The national Republican., 1862-10-07
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(Extsast from Letter % ths Bstsis- Flsh.)


This battle (Antistam) has been the most
sanguinsry Of the war, and the only one fought
with design and upon military principles. The
arrangement Of our oorps-the overlooking po'
sition Of tho Commanding Gsnsral--the sending
into action the right and the lsft-ths closing
up Of tho centre, and final lsucoess-exoitss be.
wildsring admiration, and carries the mind to
the great Acids Of Austerlitx and wagram
fought by Napoleon. or al this have spoken.
The heart history Of suoh CONFLICT, purchased
BY the life and blood Of twenty thousand men,
must be found In the hospitals. War has III
g,ories-but II has Its ten thousand demons In
these human tortnrss, that make the sys-balli
ache-the heart bleed-ths lips palsy, and the
brain reel. The sight Ia At drst positively un.
sndurabls. The life blood Of some 10 siill trick
ling away In silent oAlmnsss-whils the die.
severed limbs and maniac brain OF others give
rise to sounds God grant I may not again wit.
ness.
But 70 mothers who now sssk son-or wife
husband-or sister q brothsr-or sons a
fathsr-know and bs oonsoled that even here
the hand Of mercy 10 watohful. and better care
10 bestowed upon your loved one than might Al
nrst seem possible. Il was in the hospital
where rested the gallant Hooker, that learned
the history Of those mythical words 90 often
seen and % little understood, "S T.-l860-X.n
Anything allsviatine the su6srings and saving
the lives Of our soldiers 10 national blessing
witnessed some astonishing results from this
article.
II 10 we'll known the effect OF burnt gunpow-
der and eIoitemsnt 10 thirst, which. Aad,d "a
the loss OF blood In the wounded, orsatss the
necessity Of q reviving stimulant. In this par.
ticular hospital, the physicians ware allowing
their patients TO drink Plantation Btters, other.
wise called 8. T.-lssO-X, and although the
wounded are most numerous hsrs-this divis-
ion having opened the hght At 10 the morning
the men we're mostly composed. and there was
but very little fxiptiug. The article scu upon
the stomach, and nerves In most iucompre.
hsnsible manner, superior to brandy, and with.
out subsequent supplying reaction. II origi-
mated In the West Indies, containing oaiisaya
bark, winter green. lavender, Snise, Glove
buds, orange, snake root. &o.. preserved in 81.
Croix Rum-the 8. T.-l88O-X being a secret
ingr edsnt, not yet revealed to the/publio. II
10 principally recommended for want Of apps.
tits disordered liver. Intermittent fsvsrs, stom.
achic dfaculties, 10. I understand It was
somewhat known in the Southern States previ.
GUS TO the war, and II appears an agent Of JEFF.
fsrson Davis recently applied to the propris.
tors for the privilege to make II for hospital
purposes during the war, to which they made
the following reply:
NRw YORr, Jan. 10, 1867.
Agent OF, etc: %
Offering us"Fiity thousand dollars for The re-
oipe and righttO make the Plantation Bitterf
for hospital purposes during the war, ;" We beg
| 10 say your price IL liberal one, considering
| 1t would cost US nothing to comply, and thai
| otherwise we can derive no revenue from the
| Southern States; but sir. our duties to ouI
| Government and our ideas OF consistenoy woulG
not allow US to entertain II, although Il nigh
please us to assusgs the sudsrings of your mis-
guided followers.
| We remain,
Very respectfully yours.
p. H. DRAKR 4 Co.
These gentlemen give the history Of certain
Ingredients of their article for over two hun
dred years showing that through all change,
Of the medical profession and Its practitioners
strength, compoaure and cheerfulnsss hav,
been derived from these sources. DR.. Wood
In the Washington Hospitals Informed me tha
he had been unable to produce an hours slseI
In one patient for nearly two weeks, and b.
| Whh ihst oihA ih6 nuu VI Wy uuNi tno Eihuthuo
Btiers came to his knowledge, when one day
trial gave him nights rest and he WAS nov
fast recovering am surprised our Govern
ment has not equalled Jefferson Davis In energy
and adopted this invaluable article In all ou
hospitals. As n lay member. can bear witnss
It Ia "good to take" and affords more energy
and life than anything have ever tried. suo
cess to the Plantation Bitters.
n..a
speak Of gathering In the wounded, buryin
the dead, 30. B.
sept 25s-eo.l3t