Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-09

fExfraci from Letter on The blttie-iieid
This battle (Antietsu) ha~ Deen the most san
Culinary Of the var. aud the only one fought with
visible design and upon military principles The
arrangement of ear cerps--lhe overlooking posi-
ton OF the commanding GeIr-rai--the sending
into action the right and leit civisions-the
closing up OF the eeuter--and finally success,
excites bewlderng admiration, and carries the
mind 10 the great fields of Ansterlitz and Wag
ram, fought by Napoleon OF all this have
spoken The hart history OF such conflict
parchs-ed by the lives aud blood of t~enty thou
sand men, ml>, be found in the hospitals War
has its elories but 1t has its thousand demons
in these human toTtures, that make the eyeb Ills
ache. the heart bleed. the lips palsy. and the
brain reel The sight is at first positively unen
durable The life blood of some i 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 q son, or wives
husband. or sisters a brother. or a father.
know and he eonSolrd that even here the hand
upon your loved ones than might At first seem
possible. IL VAS in the hospital Where rested the
gallant Hooker that | learned the history of ;hose
mythical words. 50 often aud so little under
stood. IS I --le6J-X." ntthins alternating
the suiferngs ana saving the lives OF our soldiers
is national blessing | Witnessed some aston
shing results from this article.
1t i, well known the effect Of burnt gunpow
der and excitement is thirst. which. added to th,
loss of blood in the wounded, creates the neces
sity of a revvng stmuant In this particular
hospital the ply sicians allowed their patient, &c
drink Plantation Biters, otherwise calleC
T-le6l " and although the wounded ar,
most Numerous here-ihi, vision having openet
the fight at ) ia the mornins-the men wer'
mostly composed. and there Vas very little faint
ing. The article acts upon the stomach and th'
nerves in a most incumprehensible manner. supe
fior to brandy, and without subsequent siupely
ing reaction 1t originated in the West Indies
composed of the celebrated CaIisaya Bark. Roots
Herbs. &c. an preserved in ST. Croix Rum TIN
S T-le6O-X being secret ingredient, no
yel revealed To the public. Ii is principal,
recommended for want OF appetite. disordere'
liver intermittent fevers, stomachic difficulties
&c | understand it somewhat known il
the Southern States previous To the war, and /
appears an agent of jefferson Davis recent,
applied to the proprietors for the privilege Il
m Ike it for hospital purposes during the war, Il
which they made the following reply:
INV YORK Jan Is. 1862
Mr. - Agent Of. DC:
Dear Sir-In reply to your commune tol
Offering nifty thousand dollars for the recipe am
right to make the Plantation b tiers for YOU
hospital purposes during the war." ~e beg to 81,
your price j. liberal one. considering IL woul'
cost us nothing To comply, and that otherwise w
can derive no revenue from the Southern States
bus, sir, our duties 70 our Government aud on
ideas of consistency would not allow To enter
tam it, although It M ht please us to assuag
the sutferingS OF your misguided followers.
We rem .in, very respectfully. yours,
L. Ii. DRAKE & Co.
These gentlemen give the history of certai
ingredients OF their article for two hnndre
years-->ho~ing that, through all changes Of tn
medical profession and its practitioners, strength
clmposure and cheerfulness have beer derive
from these sources. DE- Woods. in the Wash
ington hospitals, informed me that one patien
was fast sinking and crazy, and had not slept a
hour for two weeks, until the Plantation Bitter
came to his knowledge. when one DAYS trial CAV
him "a nights rest. and lie was now fast recover
ing. | am surprised our Government has no
equaed jefferson Davis in energy, and adopte
this invaluable article in all hospitals. Til
weak soldiers cling to il like brothel. As a la
member, can bear witness that il is good {
take" and affords more energy and life tina
ANYTHING | ever tried. Success to the Plantatio
Biiters.
But have digreSsed In my next shal
speak of gathering in the wounded, burying h
dead. &c. NICODEMUS
10 Ill mend& A2teow