New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18
more % than in western Virginia and Missouri That

fully demonstrated by the comlaaNe hea,'H'n''' VI
the few wel-commanded regiments III 'n's uep"'-
ment. To tell directly where there is uo mos oa'"Se
in the different divisions stationed IN ths Nl''hi'!
doc. NOT reopi,,p visit 10 the hospitals, hui Only
wall, ,hro,ob The reoimental camps. where there
il order aud cleanliness the worst foe OF all armies
!, tho field has made but slight raNages. Bnt wien
tho s,ree,s Of the camps are covered with oial-
vbere one cannot enter "a tent without being nausea
red NV foul air-where the appearance OF the men
announces that they strangers TO soap and water
and brushes and combs. the ranks are untalllnSy
more than decimsed by sclpess.
| Sloyenlipess seems to he Characteristic OF the
volunteer soldier, which only the most constant and
systemalc efforts of dutfnl officers can change. One
should think that the instinct OF seliprcseryaiion
would prove an incentive to both officers and men
for 2 elrc, observation of the simply sanitary laws
tba, will secure 10 armies, well as 10 other large
sggregttions of men, normal physical Wel-belng
Em there are, however, too many instances oil hn
abso ute indifference to the dictates OF prudence IN
this respect noticeable hereabouls. Whole Iegl-
menls fairly wallow in abominabe filth, and not even
defamation by every description OF camp Diseases
produces Il change to the better.
/ learn from good authority that the sick IN the
amy in this State number many thousands. HE
exact number am di.incned TO state, il being pro-
nouuced conlraband information by the military au-
thoritics. Ii appears however that the percentage
of sickness is not equally large in the regiments to
which the above stTicres relate, but mat some are
more severely visited by the scourge OF ieVers,
measles, ETC., than others. Some regiments nuNe
been mentioned to in which nearly one-nhlI VI
the men are down. These instances are aselioeu 10
the Incidence and ignorance Of the regimental phyh
cians The medical officers OF several oil the iu4"ia
regiments especially are denounced as shame 10
their profession. The well-known Integrity oil GoV'
Morton renders il improbable that he knowingly
assigned quacks TO tue responsible duties they are
i.i ing 80 erievously TO fulfill But recent develop
ments, nevertheless, show some grave MISTAKES III
his medical appointments. An iDvestgallon INTO 'he
condition of the 35th Regiment from his STATE VIII
satisfy him upon this point. From Official sources
bave ascersined that of over two hundred F'
Maa serea died IN ficenty:toar hours nn Ttfh ana
that under circumstances which show criminal negli-
gence, if not profound incompetence, on the part OF
DIR. Anderson, the regimental surgeon. rigid pro-
fessional examination Of all the medical officer. of his
Department previous the opening Of the campaign
WOliU De one OF tue IivbN btiNh'Nh' 'n~"'NN N'N''
Bnell could inaugurate.
Nothing startling has occurred IN this immediate
nephborhood since my last The divisions OF Gene
McCooL, Nelson, and Mitchell sill occupy their old
rosions In the course of this week mounted scout
ing parties of rebels appeared several times ia sight
OF our outpost pickets, on the south bank OF Green
River But az. since the attack on Wiilichs German
Regiment by the Texan Rangers, our advance has
been greatly strengthened, they kept al safe dis
lance.
TIE wooden substitute for the central portion OF
The ron railroad bridge over Green River, destroyed
by the rebels some Two months ago. was nj last
flushed on Tuesday and evening before last Loco /
motive made an experimental tap to the south bank.
Lad some isgivings as 10 the strength OF the fIail
looking testle work but il promises TO answer until
something more durable can be put in iis place. /
Railroad facilities 10 the south bank OF GIeon River
were a c0ad,to sine gUa non Of asuccessiul campaign
in the southern pant of the State and an advance Of
our troops could no; be thought of without them IN
view of the general spoliation OF the counties now
under rebel control Of everything III the shape Of
food lor man or beast and the indispensable necrsiy
Of ready means Of supplying the immense columns
about moving on the enemy
Cen Thomas division, lately advanced from Leb-
anon 10 The vicinity Of Columbia, in Adsir County,
has been more active than the troops still on the
north side Of Green River. Five regiments be-
longing 10 il, under command OF Brighten.
Bowie. marched on the day before yesterday toward
the Cumberland Riyer--whether 10 cross and
threaten the rear Of Zollicofer OF merely to put Il
stop 10 Rebel navigation flom the north bank, 1 am
unable 10 cav A small force from Thomass division
j. also reported to have occupied Greensburg. IN
, Green Coanty, until lately held by a iew hundred
Rebels.
( From Gen. Schoelhs brigade we hesr thai three
regiments lately made reconnaissance TO tho banks
OF the Cumberland and asce tanned the fac. Of the
passage Of several heavily loaded Nashville steam
boats up the river with supplies of srm,, ammuni-
ton, and provisions for Zollicofers command The
movement Of Gen. Boyle was undoubtedly made in
consequence OF this information. |, Was well known
weeks ago 10 Gen. Bnel that the object OF Zocofers
appearance in the Upper Cumberland Valley WIS to
obtain control Of the coal mines in that region, which
supply Nashville with fuel; and for the purpose OF
preventing the shipment OF such on the river Capt.
Prime was ordered by him to erect a small work on
the north bank, near Somerset Unfortunately, tho
/ Captain ventured 10 make his preliminary surveys
without an escort, and was captured by the rebels
Since then nothing appears 10 have been done toward
stopping the navigation Of the river by the rebels I'M
I'll this week. a small battery will ehecuslly do it,
1t is certainly TO be regretted tbat the rebels have
been at all allowed TO establish themselves in thu
Upper Cumberland Valley. The counties bordering
upon il are among the finest in the State, and pro-
duce rich crops Of wheat and corn. Rebel foraging
parties have been for some time busy hauling OF