The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-10

my ,edencat ena'eh o. ooi !, distributed lcr sanitary
/ welfare
/ But strange a 4 c,ay ssrp'. toc aaxno@ rss''
supplied tho hospital " the patients - eres'ss 'o"
the quantity issued those Castle although 70 'De
eniogm ent Of GOOD nsath aai ssplosei - 'c4aHe
larger supply Of food
nufiag ay sooufn "a tae upse,ta. though $40 s'''
ne, D, Il ,aas q whose S,ui ocos snail over chcr,sh
mosi grateful remembrance not compelled TO do
pend "a the regular fare Issued bad facilities afforded
me 81 sendsg u market and lkesse y having prepared
COZ use sach tood aud msnner 60 SIT my own tas'c
MAasErs
ALI yarsi a or meats and provisions could DO found
the n.rkess except us game Of Ali descriptions bat
some few acces Of groceries was impossible TO Obtain
gca AID coles that the genuine arlccs not 20 DO
hd wbea, oolee beng used Substitution bu my con
es tae correspondents at tho Castle received bount
fui supplies feon the North aai OF waieA awaited ny
ssis
raE eAgEf paIsosens is aospsr,s4
A ~l he perceived tho Of diet have
plants 10 maze but will add iha such "a not uaiver
y tue oass j. OF usual Cor the patients to
cano- cr more food net beng coatent With the ratioa
issued,
"A fact have Gevsf Witnessed AMI shoaIJ have deem
FL Incredible Of such gross giutooy hero &c
qcent. This remark acri'es solely 70 the rebel prisoner
vbo wee there undergoing medical tceatmeat, and
siacsgcg believe that many deaths sspeyndacsd by
excessive eating
II may md strangely q charge mea vita dying
eating 20 excess in Southern prison SO muss modify
my assertion with qualification The surplus supply Or
food pchased by themselves fura.saed by tao
government Authorities
II customary for hs Class adsa to TO maze tours
q the room at nneallimcs expeditions OF mendioy.
aat @'s gissa case u point TO Illustrate tao raveaoas
appetite possessed by these creatures.
A
rbeo. addition tbs ate tour oayes or broad
al che coaloa. Of food evea to him By the OF
tue eats 70 les, TO what eSteat be could cat certainly
suppose enough ia tho ease subss. three healthy
meu.
From ~na, heard OF abe o1icaiiy obsa,oag mad
ca supp o. had anticipated a scarcity or many OF the
essentials b.. found that there art,c.s Of eea
PRIMARY inpoctancs tna; deficient.
ssrg good article Of wh.skcy sss.od taree times
daiiy 70 those deoili,ated by disesse.
On entering tao HOSPITAL fresh changes o. clothing sys
provided Tor each person. AID are renewed eycy
trc o. three days
aosrIA MANAGEMENT.
10 dne. have rarely seea hospital glyeraei w'ta
greater care adelity In tho North d!recto
OF medical surgeons, aud our own men the patients
From tho surgeon la charge pr. Baroa tho loves.
subordinate the daties incumbent then, Individually
are faithfully performed and it affords great pleasure
there is distinction made in treatment bel weea mon
OF the North aai OF the South.
IMPRESSION rsANss.
fes; i. my duty TO mention enthusiastically tho names
OF Drs. Barton LOWS and Beli tho two last have NV
hcare appreciation Of courtescs extended 10 me- also
my grateci membranes to Mcsss Lewis isngs raw
sp,man. Herbertaud wcmeg. o. the Same hospital.
pgvg-oPasNT o, D.ssAssS
Il Is q notable TACT thas mauy diseases until re-
Gently unknown to the faculty have besa developed by
his war, aud surprised 20 learn tina, large pro-
portion Of deaths supefiadaced by maiady syed
pneumonia.
It would whensyer this disease i dcyeoped
bs es the sl OF tue physician 10 different
grees OF magn;y this disorder is termed simple typloa
aud double typhoid pneumonia aud rarely have seen
ooe eneesed vino survived period long ates its nccp
ion have seen as many as twcnt: dcatns ia
aining less taaa atty persons interval than nvs
weeks all tom this disease. But Of tho deceased was
Northerncr, aud he was seaman ny eating. II is
Affection Of tho lungs and generally ress from exposure
the men OF the South what termed pysoogcay
caested, which implies the possession o. uags
inferior quality and the three years o. exposure
queat TO this is enforcing tho penalty. III,
number OF deaths In the ranks OF the rcbei army from
this cause appalling and daily increasing IN ratio
During the las, few days o. my Imprisonment meat
issued 10 The hospital. mosgses bong substituted
large quantity OF caits had been Iccs army
and until renewed supply came in the would 10
without best
aSsr sxrDmSs SCARCE.
The loss Of the grazing country Is belag keeaiy
lot, aud they are threatened VITA the entire deprivation
Il beof as article OF Diet.
Uas fact Is established boyont All preyarcaicn or at
saped ooDceamsat thse part. and that is, fam.le
iares them the face Neither Is nsal the only arco
n which tnsy deacieat-sugar mc'osses, qlor aad
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easve opportunity OF observation; but Il IL my nrn |
CONVICTION that tie suffering OF prisoners has been
,rsstly exaggerated ON inquiry informed tina,
provisions Tor pFonsrs Supplied py contracts
d on comparing tho list OF articles that Issued
h the printed schedule posted the walls 0. the hos
pts discovered Thai not than one.thrd OF the de
gu.,ed quantity issued.
There are two causes that operate the disadvantage
), prsonsss-one primarily tho scarcity Of provisions.
sud other, hardly les povcrig the rapacity aud
"a scsiity OF the contractors.
ssk RATIOS gass. sroop,.
have the rstious Of the rebel soldiers detailed
guards 70 prisoners and am sa.saed that the men
on armies would refuse DO duty could they DO
serviceoblc, IL kept on such dot.
Generally speaking their troops are lily Clad and pre-
sen. appearance moro ragged than elegant.
sSySFTr MILITARY piscrfisE.
Toe severity wlh which breaches OF military discipline
o. regulation punished would cruel 70 10 the
North and VOC 70 the unfortunate deserte he happens
10 be a North Carolinian.
The prisons aud hospitals IN R.chmoad illum ned
with gas, bu Of such ioerior qaay tina. good sperns
candles would be an improvement
The city Of Rchmo0d today presents different aspect
from rs former SET.
The hotels s-e crowded aud tue 1oatios population IL
immense. This winter has beso, am Informed,
particularly gay QUE.
Although anything the shapsof domcil or shelter
commands incredibly ektrsgsssnt rens yet no building
Is dous labor Is not 10 BE- had.
Tue demors alton society growing out OF the present
stats OF anarchy Is very great, the city Is crowded
with ministers 70 vice.
Although stringent enaclmeats are made by their egis