New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-13
ON THE WAY TO THE WAR.
DOWN THE ONO AND UP THE TENNESSEE
TIE BATTLE OF sHILOH--MTs MANAGEMENJ
OF Tie MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
1t is interesting 10 obterve the changes in public
continent upon the SUBJECT of Slavery and the rels'
tons of the present VITA il and the duty OF the
Government toward it, in passing from Northern
State South. Ia Northern Ohio the almost unani'
nous opinion Of the people is that the war must last
IA long IA the accursed institution retains foothod
upon Anne lean soi'-that the cause must be removed
before the national disease can be healed. This SEN
ment is quite fully represented by the press
~ by tue geopie and probably less disiocsy uttered
~ The poii.ians than by either. There are not,
probably, two more loyal papers 10 the Union than
The Ctnci matt Commercipi and L0uisriHe Jonr-
nal. vet both Of there sheets hold Southern Opin-
ions in regard 10 the Slavery issue DenOnDc.
ing daily, in unslioted terms OF bitterness, all
Rebeltom, they are constantly crying our
against all attacks upon the enemy ~ the point
where be il the sorest aud where a "for~ard
movement" would be most efiectual IN defeating
the very Rebels they expess 70 earnest deslre 10
see hung. Among the people, coming South, hnd
tbis sentiment grows more and more general, ana
yet nearly all adj 1t that Slavery Is the sole caure OF
the war. Did the people ever go 10 war for the
conquest Of territory, unlawfully usurped Tor the
preservation NJ Institution, claiming That the III.
eitution must be left invloiate by the conquerors
fancy tie instance WE never known before ~ oil
The war, of tue worli. The unmitiga'ed nonsense
lion and preserving to traitors the very institution
which has made them SUCH il 10 me inefably puerIle
IL i. suited ouly TO that cass If politicians who
TO, a straw which way humanity driits, whether
inward or downward, and who ignore sll GSd-
given rights 40 subordinate 10 their desre for Office
and property.
Pnrson Brownlow is reported 10 have recently
said that be regarded Slavery Of 10 account in
comp rson with the importance Of maintaining the
integrity OF the Union, and therefore II the emanc
patton Of the slaves u necessary 20 that end, gave
them their Freedom" Instead Of lndulZing III soft
palaver about rights IN slave property
md INDUCING ia hiuer Trades on the " Abolition
lists hs declares the kebels the - meanest slave
sieslers on foot" Such declarations these from
iuiheTr man rave put some OF our Northern rpo o.
gists for Sayery under Exercise OF mind, making
tb.m fee that Willie they have been stcmmiDg the
current of Northern sentiment for the right and hui
ma nv they are likely, after ALL Dot 10 receive any
thanks from the true men of the SOuth. l heard
leading Democratic editor OF the West say recently,
in view II what Parson Brownlow remarked, THAI
" if Southern men coming up here 10 talk ID this
way, II ia about Tine that We begin TO think OF let
ting The niger 20.
IL ia exec edinely rare that GIL honest man who
earns bis living If found standing up for Southern
rights at the present time, especiall II be IL man
who reads the papers. The small 4splraDts for office,
aud fancy men, usually the ioudest advocates OF
he rights Of the cotton arlstOcracy-such chaps ss
nohb-d Wendell Phillips at Cincinnati recently.
The class IL ripdly becoming so dstiaet, Ike de-
welcomed smallpox that all good cltlzeus Will soon
begin to designate them rs tit subjects for the pest
house" Tie di.graoeiul raid on Wendell PHILIPS
has been one of he beet occurrences Tor the rect-
cation II public sentiment that has happened IN
There ,roublous times. Mr.. Phi Ups has never been
known much out OF Mas aChusetts and New YORK,
ex,srt by name coupled with odlOus eplthets. ihis
event has awakened inquiry. Cincinnstian told
NE "A day or two ago that he Was never so aston-
- IL. -. V,.tlff ar..l
sentiments he had entertained PREJUDICE vet snip
posed IL no injustice Mr.. Phillips To consider him
A wild roaring fanatic. Such is the impression
gained In reading The Nec- Yort Vrai9, and other
loyal p papers holding to Southern principles.
A Young officer ~ the regular army recently said
10 me, " II The Government ne lAres AN Abolition
policy | " i'll In mediately resign my commission.
Il IL. | think IeasOna bio TO suppose that the Gov
ernn, mt will DO about 1t II pleses. without mech
regard or such threats, aud that i wlll not feel the
no k very seriously il such young gentlemen do
sld enly cease to draw pay from Il.
TIE above was written several weeks ag0. had
intended 10 nahs notes of several points Of interest
on Tie way, but since NY arrival al pitt-burs Land
ing the second day after ,be great battle, have
not found time for l0nrnalising. as much more i'm
portsnt duties rested on my hands. You OF course
nave long sncc published full details OF the battle
and therefore, what | Say must besoutside the
ordinary topics Of the Iourn ilist and there j.
would care TO say concerning that battle 90 occupy
more ihaD my pen. After the public mind has been
occupied with the announcement OF an engagement,
anu ia re.nts. then comes the inquiry in regard 90
the Killed and wounded. Thus far ia this war, the
most glorious achievement. Of our victorious armies
have sufr rid from reaction Of popular enthusiasm,
when the second view has royealed the horrors OF
needless deaths and suienngs IN consequence Of d
criminal neglect % ia IKE the necessary preparation
TOR the caro- Of the wound d who tell In the field.
How far the reorganization of the Medical Board
of the Army wilt serve TO piace this Department
upon a healthy footing and redeem it frOm the Just
charge of iuCompetcncy the future has vet 10 decide
My experience IN the army, aud especially ~ an
inspector, docs not incline ire To the opinion thai
every remedy for past evils is 10 be found Ia the
volunteer service. The art OF war requires grea'
experience inr lts proper management, and no par
OF 10 so generally neglected as that which pertains
10 the management OF and provisions for the sics
and wounded. therefore, while the regular soryi
seems to iu,nctc by Its discipline tie idea that -cL
aud wounded goticis are bu, 20 much lighting ma
terl 70 be- taken up and accounted for with refer
20 the eject upon the strength OF the force, the
volunteer ervice on the other band i6 most destrlc
lively deficient in the necessary experience and ap
probation Of the proper measures and discipline
especially In sanitary matters for the preservation
the hua,h az troop, in the field.
Tim ar the Medical Department has been Under
the administration Of men bred 10 the serNice,
headed By one whose ideas OF economy never were
efficiently Dioad IN scope 20 conceive OF the po'7r
biHy ot saving in the end by liberal eXpendtur,
10 Tho beginning To cut oil supplies by refusing Il
.auction regulations has been bis theory Of economy
from the beginning Mark the result OF such policy
here. la NOT providing suitable barracks ior TIE
sick ana wounded H. the event of great battle
nearly every house and store, shop and barn, n ihI
place has been Occur led, the ultimate cost OF vine
o the Government will be four times the ncoesshr,
cost of good barracks Tor twice the number ina
have found shelter even in the miserable hoyols II
most cases, where they have been stored away
The amount of waste 10 ra,iops cOst in extra Labor