Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-10


Ihis battle (Ansietsn) has been The mo,s a.
Culinary Of the var. aud tbs ouly one fouxhs Win
visible design and upon military principles. TIE
arrangement Of our corrs--sbs overlooking posi-
ton Of the commanding Gessral--shs sending
into action the right and lsft divixionx--,hs
closing up Of the centeT--.nd finally success.
excites be~ilderins admiration. aud carries the
mind to the great fields OF Aas,esli,r and wsr
ram. fought by SspoicoR OF al this have
spoken. The hesr history Of such conflict
purchased hy the irc- and blood OF tsensy thou
sand meIl. m D., bc found IN the hospitals War
has it. gcrc-. bu, !, has IT, ten Thousand demons
IN these human t"rtnses. that snake the eye-5.ls
ache. the heart bleed tho lips paisy. and the
brain reel The sight - st fr-t positively useu.
durable The Iilc blood Of some Is still trickling
away IN silent calmness. while the discovered
limbs sn.I maniac brain Of Others gire rise 70
sounds God gran, may not again witness.
But. yc mother ~ho here seek a son. wives
husband or sisters brother. or sons Esther.
know and lie consolrsi that even here the hand
Of mercy Is watchfal. AMI better care Is bestosed
upon your loved than nigh, first Seem
possible. IL was ia the hospital where rested the
gallant Hooker tina, learned the history of those
mythical words. often seen aud ~ little under.
stood. "S. T--ls6o-X." Anything alleviztinS
the suferings snd saving the live of our soldiers
i national blessing I witnessed some aston
ishing results from this article.
IL i we'll known the effect oi burnt gunpow
der and excitement j. thirst, which. added 10 The
loss of blood in the wounded, creates tire neces-
sity OF reyiving stmulsnt. la this PARTICULAR
hospital the physicians allowed their patients 10
drink Plantation Bit,ers, otherwise called
:. T.--ls60 *. and although the wounded are
most numerous here--,his division having opened
the fight at :, in the morning--tlse men were
mostly composed. and there was very little faint.
Ing. The article acts upon the stomach and the
nerves in most incomprehensible manner. supe
rior to brandy. and withou, subsequent stupefy
ing reaction. IL originated in the West Indies.
composed OF the celebrated calisaya Bark, Roots.
Herbs. &c, all preserved in ~. CroiK Run. the
5. T.-ie60-X being secret ingredient. not
vet revealed 10 the public. II i principally
recommended for want of appetite. dissrdcred
liver intermittent fevers, stomachc difficulties.
&c understand il was somewhat known in
! the Southern States previous to the war. and il
appears an agen, Of Jefferson Davis recently
applied TO the proprietors for the privilege 10
make it for hospital purposes during the var. 70
which they made the following reply:
NEW YORK. Jan. l6. ls6e.
Mr.. - Agenf Of. DC:
Dear Sir-In reply to your communication
offering fifty thousand dollars for the recipe and
right to make the Plantation Bitters for YOU
hospital purposes during the war" we beg TO sa,
your price Is liberal one, considering ]: wouls
cost rs nothing to comply. and that otherwise
can derive no revenue from the Southern States
but, sir. our duties TO our Government and on
ideas of consistency would not allow 90 enter
tain il, although il might please us 20 assuag'
the sutierings of your misguided followers.
We rem iin. very respectfully. vours.
p. II. DRAKE 4 Co.
These gentlemen give the history of certaiI
ingredients of their article for over two hnndres
years-showing that. through all changes Of th'
medical profession and its practitioners, strength
composure and cheerfulness have been derive,
from these sources. DR. Woods, in the Wash
ngton hospitals. informed me that one pafien,
fast sinking and crazy. and had not slept al
hour for two weeks. until the Plantation Bitter,
came to his knowledge. when one DAYS trial gave
him nights rest. aud he was now fast recover
ing I am surprised our Government has no,
equaled Jefferson Davis in energy, and adopted
this invaluable article ia all our hospitals. The
weak soldiers cling TO il like brother. As las
member. can bear witness that il is good 20
take" and affords more energy snd life thar
anything ever tried. Success 90 the Plantation
Biters.
But have depressed. In my next ] -hai
speak OF gathering in the wounded. burying III
dead. &c. N1CODEMCS
jiU Ill meod& s2teow