The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-25


ment and ornament assin aid of works OF beneh-
/ cence and charity; and that we recognise addi-
lona evidence of their consideration in this behalf
| in the manifestation lately made in the House Of
] Representatives for the establishment of public
Infirmary for transient persons visiting our city
an institution imperousy required to alleviate the
| sufferings of many INDECENT persons drawn to the
| seat of Government to press claims and for PEN
sions for services rendered or wounds received in
/ defence OF our common country: ~
/ And whereas it is highly desirable that such an
institution should be placed under the control and
direction OF persons responsible to the public at
| large, and not in the charge of any institution
| whatever conducted for private emolument
And whereas there is at this time no public insti
tuition 81 this character in the city of
nor has there ever been, those established denom
mated the CIV Washington City Infirmary'' and the
"W ashington Central Infirmary'' being institu-
tlons connected with medical colleges, for the con-
Venlence OF lectures and instruction. and conduct
ed solely for private emolument and gain; and that
the liberal grant of the buildings and grounds on
judiciary Square for the purposes of an Infrmary
nave been misappied by their application, to a
great extent for the purposes of Medical College
| by the Directors OF the Washington Infirmary
who are professors in the medical department of
Columbian College:
And whereas, in our Judgment, Judiciary
Square is not a fit and appropriate location for
such an Infrmary, nor for Medical College; nor
do we acknowledge the justice and propriety of
the inlsapplication of that square for such pur-
poses, were the location suitable and proper, and
for public purposes alone, and we ask of Congress
the revocation OF the grant of the buildings and
grounds alluded to to the Directors of the Wash
lngton intlrmary, and that their temporary be
given to the public schools for the purposes of
iii Ugh School-a subject in which every inhabitant
OF Washington Is deeply interested, and for hich
the premises are peculiarly appropriate: There
fore 'F1. a
Resolued By the Board of aldermen and Board of
Common Council of the city of Washington, That
the committee appointed to represent the interests
he aroift opS OfG no
and they are hereby instructed to take such action
as they may deem best calculated to secure TIL
expenditure of such appropriation may be made
ior the purposes of an Inirmary for transient pere
sons Tor public purposes alone, entirely discon-
nected from any similar private institution
medical college whatever, and under such gratui-
tous management the Congress of the United
States may deem proper.
Reso1Ued, That they also be and are hereby in
structed to ask of Congress revocation of the
grant oil the grounds and buildings to the Wash
lngton City lnfrmary, and that their temporary
use be given for public school purposes, for the To-
GATOR. OF High School by the Corporation of
Washington.
FINE Caffeine noticed yesterday on one of
our streets two fine bulIocks, weighing together
1920 pounds; and four large sheep, of about the
same size, one of which was weighed, and reached
the high mark of 235 pounds. This stock was
reared by Mr.. Haight, Yankee farmer who set
tied some years ago. in Fairfax county, Virginia,
on farm called 'sSully,'' eight miles from the
court -house, and are practical evidences of his
skill as farmer. We learn that they were pur-
chased by MIR. Wilson, butcher in our Centre
Market
CRIMINAL County, esterday was the day fixed
for the trial of William B. Sasacer to answer a
charge of murder. The witnesses not all being in
attendance, the postponed to Monday
next-to which day the court thereupon adjourned
without transacting any other business.
The WATER REPoRT.-In our notice of the re-
port to Congress of the surveys for supplying
water to the District, inadvertently stated that
Brigader General Totten and Lieutenant Mont
gomery s. Meigs were of the Typographical En-
gineers. They belong to the ssCorps OF Engineers
proper, and, as such, should have been recorded.
This error is frequently made, and the correction
is given in justice to the ssCorps of Engineers
and as matter of fact.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-To-n night is fixed for the
benefit o.! Mrs. Farren, when this distinguished acs
tress will appear for the first time here in the
character of Madame Dorival, in the play of the
''Bankrupt's Wife," The musical drama of the
Daughter of the Regiment will be also played,
in which Mrs. Farren is to personae the character
of MadelaSne, and also repeat the part of Madeline
in Barnards pleasing drama of ssst. Mary's Eve.''