit., though it had not heard
fected to believe they would not be given up
except most rertmptorily demanded, it said: ::
I'VE have not proposed arbitration. We
have now only to sec whether the Federal
Government will propose it.'' Referring to
certain prominent mcn auxious for an 1innc~
diatc declaration Of war BIZ Great Britain, it
continues: Would it not be rs well for them
to wait i few days and deter kteir Stricturcs on
tie refusal Of ar9itration 1y orr Gozrrnnzeut
untH fhey hare harmed that on, opponents hare
asked FOR f?'
, 1862-01-16

~ The yirtuous Louisville Journal enters
feeble protest against the traitorous proceed
ings Of the Breckinrfdgc Democratic conven-
ton st indianapolis. The Journal fears such
conventions will divide and distract the North
ern conservatives.
, 1862-01-16
- 4 letter in the Detroit 4dpeTtiser from
the camp Of the Third Michigan Cavalry at

Benton Barracks, st. Louis, says:
Many companies did not receive their cloth
ia,s until within the last fifteen days, consc-
quently their w;.rdrobes wcrc sadly lean. The
most serious result arising from q want OF
proper clothing and exposure, is the prevalent
fatal sickness. Last week there were, in this
ca1np Of some twelve thousand men, sixty
city Of st. Louis, with population of about
one hundred and eighty Thousand, there wcrc
but forty eight deaths. Such mortality is
fearful, even without considering the fact that
the camp is composed Of the strongest and
lealthiest men OF our country.
, 1862-01-16
Naval QuaTteFmaster at Cafro-es 4
Constant and True Friend Of the
Ennfft

SOuths97
From the St. Loni. Republican. 1tth.l
MR. EDITOR: notice several puffs lately
in thu papers Of Capt kountz, Quartcr1nastcr
ut Cairo, and rs he is evidently seeking noto-
rie1y in several ways, should like to Know if
he is the author Of the following card, pub
lshed i'll 4 New Orleans paper:
New ORLEANS, December 70, 1850.
To the Editor Of the Daily True Delta:
BY attention has been called to haadbiu, most
ed during the night without signature in which
am arEagned before The public for sentiments and
sections entirely antagoEfstie to my feelings. and
which brand as false and malicious, and call upon
the midnight assassin for the propf-
have eycr bcen 4 Democrat, varying only in
1856. by supporting Aessrs. Fillmore and Donel-
sou. bur being abs enr did not vote. In the last
Presidential campaign supported icssra. Doug
las and johnson and have ever been c6hst1Nt aud
true friend CJ' The South.
(SiGnedl II. J. korSTz.
Steamer City OF Memphia-
Now, if this is the same man vino was then
the t7ae yJ'ieatl Of tue South, would it not be
well to inquire whether he has lost all tho
friendship he entertained :t a time when the
Union vas scoffed at in New Orleans aud the
Pelican flag substituted for tic National en1-
blcm in that city. INQUIRER.
, 1862-01-16

The Voice of Michigan in Favor Of
Chicago.
Especial Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune. ]
IIoCaE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
LANSING. Mich. Jan. H. 1862. i

Especial Correspondence Of the Chicago Trihune.l
IIoCaE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
LANSING. Mich, Jan. Il, 1862. j
DecUing that the subject matter of.the fol
lowing resolutions will interest the readers of
THE TK1BrSE, I take pleasure in transmitting
them to you for publication, The resolutions
were introduced by Hon. Jas. Il. Joy, Of De-
troit, on Saturday, and passed the House By
unanimous vote. They now await the action
Of the Senate. There is no doubt in regard to
theiz adoption By that body, as they express
the very decided opinion Of the people Of
Michigan, relative to the great necessity Of a
national armory in the Northwest, and the un-
questionable advantages that Chicago presents
as location. The Legislature Of this State,
in expressing its opinion has laid aside all sell
fsh considerations, and taken q broad and
magnanimous view Of the subject; and Mr..
Joy deserves many thanks for having given d.
rection to the generous spirit that prevails in
the Legislature, and among our people, upon
this question. The joint resolutions read IS
follows:
Rfsared 6p The StHats and Hoasf Of Rs1u sse1ta-
qf tbs State Of 4ichigon That, there being in the
and tbat almost upou the Feaboard it Is both eS
pedient and important that another should be es-
tablishcd in some point in the Northwest easily
scceeeible from all parts Of this great section Of the
country and that the Senators Of thie State in Cor
gress be and they are hereby instructed. and it's
Representatives are requested. to exert al their
proper influence to procure the establishment of IN
nrmory BY the General Government, at some point
| in the Northwestern States.
| Rtxo{rtd, That, for accessibility from all Ger.
t1ons both By land and water aud also in other re-
spects Chicago presents advantages over any other
locality In the Northucs and which clearly desig
nate that city. or its immediate vicinity IS The
most eligible place for the location Of such man.
ufactory by the Government
| Resoired. That the Governor be and he ID hereby
requested to transmit copies OF the foregoing res
olntions to each Of the Senators and Reprcsenta.
| tires Of this State in Congress.
, 1862-01-16

The Vest Pointers Of high rank who
have commanded our armies do not mean
that the rebels shall be too severely whipped.
They arc not for secession OF disunion; they
Tant the Union restored; but they are even
more solicitous thst slavery shall emerge un-
harmed from the contest it has most wantoul7,
perhdious1y provoked. They are willing the
rebels shall be whipped enough to make them
ready to compromise, but not that they shall
be SO thrashedas to bc compelled to surrender
ut discretion. And if NC could have war all
expense and little or no fighting, until the
loyal States should be exhausted, discouraged,
Disguised, and ready TO buy peace Of JEFF.
Davis By almost any possible surrender, they
would be still better suited.
, 1862-01-16
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Fino,acio1 Measures ,1oa' Tie 4,7ayto Act {pon-
Tax Bu, Tariff a'd Currency cy-tsecTrfary
1tel'cs a5ain-An hans1s atfer he There's
Tie Care Of Benjamin Stark-DeJate E.ttreen
IaumbuN uua Bauar7.
, 1862-01-16

~ The Dubuque 1ia,es denies that the
branches Of the State Bank are paying out de-
preclated currency to persons having checks
or drifts upon them.
, 1862-01-16

ness; and rest on our arms, while We are
careful that none Of their domestic institu-
tions are destroyed, and none Of their col
l,rcl servants lost
, 1862-01-16

~ Col. Stu: rt's regiment at Kalamazoo
is full, 2ud VIII soon be ordered into actiye
6erYice.
, 1862-01-16

~ The case Of ex-Trcasu7er Mckinney,
Of Michigan, charged with fraud upon the
State finances, has been fully argued before
the Supreme Court, at Lansing, and on Mon
day was submitted to the Court for its deci-
sion. The merits Of the case did not enter
into the argument at all, the exceptions taken
up being wholly upon legal points. Thoee
who heard the argument pronounce ii to hare
been able upon both sides
, 1862-01-16
Charges Against Gen. Benham.
The following is 4 copy Of the letter dispos-
ing for the present Of thecharges against Gen.
BcnIaIu:
HEADQUARTERS OF TIE ARMY, ]
ADJT. GENERAL OFFICE. )
WIGIitEInK Ian z 1850

W4E1i1NEToE, jan. Z, I55|
Brigadier Gea. r. S. RoSecrans:
Major General Mcclellan directs me to say
that the charges filed by yon against Brigadier
General Bculnm cannot be sent to tri1 until
the state Of military operations Will permit q
court martial to be convened, aud the wit
ncsEes low in active service in the field to at
tend to it. As soon as this can be done he
will appoint d court. Tic delay is unavoida-
bic, but as the charges are too grave to be dis
missed, they must be reserved for trial when
the convenience Of the service will permit.
I am, &C., respectfully,
Tour obedicnt servant,
L. THOMAS, Adjt. Gen'l.
, 1862-01-16

sY The Pennsylvania Railroad Companvi is
making an effort to outain from tue Lcgis1a-
turr Of KanaWha {Eiginia) at " Wlecling, q re-
lease from {: contract made, when they pro-
cured the right OF way across the " Pan-han~
de- to bridge the Ohio river at Wheeling for
the reciprocal benefit Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. The charter received at Rich
mond provided the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company should hare the privilege OF bridg-
ing the Ohio river at Steubenyille to secure
connection with the Steubenyille and Indiana
Railroad, upon condition that in return
they should build a bridge at Wheeling as
above stated.
, 1862-01-16

~ A miserable niggcr calling himself
Charles Wesley Browning, aud claiming the
charities Of people for injuries he claims to
have received In Missouri, is humbugging the
people Of Iowa with lis story, which the
papers expose as being 4 Lie from beginning to
end. The Davenport Gazette, Hines County
Register, Dubuque Times, and papers at Cedar
Rapids. Anamosa and other places, have in
turn exposed him, and still he imposes upon
people and is carrying on q very extensive
game Of faud. Look out for the black face
Of Charles Wesley Browning villain at
large upon the charitable public
, 1862-01-16

T The Lancers, at Detroit, despite all
that las been said about them, seem to be
getting along very well. The papers Of Tues
day ann ounce that on the day previous two
hundred Of the men enlisted came down from
camp to receive the lances that have thus far
been finished. After receiving them, the com
panies pazaded the streets, and with their new
uniforms and 1ances, with red and white pen
mons streaming in the wind, presented de-
cff3edly paF anneararen
, 1862-01-16

The report Of the Medical Board states that
tic sanitary condition Of the United States
army is, in general, eminently satisfactory. 1t
declares the fever which las, to considerable
extent, prevailed in the camps, under the
name Of typhoid fever, is evidently Of nlala~
rious origin, having been most efeetually
checked When treated BIS 1nalarial, with quinine
and mercury. The cases are not what is gen
orally known as typhoid fever in the the
Northern States. The Board suggests the
means Of preventing disease Of this sort
namely, sufficient space for quarters; proper
discretion in allotment If time for drill the
rigid enforcement Of cleanliness and diversion
Of the mind By gynnastic and other sports.
, 1862-01-16

Is the Convention Legally Organized
The Springfield Journal raises the question
whether the Constitutional Convention is le-
rally organized, inasmuch as the delegates
we're sworn only to support the Constitution
Of thc United States, whereas the act of the
Legislature prescribed the form Of an oath
which was not taken. The Convention has,
indeed, since its organization, resolved that
acts Of the Legislature hare no binding force
upon A sovereign Convention Of the people,
but before the Convention Was organized
these acts were in force as much as at the
election when delegates were chosen. The
Journal, therefore, sums up that the Conven-
ton, "not having complied with the law, is
not yet 4 legally organized body, competent
to do the work for which the people have call.
ri II fnpptT1ar y
, 1862-01-16

How ouR SOLDIERS LEyE,-During the
month of December Of the past year, the fol-
lowing articles of subsistence were supplied
to the division Of General Blcuker, consisting
Of 1850 men: Salt beef, 14S,o00 pounds;
bacon, 60, 700 do; fresh beet, Ia, GOO do; flour,
$50 barrels, or 446,ss0 pounds; bcaas, 300
bushels, Or s. COO pounds; rice, 81 500; ground
1850 gallons; candles. $3.50 pounds; soap
1850 pounds; salt, 2t4 bushels, OF 10, 200
pounds: fresh potatoes, 1856 900 pounds, mo-
iasses | eco gallons Wash;ueson Chronicle,
, 1862-01-16

- Alfred jerks &-Son, under q contract
from the Government for fifty thousand Of
those aims, arc preparing for the mannfac-
tnre Of the Springfield mu5ket, in Philadel-
phia. The preparations are very nearly COM
pleted, and the Press says in about week
hence the work will be commenced. Some
idea.of their extent may be arrived at when
the reader is informed that the necessary ma
chinery and tools hare only been arranged at
an expense Of upward Of 100000. The naa-
chine for making the stocks cost alone up
wards Of $50, 900. The entire machinery is a
duplicate Of that of the Springfield arnory,
having been prepared from the Original plans
Of the latter
, 1862-01-16

sr1cK Pm THERE The pro-alaVerJ De-
mooney continually charge their opponents
with being the first to agitate the "nigger"
question. Let it therefore be noticed that the
"niggcr'' qut tstion ~as twice thrust upon our
Constitutional Convention, during the first
week Of its sitting, and in each case By Demo
crats.
E-Adyiccs from the Sandwich Islands to the
sd Of November state that the coffee crop
promises an unusually large yield this year.
The natives Of Kau are extensively engaged in
planting cotton, for which the traders pay
eight cents per pound, cash.
~ Major James a. McKown, Of the 44th
New York E1lsworth) regiment, has resigued
for Eeasons personal and intimately connected
with the happiness of his family. He is e1
pected home soon.
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panied by Jared Sparks the historian of Washington
who identified many Of the relics with which he was IA
miliar in the life OF Mr.. Custs.
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL sICKLEs-
transport has been placed the disposal Of General
Sickles TO proceed to the peninsula command
of the Excelsior brigade lie has made strenuous efforts
to procure the immediate exchange Of the paroed pr
soners belonging to his brigade.
EFFECT OF THE REBEL CONSUMPTION ACT.
Baltimoreans Westinghouse and others who have
been for long time idng at Richmond, in the
rebel army, under the Consumption act.
RETURN OF MEMBERS OF THE CABINET.
Secretaries Seward and wees and Attorney General
Bates returned to-day from their visit Norfolk the
peninsula
THE ARMY.
H. l.. Robinson, OF Binghamton, N. Y, has been ap
pointed Assistant Quartermaster with the rank OF Cap
TAIN and detailed for duty assistant of Colonel Nc
Coum, Military Superintendent Of Railroads.
Colonel James S. Jackson member OF the present Con-
gress from Kentucky who has been actively engaged in
the Held at the head Of regiment OF cavalry since the
beginning OF tho war, has been nominated Brigadier
General for meritorious conduct. General jackson will
probably succeed General Boyle in command Of the
Kentucky brigade in General Haeck's army before
Corinth.
For Proceedings Of Congress see Tenth Page.
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street. from Cortlandt stree. Battery place was con-
CURED in
for the immediate relief soldiers referred 70
the Committee on National Affairs
Alderman WALSH offered q resolution granting TO Ed
ward G. Flynn the privilege Of erecting building on the
ground opposite Aston House. ~ the Junction OF Park row
and Broadway. to be occupied by the Third avenue Rail-
road Company Office by himself for the sale Of
soda water and root beer.
Alderman BooIE moved as an amendment TO include
lager bier.
Alderman BRADY opposed the motion, but it was
adopted.
ARMY-A HOSPITAL or RELIEF.
The following preamble and resolutions proposed by
Alderman Farley, in the Committee National Affairs
were not reached in the Board this evening" but VIII os
acted upon at their next meeting 49,
Whereas, this Common Council have learned, with
sentiments of profound admiration and gratitude, Of the
tender voluntarily made by Mother Jerome
OF the Mount ST. Vincent Academy at Fort Hill. Of the
invaluable services OF herself and the Sisters OF Charity
in the community under her charge in all some eighty
persons taking OF and minstering to the wants
OF our sick and wounded soldiers and whe cas- IN the
tender Of the services Of the Sisters OF Charity Of the
community this Common Council also thank Mother Je-
rome for the suggestion which resulted IN obtaining from
the commissioners OF the Central Park the large elegant,
airy and commodous building formerly owned and occu-
pied by the Sisters OF Charity seminary, elsbly To-
cate ON Harlem Heights, hospital and home for tho
sick and wounded soldiers. We confident that the
wisdom and foresight that prompted the suggestion with
the active benevoencs christian sympathy aud chara
BILE motives that actuated the Mother Super0ress In
making tho voluntary tender Of the services OF
tho Sisters Of the community. combined with
their proverbial kindness, docility, meekness and
perseverance In the work OF caring for the
afflicted, will be regarded an earnest of the
great God that will result TO those OF soldiers who
shall have lost their health or been wounded while en-
gagged in secondng the efforts Of tho general government
to suppress the present rebellion against its authority
be ii therefore
Resolved, That this Common Council. speaking in be-
half Of the gallant voun from this city, their fami
lies and friends and in fact behalf Of the czsss Of
our city generally, gratefully accept the voluntary offer
of the OF Mother Jerome and the Sisters OF Cha
ry under her charge to and for the sick and
wounded volunteers from this city; and earnestly
hope that the offer will be gratefully accepted by the
military authorities having cognzance Of the matter;
and be 1t further
Resolved hat the thanks Of this Common Council
due, and hereby tender them to tho Commissioners
OF the Central Park for placing at the disposal Of the
proper authorities pursuant the suggestions of Mother
Jerome, the buildings the Central Park admirably
fitted for hospital purposes and heretofore known
Mount ST. Vincent.
The Board OF Aldermen adjourned to Thursday.