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The New York herald., 1862-07-16

SANITARY CONDITION OF OrR MILITARY Hos
pTTAIs.-Jt is abont six weeks since II was de-
cided to close the Hygeia Hospital at Fortress
Monroe. The motives OF this determination
were patent to every one who visited It. pro-
fessional or otherwise. Tie location Of the
building was inappropriate, its ventilation
wretched, and the mortality amongst the pa
tients not to be accounted for except by local
causes. At one time, ard in particular arts
Of the hospital, all the patients were attacked
by Inflammation OF both lungs. Amongst the
wounded hospital gangeIc, putrid fever and
kindred nialadics made t,eir appearance and
carried them off by scores. Scarcely an am
putation was made which did not terminate
fatally And Cor this wretched building the
governments pail the large SUM Of thousand
dollars a month. Why 1t should have con-
tinued, at so heavy an expense, an institution
80 residential ard iatai 80 tue lives OF pa-
tents, no one could explain; and the anomaly
wa- all TIE mole sIaugo from tie fact hat,
by extemporixing row ef hospital tents along
tue beach, all the sanitary requirement. ne
cessary to their recovery could have been
secured and that FOR a comparativey trifng
outlay.
We canno imagine why, in the face cf such
facts--facts acknowledged by the medical au-
thorities themseiyes-ths building should be
agoin employed for hospital purposes. II
looks like playing with the 'ves # our sol.
diers. We demand, as matte II common
justice to the country le.eods.s, tbpt this
pest hole shall be Of tnce aud .dcAnitiyely
The New York herald., 1862-07-16

MOvemcn nts OF Mrs. President Lincoln.
At au early hour yesterday morning Mrs. Lincoln and
suite with the exception or her eldest son. Mr. Roberi
Lincoln left the Metropolitan Hotel and proceodod
board the United Statos steamer winarts commanded
by that genuine Of Nautilus, Captain Iowber, for
tas purpose OF making trip abont the harbor o. this
great metropolis brilliant and distinguished party OF
ladies and gci tlencn accompanied tho eaTable lady u
or Chief MJgibtratc am ng whom were Mrs. W. II.
Sarstou an early friend and old schoomate Of u 8. Lin
coin; Mrs. Thomas Campbell and Mrs. W. A Murfcyl
Hon. Rufus +. Andrews Surveyor Of tho Port; Captar
W. l.. Muir ey, u. s. A., OF tho United States Miiasy
Ra DAD Department. Captain ottngcr and his officers. u
the eater. Miami Colonel wecnoy, OF Phsdei.
thia Maos Gilbert, of New York Mr.. Chags others
The party boarded the Wnants steamer at the foot -
Spring ste as early as ten o'ccck and Immediately
liocrcded np the East river ssing enti, ely around
tls Great 'as'ern steamship, the WinaAts dring sa
u'c Of Svo guns aud tho Lavialhan responding with
Ltn. Altrr dnlc the WMahts proceeded down the bay
as fr Us e ighsfjp OH sandy Hook and reiurne, 10
III. cty about th' middle OF the evening, The distn-
h5c ~ az ol as AZ tno guests, giving expression
A. torn cf htaty zosunoss TO ths pieaslrable emo
L. tho ia. given them ~ this coIncci ion u In
'pgoreg 20 stte that The exerti0ne of SOL veyoT
alu Cap sin Marley the gent emen s'ecially
detailed hy to Wa no artmeut 10 attend upon Mrs.
LilcJ.ns mcyArients who IN the metropolis, are
worthy of part Gla iy honorable mention for ms equal
s.t't taI dciiSacy with which they acquitted hem-
.e YES of flr rssronsb social duties deyolyed upon
thoni, amt lrs Lincoln hecso is understood to
III tlis judgmcsIt. This mornin. Mrs Lincoln. In com.
papy w,li O, Frank r. Howe, Of the army viii visit
tho sov nmau hosp tails IA ID about the city cnd w:u
probably Icavs Ihursda, afternoon In the United
States cute. Mia.i for West Point 20 pay her
respecis the yeperatls military Nestor Lieutenant
GoDsiI Wn''uid Scott, nov s5oufnng Of Cozzons'
lttsl IL IL tb ush, tha, Mrs Linccln will return from
Wtli PJlDt OIL saturday Ia time 70 take the evening
tam i.r Washington.
yestoaay and last evonitg OF Col Frahk II.
Howe, at his calder ce Hamilton liouse, station lIand
The New York herald., 1862-07-16

SENATORS WADE AND SUMNER.-The terms of
Office of Senator'S Sumner, Of Massachusetts, and
Wade, Of Ohio, expire on the 4th of March
next These Senators are very naturally de-
sirous Of a reelection, and are straining every
nerve to secure such Legislatures in their re-
spectivc States as will return them to the high
positions which they now disgrace. Above all
others-for Senator Wills u has much less
talent, though quite as much disposition for
mischief-these two Senators have been con-
cerned in the detestable intrigucs to which we
owe the almost negative results Of our fifteen
months campaign. Distinctly and avowedly
these Senators have preferred the emancipation
of the negro to the salvation of the Union, and
they have lost no opportunity to express and to
act out their preference They have inter-
fered with, hampered, annoyed and hindercd
our generals in the field by the most cowardly,
malicious and reasonable devices BY the
foulest means they have succeeded In clogging
the wheels Of our progress in the war, and have
made another year of battles unavoidable.
Had it not been for them and their coadjutors
the war would have been over and the Union
restored on the Fourth of July inst More
than any other men they are RESPONSE
BILE for the useless sacrifice Of blood
and treasure in the past, and for the
three hundred thousand more men and Ave
hundred millions more dollars which will have
to be perilled in the future. Practically, and
in the most emphatic sense, they are traitors to
the country and enemies of the nation. From
IL r.. Al
dighams, JEFF. Davis has received aid aud CON-
fort; for they have strengthened his forces by
cxasperating the South and by dividing and
weakening the North. We hope that the loyal
men of Massachusetts, and Ohio will raise these
questions in the coming elections for State legis
iators, and vote down every man who Is pledged
or who intends to vote for the reelection Of
these twin traitors, Sumner and Wade. They
have only escaped Fort Lafayette and the gall
lows because the government has distrusted its
own power and misunderstood the sentiments
Of the loyal people. Let this misunderstanding
now end, and let Messrs. Sumner and Wade
find, when they return to their homes, that they
are held personally and politically response
BILE for their infamous and reasonable course
The true policy Of all men, anti-slavery or con-
servative, is to put down rebellion in the field,
and let slavery take its chances during the con-
fiict. If any questions in regard to slavery re
main after the war, let them be settled when the
war is concluded. Against this policy Sumner
and Wade have arrayed themselves, by dc-
manding that the slavery question shall be
settled first and the Union be cared for after
wards, or not at all. They must be treated
The New York herald., 1862-07-16

Tho Nsh ros smsrt nS tn rsspnt to tho call for the
SOC 900 volunteers, will .oaeh tho city AZ ~ rly hor
this riopung. They win land tho foos II T-sAty-
sixth st-cel Easa rvec, and march TO Nasoh square,
wh,rs shsy Will rsst al s.tsrnoos. AT fcul Y. u. PRO
csey tsy viii take up their liza of march .nrog htn
svonns TO Fourteensh street, shcpcs 70 Broadway and
down to Amboy boat. Several preminaut arils "a
Brusaway have signnsd their in<sltion 10 sau.s I've
regiment As IL passes.
The sons Of Vermont Will be pleased to have any other
organizations. who would like e. DO 80, Join tsn
c,rt to tho regiment The sons" are requested 10
meet at tho Fifh avenue Hotel. at three r. NJ whss
they viii and badges PROVIDED and have M opportunity
q paying their ects T. inc ccers OF the rssntrt
AM al all 10 ,rs during the day the daughters
will ne expss.ed TO Us In attendance the regiment In
tne NJ
Tbs committee or arrangements will that this pro-
rrsuxna Ia carried out With the Inoet punctuay and
"A Il understood that tour 2. does sos mean savs
.,jsutyS ater thas nour.
The New York herald., 1862-07-16

JoBBrRY IN THE HORSE or PEruEsENTA-
rIvEs.--Who would have imagined that the very
respectable, the tremendously respectable, the
superlatively respectable, the etorrally re-
spectacle National L,tsuicencer, under the man
agemcnt Of those truly, eminent'y, transcend.
emily and e~erlasting'y respectable S.aMesc
twins, Messrs. Gales and seaton, would bc
caught with its respectable fingers in rhe pub
lie crib, and be hauled up before Congress 10y
Its respectable white choher upon disrepu-
table charge OF iobberyf What hypooriti-
cal, Phar,saical, antediluviap humbug this
National bateuigsnesr is. It hes u holy horror
of sensational journalism; but IL has 10 holy
hsrror against quiet tnieving. For forty years
past It has been fatteaing Itself Oh
public pep and preaching political picty.
and at last, having tried aud exhausted
all the lodges, and compounded. half tie
members Of Congress, 1t has made . desperate
clutch at q little job Of thirtyive thousand
dollars. and missed Its prize. Weal we'll, this
is a sad world, and thcre are always Pccksniifs
In II who delight to snivei long prayers In
public while they are cmptying their neigh
bors' pockets in private. The Ente1,iyenesr had
better change its name to tie Polics Gazette,
and publish an tscount Of ite jobs aud pickings'
II would he vastly more lively and entertain
ing than at present; aud II must not forget TO
record that It's crowning echev eiacnt was max
ing Congressional and political donkey OF tha,
very fnpgt mal, ThadJcus Stevens, he grea
8 ( ma IL 80 o. slavery representative o
l feup2yly anna
The New York herald., 1862-07-16

Christian civilization of our land, for our COM
merce, our arts, our schools; for all those
earthly things which we have been taught
most to cherish and respect
The war, then, on our part, Is to be prose-
cuted, to the extent Of our men, means and re-
sources, for the suppression of this rebellion;
and against any hostile foreign Intervention
whatever the government can count on the
unanimous support Of our loyal States and
people. Such is the spirit of the address adopted
by the city of New York at this mass meeting, and
the accompanying resolutions are equally EN-
phatc in defining our position. The city of
New York looks to no alternative but the sup
preston of this rebellion. She stands by our
gallant armies in the fed; she is prepared for
any sacrifices to reinforce and strengthen
them; she approves the wise, just and con-
sistent Union war policy Of President Lincoln;
she urges the government TO close no time in
filing up our armies aud putting the whole
seacoast in . state Of complete defence" and
she knows no such word as fail.
Each of the numerous speakers OIL the occa-
sion, though differing from the rest moro or
less, supports this paramount idea of the
vigorous prosecution Of the war. We submit
our copious reports to the careful attention
Of our readers; and for their more COM
plete information In regard to the late
and the present position Of General
McClellan's army, in this connection, We
give them very interesting illustrative
map of tho field of war around the city of
Richmond. New York city has spoken,
and while the country is responding to
her cheering voice let us proceed to action.
Let US set an example in action by
prompt contribution OF twenty thousand fresh
soldiers to our armies in Virginia That num-
ber we ought to be able TO draw from this
grand mass meeting in Union square.
The New York herald., 1862-07-16

CATsS Mc,;osA.,o rss lSvszsrD sraucK-CcRrEo
r,s-I yes;arisJ q ssao OF Fcrtress Mrsi.
roo oionts too. ocuaroo I" orsso ca sln Jim
acaowan, in cGAnsnd o. the Hot ia aL thru
slaio,. capis.s ucc,saa's was acsdst an
nlspi ntcd " Sccian snG uske the cot sct.c-, bs
Gauge worthy TN osliacr dtssrses ,hat sf.s p,slt
sLoud know -La app oeia his vals ablo scry!oes
The New York herald., 1862-07-16

FoREIdN INTERVENTION IN AMERICAN ArPAIRs.-
The last news from Europe indicates that for.
eign interference in our domestic affairs Is fur.
ther of than ever. But they had not received
the intelligence Of the several severe battles on
the peninsula when the steamer left. 1t ID
therefore impossible to tell what will be done
on the reception Of that news. Should there
bc any disposition, however, to interfere, it will
show Itself, as heretofore. in . disposition to
talk, and thus delay matters for month or two,
until we have regained the prestige lost. There
is no ground, therefore, at present, for fear of
foreign Intervention before such decisive
move is made by our armies a. will precl"a.
all such ideas,
The New York herald., 1862-07-16

wiz compensate them for tho loss OF their
practice. The subaterns and men Of the am
bn'ance corps might be profitably selected
amongst the able-bodied contrabands who are
now living like drones at the expense Of the
country
The New York herald., 1862-07-16
rera.,nmt Intelligence.

Briysdar Gcserai Schuyler Hasiiton, who recort.
ly I.iuaicd by .ho PrasiG At 30 be major general %
j. ing 10 vary II Al Nowpcr that scarcely any PES
entertained o. Iis ssotefy
B,ig,a .er 6cnern senr. United s;aiss Army, ia
yIs,iig his sarny as g,sa's awa;erfcrd tbis stat.
1he Hon .. ". DsomS, AAaor o. the First Marylsn6
saysry sgm LIS boep p-oc sd for his bravery 20
tie col noloy CT sell rcsusLt.
The New York herald., 1862-07-16


"MAKMe HIsroRY"-ahe phrase making
history" is with us significant Of something
more than the Importance of passing events.
We not only supply materials for the historian,
but we anticipate, and, in a measure, render
useless his labors. No war that the world has
as yet seen will leave behind it 80 many per-
feet memorials of its incidents and leading
actors as that In which we are engaged. Take,
for example, the letters of our correspondents
from the battle fields on which the great strug
gle for the maintenance Of our institutions is
being fought out. Nothing more graphic pic
turesque and accurate has, we will venture to
say, ever yet been written than these descrip-
tions of the events Of the campaign. A great
deal Of nonsense has been uttered in praise OF
Russell's letters from the Crimea; but this was
because the plan Of sending journalists to mill
tary campaigns was at that time novelty, and
people swallowed readily whatever he chose to
write. But we now know the precise value to
attach to Mr.. Russell's personal observations.
which have always been made at . safe dis
tance from the enemy, ard, for the most part,
compiled from hearsay. This cannot be said oI
shS Wi 10 VI SoiAOpi'oHuOhtos upWH uS Va shAsy
in number, who are employed by Us at the
various points at which hostilities are being
carried on. There is not one of them who does
not daily incur as much danger in the pursuit
of his avocations as any soldier or officer in the
army. The consequence Is that their letters
are more reliable in regard to facts, and GER
ta,nly more interesting in point Of style, from
ri. al
anything that Mr.. Russell has written.
If the enterprise Of the journalist has done
much, photography has, however, done still
more for future generations, so far as the history
Of our day is concerned. To the works Of such
men as Brady will they be indebted for the
most vivid and faithful memorials of the colos-
sal struggle in which We are engaged. Regard
less Of personal danger the distinguished artist
to whom we refer was the first to show that in
nothing to which photography could be applied
was it more useful or interesting than in the
illustration of the events Of the present war.
To the patriotic feeling which prompted him to
seek, almost at the cannon's mouth, an oppor-
tunity of carrying ont this new application of
his art, we are indebted for pictorial records of
the campaign, the value Of which cannot be
sufficiently estimated. When we come to have
school of historical paintings branch in
which we arc now lamentably defcient-these
pictures of Brady's will serve to make the for
tune and fame Of some American vandermeulen.
Apeople who not only enact great deeds, but
inscribe them ineffaceably in the Book of Time
as they move along, may well arrogate to them
selves the title of 'history makers" We do
not build pyramids to convey to postsrity dim
visions Of our greatness. We do better: we
preserve for them files of live newspapers and
the sun pictures Of Brady.
The New York herald., 1862-07-16

EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGrsLArUnE.-Would
it not be wise for Governor Morgan to immedi-
ately convene the Legislature, for the purpose
of passing such laws as will encourage enlist
the call of the President for more troopsf Thi
would be an opportune timo for the State Of
New York to speak through its representatives
Wendell Phillips and the leading abolitioniss
of this city, who are anxious for separation
of the Union, arc asserting that the war ia about
over; that the North will make no further
effort; that the South will be- recognized and
the Union dissolved. Let the Legislature be
convened and adopt such measures as will show
to the abolition traitors in this city and else.
where, that they do not reprcsent,the feeling Of
the people. a
The New York herald., 1862-07-16

JOBBERY IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE.-Scna-
tor Simmons, of Rhode Island, was caught re-
cciving percentage for procuring gun con-
tract for an Eastern frm-not the Tribune Asso-
citation. A committee Of the Senate was az
pointed to investigate the affair, and summoned
Simmons as witness. To every one S surprise
Simmons turned States evidence against himself
and confessed the crime, but stated that he did
not know that his proceedings were at oil
wrong. Evidently the members Of the commit
tee felt that Simmons had only done the usua,
thing, and they reported the fact to the Senate.
The Senate, of course, purged itself Of all sispi
cion of connivance with such jobbcry by ex-
pelling Simmonss Nothing of the kind. The
Senate sent the case back to a committee, which
is equivalent to cons'gnng it to the tomb Of
the Capulets OF course this smotheriug ci 40
disgraccful an affair Amounted to a positive
endorsement of Senator Simmons proceedings.
We suppose that the motive of this is very
obvious. How many other Senator'S have gun
contracts for themselves or their friends? How
many other Senators have drsied their fin yers
with percentages! When Simmons was accused
bow many other Senators tremb.ed? When
Simmons was haule.l up how many other sena-
tors began to wish themselves out of danger!
When the Simmons case was so neatly sinoth.
cred how many other Senators brea.hed more
freelyi Why, 1t has come to be considered a
part of the duty Of United States Senator 10
swindlc the government. II is almost the only
duty the Senators perform we'll. A Senator q
nobody unless he has two or three millions OF
dollars worth Of government contracts. Even
poor, little, silly Greeley, who only wanted to
be Senator, has couple Of gun contracts
worth half million each. Every sorrow has
its consolation. however, and the present sea-
sion Of the Senate will soon be at on end We
wish the honorable Senators q happy meeting
with their robbed and swindled constituents.
The New York herald., 1862-07-16
MUsEAENTs THIS EVENING.

wALrACKis THEATRE No. sA Brosdway-HASDY
AsDr-yoUNE AcTaEss--To PAgIs AND BACK.
The New York herald., 1862-07-16

THE GREAT Issue Is'qslE Next CoNaEEssoa
AL ELEcr0Ns.-The great issue in the next
Congressional elections will not be the slavery
question: nor tariff, nor taxation; for these are
now dead issues. and ore disposed of or swat
lowed up by the war. The issue will be the
vigorous prosecution of the war; or its obstruc-
tion and defeat When the battle Of Fort Sum
ter took place 1t was calculated that the war
would be brought to q successful termination
by the expenditure Of six hundred millions OF
dollars, and by far less of human life than it has
already cost But as to the grand practical
result. we are, apparently as far as ever from
its accomplishment. What is the cause! The
interference Of the Jacobin committees in Con.
gress with the management Of military opera
tions, the revolutionary ideas promulgated by
the abolition leaders, and the public p'under
and corruption accomplished by the direct aid
Of the radical members Of Congress, or by thcii
guilty connivance.
Had the conduct of the war been left TO the
President and the generals it would have been
ended long since. But the objects Of the ra
deals were spoils and the abolition Of slavery,
and their idea was to protract the war and in.
crease the expenditure OF blood and treasure.
IN order the better to accomplish their objects,
while the grand object of the war-the Union a.
IL was and the constitution as it is-was to be
baiiled and defeated. in order that the radicals
might retain their political ascendency In the
Northern half of the discovered repub c.
This, therefore, is to be the issue at the next
elect'ons and the Wades and Wilson's, Love
joys and Summers must be rebnked by the
public as unfaithful to their trust, and better
men must be sent to the councils of the nation
Meantime 1t Is to be hoped that tho war will
soon be brought to successful issue. the Pre-
sident and the generals beng freed from the
perntcious influence of the radical members Of
Congress, who sxtorted from Mr. Lincoln many
thiHgs to which he was opposed, because they
held in their hands the purse strings OF the No.
ton, and the war could not be carr cd on un ess
they voted the supplies. Tho people under
stand this, and day OF reckoning is at hand.
The New York herald., 1862-07-16

NEW BOwERY THEATRE. Bowery.-FIcHrrsa BRO
rHsRs or RoAE-GAsBIKR's FATE--nousE Doc.
The New York herald., 1862-07-16

Laura KEENE's TREATRE Broadway.-MARsor-
KArrY O SHRAL.
The New York herald., 1862-07-16

WINTER GARDEN Br,adysy.--HEAo or TIE FAMILY
0UR FEMALE AMERICAN COUSIN.
The New York herald., 1862-07-16

NIxoNs cREMoRSE GARDEN, Fourteenth street and
SiAth avenue-0fEaA, BALLkr, PROMENADE CoAJxRI AND
EQURsTRIAhIsN
The New York herald., 1862-07-16

BARNUM's AMERICAN MUSEUM Broadway.--Cox
Nprr--LE xc at all hours loUNG AcrREss-
PUaCHIHELLo, afternoon and evening.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-09
SANITARY CONDITION OF THE
AMY.

The result Of the sei.impoled labor of thf'
Army Sanitary Commission, since its iorinai
recognition by the Secretary oil War six months
ago, forms one Of tbs most InleTe' ting, as II y.
ccria,l, one vi the most instructive, sIbiects
incident to the war. \ general but lH-deiiled
impression prevails throughout the county that
the Commission has been actively and useluliy
employed in tho task Of miuistefi0g To- Toe
wants oil the volunteer folders Of the Union.
But We doubt if any large portion Of those
who are most Interested IN the efficiency al
the arm, and in the Accomplishment Of lts
mission haze any definite conception Of the
labor and pains wbirh the members % the
SANITARY Commission haze actually undergone
ia order 10 ascertain the real condition of vol
unteer life IN the camp, and to provide Tor its
amelioraton by timely counsel, judirors
warning, and such practical appliances us their
means might enable them TO offer.
The Commission, a. we find from the al
mirablc report submitted TO the Secretary OF
War, aud from which We this morning publish
copious extracts, charged itself, among other
things, with the inspection Of recruits and
enlisted mem with careful inquiry as TO the
best means of preserving and restoring the
soldiers health, securing the general comfort
and efficiency OF the troops, and making pro-
vision for hospitals, nurses, and wholesome
onisine. Its duties in relation TO tho Medical
Bureau were to be merely auxiliary and ad-
visory, aud its organization on this ground was
moro than justified by the consideration pres
ent to every ones conviction. that IN Army MedI-
cal Board, which might 10 sufficient for the re-
quirement, Of regular force Of few thou