New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-22
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
THE SANITARY COMMISSION.

Sanitary Commission which decided TO intrust the
work OF making permanent record Of It's transactions
" experienced snd competent hands, including gen
sfal history OF the origin Of the Commission, ts pur
poses and methods OF operation, a narrative OF It's
special relief service and 8n account OF the Organizs
ZION and working Of It's supply system. The Work
was 70 be comprised IN three parts according 70 the
above stated division Of subjects, AID the first install
nent Is presented in this volume. u viii be read, we
are sure, with deep interest by numerous portion Of
the American people who are aware Of the magnitude
Of the debt which they owe TO this energetic and
Efficient organization for It's lRrge share in theInan
senanoo OF our national existence
In the first flush Of enthusiasm which inspired our
POVulotiOn 40 the commencement Of the war, there
was but faint sense Of the dangers which threatened
chs soldiers life beyond the conflict Of arms and the
ssEils of the battlefield. bisny appeared 10 regard
She whole movement as a holiday spectacle, and tho
march OF the volunteers IS pleasant excursOn. =
aaroess uuc1ucen with regard To the true character
Of the position spread far snd wide. j. was be
eyed that he rigid discipline which was necessary 70
sh6 enforcement Of hygieni5 measures could not be
sarred into effect with su army Of volunteers. itto
attention 20 their duties in this respect was paid
ky the officers The result, regards the health OF
the troops was disastrous in the extreme few in
SVdnals Of equal intelligence and iurehOught gradu
ally arrived ct q perception Of the appalling evils
which doomed up in not yegy remote prospect Inc
fearful risks TO which the health aud safety u the
army were exposed became the subject OF anxious
consideration and 81 length gave rse TO vigorous con-
eorted measures. The Governments seemed peYeIIesS
20 provide any remedy. several men OF in2 sht and
Judgment most of whom had been taught By protei-
aionsl experience the yalue Of sanitary precautions,
resolved 20 infuse portion OF the popular sympathy
into the machinery Of Government THIS was the
germ Of the Sanitary Commission, which etterward
expanded into such grand prOporSons,--s lofty and
heAulul tree, whose Leaves were ei such potent EN-
es0y in the healing OF the nation
We have no space 10 follow Nj. Sts9 IN his a.
soUnt Of the formation and growth Oi the SANITARY
Commission, nor in his subsequent narrative OF lts
beuefeent achievements wherever there was call Tor
the mnisraons of loving tenderness aDu heroic sell
devotion in the hospitals and on the Dato-led us
sketches of the individuals, however, VINO pore q
nrOminent uat in the organization 81 the COMMISSION,
n who were engaged in the practical accomplishment
If benign mission tempt us "a ennch our columns
with few specimens OF their genial charscter-dIawnS
The eminent founder a. the Sanitary Commission IL
khus described.
The Ron, Dr. Believe to whom urch Of .He credit Of he
sFiena conception sanitary Commission 90 al suited 20
nc seeasr circumstances Of this due and who
remarkable Quat locations TOT 20 responsive po@un
Perhaps no man The country exerted wider or mo- poNel
hi pfueuce over those earnestly seeking the beet
hoEns defending threatened nationality and ctanA
sever was moral power ~ hs Eud found upon luer and
tsT grounds Tbis nFu,ncs WIS not confined his home
DE CITY OF NewY0rk although there Was iucontestaby vey
great but q extended ov'l many 't portions oil he coiil'
knd particularly throughout Now England whore cile1m,
stances had maize t n1ue and is reputation I1 1eW tNl
ADty familiar 60 tls+s most iA. 20 ara ~ ih
he scheme This power vSs lac PATTY Of cous 20 The
ON
~ Che persistent e"-is pld el shr"d l VII ' =, l
Lopq advocated en- social reform, hiY
sHt and above iu toilst mr. combination n wide c5mPc
lensye views o.. great question, Of plt poe m s9l
prgaie popular intelligence a6l sympathy thai te hest prao
Heal results were attained ~hLo Che Log1me p1rpe was
ssered he lad the csJi, % cot icing what many o dis
noiession aia an jdlggs. be bad the oe1rrsf perception o
khat could and glg. could rot Dr. done ati f 'r ls.o
.l1s 60 ~ I - aatsrc sp6s.rd cop,psao.v in
eH.tr " Il lbs % .U ~ "a
isson by srIlet ami wall De- found tl't every
Sage Of It's history bears tle strong impress o hs peculiar end
kscsiyed Dis lshois ih' Plan Of Oe.'uo4 aud
W order grand idea developed 10 IT'S
tun maturity hs fertile miad % BE- only necessary sJ thar
khis fundamental sa which 10y strange precedence seued
kereciy lifted 90 meet al te emergencies which aToss IN
keryoe hitherto uufel sgd unknown assumed The shape and
Soun bears durue Doe la1oIs Of single moi3g-
III Dr.. Bellows is 10 I've regarded as the BRAN in
whose fertile ANCESTORS the Commission had IT'S
srigin the functions Of right hand were discreetiy
committed 10 one who often clothed with important
trusts, has never lailed p Their faithful discharge
The General Manage of 'lc 'ol-l ,l'l M'> fei"ipe '
Che faithful psrio-lnauc' o. az re N1A "uch III l'u nur
laken wen ia rs minutes, le as, ~ was q" eei'r 10. easy
- ind mao who'll f 1il.N ', rtlll P'..'Y. VS.
Aecessary that De- slgld POSSESS ifr Tie 3,i c'Y.a
krest Administering caPF-tg a-ii 's iilL iA4 Do
haaos upon srea. flldlmel- er1c Of po.,y 't1 ~,
papac ws, 70 De toeI I.. 1 LABOR Per;ccls ..w a1d
bithsrtJ wholly uneAdoi'l a 'aat I'D .ls COI.t e
mission if,eI good dcu OF jep1oton cecasH .4at NJ
kredcurk Law Onstti a. ta1l TINE Af-1 e-' 90 ,L.- 'ai
Bupernt.ldent l Pc JeL.' f''i DO ~ ~ pa P-''.'
she essential q1dtes requisite Ji s '4lon 15o e "ot DO
how Commits indebted 20 s eare iDe,t p"r
bose and Dis eEtr1'in ay uDgc ' organizing labor Do new
aver page Of tts ONLY l,cetary 70 ,as hero tf
w be public On whom nc name 1f 81. Dm'cd wps snlhu
a. ~. au+b8f g ts most o1nIstn and lhJgOphCa iacpunt
river pu s, eI Of Oh. condition Of be southern country 0rc
H. a., md As he Director Of puhc woJk tbc
foI management III which mad bs,1 marked ~ ncuUpue D.
tegritv BOD tae sIst ssInalve ability, Is appointment
ersay regarded 81 sure ghlnn'e' 81 me ao1'ei
the orignsl l6srtos Of NJ OAge1s mind wei "a his
Pecla u'inas se,c s' ~ .1, g,a 1", ,c setI
which he had leo1 called The 'bc1'y y 'Ae Commit
f ts, ~ trt t,t a rogd carefully avoid dong anything
10 impair r.uosE uuoi 81 6ovcuDcDt 0Bcas under
Bake in any to perform dUtes Nhcn rightly Deo9ge1 10
and proper agency lor performing the Government rmE n
aha, machinery found desnVe or un2De 20 acc'miai
what the novel cCIano d me line demanded len a
tusi8oss 10 nIge - tc 1pn I14a gbt ,Ac machinery
bright be enlarged ID nVhb'J o. lmt we emergency bt
dc Commission sisass scupulOusy avoided interfering WITH
Goyeromeut iurhe dl % p'orcI it ld 10 other ~o.d
sought - do ia wst tbTough Doytneh, chslneb aA ny
Ta0aDf existing Government asc1cc IT, wbole ysen Of
JBspeston Of Reef General and special apd Of the dhfbu
tOn o. Hospital sgnpis' sno lnoe' ~ Ehoe '6anlz'9Dn
was basel hi theory rs object g11 ~ supplement GOv.
etBne8t isluesoss NJ way 20 Gsri1e iscf ioi tho
Government oigaDgot01 but on nc olIeiy0i 70
secure nom every aiorernmcIt obesJ 'tlic % ina
Tosp0azdy The tesae and difficult faeE n determining
esGCEf Where Che government eaionmDhy 'noed and mat
81 the Commission began igFnvti prCcy upon i1 General
6eorstary wh0 vaa charged with ,ec adnlhauOn ) ~
eouve service Any miAsLe an th ueei at e outset would
hayocen iaia 20 Aopsoi srcc nothing but constant coi
6un Zoe 6ea would assd unw1c Interference With
Che detail Of the recognized nsag and regulations Of he
end eIpesnoe id thoroughly la.nci him IN sci.ace hule
Unds-st1Dd Ia country iat o. sdmDetatOH The foam.
dat0n OF Iaths principle that agent Oi
orgi1zsti0s sbaB have Mo 1rO cponshly foI he Eers
exactly tshned ara fhsi Ne nhal then accountable
sHp-r0r To- Che thorough and foithfp performances
partcuar p9fOn Of hc wOrt an1 nothing more Pursuing
iis Yan ssng upon l cOai1nt ObJsl by his sub
Or naes the General Seercuy Gooa placed their relation wh
Che ooes u be army e MOT friendly lnd cordial foot
SUE Thoroughly understanding thc 1lsnct ncd occupied by
9be Government aui ne C0nUfson he inssd that ealh
shod ms nfas proper recognition Of he oheia The
Famsrkae fsef li uiing DE vloss there scarcely
Gings instance dDo0greay scJ Ins7enc' toward
oooupyins the anomalous potion hed by the Agents Of he
Commission so amy due pcrhaDi quito much 90 the
OF tina rule nj toe personal cha acte
SsrsOna ssrvices Of che gents thc1nelyet
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