The New York herald., 1862-01-08

belt Whitney had not invented che cotton gn ana coon
was not king II Ia Of tho upet interesting historical
Of Tho war that tho contreton Of our army Of
American ladies has brought 10 light for the first time tne
Following letter, never before published ana whcn was
addressed by Washington 10 Mrs. Bache daughter o
DIR. Franklin
iIsAD Qss IN BEaeks N. J l4th Of July; 1850 ,,
MADAM have received with much pleasure--but not
till last night--your favor of the 4h specifying the
amount of the subscriptions already collected for the use
OF the American soldieTy.
This fresh mark Of tho patriotism Of the ladies' entities
them 10 the highest applause OF their country Is i'm
possible for the not to feel superior grattd on
such instance OF goodness. II am happy in having
the OF the ladies' would propose the pur
chasing Of coarse nen 10 be made into Shirts with the
whole amount of their subscription. shirt extraord
nary tho soldier will be of service 10 him than
any other thing that could be procured him; while II is
not intended to- nor shall, exclude him from the usual
supply which no draws from the public.
This appears to me TO be the best mode for its appca
ton, provided it is approved Of by tho ladies. am
claim your endeavors to complete the execution Of the
design An example so audabe will certainly be nur
ured and must be productive Of favorable issue in the
bosons Of the fair in tho sister States.
Let congratulate benefactors on the arrival OF
the French feet off the barbor OF Newport the after
of the 10th II is this moment announced but with
out any PARTICULARS interchange Of signals had only
pray the ladies' Of your family to receive with my
compliments my iveiest thanks for the interest they
With the most perfect respect and esteem, have the
GEO. WASHINGTON.
The commission have received $2s 600, and expended
SIG $50 IL earnestly nOpe0 that tncH
not be abridged for want Of funds supplies of clothing
comforts corals Injuries, books and other necessares
ARMY or TIE WEST.
The report of the Inspector Of the Western Di.
| vision, IS exceedingly interesting, but presents
few features requiring lengthy in our columns
Among the prominent that contribute to the IL
health suffering Of the soldier insufciency OF
clothing and the cupidty Of suffers The great
hardshps to which volunteers have been subjected
Missouri Kentucky and Western Virginia have put an
| unusual number on the sick list. Fevers have been
uncommonly prevalent In the Valley OF the Kanawha,
force Of 900 men, November 49, 203S were on the
sick s e report me sieas cod be
well burnt and ground and put pure in ten or twelve
pound packages. The report pays glowing tribute 70
the Great West The health Of the Nineteenth Illinois regi
| ment we take it, was very good.
"TIe boys had taken possession OF the Ezabethtown
(Ky) Democrat, secesh paper aud In its place were
publishing the Zouae Gazette paper of decided Union
tendencies No doubt and an infusion Of Illinois poll
| tics will unquestlonably do the Kentrckans good.
The Inspector complains Q want Of cleanliness In the
camps and want Of ventilation the most of the ents.
The report speaks Of tho great lack OF rational
diseases at the West have been fevers chlls, darrha
| dysentery, measles and rheumatism
| CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
We have learned from independent Of these re-
that the manufacture Of soldiers clothing In this
and other cities ia carried in low dens where small
pox and other contagious diseases are constantly active
UnquestOnaby disease has been introduced INTO the
army from this source. Our local New York Sanitary
Commission has taken the up, and hope will
| be thoroughly ventilated.
perusal Of the leading and suggestions in these re
ports of the Sanitary Commission afford
proof were wanting that the commission s OF the
abest coadjutors that General Mcclellan has in the neo
in assisting crush out this rebellion We hope ,hey
by no tenderness class interests and false modesy
arising from the thought that they not among the
weighing heavily the efforts and the abors Of ou
| brave and patriotic volunteers.