New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-08

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tho invading loyalsts, Mr. Tbsycf says who are 10
De enlisted for six months only. There ars
eleven millions Of acres Of unapropriated public
lands IN Florida beside what can be taken under The
law authorizing the sale Of real estate foy the non.
payment Of taxes. Mr.. Thayer's friends are sski,v
bis appointment as Brgadier General, to enable him
more successfully to carry out the idea.
THE REBEL GEN. JACKSON HOPES TO GET ~
WASHINGTON.
DIR. Elliott, a prominent physician, who voIuu.
teered TO attend the wounded left on the battlefield
was taken prisoner by the Rebels with number Of
other physicians and nurses. After being prisone,
a short time, he met Stonewall Jackson with whom
he had been formerly acquainted, who asked him il
he would like 70 go to Washington. The doctor
very glad of the opportunity thus afforded said he
would like to return very much, whea jackson said
to him that as he was surgeon he supposed be
might 60, but added that if he would wait five days
he would escort him to Washington. DIR. Elliott
confirms the statements Of other surgeons 10 the
effect that the horses Of the Rebel cavalry are among
the finest in the country and adds that the men are
equal to them and look as if they were N to ride
them.
The cavalry regiment which your correspondent
with the army saw running away during the retreat
last week, vas no, the 9Th New-York, as he stated
upon the authority OF two Generals The Gth New
York was in another part Of Virginia at the time.
1t is to be hoped that the real name of the regiment
which behaved 70 dsgracefully will lie discovered.
REPORTED DEATE or GEN. EwELL
The Rebel surgeon who ampuiai d Gen. Ewells
leg, told OF our surgeons yesterday that Ewell
had since died
DEATH by DROWNING.
On Saturday, c. w. Mann, Of Wiscoy, Allegheny
county, New.York, Of Co. d. Fourth New-York
Battery was taken with cramp while bathing in tho
Potomac near tho chain bridge, and drowned.
A man named Cary Of the same company was re-
Gently drowned near Georgetown.
RESPONSE OF SURGEONS.
The recent call of the Snrgeon-General on the
Mayors Of Northern cities for surgeons to attend orr
wounded, drew more than ! POO volunteers to tao
Cariis among whom were many Of the ablest men
of the profession. New-York was represented by
volunteer corps, organized the spur of the mo-
ment but composed Of the leaders in her city prsc-
tice the most famous lecturers in her medical col.
leges the most skfu operators in her theaters. On
the arrival of tie NewYork delegation at Washing
ton the Surgeon-Geuera gave them charge Of the
Capitol building which il had been directed TO con.
vert into grand hospital they took the matter in
charge with such good will that in connection with
the regular army officers, beds for nearly 1900 pa.
tients were placed and made up, and sll preparations
were made to commence business Oh Tuesday last.
The number Of orr wounded VAS found TO have
been 80 exasgerated that the Capitol hospital was
not used and the New-York delegation were dis
missed The following correspondence explains it.
self:
CAPITOL Hospital, Washr gton d. C., Sept, s. 1884,
At meeting of the New York Volunteer Corps held this
morning the sccomF snylrg communication presented
Surgeon General Hammond. and the following resoa
tons adopted:
General be printed copies furnished to each member Of
n. corps he muhioips oheT. u Newiork end Brook
He,olrei That aairnsn o te Corps be directed 10
the srg"onGenersl the ssefu acsno" led nens
Rs.OIrSd This, the GewYork Volunteer Corp. her-byac
Of Il. end tie professional care Of
Capitol Hospital and tht ID. Executive Committee hereby
earci.
Twenty ofLe Surgeon, sud Assistant. belonging to the
corIs having gone the bueaeds Manassas under
fig oftuce members remaining the Capitol Hospital
re.o we'd N,wYok today and hold themselves
subject TO the call OF the Executive Committee.
ELISHA HARRIS. Chairman Of the Corps
II. y BULKLEv, Secretary. pro tcui
DIR wa. DErNOLD,
Dir. JOHN o. STONE,
DR. THADDEUS ". HiLSTEAD,
4 Executive Committee
SURGEON. sBRALs OFFICg,
WA.HfNorch CRY, ID. C. Sept I. 100,
To n. Ne,r. Yo,t poliser Co'ps Of Phycdn' and Sur
ge0Gs