The national Republican., 1862-09-06
Further from the Battlefield.

Rev. J. Spencer Kennard, Of W Sixth Daptizl
Church Of this city, was one q the p1rty 4
volunteer nurses ,who westt down 70 thp bsttls
fsld On Saturday night, "a whs was ~ iostsi
nate as to get on the ground under q flag y
trnc", where he WAS enabled to do much u
alleviate the suferings Of many Of our brave
men who fell on that disastrous field, He rep
resents the scene as heart fendisg 10 the eI
trsms.
The greatest want was food for the wounded
He ssw many poor soldier Who had dragged
himself bleeding and wounded to the shade oi
some tree, and when approached, would fAintly
cry for sonsthing 10 eat, declaring that they
were actually dying from hunger, 10 addition
to loss Of blood, not having eaten mouthful
for four dAysl
He says their treatment In the main, BY rebel
officers, surgeons, and chaplsins, was very kind
aud respectful. Among She last named, kr.
Kennsrd saw and had 40 interview with Rev.
DR.. J. L. Burrows, Of Richmond, formerly Of
Philadelphia.
The reverend scouudrel 10 . rampant rebel
and claims complete victory over US In thii
battle. He Gays that the rebels are ben,
on taking Washington, and they certainly will
do it. He warns us against any attempt to
conquer the South, - we can never do Il. The
lying rebel enphaticAlly denies that he ever
went into the prisons, aud visited our wounded
to tantalizs and lecture them on the onornity
Of their ~ickednsss 10 goius down to sabjugste
tie South. The Doctors denial, however, does
not change the fsct-the proof Of which We
have In our possession. II any Of our forces
should be 50 fortunate - 10 capture this rev
srend renegade Yankee rebel We hope that
they will make him prisoner long enough for
Gen. Corcorau and bis brave companions In
suffering to have the satisfaction Of witnessing
change Of position with their tantalizsr.
Mr.. Kennard intimated 10 the Doctor that as
their mission WAS oue Of mercy, be should de
cline any discussion Of q partisan nature, but
assured the reverend gentleman that We have full
confidence 10 our ultimate triumph; that while
they We're suffering severely the effects Of the
war, We were not half aroused q yet.
Mr.. X. also converssd with other rebel ofa.
GERS. They oil claim most magnificent vic
tory over odr arms, and feel confident and
eIatsd by their fsncied success. They claim
overpowering numbers, much better officers,
and brsver men. They declare they can swal
low Washington at one mouthful, aud then
march into Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Mr.. X thinks there must be some Of our
wounded still languishing oa the field, and 10
anxious to 90 down with another ambulance
train with q supply Of provisions, DC, for their
relief He was with The son oil Senator Fss
ssnden, OF Csntrsvilie, ip bis dying hours, and
assisted 10 making him a. comfortable 10 posi-
bic. The brave young ofi,er received as
much attention az il be were at home. A skil
tul surgeon aud kind aud sympsthizing attend
ants we're doing oil for him that could posi-.
bly, be done. His wound was by. bullet
through the abdomen and known 10 be fatal
from the first. Daring the last few moments Of
consciousness he seemed to be In prayer.
When unable to speak, his eyes told Of conscious.
ness and gratitude for alterations. He died
peacefully, sud his soul passed calmly from tho
battle field to the true warriors rest above
Noble young man Brave soldier Nay God
bind up the hearts broken by his early fall
Others Who were on the field bear Testimony
TO Mr.. Kennards activity and usefulness In the
arduous labors Of love and humanity thrown
upon the small band of laborers and the
scenes Of carnage. When the train was lssv-
ing the field, be took three wounded officers 10
one Of the ambulances, and no driver appear
ing, be drove the vehicle himself leading the
way for the train, and placing his charge In
the hospital in Alexandria before he would
give attention to his own wants. NJ. X. thiuks
that the rebels conceal their loss, and that Il
was much greater than they represent they
say that we lost ten 10 their one.