The New York herald., 1862-09-27

medicines and food and proper Injuries were dis
pensod with liberal hand. Indeed had Il not
been for this association the suengs Of our wounded
would have been great. 1t was AT this place--Monnt
Airy, and IN the house occupied by the Sanitary
cornmissioa-that Generals Iee Hill and jackson had
thor beat quarters prior the battle Of Antietn Dr.
Garrish made extended visit in the part OF the
building, occupied by our wounded men, and to them he
gave his professional services. Among the wounded
we're numerous rebels who shared the and attention
OF tho. surgeons and nurses in common with our own
rools Colonel Provost the Corn Exchange regiment
VIII WIS wounded in attempt the Potomac at
the head Of his regiment, in this building His
wounds are not considered OF fatal character All tho
farmhouses, barns and sheds within several
miles Of the battle field converted uto
hospitals. Those soldiers who wounded
slightly, and those able to be removed, have been
sent to Washington, Hagerstown, Frederick and Bal
timore. Those on whom serious operations have
been performed still retained in these tempo
rary hospitals and will be until they sufficiently con
vaiescent to be elsewhere The army surgeons
although tons night after night since the day Of the
bat e did so without word Of complaint ia ling from
thor lips. They freely gave up all the available house
room to their patients ard slept ON corn hsks and even
In The oprn air On Sunday (21st instantly large supplies
Of hospital stores and medicines, bankts bandages etc.
arrived At Shapsburg and at dispensed to the
various hospitals A general thing the rebel wounded
had blanket ~ their but they clad very indf
fere,tly in homespun jean without any attempt at uni
bath in fresh water seemed positive luxury TO them.
Many OF these rebels shoeess and their caloused
feet bore evd nee that this had been long the
In hats they had all styles and quates-baCk feits,
brown ditto, and cloth caps OF all colors. Our own
wounded bore their wounds with astonishing patience;
onl, an then would groan murmir be heard
fa ing from their lips Even the ned whore many OF
wounded had lain twenty -four without food
or drink when taken mp they word but that
genteness On Wednesday last, ut the time when Dr.
Garrish left the battle Held all the dead had been buried
and the wounded we're doing well, the weather baing
MI and for hair narlu Las
Or. Gafrish had the honor Of visiting Gen. Mcclellan at
his headquarers The General was in good health and
spirits, treated his visitor with his us-al cordial
affairs expressed bis entire confidence in his
ability to crush the rebel army, II the government
vii only afford him the material TO do So DIR. Garrish
recommends to all hypercrlcal writers who prone
70 Condemn generals tor the sowness OF army
meuts and the conduct OF the pay visit 10
such battle field as that Of Antietm. Tho intricate
of ground to be passed over, the difficulties Of
moving large bodies Of troops in proper order TO
surprise attack from enemy, all which
require the utmost skill and wachu!ness Then, after
battle there many duties the Of tho wounded
that cannot be overlooked without the violation Of the
laws and dictates OF common humanity. Our loss IN
killed wounded and missing Will amount 70 about 10 900;
that OF the enemy will exceed that figure Dr. Garrsh,
in passing the battle neld observed many OF the
enemys shell that had not exploded He also observed
which had been fired by the rebels, and in some
of the wounds dressed by our surgeons frag
mens Of rusty sword blades extracted The
wounds Of soldiers Of every conceivable cha
racter. Ono patient VIII, came under DR.. Garrish's
notice q fellow who had both legs and
anputated and lost eye: yet the Fellow
lived with promise OF his ultimate recovery. Another
that Of poor fellow who was discov red on
Saturday morning in old stable half covered u the
hay. He wounded In the battle Of Wednesday, re-
ceivng bullet in the head which lodged In the brain.
He put the barn by his comrades to die they sup
posing his wounds mortal For three days this poor e
low without food OF any description When spoken
to his speech full and good DR. Garish dressed his
wounds, gave him light nourishment and left
him doing well, although the bullet was stiH
Ia the poor fellows brain. This case Is one
Of novel and remarkable character. There 70
male the battle field, philanthropic lady
by the Of Miss Gisey, OF Boston She shares the
labor Of nursing the sick with great fortitude, and her
delicate treatment Of poor soldiers vvidly reminds
the poor follows Of the loved at home few more
Of such self denying Christians would do much 70 allevi
ate the suferings of our sick ard wounded soldiers
DR.. Garrish impressed with the unanimty Of senti
mont existing In army in regard TO the skill OF Gene
raj Mcclellan The whole army loud in his praise.
His men love him with devotion almost unbounded
The valley OF the Antetam Is OF the most beaut
full localities in Maryland From tho South Mountain
and the place is dotted with fertile fields ane or
chards and pieces OF woods II IL unsurpassed for Its
pieturesqueness and saubrity Tho grown In this
district Is OF excellent quality as well as other grains
DR. Girrsh and his associates checrfully volunteered
their services paid their expenses the trip and
opportunity 70 serve their country They hold them
selves readiness subject to any subsequent call the
government may make upon them.
CASUALTIES OF THE SECOND NEW YORK
REGIMENT.
list Of the killed and wounded Of Company G, Second
New York State Militia the battle OF the 18th Septem
Dor, 1862, in Maryland
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