New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28
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CITY W,ZlfS.
THE srFAMROAT yASDFRBILT-DR. WNTsoh-
eoXpRN3IST AGENTS.

TIE srF AMROAT yASDfRBILT-DH. WNisoH-
GOVERNMENT AGENTS.
Justice comr.ls stste that IN" ete Won sno"eu
and entertainment, r'e"eS upon tne h9'e. o'ri ~ 80
Watson Brigade SIrseon, h. charge o. ur an." y., VS.
almost snd In marked contrast . ne cold "eo
ceTn NJ which Tie mon tni-es ne.' ~, 1890, 90,
red made ready fr;iug wounded ad IN ugn
was ambulance train hsd been io ar- -lh g 'E
r oon ,refes;trr that vearF ard isfnshed y
Dr. offered surgeons no btrssit or orr ie'sH
mont but kindne, Of one 81 the efiof " - We
.houd probably wi'ho.i' as 'fc wa 10 eA-Dof
Ter {, buy oug t.saAi-ri ,,,-t. = II.
that on. captive wonudsd would 10 well cei io oy
The Confederate, ~hs, hs1 tod Lin Of cur bad ttai
lrcnf hero .sy although som. so" ance esn be oe
the p--s,,tr aid poverty y! thr Rebel ccrilsiiiat uS
medical department; stl cupsble nr"tt o. poprI - .n
rp unvig seemed the iocy end Pie,siin 'et ins OF
the Re Ell sutioriiie' litpuh' '"'i'sl'"u'''''-
This DR.. Watson came with the Vanderbilt TO his
city On THURSDAY evening having in biz charge go
sick and wounded soldiers; At that time he made IN
absurd display Of hi. brief authority.
When the Qnariermasler's tue, Pope Cailn, neared
the Vanderbilt having on board about 100 suits OF
clothing q substsptia supper and variety Of deIica'
cics for the sodicrs she was hsi!ed 10y Dr. Waieon:
"Wbo comes there :" Col. Johnson answered,
The Government boat with sdPper and supplies
for the soldiers"
81 TN johnson, the Government, agent. visit
the boat by order from Dr. Sloan, tho medical di.
rector Of the port
GLOW do know that, Sirl have no evidence"
"You have my word; the provision on board
should he considered sufficient proof Col. Amy. at
my side, 10 slso witness"
"Who 10 Col Almyl"
"Col Amy is tie agent Of several States FOX tie
relief of sick aud wounded soldiers!
81 SEQ no insignia Of Office on either Of you.
wear the evidence OF my authority on 10Y siou!ders
keep Off ny men are not in need Of supplies. l
will report the whole concern of you DR.. Sloan and
all, to the Surseon.General Il, Washington. l fnd
no preparation made TO receive me. have been to
the Quarermasers and DR. Soans, and find no one
in. am no, ~ received in Washington. will re.
port tie whole concern Of you!"
"Bnt. Doctor you arc hasty. Hold on let me
cxnlain. Dr. Sloan is one Of tue most prompt, bu-
name. and efficient men in the servioei by bis d.
rectIop I have watched the arrival OF the boat for
the ast two hours with tho tug ready to board her.
Within fifteen minutes after sbe 10 anchor in
the stream, Col. Any and l boarded her; found
that you were not board your assis,snt, told
lin it was too late to disembark the men, but We
desired to know what the men needed, aud would
supply their wants. Your assistant said that many
of tbs men were almost naked, their blood soaked
garments having been thrown overheard; that thsy
were out Of supplies, needed dclicacies, &c. We
left grard Of four OH board, went ashore, and
have now returned with iee-water, coffee, wines,
jelles, substantial clothing, &c
81 don't know you, Sir keep off,"
doctor" sa.d Col. johnson. Il have exhausted
explanations, and shall now proceed to business.
Stand aside, Sir. shall come on board. know
your men are suffering, and eball relieve thsm,
and if you interfere you do 30 hi your peril Tor you
are unfit for the position you occupy"
Col. Almy then stepped up to Watson to assure
him that Col Johnson had authority for tho course
he had taken.
"Wbo are your" inquired Watson. by what
authority do you come heref"
al AN Col Almy. You have my men aboard;
that is sufficient authority for me. Doctor you are
making yourself ridiculous find your men desti-
tute some OF them are naked there 10 nothing bat
stale water aud bard bread On board. We have
plenty to eat, aud plenty Of ice and water. You have
abused DR.. Sloan and Col. johnson outrsgeously.
lie has done everything TO conciliate you. You must
interfere no more"
All the nurses, doctors and agents then went to
work distributing the provisions and clothing, sl Of
which were gratefully received. Buckettal after
bucketu Of cold water was called for, and the cut
ables were voraciously devouredi iii the meantime
The wounded men were ready to club their Surgeon
in. Chief from the vessel with their crutches.
The next morning DIR. Reed came on from Wash.
inqton to relieve Dr. Watson of his charge. The
sanitary condition Of tho ship good. The Assist
ant Surgeon and John Ii. Francis, the steward, and
the nurses were very attentive.
These men are at Bellevue Hospital and David
Island Hospital, and they are witnesses WHO will
testify to tho truthfulness Of this settlement.
CLOSING or CHURcHss.-It was announced in
many Of the city churches, during the morning and
evening services yesterday, that the edicos would
DO closed during the coming month for repairing and