Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-03


This battle (Antetam) has been the
culinary Of the war. and the only one fought with
visible design and upon military principles. The
arrangement OF corps--she overlooking posi-
ton of the commanding Genersl--ihe sending
into action the right and left divi-ions-the
closing up of the center--and finally success.
eAcites bewildering admiration. and carries the
mind 10 the great fields of Austerlilz aud wsg.
ram. fought by Napoleon or all this have I
spoken The hearf histor, of such conflict
purchased by the lives aud blood VI twent, thou.
sand men, mast be found in the hospitals War
has its gories, but il has lie ter thousand demons
Ia these human tortures. that make the eve balls
ache. the heart bleed. the lips palsy. and the
brain reel The sight is a; first positively unes
durable. The life blood of some is stl 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 n sou. or wives
a husband. or sisters 4 brother. VI sous father,
know and Toe cousoled that even here the hand
of mere, is watchfal and better care j. bestowed
possible IL vas in tie hospital where rested the
gallant Hooker that learned the history of those
mythical words, 50 often aud 80 little under
stood. IS T--l560-X." Anything alternating
the suicrngs and saving the lives OF our soldiers
Is national blessing. witnessed some aston
ishing results from this article.
1t il we'll known the effect OF burnt gunpow
"A = "a Dl ~ fhe
loss of blood in the wounded. creates the neces-
sity of a reviving stimulant. In this particular
hospital the physicians allowed their patients 70
drink Plantation Btters, otherwise called
S. T.--ls60 N. and although the wounded are
most numerous here-this division having opened
the fight at in the morning-the men we're
mostly composed. and there vas very little faint
ing. The article acts upon the stomach aud the
nerves In most iucomprehensible manner. supe-
rior to brandy and without subsequent stupely.
ing reaction. Ii originated in the wes, Indies.
composed of the celebrated Calssya Bark. Roots,
Herbs. &c. AL preserved in St. Groin Rum. The
5. T.-ls6O-X being secret ingredient. not
vet revealed 10 the public IL l. principally
recommended for want of appetite. dissrdered
liver, intermittent fevers. stomachie difficulties.
&c | understand il was somewhst known in
the Southern States previous to the war. and il
appears an agent Of Jefferson Davis recently
applied to the proprietors for the privilege TO
make il for hospital purposes during the war. to
which they made the following reply:
Nrw YoRK. Jan. l6. 1852.
Mr.. - Agent Of. DC:
Dear Sir-In reply 10 your communication
offering fifty thousand dollars for the recipe and
right To make the Plantation Bitterr for your
hospital purposes during the war. we beg 20 say
your price j. liberal one. considering u would
cost nothing TO comply. and that otherwise We
can derive no revenue from the Southern Sates:
but. sir. duties TO Government and our
ideas of consistency would not allow us 10 enter.
tain II. although il might please "a assuage
the suiferings OF your misguided followers.
We rem ,n yer, respectfully, yours.
l.. II. DAkKE 4 Co.
These gentlemen give the history Of certain
ingredients of their article tor two hundred
years-shosing that. through AL changes Of the
medical profession aud it, practitioners strength
composure aid cheerfulness have been derived
from these sources DIR Woods, in the Wash
ngton hospitals. informed that patient
was fast sinking and crazy. and had not slept an
hour tor two weeks. until the Plantation Bitters
came TO biz knowledge when one DAYS trial gave
him a nights rest. and he was now fast recover
ing. am surprised our Government has not
equaled Jefe~on Davis in energy. and adopted
this invaluable article In all our hospitals. The
weak soldiers cling to IL like brotbes. As a lay
member, | can bear witness that IL is good 70
take" and affords energy and life than
anything ever tried. Success 70 the Plantation
Buffers
But have digressed. In nv next shall
speak OF gathering in the wounded. burying he
dead, &c. NlCoDEMUS
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