Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-08

DR. TRALL's LEcToas-Last evening DR. Trail
gave anothsr lecture at the hall Of the Young
Meas ChIisdan Association, Upon Hygienic"
pally consisted OF an elaboration of the theories
aovanced the evening previous, and published In
yes'erdayf star. The various types Of fever
i lnnsmamssory: typhus and typhoid-it wa: held
OF the system, and according 10 the degree Of vi.
tallty ana yigor OF the constitution. Inaamma-
sofy fever Il caused by the sieor OF a strong,
through the skin, and is beneficial In proportion
70 .ne degree Of Its intensity II very violent the
patent Is relieved sooner, and the body restored
20 health. Typhus Fever sets In when the system
rlaes, Is unable to throw OF the latter, and the
connection RACES internally, destroying the vital
organs. An individual suffering nom great de-
oInty becomes unable to throw Of even a slight
an Junt OF gross matter and this wastes away the
, animal life by the slow process Of typhoid fever
when greater amount Of virus would have pro-
duced different form Of disease and more imme-
| diate death. The nature Of pneumonia, measles,
| small pox and other diseases was similarly ex-
planned, together with the operation Of hygfenic
| treatment. Water being the greatest cooling and
warming element, ss well az a superior purifier,
and ehsy Ia Its application, internally or exter.
nally the temperature and circulation Of the sys.
tenn Ia balanced, and the operations Of the several
organs regulated TO proper performance of their
respective functions, resulting in an easy, speedy
and safe restoration to physical purity and health
ARRIVAL or SECESSION PRIsoNzRs Yesterday
afternoon there passed down Bridge st., George
| town, and across Rock creek into Pa. avenue an
open army wagon, with thirteen prisoners seated
therein. The team was surrounded by a guard of
twenty or thirty drag oons with drawn swords
The wagon was without cover, and the prison.
trs were seated upon the bottom. As the horses
troted over the stony streets s'secesh" had good
| shaking up; but they seemed TO be In pretty good
bumor, and bore their " ups and downsn philo-
| sophically. They belonged to the LIST North Car
olina and Stewards Virginia cavalry, and were
captured by the Cameron Dragons In a recon-
noissance yesterday. They were q motley crowd
and seemed to be poorly clad.
ST. ALoTsIus CHuRCH-The Rev. DR.. McCaf.
frey, Of Emmittsburg, Is announced to preach In
this church tomorrow, and the great reputation
OF the orator gives reason TO xpect most eloo
sermon. The choir, led by Mrs. Young, 10 ad.
mittedly, we believe, the best In the city, and
will no doubt put forth all Its powers We rec
ommend all who can to go and contribute liber.
ally to the praiseworthy object OF the appeal to
their charity-the clothing and education of the
children Of the poor. We understand that the
President and heads Of departments have been in
vited and are expected to be present
DR. TRAILS lecture at the Smithsonian Insti-
tnte, on Wednesday evening next, under the aus
pieces OF the Washington Lecture Association will
undoubtedly be one of the most important and
practical OF the course His lectures are alwa ue