The New York herald., 1862-03-25
Hints and suggestions from Correspon.
deufu.


In reference to the letter of Dr. T.. published in the
HERALD few days ago, correspondent asks why the
Doctor did inform the public how they procure
their drinking water without the Of ieadcn pipes
or else acQuant them with the antidots against this
dreaded enemy Of human exiseuce? Until proper
substitute for leadsn water pipes is introduced, the
writer thinks that these must continue in use.
1.-TWO Constant Readers" referring to tho lato
poisoning OF soldiers in Arkansas, call attention
to the practice Of the Cossacks in ls14-15, when
the Russians occupied Paris and other French
Cities The Russians adopted the simple rule Of never
tasting any food rendered them by the people. excep
those who brought it partook Of tho meal This prac
ce eHectualy prevented the use OF poison against
them.
Our correspondent board the United States steamer
Mystic sends US very lengthy account OF the celebration
OF Washingons Birthday on board that vessel The
board and the enthusiasm Of the
stirring and worthy OF tho OCCASION The national
songs sung with great fervor and everything
carried through with the patriotism Of true tars.
A correspondent calls notice to the fact that
n subscription Is open at No. 80 Platt street,
New York, for the erection OF monument to
the memory Of tho gallant Colonel NJ visnicr de Monte
who died at Roanoke in defence Of the Union.
An engineer in the Union service protests agans. any
reduction OF the salaries of naval officers. Ha says
assistant engineer gets s62 SO per month"; and previous
to siug gets two months pay, si25, out Of which ho
has TO pay
For first undress uniform. $3I
For cap.
For nanDei sut. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
For necessary articles. 10
Total. .s04
Leaving surplus Of S31 which ho thinks totally made
quats for the support Of ocors family left behind
him.
A. NJ. sends US a plan 10 deepen mud bars. Stern
foremost, he says was his favore method
running through these obstacles in Florida
during many years of successful navigation lie says
that the Union est will meet with many such obstacles
His plan such cases he says. would be to tow propcl
sr foremost by boat Of light draught the towboat
using only Sufficient power TO keep the propeller In the
desired channel other propsers Of greater draught
could follow in the manner, and dispense with
towboat by towing q kedge anchor at the bow, which
would enable them to straight and prevent coggns
OF the by reardng the motion Of the boat aud
causing TO tako at each revolution thinner layer OF
mud.
The ctizons Of Mount Vernon, westchester county N
T. have purchased handsome sword and q naval dress
cap for Acting Master Alock Allen Of the Mount Vernon
now attached to Commodore Duponts feet. This test
monia is for the galantry Of this officer in destroying
rebel gunboat under the guns Of Fort Cssws in Dscem
Der last.
man of. wars board tho United States steam
rigats Roanoke refers to the letter Of naval ofccr
recently published in the HERALD relative to the in.
Justice OF reducing the pay Of officers in the naval SER
vice while they doing such good work for the coun
try. Oar correspondent inquiries whether II Is tho
officers who doing all the lighting whether tho
men do perform OF i9 He says that the sailors
have families to support wol their officers and
that their friends just susceptible OF want and
hunger. the officers complain, with q salary OF from
SIPS to s75 per month"; he says he should like 70 know
what to become Of poor jack with his patry phtaace
| OF from sl4 TO s25'
Another correspondent complains o; the great injustice
done to mertorious officers of the navy in Withholding
their nomnaonst to the higher grades OF rank and pay
He says when officer slain his widow receives only
the pension Of tho grade which he actually held al h,
time Of his death, and not Of that grade TO which h
was really entitled aud which he would have had at hi
dosth, if his nomination had been duly and prompt,
sen, into the Senate and confirmed lie thinks this Is
important question in time Of war as the families Of OH
cors killed IN battla will in most cases have nothing bu
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