New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-04
PROM TEE sHENANDOAU.
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WINCHESTER, Saturday Oct. g. leoi'
Tho wounded in the field hospital bearing the
mama General Sheridan. well the various Aospi
S,s established in the churches today experienced an
...cea Measure nom the visit Of thoir gallant chief
II, first visited the field hospital east Of the town. and
~,a. conducted through the different wards by DR.
Hsvde, the Surgeon in charge. Tie poor wounded
1nen with tearfn eyes at the sight o. 'he eulv ros'
p in bed as be entered and passed through each ward
hat IN hand stoppine here and there TO listen TO the
narrative OF one and another brave who had lc leg
~ an arm on the field a. a perpetual Offering on the
altar NJ their country lie spoke kind aud encouraging
o,d and seemed 10 Inspire life and hope into the
natieut, rs he passed along The scene was truly
Affecting and afforded at once evidence Of the admira
zion l, lof their commander by the wounded soldiers
and the soldiery consideration which brave general
fpels for the men WHO fight and fab by Lis side In the
cause Of their country.
The hospals under Tie direction Of Surgeon Hayden,
have boon rendered almost faultess. DR.. Hayden has
been appointed Medical Director Of Hospitals. Bod
stcsds covered with white blankets aud clean Sheets
and with stoves 20 warm tie diereat apa tncns are
among the items OF comfort found here TO add 10 INC
homeke effect several ladies' veterans in the service
move with velvet feet and angel voices among ihe IAN
ruish.ns sick AID wounded. which, more than neul'
cine o. food or de!icaces OF whatever knd' soo'he
the spirit awaken memories OF home. ofmoihcr SISTER
OF friend and Thus beckon back the weary almost DC
parting soul Of the soldier Passing along To-Day one
of these honorable women. % Paul would can tAen'
fitted 10y like spirit her perpetual eiIaha OF nere,
s'What face is that which strikes me 90 iomlhaT'
mentally inquired II the sad sweet lace Of MIS-
Harris the matronly faithful almost angelic woman
whose earnest enthusiastic look as her bright Dne
ewes me-, nv own instantly recalled Sayages Station
chat DARK two days after the battle Of Gainess Mil and
1fcClclans .osferl, retreat 10 Turkey Bend Il am
xoing iust as was then" she said. Ito the Commits
ssry to get something for my wounded"
In ono Of the churches where found large number
OF the Goth. ll4th and l3lst New-York Volunteers,
some Of them feariuiiy wounded / was introduced to
Miss Wood. whose calm earnest eve. and benevolent
face was bending the wounded boys" encourag'
ngby her heavenly smile the poor men who lay Grip
rled, yet cheerful and hopeful upon their little cots
listening to the pleasant tonce Of that voice which 20
them was now nurse sister, mother Miss Wood for
rnerly OBLIGATED at tie Columbia College Hospital in
Washington. and by her assduous attention to the
wounded won the respect and affection O. the soldiers
and their friends Recently Miss Wood has been the
recipient Of graceful present fIon the Consul General
OF Swi,,eiand for hcr benevolent attentions TO young
Brtna the son of q wealthy gentleman in SwiizeIlind
who came under her care learned these facts through
friend who became acquainted with them. and not
from the lady herself who shrinks from all mention of
These noble Offices Of humanity competition with her
name
HONJRs TO THE DEAD OS TIE FIELD OF CEDAA
CREEK
The survivors among the different regiments who
were engaged on the field of Cedar Greek have been
emp.oved since tie goth in collecting tcrcther and
burying in separate Gro ps their comrades who fell on
that memorable battlefield. These last sad honors
have been undertaken vcluutarv and carried out with
rment and good taste which DO honor at once 10
the living aud the dead.
The eth Connec.cI selected a knoll in The open
field fronting Gen. Shcr1ens headquarters where they
have carefully buried and iuclosed with o neat but
rustic railing their comrades who fel near Tie spot
The graves have been marked with tie name, rank
company and regiment and freshly sodded in the most
tasty manner. Following their praiseworthy example
other regiments have disnterTed the soldiers where
they were hastily buriedin without recog
niti0i-and after arranging them in proper groups
have again buried those of the company and rog
1nent side By side in each marking the grave by
neat lcad.boards IN where recognition was i'm
possible the grave is marked unknown"
in tins manner the dead OF the SUN IA lAe 'Jt1
1J6th. and 10th y. y the 18TH I'D, and Both Conn
the cath and 2sth Iowa the 9Th and 18th Ind and other
regiments have been Inferred and the soldiers last
resting place marked In some cases, afeotionase
frbutv poetry, O.ber marks OF respect or ADM.
raton appended t. these humble records, which do
honor 20 the hearts Of their living comrades
To assist in the hereafter Cor the remains OF
fhese noble dead your correspondent has been
large psr Of the battle field, from Middetown 70 the
entreBcaed works Cedar Creek, and has given the
location Of each plat group single grave by com
pas bearings che Headquarters Of General Sheri
dan. Following these directions there can be little
difficulty in going directly to the desired locality. T. g..