, 1862-06-18

a correspondent HI1ln9 from NcW b[l1gea |
Virginia, on the 10th inst, to the Phladelphia
Press, says that the army is generally very
healthy. Care in the selection OF camping
grounds, and the watchfalness Of commanders
oyer the habits Of their men, have been attend
I'D With the most gratifying results. The wri-
ter says, 1T Is strange, but none the less true,
that defeat and low spirits have as much to do
with causing typhus fever, as dampness or
filth, 4 rctreating army, or one which, when
lying IN trenches or in camp, constantly feel
eth that hope deferred which maketh the heart
SICK always has the greater part OF its sickness
caused By typhus.''
xenator Sumner on President Lincoln.
The following il q private letter written by
Hon. Charles Summer in reply to a letter
written by personal friend. Il Iappears in the
Boston Journal:
EEEATH CHAMBER, June S, 1869. :.
Mr.. DEAR S1R: Your criticism Of the Presi-
dent is hastr. am confident that, if you knew
him as do, {eu would not make it.
OF course the President cannot be held re-
eponeiple for the uisfeeances Of subordinates,
nBlees adopted or tolerated by him. And I
| am sure that nothing unjust or ungenerous
| will be tolerated, much less adopted by him.
am happy to let you know that he mas no
! sympathy with 6tanly In his absurd wicked
ncss, closing the schools, nor again in his other
act Of turning our camps INTO hunting
ground for slaves. He repudiates both-posi.
lively. The latter point has occupied much ot
lis thought, and the newspapers havenot gone
which have often heard from his own lips
that slaves finding their way within the na
tional lines are never to be re-enslayed. This
is his conviction, expressed without reserve.
Could you hare seen the President-as Il
was my privilege often-while he Vas consid3
ering the great questions on which he has al
ready acted-the invitation to emancipation IL
the States, emancipation in the District Of Co
lumbia, and the acknowledgment Of the inde
pcndence of Haytt and Liberia, even yeur yea
would have been satisfied, for you would haVt
felt the sincerity Of his purpose to do what Ii
| Declaration Of Independencc. Ills soul va
occupied, especially by the first proposition
) which VAS peculiarly his OWL. Ia familiar in
tercourEe with him, remember nothing NOR
touching. than the earncstness and complete
ness with which he embraced this idea 7
! his mind it was just and benefcient, while
promised the sure end OF slavery. OF coursf
TO me, who had already proposed Bridge {
Gold for the retrcating nend, it was most We
; come. Proceeding from the President, it mus
take it's place among the great events Of hi
: tory.
, lfyou are disposed to bo impatient at an
seeming shortcomings, think, 1 pray you, {
what has been done IN 4 brief period, andfro1
the past discern the sure promise Of the futur.
: Knowing something Of my convictions and {
the ardor with which maintain them, 70
l may, perhaps, derive some assurance from N
!, confidence. Isay to you, therefore, stand /
! the administration. II need be, help 1t
g word and act, but stand BY it and hare fait
, in it.
Iwish that you really knew the Preslden
and had heard the artless expression Of h
convictions on those questions which coneel
It you SO deeply. You might, perhaps, wish th
:. he were less cautious, butyou would be graf
~ ful that he is SO true to all that you hare
|, heart. Believe me, therefore, you are wron
and regret It the more because ofmy des1
Il to sec all our friends stand firm together.
Is III write strongly, it is because feel stron
q If, for my constant aud Intimate intercour
. With the President. beginning with the 18th
March, rot only binds me peculiarly to bis L
II ministration, but gives me q personal Us vi
. as a political interest In seeing that justice
" done him.
E. Believe me, my dear sir,
:, With much regard,
10 Ever faithfully yours,
m Ca&nrrS 2uMxFR