Washington telegraph., 1864-11-09

Of glorying in extravagancs, amongst our pco-
pie. The leopard cannot chang his spots-and
somehow or other, seem TO like the spots rs
they ara. just now. however. whilst bctakirg
ourselves to many other skifts rendered Eeces-
sary by the war, this question Of food forces its
claims upon Us il q manner not to be pu: down.
We cannot bs starved out if We take TO
max. the best use of what We have; but if wa
sr. was,rfnl, the wolf will bs bowling at our
doors is now heard at a distance by many y
poor mother who lies av- ke ct night thinking
Of her children scattered over their pallets.
To make the most Of the least; to derive most
bone aud muscle from given supply of food
has always been a matter Of the highest impor-
tancs to those who control armies. With US il
is vital question. II enters largely into the
solution Of the question of our Independ, nee.
We respectfully m,nd the attention Of our
Military uthoritiss III control Of the procuring
and preparing food for soldiers. to this mat
Ser of the highest consequsrcc. la the
ordinary mode of using rations and consuming z
supplies ai camp there j. miserable was.c-wo-
ful to think Of by any one who reflects that
thes. supplies often by the stern necessities
Of war rrung from ,ha sources which supply
the poor and helpless Of the country Surely,
i: less could, by proper management, be made
ta DO as well, il wogld be great thing for our
ezuso. A fIi.ui who has studied this subject,
!, marked the other day upon the superb
r~giu. IL Of tho French armies in this respect.
They are the chiefs Of the kitchen .cir.ncs lie
Z .rL A bat Iat Il. fr r.
tae armies OF Ia. Con.edrracy, is moro than what
wss required by the French army in the whole
Ci:ln-au war. W. A.leRit. |, la. long been
: iocular remark. th-. Flcaehran could make
u good dish Vi tripe cut .: pair Of leather
br-rchus, and a pot u coffee 81 az Old chew
If tobacco. We would not Sh0ose such diet for
our soldisrs, but We are su.e that by g-od man
agemaut beef zad Lacon might ~ made 70 20
much farther, equally Iu.ri iious, and more
grs:i. ing 10 the palal, We have this. hovev
o.. to those departments Of the army which cor.
tro! such tkirg. Our Pres.Et lnl"nticn j. 70
gauss families, reduced ~ low provisions. 70 pz!
suBi- attention a. cookery economical sci.
ence, and thereby st ,Ly most living out Of .hc
last meat II ! by no means too lonely ,
,uLjeci Tor any family 70 consider
OF al nleans Of preparing meat. frl inr j; the
most wnstrful ana un~ho!.soae. 1t viii fed
fewer persons. and 10 them less good. Russ
ting is better. but boiling, and especially ma
hing into soups. mixed ihiekly viIh any kaL
o. vegetables whatever, IS the best. A litllr
Elsat will il shis way satisfy th, appetite Of 1
g.eai many persons. an make sufficient din
KrT Without anything r.s-. Turnipg, Irish po
tatoes, beans 0 :Lre, cabbage, carrots parsuips
an, thing Of the kind, are pala;-blr in soup
- --- ----f-tv-". : -.--. - su1P may y,
made Of the fresh bones OF beef with hnt litrla o
the .irsh. The Donas. especially, ii crushed NJ
small. yield much nutritious matter. 4 gentle
rsAn connected with .he Medical department oi
our army, who has paid much ATTENTION to the
economy and hcalIhfulncss Of food, has recon-
nieudcd the beef ai4s.odt, 10 an excellent pla
Of making aliisle bref feed good ma nv mouths
The rccipc Il as follows. Let our hous,ksep
era eu: it oui and Try the experiment.:
Take ten pounds Of beef. cash il with several
gashfs. and insert thin strips o. b1col, IL liz
put into m oven with two quarts of water, and
gently staw or simmer. When half the water
j. evaToratrd- add half rini Of good vinegar
and add more water Ta- object 10 to make q
rich gravy. Add pepper. salt. Vegetables. as
turuips, potatoes. Nc., together with gardel:
herbs. summer saYory. thy me, &C. An eco
nonai-al srd lucisu. dish will be- the result.