New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-09
CAMPS AND HOSPITALS FOR SICK AND
WOUNDED SOLDIERS.

During the past three EJnths u sufficient number
Of sck and wounded men have passed through tbs
city 70 form an immense army, and they continue 10
come here by hundreds and thousands from every
poul Of the compass.
Immediately On their arrival, all who are conva-
lssceni are forwarded to their fren Is a.d distributed
to every city, town, and hamlet in tie loyal States
where they tell the story Of their experience in the
camp and 10 the field
Their faded regneoills, their sun-burn; faces,
their debility their ghastly wounds, become the
theme Of con- en and throw barriers in the way Of
enlis,ments. In this way, With exceptional cases,
each soldier becomes a herald, whose trumpet acares
the unntated. In order TO remedy his serious evil
which threatens disaster 10 our arms-ihe Govern
ment suggests that conya,,soent camps be estab.
lished on orr beautiful islands where The
70 h air o. the ocean. and The i1esti,n.
able advantages Of quiet retirement shall
aid our mos. FNIl.ul 5urgeOus and tenLor nurses IN
restoring tho bruised ana bleeding heroa, to health
~ speedily "a possible, that they may return tothoif
regiments and finish the work they have commenced
Had this plan been adopted a. The outset. at least ten
thousand well men, now scattered over tie country
could have reEaforIfd McCi,au 81 the ChickaL0m-
ny. To check this disastrous pleiion oi the amy
II u suggested that hereafter the -icG and wounded
men who ari,e here, be taken forthwith % the nos
pltsls and detained there mill they have recovered
slirantiy 70 De able 10 return 70 n eli Iegmeu's.
The 20 Sic corps 90 ladisr aud gentlemen VINO work
20 beuevoiel,ly and eicirutly III rho receiving de-
pots would undoubtedly transfer their ilDors 20 tie
GONZALES cent camps aud hosptal-, aud tase with
them the donations which m aprre alive 9nu gcler-
Gus community 70 kindly give for tho relief Of cur
men.
An this wav We can gave and secure an army Of
veterans. efoh one worth It'll dozen unj tipbued
aud lncxperieacec men. We can Prevent tie ,ndls-
Greet li.tri5rilOn o. men over the county, who
unintenlionallg throw obstacle n tAe ay oi E are
enli.imeutf: Besides. the SICK oad wounded will be
cared for free ot expense BY pbysicsnss end nur e5
who understand the nature u their sickness and
their wounds.
The initiaiofy step in this direction has already
been taken and DR.. Sattcriee hes sent the pat'nts
who came here on The Spauding Yesterday to Belle
vue HofuiAl. Gen. Brown, we are Informed, has
received instructions 10 make preparations Tor Tie
accommodation OF large ngnbefs OF men ~ Fort
Hamilton; aud Or. sloan. 10 orr certain knowledge,
was ordered last week 10 provide beds or 5000 men.
An arrangement Of tbs sort should 40, and viii
not check the Iberiify Of our citizens. The s0l-
diers viii need Int, clothing medIdae', W.nes,
fruit. nnd delicaCies, as they DO now. They VIII
need the same enrlicai AMI medical care, the same
tender nursing and wstchiul stteution--hence, the
camps should be located as 90 be essy Of accrss,
and 10 arbitrary rules shOgld be enforced % exclude
,1stor-, while those who, ae the good Samaritan,
desire bind the bleeding wounds, should be hailed
~ messengers Of mercy.