Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-16

WAlHIEarOH, Juoe l2tb. I8e4.

II mas been frequently said that the peo-
pie OF the North know knothing Of the hor-
rors OF this cruel war. A journey, in the
direction of the grim, fiery edge Of battle,
serve to impress the fact sIiIl mors intens.
ely than before upon the mind. Oar col
diers leave rs with banners haunting the
air, bugles blowing, dlums beating and
with all the gay treppings Of war. They
march gaily toto the enemy's country.
They traverse fields desolsto and depopu-
lated. fhs smoking ruins Of villages and
towns often attest the direction Of their
march. They meet the enemy, thousands
are killed and wounded, but the telegraph
soon tells the whole story: 60 many killed
and wounded.
We see none Of the frightful wounds, we
hear nothing Of the agoRizing groans, on
y as We leave the quiet Of our northern
homes and visit the hospitals Of the region
bordering on the front Of battle. Here it
is that We begin to learn what an amount
Of suffering is endured by the brave sold
iers Of the Republic. TheFe it is that the
fsndish cruelty snd mslignity of the bar
barlans Of the South 1eho are numbering
Our sODs and brothers, are seen.
Washington has hospital acoommOds.
lions for $4,000 v oundsd men. We have
visited number Of them and have been
both surprised anil delighted by the ex.
cellent prOyifions that have been made for
all the sick and wounded soldiers. As
soon as it is pOssiBl to transfer them from
tho font they are brought to Washington
sai put under the care of good surgeons
and nurses. They are ministered unto
with care and sympathy, and we have no
doubt, but the majority Of them are better
of here in the hoe pitaIs than they would
be at home. Most Of the hospitals are quite
largo and airy. They are comparatively
free. notwithstanding the wounds and dis
esse, from the sickening smells which
make most hospitals so repulsive.
We observed men whose eyes for many
years had been unsoeustomed to tears,
weeping at the sight Of brave, wounded
men, enduring SO much for the cause of
tae Republic. 1t is only necessary to
walk through one or two wards, assisting
and comforting and questioning, the
wounded, in order to have your hatred for
this cruel rebellion quiokened into new
life.
From conversation with q large number
Of the 150th Ohio regiment, we discovered
what we believed before, that they had
nothing whatever to do wi h countermand-
ing the order sending them to the White
House. They were exceedingly indignant
that any representations should have been
made at headquarters, calculated to dis.
parage their spirit or courage. We feel
assured that they would not hesitate to
peril their lives at the front if the govern
ment needs their services there. In behalf
Of the majority, i not the whole of the reg
iment, we say ihey wish their friends to
do nothing for them which is calculated
in any way to stigns.izs their spirit or
their courage.
DR.. Breckinridge spoke to-day in the
Hall Of the House Of Representatives.
The doctor thought Congressman needed
to be told Of their inbern sinfulness rather
than ihe political condition OF the country.
He therefore delivered thoroughly Ortho.
dOx sermon upen the necessity of medi-
atOr through Christ.
Various speoulstions are rife in Wash
ingtOn concerning the effects Of the Balti.
mere Convention upon the present Cabi-
net and the future policy Of the govern.
ment. That there will be some changes is
very probable, although the precise nature
Of them Is matter of various speculation
Time will tell us what they are.
Itis evident that Everybody in Washing
ton is highly gratiaed with the platform
sdopteL at Baltimore. If there be any
who have thought Mr.. Lincoln too slow,
they are willing to c,ncede that the plat
form Of the Union party is thoroughly |
radical and up to the full stature Of public |
opinion.
We trust the friends Of freedom and the
Union viii fate no jOt Of heart or hope,
butlabOr on until they achieve the grand |
consummstiOn deyoutly sought for through |
so much blood-shed.
TO-morrew I leave for Cleveland.
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