Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-16


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CRY COUNCIL, July Is Board of A 4srmen.-
Mr. Bsyly ported back the ''--or's noruira-
lions for Police Magistrates WEIGH were all con-
armed save that Of Thomas c DOM, who was
rejected and that Of VIM r S;ratton, which
VAS temporarily laid over.
Mr Msgruder reported hack NE nominations
for Ward Apotheearies and Ward PHYSICIANS
save the First Ward which CO. sd
Also. tie combinations fnr c" nnnisslOners Of the
West Burial Ground Conf. ned
Also, the nomination of Guy Graham for SaytOn
Of the West Burial Ground, which was laid on
the table, the nominee being dead
The committee on claims was discharged from
the further consideration Of the petition Of d,
Ramsay.
A bin for the relief of Mary Moore was passed
On motion by Mr.. Brown, the rlUr tat order for
this evening, which was the mCiICl 20 correct
that portion Of the journal Of tie Instant rela-
ting 20 the vote upon the nomination Of Francis
McNerhany for Clerk, was postponed till next
Monday.
Mr. SemInes introduced a resolution directing
the commit Zee on health tn inquire into the exist
enc OF bone-boiltng Establishments within the
city limits, which was unanimously adopted.
Common COuacI The following communice-
docs were received
From the Mayor approving joint resolution In
relation To the improvement Of tie Potomac river
From the Corporation Attorney in relation TO
ration
From the board Of Trustees Of Public Schools
in reply to resolution adopted by the city coun.
Gil, May 10, 1861
A bill to take up and relay the gutter and curb
or street between Eleventh and Twelfth streets
west, and joint resolution authorizing the paw
ment for repairs of damages done the Thirteenth
street sewer by the late rains were passed
The following were referred A bill for relief
Of Andrew J. Joyce; bill repeating certain por-
lions Of an act entitled EsAn act to authorize the
issue Of certificates Of Indebtedness by the Como
Tstion Of Washington" approved May %, 1861;
EfNT H0gr rNUyg ia
school purposes Of the Corporation from taxation;
bill designating name for the space at the inter
section Of Massachusetts, avenue, n York avenue
and II streets, between Seventh and Ninth SITS
west; resolution for relief Of VIM. b Dyer; and a
petition Of john Click, praying the remission Of
fine.
A bill to erect shed and otherwise improve
the Northern Market, was laid over until the next
meeting
The following are the joint committees of this
Board:
On, Washington Csnal-Messs Lewis, Raub,
Grinder
On Money Transactions Of the Corporat!on-Mr.
On the Asylum-Messrs. Sheppard, Mulloy,
Emerson, McGrath.
On Accounts of the Register-Mr Peaks
Ga Wharves-Messrs Raub, Morgan, Taibert
On Health Of the CitY-Messrs. Given, Bying-
ten. Grinder.
On Earolled Bils-Mr Murtagh
On Eligibility Of Assessors-Messrs Sheppard
Edmonston, McGrath, Emerson
To Count and Destroy Due Bills-Mr Stevens
To Attend TO the Interest Of he Corporation be-
fore Con9ress-Messrs. Murtagh, ByingtOn, Shep-
hard, Canan.
WHOSE FAULT IT - -Edito, Star An article
In the National Republican Of Yesterday morning
uader the beading Of - whose fault "a il ~ con
tsins some statements in regard TO the hospital in
GeorRetOwn so utterly devoid of trEtn, that the
public, when informed of the facts Of the case
will no doubt impate the 90 fault " to the Journal
publishing such statements
Many noble hearted ladies Of Georgetown visit
the hospital daily, and supply the soldiers vi n
reading matter and little table deicacies not al
lswed by the Government. but very acceptable to
the capricious appetite of q sick man One Of
these, very Intelligent lady and wife Of a PROM
1nent Union citizen, has furnished the writer will
some facts in relation TO the establishment which
az an act OF justice, should be published.
First, as To the nurses These are not .sGoyeru-
ment officials" but ladies of intelligence and
refinement, who left comfortable homes in the
North On come here and attend TO he wants Of the
sick and wounded soldiers, and for this work of
mercy they have not asked and do not receive one
cent rom the Government, hut On the contrary,
not only supply their own wants, but sometimes
contribute from tLsiT purses for the relief Of the
sick and suffering soldiers GUt Of $50 ladies
who volunteered for this service those who were
eccsp pied for the Georgetown hospital, with Miss
Powell, the principal nurse, ere Miss Owen
Mrs She pberd, Mrs HGsled, Mrs Abbey, and
Mrs Thompson This last named lad ia now in
charge Of the q street hospital In this city. Her
place IN the Georgetown hospital is supplied By
Mrs Boerum Won such ladies neglect duty
they volunteered to perform
In regard 10 the physicians: The professional
character Of DR.. Ganseen, IN charge, and his able
corps CT assistants Is well established that II 10
not nec ssary 10 contradict any statement
70 them neglect Of duty. Ills well known fact
that men in the army sometimes fyign sickness TO
shirk service THIS may not have Esen tbs case
with . private CT Company ID. First Regiment
Of New Jersey but IL is very probable that said
private 10 identical witt a maH VITO was sent TO
the hospital ard eXJm mined hy Dr 6ans. ieL " DO
found no symptoms Of Hines and could set nc
intellsible account Ct lis a. nIents f-oIa tie
patient, snd surprising hin - lsvc hid p Sig bit
cold, So entered the case. al : we him some
simple medicine. Next day the batlent ss!d be
was well enough to Leave and voluntarily left til G
premises IL Is hardly necessary 20 state that eac
ward in the hospital Is visited by a PHYSICIAN
twice dag, and that the nurses are very seldom
absent more than an hour or twu rom any room.
The soldiers speak 10 visitors in tie warm and
most grateful terms Of the kindEts5 erd ottention
Shown 20 them by she physicians and nuIses
he grain Of truth in the article ABOVE referred
70 is In relation 10 the crowded state Of the hos.
pial Each camp Is now being cleared Of all but
men In perfect health. and in consequence the
hospital is too frll. Thirty-seven men were re-
ceived OF Sunday This not only crowds the
patients, but throws too much work on the
nurses who are but six N number Much might
be done for their relief by the employment OF
intelligent and re bile servants TO do the cooking
for the sick, &c, and leave these self-sacrifciDg
ladies to give their time and attention wholly to
the relief Of suffering
Georgetown, July Is, 1861.
DISTRICT SCHOOL EXAMINATION male
department. Of he Second District School, MI. T.
NJ Wilson teacher, was examined on Thursday
last In the hOol house Of Sixth street and
New York avenue, in the presence Of the Board
Of Trustees, several teachers, and the MessTs.
Richards Of the City Council The boys showed
marked Improvement in their several studies
over former years, and their department was OBJ
servedly commepdable
The female department Of the same school, I'M
der charge Of Miss T.. A. BOggs, was examined n
Friday last, and there was large attendance Of
ladies and gentleEsen on the occasion. Among
those present we're DR.. Samson, President q
Columbia ColeQ e; Hon A. DImtry. DR. Becker,
Of Ky; Rev. DR. McCauly, Of Wesley Chapel;
Anthony Hyde, Esq Of Georgetown; Rich
ards, President OF the BOard OF Common Council;
ths members OF the Board Of Trustees, aud ma nv
Of the teachers. The school house had been gra-
tutously and handsomely decorated by Mr. John
maTkriteY, U yholsterer who 50 well understands
how 20 DO this sort Of thing In the right way.
TIE exercises were conducted IN the main by Dr.
samson, Prof Dimitry, and Mr. Richards, by
liz. hiaated in rlcriA