The national Republican., 1862-10-16
(cONNuNlcATID.)
(Extract from Letter On the Battle -Field.)

(Exunct hOm . LeUer Cu bhtuo-rNiu'b
This battle (Antistam) has been the most
ssnguinary Of the war. and the only one fought
with design and upon military principles. The
Arrangement of our corps-the overlooking 20.
sit!on of the Commanding Gsnsral-the sending
into action the right and the left-ths olosing
up Of the csntre and anal success exoites be.
wildsring admiration, and carries the mind to
the great Aelds Of Austsrlitx and Wagram,
fought by Napoleon. OF all this have spoken.
The heart history Of such a oonalot, purchased
by the life and blood Of twenty thousand men,
must be found In tho hospitals. War has ito
gloriss-but Il has its ten thousand demons 10
these human tortures. that make the eys-bslls
xohe--the heart blsed-ths lips palsy. and the
brain reel. The sight is at arst positively un.
endurable. The life blood Of some 10 still trick
ling away In silent 6xlmness-whils the dis.
severed limbs and maniac brain Of others give
rise to SOUNDS God grant may not again wit {.
ness.
But ys mothers who now seek son-or wife
Il husbaud-or sister a brothsr-or sons n
fAthsr-know and be consoled that even hors
ths hand Of mercy Ia watchful. and better care
10 bestowed upon your loved one than might ut
first seem possible. II was In the hospital
" here rested the gallant Hooker, that ! learned
the history Of those mythical words so often
seen and so little understood. "s. T.-ls6O-X" !"
Anything alleviatinR the suffsrings and saving
the lives Of our soldiers 10 national blessing.
I witnessed some astonishing results from this
article.
1t IL we'll known the effect of burnt gunpow-
der and excitement Is thirst, which, added to
the loss OF blood in the wounded, creates the
nooessity Of a reviving stimulant. In this par.
tioular hospital, the physicians we're allowing
'thsir patients t. drink Plantation Bitters, other
wise called 9. T.-l860-X, and although the
wounded are most numerous hsrs-this divts-
lon having opened the aght ats In ths morning
the men were mostly composed, and there was
but very little faintiDg. The article aots upon
The stomach, and nerves In most in0Omprc'
hensibe manner, superior TO brandy. and with.
out subsequent simplifying reaction. It origi-
mated In the West Indies, containing calisayR
bark, winter green, lavender, aniss, Glove
buds, orange, snake root, TO-, preserved In 81.
Croix Rum--ths 8. T,--lS60-X being q secret
ingredient. not yet revealed to the public. It
Is principally reooRmsnded for want OF appe.
tits, disordsred liver. Intermittent fevers, stOm
aohio dilioulties. &c. ] understand II was
samew hat known In tho Southern States prsvi.
uus to the war. and II appears an agent of JEFF
ferson Davis recently applied to the proprie-
tors for the privilege to make II for hospital
purposes during the war, to which they made
the following reply:
NEv YoRK, Jan. la, 1852.
Agent Of, etc:
Offering us '.fiity Thousand dollars for the re.
cipe and right TO make the Plantation Bitters
for hospital purposes during the war;" We beg
10 say your price Ia liberal one. considering
i would oost vs. nSothIng to comply and 'h.t b 4
Southern States; but. air. our duties to our
Government and our ideas Inconsistency would
not allow us to entertain 1t. although It might
please US to assusgs the sudsrngs ofy"ur mis-.
guided followers.
Very respectfully yours.
p. H. DRAKE Il Co.
These gentlemen give the history Of certain
ingredients Of their article for over two hun
drsd years showing that through all changes
of the medical profession and It's practitioners,
strength, composurs and cheerfulnsss have
| been derived from these sources. Dr.. Woods
In the Washington Hospitals Informed me that
he had been unable to produce an hour 8 sleep
In one patient for nearly two weeks, and he
was fast sinking and crazy, until the Plantation
Bitiers came to bis knowledge, when one day .
trial gave him nights rest and he was nov
fast recovering. am surprised our Govern
ment has not squaed Jefferson Davis In energy,
and adopted this invaluable article In all our
hospitals. As a lay member. ! can bear witness
It is "good to take" and affords more energy
and life than anything have ever tried. suo.
cess to the Plantation Bittsrs.
But. ! have digressed. In my next shall
speak of gathering In the wounded, buryipg
the dead, 30. B.
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