New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-04

the war Will nave been 1Ougnt. NJ p.
No Camp Observation-Disclosures
on both sides of the River-The Medical
Department.
From Our Own Correspondent
CAMP OPPOSITE FRBDKRIcEsBrRa, Dec J. 1852.
Like Mr.. Micawber | am waiting for something TO
turn up. And still it does not turn-not a turn.
Everything is in statr quo. With the exception Of
the minor incidents of camp life uninteresng to the
general reader, and hardly Of sufficient Importance
where they occur to stir the sluggish blood that
thckeus and runs slow in this dull existence, there
is positively nothing TO chronicle. The nights are
growing very cold and the feel the heavy frosis
severely in their "shelier" tents; also, there is
prospect Of ram. That is all.
Knight retail many camp rumoTs 10 the effect that
we are going into Winter quarters that we are oer
tanly going to cross the river tomorrow, that we
are afraid TO cross in the face Of the formidable earth
works and heavy batteries planted there by the reb
els; that this approach 10 Frederick burg IL only
feint and That the part OF forces will glide
down the Potomac some dark night, leaving Sum-
uers command here; that Fredericksburg would
have been occupied, at any cost, week ago, but for
positive orders from Washington that no steps must
lie taken that could involve the destruction Of the
town that Burnside IL waiting here ill he can OBJ
tain with certainty a knowledge of the numbers Of
the enemy; that the rebels al leaving The nights
III front, keeping mp their camp fires as a deu
sion and a snare; that taey are being constantly Ie-
enforced that jackson bias formed junction with
Lee that Jackson has not done ANYTHING q the sort;
and last of all, that there orders from WGhhing
ton TO ''stop the war TIL after Congress meets
hopes Of cooking mp peace These are the various
camp rumors. You pays your money and you takes
your choice.
Trains now run daily from Acquia Creek to this
pace--to point near thu camp rather. between
!. nd Ialruauft hea Loo lack
OF commissary OF quartermasiers stores on hand,
except for one or TWO days during the ram, more
than q week ago, when hay and oats We're rather
scarce, owing TO the bad state Of the roads between
here and Bell Plain. II see that place spelled
" Belle Plane" in some of the papers, which is IA
very bad spell indeed
Tho Rebels continue % work upon their earth
works aud nile-pits, ana have nov truly formid-
able how Of dirt across the uyer. We have used the
spade also there u no harm in telling IL, the
Retels can see the works from their position
painly.) Last night finished l believe, tie work
OF terrifying our batteries and now tie cape
al each other across tie narrow river, aud wait in
sllencc FOR the time when their hofli din shall tell
OF mutual carnage hurled across the stream. Every
one is tired of waiting; all say If /. come LEI
il come soon. " II 'twere well done, twere well
t were done quickly" Yet all patient, trusting
everything to the skill aud generalslip Of snch
officers a. DurnEce Sumner, Hooker, and franklin
One department OF the army has undergone aud is
undergoing marked Improvement. nllude 10 tho
Medical Department. Thoroughly recognized, with
u particular view TO the care Of The wounded the
field OF battle duuug aud after fght, there will be
no.hng left uudone when tie great battle 90
insure an the safety sud oomior. posiilo 10 those
who are hunt wh le Citing ior their country.
Dr. y. 4. O'Connell Medical Director q the
Ninth Army Corp, and DR.. Alexander I. Watson.
Medical Director Of the Second Division Of thai
Cora ln which live and Incss and have my pres
cnt being, following out tle ordors ilo Head
asr i'm o. rnFU y
use on lie battlefield. Heretofore men bav- been
called from the ranks TO assist in carrying the
wounded to places Of safety, TO the various tenn
porary hospitals, 70 tie ambulances. SC. hereafter,
an ambulance corps, thoroughly drilled beforehand
10 the. daies-iLe proper handling OF men yGrioualy
wounded &c.-vill he ~ attendance.
The order under which this latter Arrangement u
rendered perfectly ample ior all emergencies, Ii
dated Nov. -. and IL ne follows:
"In edition those already detailed for the Ambulance
Corn vision Couf1audefs will detail be made Of
one orpora aud dS for each regiment herhsaefs.
Mo viii bo n,tfnctcd IN their duies under Division Sur.
..ons aid ambulance ofcer. They viii not be- dctsilsd
rom their regiment bot be fnt 20 the Sergeant Of the rc
mental suhuIlnc-s whenever battle Il. expected.
10 oh-r will be suffered 20 quit the ranks FOR carry
| ing the wounded 70 tho resr.'
In accordance with this and previous orders, DR..
Watson yesterday held the first Of series Of ambu-
| lance drills calculated 10 render the Aubuance
Corps for this Division expert and careful IN han
ding the injured.
mention this in order that the friends OF the SOL
der may know that the men hurt IN battle VIII be
| properly and tender.y cared for.
The following is The disposition for the field Of
medical officers IN the Second Division OF the Ninth
Corps:
In charge Of Field Hospal-surgeon Calvin Cutter 2l',
/ Massachusetts.
Operating safgeonsDr Leonard 5st Newfort as'istei
hy Assistant Surgeon Hayes. llth Newau pshirc, and
Assistant Surgeon Mallory 3lst Pennsylvania Dr. Hassoh
sst Pennsylyauia sssistcd by Assistant Surgeon a. W.
arb Ssh Massachusetts. and Assistant Surgeon Noyos 6h
pshlre Dr. Nebster 9th New ilamp, shire, assisted
| bv Assistant Surgeon Dulill. jlst Pcnnsylyauii-
| 10 Keen Records-llofpita Steward Patterson.
TO provide shelter, etChospal Steward Davis 2lst Mass
In The held 10 take charge Of respective resimcnls 18Th
Pa Surgeon Kebert eth y. ~. Surgeon Iracy "a Nd, A.
,.sut Surgeon Beatty; 9TH H. Assistant Surgeon Gibson
ah r. L. Surgeon Harris 55th Mass surgeon llcoln 2lsi
Mass Assistant Surgeon HutcLiusi 5lst " a.. Assistant
Surgeon Leonard, 5st Pa Assistant surgeon Reimbod,
lt ~ H. Surgeon Ross Battery r, % u. y, Assistant
| sul geon McGuigun.
Surgeons for the remaining batteries have not yet
been appointed W.