The New York herald., 1870-09-26
SANITARY CORPS.

German Relief for the Wounded ard Silk
So,dicrs--Prussinn Aid UHions-fEospitGI
BIrrncks-lhcir Constructions.
BERLIN, Sept. I, 1870.
The humanity OF the German character ia not OF
that cold, English type which makes II almost
matter OF principle TO refuse direct relief TO nda-
vidual suffering preierring 10 do works or charity
and mercy by means OF institutions for these ends.
The spontaneous beneyoence OF the people here Tor
the victims or the war mas grown vastly beyond the
control of the societies established 10 receive ana
apply their donations. Even store room has failed
till many OF the nobility have opened their houses to
receive contributions The amount Of these Is even
more vast than in 1866. when, It said sixty tons
OF hospital stores, such as fruit, cake, Int, &c,
spoiled before tie slow beaurocracy the authorities
would forward and apply them where they were des-
tined by their donors. The wounded now brought
into the Interior and these stores despatched To the
'front.' rapidly possible bat IL Is certain that the
wounded have suffered for the necessities OF their
condition there and it s feared that stores viii spoil
again here before they can be applied.
The numbef OF local societies or aid unions for
these ends through Germany--some reciyed no9
1886, Others newly orgGnzed-is now immense.
Two OF them, one for destitute families at home the
other for wounded soldiers. endcavor 70 extend
their operations throughout the North German Bund
The Queen herself Is the speclal patroness of the
former, which bears ner name, ana both her Majesty
and the Crown Princess have personally abored in
It's behalf AT every street corner In every hotel
beer hail, shop and theatre stands Of the inevl-
table TN boxes with Its Dtten FOR wounded soldiers
Nearly every theatre admits these brave unlortu.
mates iree OF charge, and has giyen several repre-
sentatIons for their benefit. III Tie pnblc schools
the last hour OF session IL spent IN picking lint.
number OF patriotic noble iamilies have agreed to
lSrelt groschen 10 the hospital Tor every word of
French derivation SPOKEN during the The frst
Q sSHE sssa ssn s lucky he
dove slowly up ''Unter den Linden,n lie was
wounded IN the wrist, and lay back ip his seat with
e nnna. a ana essa TsSps sSwa S sss him.
Scarce petition or q subscription list has been
seen; all IS " yolnntary n az NOW in accordance with
many are contentlnS themselves with sending in
monthly sun, Till the cio-e OF the war.
TIE woUNDEp.
The number OF wounded on both sides has been
unusually few when compared with the killed; parity
because OF the good craftsmanship OF both partes-
partly because the French have generally fought be,
| mind breastworAs, exposing oay the head, and
wwhch generaIIy Wound more tSaR shey SiIi has
been discontinued Still the number OF these Is not
| mconsderaoe.
| precisely alike. Tnef are transported as rapidly ~
| their wounds or the means OF transportation Will
admit to the interior. most OF them to Berlin. All
| the medical force here and even the medical stu
dents OF the last Senesre were sent at Irst to the
'front.' while the ctllt9ueS were at once occupied by
classes whch rec ived few days OF hasty instruc.
ton III nursing and dressing wounds, and de-
| spachel to the front TO make room Tor others
| Every soldier also carries a small package OF cor
| dals bandages &C., and is instructed how Il
| stanch blood and To apply drugs against fuiEthg
| fever, &c.
HOSPITAL BARRACKS.
When the wounded arrived here In Berlin thel
1T first sent TO the private and city hospitals
whore, of course, they were well cared for. These
| however. soon became full, ana they were then sen
to the barracks formerly occupied BY me Germa
troops. Meanwhile the government, the city
| Berlin and private individuals Ia equal shares
commenced the construction Of extensive barracA a
for the wounded on the nigh taDleland south 0
Berlin, formerly the parade ground OF PrussiaI
troops. These are now so far completed that the
removal OF wounded thlther Is to commence to
morrow Thcy are built almost precisely on the
plan OF our military hospitals near Washingtol
during the war. The system Of ventilation IL pre-
csey the same. Each building contains accolIno
dalions tor thirty. with bathroom small kltcheI
aud room ior The watchers. The build ngs lor the
severely wounded are furnished, WITH culOred win
doNs aud are IN separate portion OF the neld AL
the buildings are to be lighted with gas and warmed
VITA steam, the latter from The great kitchen In Tho
centre OF the group. The English company her,
have volunteered "a free supply OF water. These
| barracks are already fifty IN number accommodating
| LOCO wounded in all, and others are being con
| structed as rapidly as possible.
The campaign has been pushed with such vigo
| ana battles nave succeeded one another so rapid,
that all these vast labOrs OF the Sanitary Depa ri
| ment, though they will finally no doubt be ampl,
| sufficient, have failed to meet the needs OF TIN
| wounded as fast as they were brought in, and yer
many soldiers have been allowed to recover at tile
| homes.