Mr. ANTHONY. The reposition to publish a medical and surgical) history of the rebellion was 1st brought before the Senate by a resolution which was referred to the ComMilAffrs. It was then reported back from them with a recommendation that it be referred to the ComPrintg, and it was so referred. The proposition was to print the medical and surgical history of the war in 5 volumes; and it was to include I certainly so understood what is provided for in this amendment, for which $60,000isto be appropriated. The ComPrintg were at 1st all opposed to the publication on account of its great excase, involving an estimate of $250,000, an it would probably cost considerably more than that; but upon further examination, and upon looking att emuseum of the Surgeon General, and looking at the records of his dept, I believe we all came to the conclusion that it would be advis able to publish it. This war has been remarkable in everything and in nothing more than the development of surgical and medical science. There have been operations performed in the war that have been uniformly unsuccessful heretofore. There have been 6 successful operations of amputations at the hi joint, and I believe medical history shows at 2 previous successful operations. Out of thirt one attempts in the Army, 6 were BUCCGSBflyTlI. suppose this information that the Government has belongs to the world, and that in the interests of humanity and civilization we have no right to suppress it; but I want the Senate to understand what is going to be the cost of printing it. It will not cost less than $300,000. I am in favor of going on with the work. I think it is due to science; I think it is due to the world; and I think it reflects the highest credit upon our medical service; but I think it ought to be put into one work. I think that this portion for which an a proprintion is made in the amendment, ShOUltFEB under the direction of Surgeon H. Baxter after the statement which has been made; but I think it ought all to be put together in one publicalion.