The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-20

| ing and excused their firing upon the hospital by pro
Tossing g. believe caissons hidden behind thu
house, and ammunition served 10 the guns from thin
| cover
| mB REBEIs ASSISTED IN MOVING THE WOUNDED.
| number of the rebels volunteered 10 assist IL
renewing our wounded 70 the vicinity or lou
shanty, about thirty rods 70 the south Of the
ruins Here were Two hundred and hty
or three hundred wounded men, with only three sur
10 attend Them and the nearest quarter Of
annie distant.
AVIAN. or MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND WHY.
The rebels had taken possession Of all medical sup
Plies left the field, including all Tho surgical instru-
ments, except those carried in the small pocket cases Of
the surgeons. Consequently there little that could be
dons for the sufferers beyond using the best efforts 70
supply than with water and bandage their wounds; and
even for basdages shelter tents hsd v DO torn Up.
CHAPLAIN AxsAoss tf-...y - lfN
Dr.. Lord 10 unbounded In bis praise Of Chaplain
+ L. Ambrose, OF tho 9welfth New Hampshire
Volunteers, who remained behind, and with
untiring zeal performed herculean service in attend
ing TO the wants Of wounded bearing on wounded
and bringing water, while others sank down exhausted
with the fatigue.
now ATTENDANTS WERE OBTAINED
On Monday DR.. l.. succeeded 10 getting scanty num-
Der Of attendants BY having some Of our prisoners pa
roled for that purpose.
for the wounded gathered from knapsacks left on
the field and was not until the Thursday following the
battle that the rebels were able y offer our men any
with regular rations OF hard bread and bacon
On Monday afternoon the hospital 10 which the doctor
attached was again subjected 70 an extremely warm nre
tho rebels having planted their batteries 10 front Of the
new location Of the hospital ~-7--'-
suFTERlyGs or THE WOUNDED. .'sslf''
Tuesday was continuation Of such simple attention 70
the wants OF the sufferers their limited meansRwould
allow At night the rain came on and our poor fellows
exposed to all the incemencies OF the weather.
was fearful night. Poor cripples, with legs and
arms shattered and their cs blood ebbing with.
out blanket 10 protect them from the cold, drenchng
RAIN The surgeons, the heroic chaplain. and the less
seriously wounded, bctook themselves the DDS and
fields search Of something to shelter the sufferers
few pieces of ents and s:nkcta were obtained and be-
GENERAL IHH's KINDNESS.
The rain continuing on Wednesday morning, application
Immediate vicinity, and that officer furnished detail Of
ep Who huated the woods and brought in sufficient
member o. shelter tents to make covering for all tny
wounded, who by night were under such M was
lSsrfcNLSis OBTAINED. -
The following day was rssr md warm, and the stencil
This day Thursday hve days after the commencement
OF the light our surgeons Obtained Of Instruments
with which they were enabled 70 treat the
ctsn Of Southern manufacture, but for practical pur
poses would be considered as useless by the surgeons in
From this time until the following Wednesday he 18TH
routine Of hospital practice under difficulties was
pursued. ESQ ttN t ~ af
REMOVAL OF THE WOUNDED
On Wednesday Of this week. matters having been ar.
ranged by flags Of truce steps were taken for the
moval OF our wounded The United States Ford
lected the point Of crossing the river with those
wounded at Charlottesville. Two OF the large pontoon
boats were placed parallel and platform extending over
and between the two made the impromptu ferry boat
On this number Of ambuances were sent TO bring
the wounded from the field
The first train arrived at the river Tuesday night
and were brought across the river on stretchers
TO remain In the ambulance which came over on the plat
form boat, another ambulance taking s place on the
other sde On this side Of the river ample arrangements
have been made 70 do oil IN human power for the relief
Of the sufferers. Immediately hing this side they
conveyed 10 comfortable quarters and supplied with
nourishing food their wounds reexamined and such
require treatment attended When somewhat rested,
stored and rereshed the patients again paced in am
s m
and by this time al Of our wounded this side Of
the river The whole number thus brought away will
probably reach nearly twelve hundred ~ .,,,..
only speaks OF what came under his own observation,
battle sds, cared Tor Sy Some ten or twelve other
geons who remained behind 70 look after wounded.
as VISITED 1HE xzxs " 1Rs coxv1lr
and found the woods cut 70 pieces BY the
to Ey: Ford and Gsrmania Mills he , woods had
and perhaps some OF hs wounded Who were 90 seriously
injured ~ not to DO able 70 eject their escape The
eS:. whors Irv.es had SOss the
had communicated with the powder In their cartridge
boxes, ana tho explosion had terribly muated their
me doctor says may God deliver No from such
sOur dead were srppsd Of their clothing BIZ the rebels
40 soon az found private who placed - guard
the doctors hospital made his appearance with pair Of
high boots no doubt taken from one q our aed ofcss
The next day be came with patriot old shoes Upon
inquiry he stated that he sold them 70 his captain for
Il was noticeable ,hs. the prva.es wore good boots
but day, and that the ocers had then The
A BRUTE H
AZ general rule the rebels treated wounded with
muCh kindness their ancas yw0u
allow One Of the exceptions that Of Dr. Chancellor,
who, by the way, was formerly In the United States
but now b had No sympathy for any damned Yankee
The rebels admit their loss have been much greater
than ours and were greatly surprised to nd that we had
fallen back They had torn up the plank road for
earth, making formidable breastworks was until
after our withdrawal that they became at all eated.
COLLECTION or rHt DEBRIS or THE RATTLE rKID.
As an indication OF the straits 10 which they
duced may be mentioned that details consisting Of
whole brades where sent out 70 search for and bring in
old clothes pieces Of shelter tents and everything else
left BY our army oven TO pieces Of cloth rags scarcely
large enough 70 patch pair Of pants This miscellaneous
collection q little more than rubbish was all loaded in
At the suggestion Of Che medical officers many OF the
pied for winter quarters and sought camping ground,
as II Was believed to be conducive Of health. 81
p.eor. N. ,o,,. no sacssSs r,u,,. o.
who has served with distinction our army, remarked
that could place stonewa jackson Aors da combat
II would be equal 70 . loss Of ten regiments 70 the
rebels observe the Richmond papers take the same
view Of their loss and decafe ave neer shall zee his
like again."
The Correspondenos OF mr.. j. H. vosburg.
HEADQUARTERS. nxvpnH Army ooars.
r May II, 1868.
THE uKvESm ooRrs
has been generally blamed for our failure to take
Richmond sooner than we intended to do Some
one was 10 blame. Public opinion demanded
the crucinxion Of somebody, and II was In
accordance with precedent that the victim in this case
should be tho Eleventh corps and Barabbas or any
other man.
Of the transactions Of Saturday in which this corps was
concerned may be unacceptable fair statement
that affair has yet been made and the ociaI reports
which VIII doubtless do justice to all, have not yet ap