New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-22
THE HoSPTALS.

A VISIT TO BEDLoE's ISLAND HosrfTAL.-On
Saturday morning the writer visited tho sick and
wounded soldiers, now under medical and surgical
treatment, on Bedoe's Islsnd There were 255 pa
tents in the varions tents and wards fitted up for
their accommodation. Excepting half dozen cases
they were cOnvaescept and all we're well cared for
DR.. Brown IA son of Gen. Harvey Brown and his
medical staff are uDtring in their efforts to relieve
the suIerings of the sick and wounded men in their
hands. Each day every tent is visited personally by
one or more of these accomplished gentlemen, ana
through the kindness Of Quartermaster Tompkins,
ladies are permitted to carry deicaces to the hosp
tai, having free passage the boat chartered for
the use of the Government. As we passed from
tent to tent, under the wideSpreading foliage OF the
lofty elm and locust trees that grow 80 luxurisnty
on that beautiful island noticed the friendly faces
of ladies whom we mad often met in our city hospi-
tale. They were writing letters, reading the news,
and distributing delicaces to the men. In the Office,
the surgeon i'll charge busy employed in record
ing tho names Of men who had received their de-
scriptive lists, and who were anxious to visit the
city to draw their pay. In every instance when
passes were granted the men were kindly cautioned
not to drink intoxicating liquids nor indulge
in any excuses not COMFORTING with the char
acter of an American soldier. On the island
there are 40 tents, each one containing
IL beds--S long shanties, each one intended to
accommodate 30 men, and IL small shanties, each
one intended to accommodate l2 men. The wards
in the garrson have been scrubbed and white
washed, and furnished with beds, that including
tents, shantes and garrison apartments, l,07S men
10. 81 ha cd will
beds and shelter on the island. The subsistence de-
partment, against which complaints were formerly
made seems to be well managed at the present time.
The beef and bread good and abundant; supplies
are furnished by the Government. We are conf
dent that the soldier will find true friend in DR..
Brown, who has until recently been in the army
participating in the battles in front Of Richmond.
The friends and relatives of the patients may also
rect assured I'VE do not include curiosity buntersl
that their inquiries will be met with proper respect
and their Wits be kindly received. We are indebt-
ed to Capt. Libby for his courtesy and assistance
during our visit Bedloe's Island embraces about 10
acres of land, and is protected from the tide by
stone WALL IL is one of the most beautiful Islands
in our harbor, famed by breezes from the sea- and
view Of the woods on one hand and
the city on the other with the ocean craft between,
it 10 most delightful place of residence.
A VisIT TO THE LADIES HosPrAL.-On Sunday
morning our reporter paid visit TO the Ladies Hos
pital corner Of Fifty-irst street and Lexington ave.
nue. where he found 1856 patients, 40 Of whom were
in the comfortable tents in the immediate vicinity OF
the Hospital. With the exception OF i've or Elk
cases. the patients are in convaescent condition.
There are fourteen cases Of amPutaton, all dong
well. DR.. Mott has the super isen of this model
establishment, and the doctor N charge pays unre'
hitting attention to the necessities Of his patents
1t will afford the friends of the soldiers who are I'M
der surgical and medical treatment here pleasure 10
know that they are abundantly supplied with all The
delicacies they need that they have the tenderest
nuisng and the best medical and surgical attention.
They are furnisled with watchers by the Young
Mems Christian Association, whose members are
good Samarltans, pouring oil upon the bruises, and
binding up the wounds of the soldiers. The ladies
are constant in their attentions and we lind that their
kind sing has resulted in restoring to health many
poor fellows who have been Frustrated by sickness
and tie sword much smaller per cent have died
there than in ordinary hospital experience; indeed,
the success rivals the civil practice Of most sue
cessiul doctors. We happened to be present during
dinner; the meal substantial one, OF roast beef
and vegetables, spread npon snow.white cloth, aud
served in style that would do no discredlt TO a
first-cass hotel. We found four wounded Secession
lists there; three of them have suffered smputaton
one of them a South Carolinian BY the name of III.
ID. Hauahan, of Co. J. I'd South Carolina who lost
lie lex in a skrmsh near Fair Oaks, says he has
been well treated but he longs to go back TO Secs
sia, where he has body servants to wait upon him.
lie volunteered to light against the North, and would
DO 70 again ii he had an opportunity. This amiable
individual came ont he Commodore, and expressed
wish to perform surgical operation on the throat
Of d benevolent gentleman who had dressed his
wounds and at personal cost and inconvenience fur
nisbed him with delcacies. The other Rebels are
from North Carolina, two of them single men, and
in no haste TO return home the other is anxious TO
see bis wife and children. All three speak in the
highest terms of praise of the kind treatment they
have received since they fell into our hands.
TIE JEWS HosPIrAL.-The Jews Hospital, an in
sttution pronounced by DIR. Sloan one Of the best
hospitals in the city, has "a sick and wounded sol
ders within its walls. There four or five doubt
full cases. John Wood, a drummer boy, died two
hours after bis arrival. Herman Fox died OF con-
sumption the day after he came. Franklin Barrow
died Of his wounds Oh the 18th inst. A majority of
the cases are improving Donations OF money, cloth
lug Wines and delcacies are Of frequent occurrence
Mr.. j. Raymond is the Superintendent of the Hos.
pital; the medical staff consists of Prof. Willard
Parker, Prot. Valentine Mott Prof. Thos. w. Mar
coe consulting surgeons; aud Prof. +. Krakowitzer,
Prof. IA. B. Sand Prof. l.. Voss attending surgeous
Prot. A. jacob, Prof. r. Shilling, Prof II. HEM
rinoues, aud Prot. Is. MeCready, attending physi-
clans; and DIR. S. Teller, house physician and sur