Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-13
DAVENPORT. IOWA. FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 10. 1852.

The 1tibsas ays that the overwhslming supe-
riesity Of the enemy In the battis Of Fair Oaks,
2 fully proved by partial list of wounded In The
ss;a s' 't -: : y: =. :;
the wounded a. 81 regiments and ten ipaspsndsnt
corps. They doabtless had nearly hundrsd
regiments in the two days battle. Il il also
stated, With every probability Of truth, that they
0oW we'll know eur strength.
North Carolina Unionism Of feeling had broken
ont on Tuesday, in open revolt in six North Carp
lisa regiments, being IN entire brigade from that
Stats. and that the brigade vas surrounded with
Mississippi and Alabama troops in superior num-
bers. Who disarmed them and laced them in con-
Anement.
From the Richmond Examines, Nay 2Ssh.l
Gen Asgruder has been assigned the command
in the Trsns- Aississip District, bat will proceed
70 his post for soms days, in view Of the impsnd-
ing crisis in the nsighborhood Of Richnond.
WASHINGTON, June IL.
SRnAf1.-The bill providing 70 Surgeons and
l20 Assistant Surgeons in addition TO the volun-
teeH service, y Is taken up.
Mr.. Wilson said there was great need Of addi.
tional surgical aid in tho army. He understood
that some Of the men wounded before Richmond,
had not had their wounds dressed for the first
time, until saturday.
Mr.. Clark asked Why numbers ol men in the
hospita:s were not discharged when they we're
not st for service.
NJ. Grimes said Congress passed IN act in April,
for the appointment Of Inspectors TO lock after
these hospitals, but these men had not ali been
appointed.
Mr.. Wilson said that Ill the session there had
been complaints from the camps and hospitals. A
large number Of regimental surgeons have been
appointed, and there was . larger number OF
Brigade surgeons than brisadss, yet the number
vas insufficient There were . large number Of
wounded men in the hospitals, and as the Sum
mss come, the number would increase faster. He
said that there has been very great mism anage-
ments in the appointment Of Army surgeons
macy were unit for their duty. There were q:
least $4,000 men in the hospitals now, who ought
to be discharged. Men we're sent to the hospi, ala
80 earelessly that not even their names were sent
with them. and such have died, and been buried
40 unknown, leaving their families to suffer years
the Government had done all they could to get
proper returns sent. Tho company oii:ers had
neglected their duty and were careless,
The bill was then passed.
On motion of Mr.. Fessenden the Senate went
into executive session, and upon the 70 opening
HoUss The House then considered tho Senate
bill relating TO the employment of conviets in the
District Of Columbia Penitentiary, for their i'm
provement and benefit.
motion to strike out the section providing for
the discharge Of soldiers and volunteers confined
in the Penitentiary under stnten ,eiof court mar
ta, and prohibiting such imprisonments ia future,
was disagreed to-32, to 36.
The further consideration Of the bill was then
postponed until tomorrow.
On motion Of Mr.. Sheffield. the judiciary Com
mittee were instructed to report = bill providing
that courts martial shall hereafter sentence to
the Penitentiary officers and men found guilty,
and also to discharge all persons now held 81 vir
tue Of commitments made by such courts for Of
fences not deemed infamous by common law.
Adjourned.