Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-01
COMMUNICATIONS.

NUMBER SEVEN.

In my last communication stated 1 had
been so fortunate as to get q copy of the
printed attack upon the councils published
by the gentlemen calling themselves the
directors of an infrmary. Many having
desired to see this publication, have been
induced to send you copy of the part re-
ferring to the councils. 1t is as follows:
''On Monday evening, the 21st instant,
resolutions were passed in the councils of
this city instructing the committee appointed
to represent the interests of Washington
before Congress to remove in effect the Di-
rectors Of the Washington Ipfrmary by
abolishing that Institution. The resolutions
also accuse the Directors with 'misapplica-
ton of the buildings and grounds on Judi
ciary Square, and Of conducting the Infirm-
airy solely for private emolument and gain
In the debate that took place on the passage
of these resolutions charges of a very serious
nature we're brought against the undersigned
as Directors of the Washington Infrmary.
Their motives were broadly assai!ed, and
they were charged with misappication of
funds appropriated by Congress for charita-
bic purpose.
''The following correspondence will show
the manner in which the attack was perpe-
trated upon the reputation of the under
signed, all Of whom it is believed have
hitherto stood fair in this community, and
who are conscious of having done no wrong
to it, and who are equally conscious of having
interfered no further with those who are
Entrusted with the interests of this city than
in doing for the poor what it was the mani
fest duty of its councils to have done.
"The sudden and hurried passage of these
resolutions through the councils at this par
ticular time. The influences which prompted
them, and were brought to bear on their
passage with the total ignorance Of the I'm.
dersigned that any such blow was medita.ed
against them until it was struck will suffi-
GENTLY expose their object. For the present
this brief explanation will suffice, but in a
short time q complete history of the connec-
ton of the undersigned with the Washing
ton Infirmary, and their acts during this
connection will be made public in order that
it may judge whether there has at any time
I been either a 'misapplicaton of the build
irgs and grounds on Judiciary Square, or
of the funds appropriated by Congress for
that Institution, and whether it has been
conducted solely for private emolument and
gain We will now merely add that these
statements, though sanctioned by the city
councils, are utterly false and without a
shadow Of foundation, and have been prompt
ed and supported by the malicious and inter-
ested aims of certain individuals, and the
hope Of the city councils of being able to
divert from an object Of national charity the
buildings, grounds and resources to purposes
Of mere municipal gain.
''Signed by T. MILLER, NJ. D., W. P.
JOHNSTON, M. D., J. F. May, NJ. D., and
others"
This is followed by letters from Mr.. Pep
per and Mr.. Callan, members of the Board
of Common Council, to which l attach no
importance. They intimate that it was
hasty legislation 1 would inquire if it was
not absolutely necessary that the resolutions
should pass, if they were to be laid before
Congress? Iwould also ask the self appointed
directors if the amendment to the general
appropriation bill giving them $50, 900 did
not pass the House under the operation of