The New York herald., 1864-03-13
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
The New York Quota.

week will probably complete work the
County Volunteering Committee appointed for IL
business important, Its duties and arduous-
douby from the fact that received that CO.
couragement from the press, sspecsy the republics
prsss-t deserved and entitled The HERALD has
been almost the only daily paper from which word n
vorabs 10 the nets Of the committee given and
through which alone the public made aware Of ~
proceedings the million where 70 sock safe and eliabls
authorities before whom appear enlist the ARMIES
OF the Union
other papers had said anything 1t waseusuaiIy y
terms Of discomfort cavng at the acts OF the
mttee, finding fault with Mr.. Blunt, to whom was
assigned direct management OF most Of business
But Mr.. Blunt and his associates have perssvered
steadily and unoStentaously, guarding we'll the rights
OF the soldier and protecting him from robbers thieves
dence OF the actual recruit well as all who desire 70
become so, and the community at large It E no sliaht
or easy task TO raise In single city body OF fifteen
or twenty thousand men by volunteering but IT has
been done, and we venture to say finer or more
manly, robust and healthy set Of fellows will not enter
have sent.
Department that the draft would positively
the 10th instant, showed the folly Of such
for the city would be filed by volunteering before
the LIST OF April. The draft wisely postponed and
predictions than fulfilled Let us, therefore,
give due credit to Supervisor Blunt and the COMMITTEES
Supervisors Purdy, Stewart and Tweed and Comptroer
rennan They are all entitled to IT, all deserve it, 70
the Chairman especially great credit due. Early and
late, without fee or reward, he has been ~
his post, and LETT nothing untried, no stone
unturned. to effect tho object in hand. II, a.
often the before the bounty loan taken the
committee found themselves short OF funds to the
and heavy bounties he would draw his indi-
vdua check for any amount required and thus kept the
mill running. The committee have had at their quarters
intelligent and reliable assistance Capt. R. c. Parker,
Twelfth United States infantry and Lieutenaa. Aiken,
who were assigned by Gen. Hayes TO this Office as mus
terng officers. Capt. Parker has evinced thorough
uOv, he Of
by strict attention to his department and prompt and
ready business tact and knowledge has given evidence
OF superior executive Abilities and doubt not II
brave and excellent officer in the field. DR. Jaquete the
surgeon, has also performed his duties WE'LL allowing no
half made to pass his inspection All We say In
addition is that the government call for more let
us raise them BY volunteering through Chairman Blunt
popular, the other unsatisfactory and harsh.
The whole number Of which the city requires now
to complete the quota Is thirteen hundred.
THE EIGHTH MAINE VETERANS.
About four hundred 70 enlisted Of the Eighth
Maine veteran regiment, under command OF Colonel j.
d. Rust arrived Yesterday from Hilton Head and pro
ceeded home via Fall River and Boston. The Eighth
Maine OF the original regiments Of the Port Royal
expedition, and has much hard service. Yet the
three years more.
FUNERAL OF LIEUTENANT PosTLEY.
The obseQues Lieutenant Devan Postley took place
Monday from the Fifth avenue Baptist church. This
gallant young officer Gust twen one years OF age)
killed at iona la Oy sho. o. through sns
rebel battery. The Second Company. Seventh regiment
National Guard, OF which Lieutenant Postey for
meriy member, assembled at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
and formed the guard OF honor Lieutenant Postey was
loved by all who knew him Young, kind hearted, brave
aud generous, he died hero.
The Military Hospital at David's Island.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PLACE-wHo ARE ITS II.
MATEs-GENERAL ROUTINE OF THE HOSPITAL. Ero.
About twenty miles up the East river, opposite New
Rochels Davds Island is situated. II is picturesque
and healthy locality and well calculated for the purposes
10 al
there are over one thousand patients the Island. In
addition to there Is medical staff Of twenty two
Dr. Warren Webster, Assistant Surgeon United States
Army charge the medical department OF the island
also number OF hospital Stewards hospital A.
tcndants, commssary quartermasters and and fifty 10 ALL
laundry departments, making about two hundred In al
There twenty pavilions the island each pavilion
having accommodation for eighty patients They are
each divided into four COMPARTMENTS known warda
numbers one two three and four At the lower part Of
the pavilion there water closet, two bathrooms,
one pantry and bedroom having all the utensils
cessary for those places viztubs, def, knives and
forks, &c AZ the end Of the pavilion known the froa,
there is linen room. knapeack room ward
masters room, and DOCTORS Office Each pavilion
ssts OF floor at elevation OF sixteen feet, with
veptators toptwenty four feet wide and tive
hundred and thirtyeght feet long. To every pavi
lions there is messroom attached, also mess kiicnen
which sufficient to accommodate about two hundred
men. Three OF these mess kitchens cook all the Diet
known ''extra" for extreme sick patients. All are
under the supef OF MIR. Joseph Hamin, who
fully competent for his office. He has to manage the
cooking OF thousand ratons three times day besides
personally supervising the cooking OF extra Diet consist
Ing OF the substantial food and all the decacies
that be provided by the surgeon in charge. Ths
messrooms are one hundred seventy feet length
IN elevation and breadth the same the pavilions,
divided into three apartments-one kitchen, dining
room and ono dormitory for the accommodation OF pa
vion and mess attendants. There kitchen -
the Donation Kitchen where all articles In the shape Of
decaces brought by friends OF patients other dopo
a =fvthp ad daunok u n
In charge kitchen, Miss Dumott and four other
ladies employed by Miss Dix attend 10 all the extreme
As 10 the general management OF the hospital, each
pavilion has one surgeon IN charge WHIP has 20 assist
the wards-a ward master and eight nurses.
The hospital is divided into three sections,
termed section A. and c. Each section has wardmas-
ter whose duty It the internal and external
policing and general management Of pavilions In bis ~
spectve section. Over these section wardmasters
hospital steward who has supervision ali the
tlons carry out the above purpose. Also another
stewart has the duty OF supervising the whole hospita
in its different departments who accompanies the medi
cal officer Of the day In making thorough Inspections
daily Of the entire institution. There other hospital
stewards who have charge OF property dispensers %
the general kitchen and clerks, who report 70 the sur
geon charge" daily oener required, the general
state Of the hospital 10 It's wants or omissions.
discipline OF the hospital the whole good, hsv.
ng very little infringement OF the orders for its manage
went The greatest amount Of arrests and punsmsnss
a-o inflicted upon those staying beyond their or fuv
ough From time To time punishment or dsmissMo
attendants for neglect Of duty.
The following extracts taken from the 0cia rules on0
regulations governing the hospital will provo Of -
terest:-
DUTIES MEDICAL OFFICER
Al sick call the medical officers will promptly repair ~
their several wards and sections and accompanied by
the sub. .wardmaser will visit each patient In turn.
Their prescriptions Of det medicine and stimulants w
be entered upon printed forms and taken charge BY
the sub. wardmaster who will procure the several art
ces from the dispensary and extra diet, and publi0
Kitchens respectively and turn them over TO the nurso
for distribution and administration
They will keep daily record OF the interesting cases
They win every morning, 10 the surgeon charge
on a form for that purpose, report Of the condition
their wards l. e. OF the admissions, discharges desee
tous Deaths Of the suitable for dscarge and os
transfer police and fatigue duty for return 70 duty
Cases recurring operation or In which consultation wo
the surgeon n charge and oher medical oicers may -
desired, will be promptly reported. -
The medical officer will make two npectal visis daily
TO his wards and such other times - the necessities
OF tho cases may require.
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