The New York herald., 1864-05-14

aha .rranseueus and efficiency the sapitary Oommis
sion for taking Of the sick and wounded Seca'
hospital trans and steamboats, belonging o the comms
constantly carrying resh csrsoes o. 'oe
bcroes the hospitals Alexandria, BALTIMORE fortress
Monroe and other points.
The Sanitary Commission Ht WORK.
The Sanitary Commission are doing good work IN the
relief OF the suffering OF wounded soloers. lhey
have ambulance train with the army, and supplies y
kinds TO assist the army surgeons IN the care o.
the wounded They have large number Of nurses ana
surgeons Belle Plain The boats 1ying the nag OF the
Sanitary Commission among the nrst at that point
containing necessary supplies Of all Kinds and physicians
speak in the highest regard TO the means which
the Sanitary Commission placed at their disposal more
especially the packages OF lint 70 dress wounds win as
wounded especially those who had received wounds
10 ds and other limbs, approacned that pons
exhausted with the heat Many OF them the agenis et
the Sanitary the road with Dol coiee,
only saving the lives OF Scores but encouraging
and stimulating them in their efforts to reach me noss
The agents and nurses the Commission are a. work
Fredsricksburg in large numosrs. and everywhere
else that the wounded are found. Wounded soiale .
speak in the highest Of tue assistance thE tney
have received.
Nor are ,ao army surgeons inactive. They end the
government are at work with commendaoie ACTIVITY,
and are doiug everything in their power TO relieve the
suflerings wounded heroes. More surgeons are
wanted The wounded so numerous and constantly
incre ug additional surgical aid Is aim st iods
The sleepless vgilapce OF those engaged
is wearing them out, and fresh hands are required
relieve them in order that they may have that rest
which nature requires
PHlApErPmA May l3, 1884.
Tho Board OF Brokers have subscribed 81 900 each 20
the Christian and sanitary commissions The members
the also making individual subscrp-
tions to aid the cases OF the wounded.
The Christian Commission at Work.
PHILADELPHIA, May l3, 1854.
The United States Christian Commission wishes the
friends soldiers that in anticipation
OF the great struggle in Virginia, they had large num-
ber Of delegates wagons and stores accompanying the
army the march, which been present during all
the battles.
There are now "a delegates at work, the field
u them cergymen and sugeons OF eminent character
giving their services gratuitously.
Three hundred seventy eight choice hos pita
shipped to-day. More and men win be
sent forward daily.
Our government Is doing everything in it's power 10
the wounded and with entire appreciation OF
work, gives every possible facility
Intelligence from general field agent states that
the way to fredericksburg und wherever the wounded
and dying to be found, the delegates Of the
commission there bindng up wounds,
giving food ana stimulants, and doing all in
their power TO relieve suffering. Hundreds Of lives
have already been saved through their nstrunenality
When the present campan began, the Com
mission found itself with empty treasury;
but relying the God OF Battles and the
generosity OF the American people they resolved
to do their duty to the noble who have sacri
iced all for their country.
Tho emergency is great. The victory to
chanId ttrnain "a tha 40
GEORGE H. STUART,
Chairman OF the Christian Commission.