, 1862-04-22

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much more, there eeems but little chance Of
escape. Near one Of the houses we saw three
hogs upon large log, mode OF navigation
suggested by dire necessity. On another log
lay Large black dog, apparently in d brown
study as to where the next bone would come
from. No living thing was near On which be
could lengthen out the brittle thread Of ca
nine existence. 4 picture SO forcibly remind
ing one Of the experience Of father Noah or
rather OF his neighbors, it has never been our
fortune to see before.
Approaching Mound City, with the ez-
ception Of the mound on the river bank,
that on which DR.. Casey's house stands
and some others, the town is COM
pletely oyerflowed. Navigation between
the houses is performed in ekiFa, dug -onts, On
large planks, rafts, and every conceivable Kind
Of floating contriyance. Thirty boats Of all
| goes brave1y on, as ne had occasion to see. 4
| little space in front Of the United States Hos
pital is still out OF water, and the floor is per-
| haps eighteen inches above it. The distance
| between remnant Of the leTee and the hos
| pital is crossed on planks laid on boxes, while
8 considerable portion Of the Ohio rolls SILENT
| " beneath them. Indeed, it Is hardly possible
/ for persous at a distance to form correct
| opinion Of the "wild waste Of waters" by
which ne ere surrounded. They roll along SO
one would scarcely imagine that the surface
| is more than thirty feet above the limit they
for the most part occupy.
To-day the cars Of the Illinois Central Bail
| way have ceased running across the trestle-
work and embaukments near Cairo. The
passengers and mails are to be taken
up to Mound City by steamers, thence con-
Yeyed to the nearest land BY scows, where tile
cars will be in waiting to receive them. 1t
| will be inconFenient to travellers and expen-
sive to the company; but 1t is the best thing
that can be done under the circumstances, and
hence all should be content.
Our party consisting Of GOV. Kfrkwood aud
several gentlemen from Iowa, and others, were
very courteouely received at the hospital BY
Dr. E. c. Franklin, the medical director, and
forded us every needed facility to examine the
hospital in all its departments, and We repeat
but the testimony Of all who have visited
it when we Say that everything is in capital
order We have heard the remark from those
who have had opportunities to make the com:
parison, that it Is one Of the best arranged
hospitals in the United States. The block
was originally built for stores, and the changes
made have fitted it admirably for the purposes
to which it is applied. It contains now abou'
those at the lower hospital, there are herr
over eleven hundred under treatment The
wounds are in every conceivable form, aud tht
wonder Is how anybody eau live and receive
them. Yet by far the majority Of the patient
will recover. The, beds arc all kept neat AM
the entire establishment. Much Q
: the comfort and the delicacie
which the wounded here r.
ceiye, and which contribute SO essentially t
= Sanitary Commission. The supplies on han
we're shown us, and ne are satisfied that the
3 were carefully aud judlcious1y used. Jus
{ now, "the Sister, who has them in charg
> told us they are in need of oranges, lemon
and ie1lies. Win not our good people at ono
9 know, has been done; but surely much moi
& can and should be done for these brave fe
g lows who haYe perilled their lives in defens
\ of their country. And here Imust not forge
= in behalf Of our common humanity, to pay
9 tribute to those excellent ladies from sout
:; Bend, Ind, who are untiriDg in their efforts
minister to the wants OF these suffering soldier
Dressed in plain black, with their neat viii
:, caps, they 60 about like ministering angel
: relieving the sufferipgs Of our brave, Wounde
y labors Of love.
r. In this connection more specific paragra
u Is due to our Chicago Sanitary Commission,
= accomplished good work in securing the a
. rival at Savannah Of q large quantity Of stor
le in advance of the battle. These were sent I
e | ~ Atf e.. E9Asoul} dt5cHt u eAt NVau1Gke
l. who arrived there the 31st Of March, and +
unite In attributipg great praise for this for
= sight. On "Wednesday, the 9Th, on receipt
"a the news Of the battle, the Commission Sc
IL from their depot at Cairo another large shi
y ment, which arrived In charge Of DR.. Dough
VI 48 hours In advance of any other supple
e On the arrival OF the special train from Chi<
u u go on Thursday, with additional supplies, t
ae Surgeons and nurses accompanied by the SD
y plies, were at once sent on the Louisiana Ok
Sfo1 h71$ md r-n1 a1j inn
H. time to do efficient service. Never VIZ
-, funds applied to q better purpose
s as never did The same amount Of money cont
3, butte more directly md efficiently to save
~ - and alleviate suffering humanity. When th
ng st;nt II IL Gods wnrI1 the1 ara DOING
n n Rev. DR.. Tiffany was in Cairo this week, 6
', Ips ing his personal attention to the business
.l ,ne the Commission, and, we need scarcely a,
10 re1y efficient service was rendered. B