Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-16
lrsr.c, from letter on the Battlefield.

This battle lAntetaml has been the most san
culinary Of the war; aud the only one fought with
visible design and upon military principles. The
arrangement of our corps--the overlooking posi-
ton OF the commanding General--the sending |
into action the right and left divisons--thc
closing up of the center--and finally success,
excites bewildering admiration, and carries the
mind to the great fields of Ansterlitz and Wag.
ram. fought by Napoleon OF all this have ]
spoken. The heart history OF such conflict
purchased by the lives and blood OF twenty tnou
sand men, must be found in the hospitals. War
has its glories, but il has its ten thousand demons
in these human fortunes. that make the eye-balls
ache. the heart bleed, the lips palsy and the
brain reel The sight is at first positively unen
durable The Lille blood of some is still trickling
away in silent calmness, while the discovered
limbs and maniac brain of others give rise TO
sounds God grant may not again witness.
But. We mothers who here seek a son. or wives
a husband, or sisters brother or sons a father,
know aud be cousoled that even here The hand
Of mercy is watchiul, and better care is bestowed
upon YOUR loved ones than might at first
possible. II was in the hospital where rested the
gallant Hooker that learned the history Of those
mythical words, so often seen and so little under
stood. IS T --ls60-X." Anything alternating
the suiferngs and saving the lives OF our soldiers
is national blessing | witnessed some aston
ishing results from this article.
it is well known the effect OF burnt gunpow
der and excitement j. thirst. which. added to the
loss Of blood in the wounded, creates the neces
sity of a reviving stimulant. In this particular
hospital the physicians allowed their patients TO
drink Plantation Bitters. otherwise called
5 T.-lS60-X and although the wounded are
most numerous here-ths division having opened
the fight at in the moruing--the men were
mostly composed and there vas very little flint
Ing. The article acts upon the stomach and the
nerves in 4 most incompreheusible manner, supe-
rior 70 brandy and without subsequent stupefy
ing reaction II originated in the West Indies,
composed Of the celebrated Calisaya Bark. Roots.
Herbs, &c, all preserved in 81. Croix Rum the
s T.-lS60-X being a secret ingredient. not
vet revealed TO the public IL is principally
liver. intermittent fevers stomachic difficulties,
&c I understand it was somewhat known in
the Southern States previous 20 the war. and il
appears an agent of Jefferson Davis recently
applied to the proprietors for the privilege to
make it for hospital purposes during the war. to
which they made the following reply:
NEW York, Jan. Is. 1862.
/ Mr. - io.nt Of. DC:
Dear Sir--ln reply 10 your communication
offering fifty thousand dollars for the recipe aud
/ right 70 make the Plantation Bitters for your
+ hospital purposes during the war" We beg 10 say
your price j. a liberal one. considering it would
cost US nothing 70 comply, and that otherwise we
can derive no revenue from the Southern States
but, air our duties TO our Government and oul
ideas of consistency would not allow US 20 enter
tain il. although it might please US assuags
the sufferings of your misguided followers.
We remiiu, very respectfully. YOUR.
p u. DRAKE Co.
I These gentlemen give the history of certain
ingredients Of their article for over two hundreC
years--sho~ing that, through all changes Of th.
medical profession and It's practitioners, strength
composure and cheerfuness have been derive
from these sources. DR.. Woods. in the Wash
ngton hospitals, informed me that one patien
was fast sinking and crazy. and had not slept al
hour for two weeks, until the Plantation Bitter
came 70 his knowledge. when one daT : trial CAV
him nights rest, and be was now fast recover
ing. ! surprised our Government has no
equaled Jefferson Davis in energy. and sdopte
this invaluable article in all hospitals. Th
weak soldiers cling 10 il like a brother. Asa Ia
member, can bear witness that il IS good {
take" and affords moro energy and life tha
anything ever tried. Success 10 the Plantatio
Blters
But have digressed. In my mex, | sha
speak Of gathering in the wounded, burying h
3 dead &c. NICoDEMUs
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