The New York herald., 1862-09-07
surreRlnas o. oua WOUNDED.


FOE THE WOUNDED eOLDIEns-sUTpnaMes IoR
WANT OF N0URlsHlnNr-scBN1s ABOUT T1D BAT.
TILE YELD--AN DsTBxvIBU WITH eToSUWALL
JACKSON AND C0LoN1L LRR-1m nxAsL RAID UPON
rHs DARKEy DRIvas, Ito.
wAsmsox, Sept. 4, lss2
Among those who responded 70 the order Of the War
Department requesting the clerks In the employment Of
proceed Saturday hast 70 the battle
nsld beyond Bull run to take care Of The wounded
Mr. Boyd OF the AUDITORS ofce and Mr.. Thomas Of tho
Adjutaat Generals Department. They went with the
other civilians the railroad 70 Fairfax station,
and Of those who pressed forward, amid con
siderable dihcultise, 10 the late Of action At
Fairfax Station they found two ambuances just arrived
from the battle neld with wounded. ihe latter were
placed in temporary hospital the station whore
their necessities ministered to as well as the fscl
ties At hand afforded With these two ambulancss which
were Immediately impressed into their individual service
against the remonstances Of the drivers These Two gen
temen pushed on 70 Fairfax Gc Honse Al that place,
on sunday morning they found large number OF wagons
aud Ambulances loaded with wounded. The rain
pouring down n torrents al the time The wants Of these
suffering soldiers speedily recvs from the supplies
shat Aessrs. Boyd and Thomas bad brought with them
Leaving their wounded thus for a that points
the gentlemen passed on TO Centrevie About eleven
O'Clock that merning they the church in Centre
vile, aled with wounded in charge Of Surgeon Howard
Of the Army Of the Potomac. The patients crying
for food and water for they had received ttle any,
noursnmeDt at all since the time they had fallen on the
battle field. Tho arrival Of provisions at this time
most oppertune, and Msssrs. Boyd and Thomas found
instant employment for their willing hands in minister
ing TO the actual necessities OF the wounded soldiers
Surgeon Howard, pcrceivmg the efficiency Of y. Boyd
placed him in charge OF that hospital giving him
thory upon the medical director suppee for the
patients. Application made, but be unable pro.
cure any from DR. Mcfarland the medical Director who
manifested marked Indifference respecting the comfort O
the wounded 1t s proper 70 observe, however, that
other persons explained that ratons could be pro
cured in the vicinity. Mr.. Boyd learned that gentle
connected with the New York Relief Association of
which he himself 10 a member, whom he had left at
Fairfax Station bad Just arrived with stores. he mme
diateiy called upon that gentleman, who gave him suf
cent supplies 70 relieve the OF those the hoep
a Some assistance was Also received from the Penn
sylyaAA Relief Association.
On Monday morning Surgeon Howard informed him
that he (hr. Boyd) detailed to 20 under nas Of
truce with the two hundred ambuanses which were
going ou under the medical director, Or. Mcfarland,
10 bring in the wounded. The doctor requested Mr.
Boyd 10 bring with him many OF his friends a. he
thought might be required The Rev. Mr.. Ksnnard Mr.
SsOddard. and about dozen others accompanied him
and they went seven miles from Ccntrevirs Along
the route thher occasional dead body passed
the road The headquarters Of the ambulance train were
established upon Commanding point, on rising ground
An organization Of the volunteer ambulance corps was
then perfected for immediate work the field. The
medical officers were formed in line and the volunteer
civilian attendants in another They were then divided
ne squads Of six eight, 70 the battle feld Mr.
boyd and his friends detailed for duty the ambu-
lance headquarters AZ that point there plenty Of work
10 be performed load OF supplies and medical stores
soon arrived for the wounded. The fsmisbing men
srssped the food with the greatest cagerness Thoy had
been lying tho battle Geld from the time OF the en-
gsEemsnt without any succor or nourisAnsnt. stimu
lsnts frst administered the wounded men, ana
then, when they became revived, food furnished
tbem Intelligence came from all parts Of the field that
the poor wounded soldiers were expiring for want q
ncori ishmeni. in officer came In and said that poin,
about three miles distant towards the front there was
depot where between two and three hundred wounded
men had been collected Mr.. Boya, accompanied by an
attendant took ambulance filed with suppl.es aud
hastsned ibther. Arriving there he found that
many os the wounded soldiers were members
Of ths Firth New York Zouaves. Surgeons were at
Work attending TO their wounds, bu; hunger preyng
upon their vtals The food which he Brought was
speedily dispensed, to the great relief of the suffer- ing
soldiers Returning to the ambulance headquarters upon
The n ne found that the supply OF provisions which had
been st that point Was now entirely exhausted.
fne night devoted 10 the necessities Of the wounded
men whose suferings were somewhat increased by the
severe thunder storm which prevailing. platform
hswc,er, Mae built 81 boards and number OF the men
taken Of the water the field placed uron it
aad covered - with blankets in as comfortable manner
~ possible.
tuesday morning arrived, but food The attendants
themselves almost fsnshed, for they painfully
ssvef was taken from the wounded and dying men
around them. Early IN the morHng preparations were
made for parolng the wounded previous 10 their
renewal bat ,hs rebel medical director did not arrive
upon the gre~Dd I'LL nsIy ten O'Clock. At The reaues,
Of Mr. Boyd courier despatched back 10 Csntrevie
fcr food for The wounded who should be left. The
stores arrived about two o'clock in the afsrnoon Mr.
Boyd pssn;ns them the road he subsequently,
proceecng to Centeyil.e II about eleven O'Clock
Fpcscsy morning whom he started from the head
quarters lie hill, with the Of smbvlances con-
tanning the ~vasded. They arrived Centrsvie sboat
ior O'Clock "a the afternoon, passing tho provisions ne
had serlt Tor on ;h- road.
CsnSsvie ~ss found in possession of the rebels who
had placed hesss cavalry piclss Tie turnpike leading
V tSsndrn Tns seosl ocer charge of this oaipos,
refused to let thsm ps them q, once sud said
tasy mus BE- taken immediately 10 General Leea
headquarters. instead u y GcIsfl Iees, hsrever,
tnoy escorted 10 General Jacssons hsadquariers
The rsbe suds toox them shocking read iun o.
ross sos rrs- sod a. the snbusuees went rumplrg
sad iInoins th,s rough rcao, The grosns n toe
wounded Sere heaftreneiug, sbe Wounss Of soB.
were opcnsd afrssh, and setaay died on tho way
Arriving General sscxson's hsadquarters, tbs Gsr
surgeon whom toe medical drsctor had placed IN
charge u the train had Interview wilh Que OF ths
Generals sts ohcers who refused them permsgol 20
forward Tssn NJ. Thomas seputized by tho civilian
sserdsuss seck personal Interview with the
General Jackson. rbe interview wss granted. Mr..
Toomss slated the coodoo u wossded tho cbsrsc
YER " she roso .sy hao Travelled oyer, the pressing
noosssty which exisies ior ther immediate removal
within sT uDe@, whore hey could receive tho sttsu
tbon they required slcnswsll" replied that they
could have pcrntssion ircn him either 70 return %
Csltrsvlis that night, oseT Toe same rough road,
and tasacs troags hia lines or yeuain whore they
usrs tii mofa'as mr. Toomas refused 10 70 witbou,