Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-18
Extract from q Letter on tn. B.stl.-rieie. !


This battle lAntietam) has been the most san
culinary of the war, and 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 divisions--the
closing up of the center-and finally success.
excites bewildering admiration, and carries the
mind TO the great fields of Austerlitz and WAC
ram. fought by Napoleon. OF all this have
spoken. The heart history of such conflict
purchased by the lives and blood of twenty thou
sand men. must be found in the hospitals War
has its glores but il has its ten thousand demons
in these human tortures. that make the eye balls
ache. the heart bleed. the lips palsy. aud the
brain reel. The sight IL at first positively unen.
durable. The life blood of some is still rickling
away in silent cnlmness, while the discovered
limbs and maniac brain Of others give rise to
sounds God grant may not again witness.
But ye mothers who here seek son. or wives
n husband. sisters brother. sons q father,
know and be consoled that even here the hand
OF mercy is watchful. and better is bestowed
upon your loved ones than might at first seem
possible. 1t was in the hospital where rested the
gallant Hooker that learned the history of those
mythical words. often and so little under
stood. rs. T.--ls6O-X." Anything alternating
the suffcrings and saving the lives of soldiers
is national blessing. ! witnessed some aston.
shinc results from this article.
II is well known the effect Of burnt gunpou
der and excitement is thirst. which. added TO the
loss of blood in the wounded. creates the neces-
sty of a reviving stmulsnt In this particular
hospital the physicians allowed their patient. 70
drink Plantation Bttcrs. otherwise called
5. T-ls60.-X. and although the wounded are
most numerous hcre--,his division having opened
the fight at 5 in the rnorning-,he men we're
mostly composed. ard there very little faibs
ing The article acts upon the stomach and the
nerves III most incomprehensible manner. sure
rior to brandy. and without subsequent stupeiy.
ing reaction 7, originated in the West Indiss.
composed OF the celebrated Calisaya Bark. Roots.
Herbs, &C. all preserved in ST. CroiK Rum. the
5. T.-ie60-K being secret ingredient. not
vet revealed 10 the public. II u principally
recommended for wan, of appetite. di--riered
liver, intermittent fever siomachic dificGltiss.
&c ] understand IL somewhat known IN
the Southern States presinus TO The war. and il
appears al agent of Jefferson DAVIS recently
applied TO tie proprietors tor tie privileges 10
make it for hospital purposes during the var. 20
which they made the following reply:
NEW YokK Jan. l6. is62.
Mr.. - Aoenf OF, dc:
Dear Sr-In reply TO your communication
offering fifty thousand dollars for the recipe and
right TO make the Plantation Bitters for your
hospital purposes during the war;" ne beg TO "a.
your price is a liberal one, considering il would
cost Us nothing 70 comply. and that otherwise We
can derive revenue from the Southern States
but, sir. our duties to our Government and ou'
ideas Of consistency would not allow Us TO enter
tain IT, although il might please 70 assuags
the sufferings Of your misguided followers
We remain, very respectfully, yours,
p H DRAEE 4 Co.
These gentlemen give the history OF certain
ingredients of their article for over two hundred
ycars--sho~ing that. through all changes Of the
medical profession and lie practitioners, strength
composure and cheerfulness have been derived
from these sources DR. Woods. in the Wash
, nCton hospitals, informed me that one patient
was fast sinking and crazy. and had not slept an
hour for two weeks. until the Plantation Bipers
came 20 his knowledge. when one davis trial gave
him q nights rest. aud he was nov fact recover
Ing. ] am surprised our Government has nos
equaled jefferson Davis IN .nergy. and adopted
this invaluable article in all our hospitals. Th.
weak soldiers cling 10 IL like a brother. Asa lay
member. can bear witness that IL l. good N
take" and affords more energy snd life than
anything ever uiei success 20 the Plantafior
Buffers.
But have dgressod. In nv aozs shsi
speak Of gathering in the wounded. burying =.
dead. &c. vfC0DEMUs
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