New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-23
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
CLERGYMEN IN CAMP.

PIP. 2y3. The Salne'
Not little of the patriotic inspiration of our SOL
d,ors has been enkindled by the fervcnt appeals OF
,h. mint. The spirit of the old Revolutionary
WAR which found its most effective supporters
among the clergy of the day, has summoned many
devoted pastor from the care Of souls 80 no less
sacred service in the camp since the outhrcakng OF
the rebellion. They have not been content with
urging the duty OF selfsacrfee while enjoying the
peaceful repose Of their homes, but have swung The
knapsack and shouldorcd the musket emd the per-
lis of tho bloody field Each Of the authors OF the
works Just named is a highly esteemed clergyman
Of Massachusetts, Mr. Hepworth being the passion
of a church in Boston, Mr.. Hosmer in the beautiful
village Of Deerficld on Connecticut River. 1hcr
books evinco the gov of actual expcnence-no hol-
iday productions these-no labored efforts COM
posed in tho stiffness OF the study-but alive Win
the excitement OF martial scenes and ringing WIN
the shrill music Of the camp.
Mr.. Uosmcr enlisted as a private in e,J'd Mas
sachusetts volunteers in September, 1862, ana IN
meiiately joined The army at New Orleans ia nc
command of Gen. Banks. His book consists 81 a
simple record Of passing events as noteI down ~
his daily journal, which is now printed apparently
without essential revision or change II IS re-
markabe for 10 clear and vivid descriptions, as
earnest expressions Of feeling, and its prevailing
tone of manlinoss although not withou; occasional
dainty phrases, which show the writer to be some
what affected with the inability 20 say plain things
in arain way Tor winch certain men of NasSo-
ehusetts are famous.
The following picture of the military hospital at
Baton Rouge impressively illustrates one feature
the routine OF a soldier experience
Ian ls-One by one all the phases q military life
are nassine before me Camp and transport life |
tpou picket and guard duty and the routine of drill
For q month this has been our life- tedious ana M
sytntfu season, whose incidents II IS 1d to record
The battle field r. has kept aloof with Is bloody
trrors hut now face 70 face with claptcr OF the
vet full of sadness suddenly come 10 see hospital
service and rs feel tonight il quite possible may
see mach of IT, for willie there y so mnch scAh'ss ~
The regiment and continue vel, perhaps can best
employ myseif in nursing. writing here at ten s'
night in what the doctor calls NY ward; pleasant,
ary chamber belonging 10 tie officers Of our compSll
wLo hcv.ycr with great kindness have given up e.
Ed aud Sergcont GloVeuor who lie here sck oil ie'er
snatch the intervals between the calls o IN, ~"
patients TO write. Two ~ our men sleep here on ID"
oor who are 10 watch part of the night IL VAL he an
hour or two before 30 10 bed; and l may have an
opportunity TO write gOod deal. .
Nv first visit 10 the hospital put me face 10 face WIN
it, goOmieet spectaces. y mail had come, ahu II 'ei
10 me distribute Ia the patients their letters had
been giving lettals 20 wen men, had NY own pocket
hannv as mon ever are; Tor have discovered the
of happiness 10 be- hidden in moil-bags. rushed up
the stsirs leading 10 the second story OF The pudng
the rooms of which ere used part " the lcSIitil
Two or three doors before me. opened The first
ard found myself alone in The presence Of acoTlse IL
was the body If man who had died the night before
He Law in flu soldiers dress, deceDtly brushed ccal
with military buttons-his " martial cloak around Inn
and with white cloth covering the lace lie Vas
buried in the afternoon; the regiment drawn up IL
hollow square. soieHnly silent while the servic" "s
performed: then Standing Ieyercntly while the bod!
and wit
burial ! have heard Of the weir or the me uu'
never made real 10 myself until then when across 'L'
paradeg down the street then rom 'n' us'''
came the notes Of the " Dead March,"
In the next 20 the one in which lay fbe corps
the floor covered with pole, sck men. Now nc!
have rough bodstcads "bunks;" but then there was
holding but the mattress under them. and sometimes
only the blankets One or two atehdan's as nabl AZ
could be spared from tho regiment had the care 81 me
whole; but they were far too few one poor man W.
IN a sad way with infaInmatoTy rheumatism winch
made IL very painful f0r bin 70 sur ana nj ihe ss'
lime with dy.enteiy 80 that he required 10 b. hied
every few minutes. Pale. ioTi0In men, fEay nom
friends, tended by nurses "ho have no sPecm interest
in them. and are Notwithstanding. wrapped NJ
in blankets the fire stretched out on hooi
God pity the world if has sights IN II more melancholy
than a military hospital
Tile hospital If our regiment only in part located IN
these rooms Of which have been writing. Most Of
tho patients SONY TO write they are very nuluer
aus are IN larger building once hotel when l's
few rods out. ide the lines. Wei do Know TIE ioeu
fhither now. by night or day by storm OF sunshine
for after the doctors visits il is work 10 z" o. inc
after the medicines and comforts Tor my
sct men. How many times already have climbed thc
steep clay bank Of De parapet ihen shd doW mo Wv
ditch outsideia hill Of dilncuy IN bhd weather hheh
.ues feet slip from under him IN the sliinN SOL me
aid bar-room Of the hotel is now the hosi'alftchen
and hcadauarers Of the surgeon and steward. Above
Tie bar j. a faring gilt sign, Rainbow Saio"ni ana
below IT, along tie shelves which once held the liquors
are Arranged the 0pOlecaIy stores Of the regiment
The steward constantly bugy-One of the hardest
worked men ia the regiment believe; for he prepares
pills and powders by The thousand, anu Tie iaic % bs
pestle il almost constant.
In he u,
ent the surgeon chartered. Livery morning just AT
light surgeons call is beaten; and Iom each con-
pany sergeant marches of at the head O. long lire
of sick men 10 be prescribed ioi' Ihese ere men IN
ordinary quarters tie accommodations Of the hosp
,8l. $500,
Let rs 90 I'D stairs into this second story. 1T he
mead OF the staircase the door n eaf. and
see The bed on wjc. eonersiy is lying ofhe sch
.st patients Of the hospital some man near 20 denia
comfortable can0pled bed, death-bed for numbers
Tonight poor Pane. Of cur company who dlcd hto
while ago. has just been laid cut there An eniiy runs
north and SOUTH from which, each SIDE, open the
doors Of other sckfcoIns where men Witl fever and
dysenfery with Bgues, and rackng. lunI-shatteTing
coughs he stretched on mattresses. Here s one with
xhastiy feycriig.t in lis eyes, there, Que pale ana
iolo,g-cheeked Wrapped 10 tie chin IN blankets
ere; some parched with the fire Of dscasethc.r but
,ns and gay dreescOats the neTy in which they used
appear at drcss.padc. hanging forlornly overhead
The nurses too look faded ana WON and no WONDER
with q dismal cOnfagiOD, The tnrp0r ana weaTiress
The faces about will communicate itself 20 the attend.
and visitors and the most cheerful cOuntenauce
hardly help becoming f0rloTn. Our chaplain n.d
colonel Doth good energetic. and useful mem make II
rt Of Their daily duty 10 90 to every cOuLf, and be-
friend the poor fellows lying there; aud their ysits
lc golden ,houIs Of tie day ST the hosJ tai
waited and prayed for. The doctors apartment sLrge
IA corner piled up the stIe.chaTs The
With handles liabtd, hal-bief) which are m,ant 10
nfaI az .a 4uixa h n,