The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-06-15
Hospital PiCtureS.


The following graphic sketch from
scenes in tho hospitals at fredericksburg
is hora the correspondent of the Boston
Journal;
How patient the brave fellows are. Not
a word of complaint, but thanks for the
slightest favor. There has been lack Of
crutches. This morning saw soldier
OF the California regiment, an old soldier,
who fought with tho lamented Baker at
Balls Bluff, and who las been in moro than
twenty battles, and who till Thursday last
has escaped unharmed, hobhling about
with the arms of settee nailed to strips o.
board, His regiment went home to-day.
it's three years of service having expired,
1t was but score or two OF weather beat.
en-, battle scared veterans. The disabled
comrade could hardly keep back the tears
as he saw them pass down the street. "Few
of us left. The bones-of the boys are OH
every battle field where the army of the
Potomac has fought" said he.
GONE TO THEIR LAST HOME a'
There was sound Of the pick and spade
in the church yard, heavng up Of earth
digging of trenches not for defense
against the enemy--but the prepartion
of the last resting place of departed
heroes. There they liev-a dozen OF them
each wrapped ln his blanket the last BIZ
vouac For them there is no moro war
no charges into the thick, lealen rain drops
mo more hmrrahs--no more cheering of
tho old flag, bearing il onward to victory.
They have fallen, but the victory is theirs,
tkeirs the roll Of entire honor. One by
one--side by side--men from Massachu-
setts, and from Pennsylvania, and from
Wiscousr-rrom all the States, resting in
orc common grave. Peace to them-bles-
sings on those whom they have lett behind.
IN THE HOSPITALS.
Go into the hospitals -arinless lcgless
men, wounds Of every description. Mon
Oh the hard floor on the hard seats Of
church pews, lying IN one position all day,
until the nurse going the rounds, comes TO
their aid. They must wait till their food
comes. Some must be fed with spoon as
If they were little Children.
20, that we could get some straw for the
/ brave felows," said Rev. Mr.. Kimbail, Of
the Christian Commission. He had wander
/ ed about town, searching tor the article.
"There is none to be had We shall have
to send to Washington for it,"
STRAW | remember two stacks. four
miles out on the Spottsylyania road. !
saw them last night as galloped in from
the 'front.'
Armed with rsquisition from the Pro-
yost Marshal to seize two stacks of straw,
with two wagons driven by intelligent
contrabands, four commission delegates,
and away we went across the battlefield Of
Decenlber-fofding Hlzle Run-gaining
the heights and reached the straw stacks
owned by Rev Mr.. Owen.
by whose authority do you take my
lpropertyY'
THE Provost Marshals sir.
Rev. Mr.. Kimball was on tho stack pitch
ing it down, wes pitching it in, and the
young men were slowing il away.
fare you going to pay me for III"
"You must SEQ tho Provost Marshal, sir,
If you are a loyal man. and will take the
oath Of alleg doubtless yon viii gel
your pay B...,
"ltis pretty hard My children are jnsf
ready to starye. | have nothing for them
! to eat. and you come TO take my property
without paying for il"
Eyes, sir, war is hard, You must re.
member sir, that there are thousands Of
wounded, Inen--your wounded as we'll as
ours. Ii yonr children are on the point OF
lstarying. those mon arc on the point Of
dying. We must have the straw for them