, 1862-02-20

Since the first Of December last there have |
been admitted into the Mansion house Hos
lumber only 81 have died: There arc now re-
manning 2G9 patients. The charges BROUGHT
against the principal Of this institution, Dr.
Porter, are now, ut his urgent request, being
fully Investigated, and from outside reports,
uill result in entirely viudicating him from
the charges alleged against him. The Doctor
is I; regnlar army surgeon, and the patients
sreak OF him in the highest terms: There are
how SO patients ut the FairfaN-strect Hospital,
20 ut the Wolf-strcct Hospital, and 20 at the
Washi,,gto Hospital They all receive
tile bust Of medical attendance.
TIE sLAyE-rEN CLOSED.
At the request Of the Secretary Of War. DR..
Parrish, accompanied by DR.. Scltzer, Of the
Eighty Eighth PENNSYLVANIA, made an official
visit to the slaye-pen at Alexandria yesterday.
They found it even worse than it has been
represented. Both these medical gentlemen
recommended that it bc closed, which has
been DONE. The prisoners arc HOW co1uforta-
bly, housed.
RCM0RED RESIGNATION
It WAS rumored on Friday that General
Mont gopnery had resigned his position in the
army. Since his sojou1n III Alexandria IL tic
Military Governor Of that placc, his course has
given great dissatisfaction to The military and
to the Union citizens. Complaint after coul-
plant laAs been made, and petitions have been
sent to Washington requesting his removal
upon grounds Ct total unGtncss for tho posi-
tion, and OF undue 1enicncy towards the rebels,
while loyal men were severely dealt With tor
trivial causes Colonel Mclean Of tue Eighty
eighth Pennsylvania, and Colonel Farusworth
OF the Eighth Illinois cavalry, are among those
na1Eed as his successor. Colonel Mclean was
for some time the acting Governor Of Aiexau-
| dria, and was much esteemed FOR his executive
| aud soldier}y qualities. There appears to be d
| constant conflict Of authority at Alexandria,
md a 11a1 =
| the better it will be for our ar1ns-
TIE EIGHTH ILLINOIS CAVALRY.
| On Friday morning it was understood that
| Gen. Sumner, having recovered from his at
tsek of illness, would review his command,
| and would arrive at Alexandria about noon.
| Orders were given for the Eighth Illinois Cav
airy TO prepare for escort duty, and at the ap-
| pointed tiE1e, preceded By the excellent band
IF the Eighty eighth PENNSYLVANIA regiment,
! formerly the City Band Of Reading, Pa, the
regiment proceeded to the wharf, but Wcre
much disappointed to find that the General
had not arrived from Washington. The
Eighth Illinois Cavalry is one OF the finest OF
ganiZatiOns in the service. Sickness, pToduceo
By an extended encampment in an unhealthy
locality, has decimated its ranks, over ont
taI ut Alexandria, but there arc sufficient lef
to ya1iantly battle in their country's causs
when called upon.
t Tue Secession eympathizers have been nauct
annoyed since the arrival of tho Eighth al
Alexandria, the frequent requests 11, and a &C &c
from the buildings in the city being unpalata
| lie; and desperate efforts were made to hayt
| them removed. On Thursday evening Al
order was given for their return to camp, bu
upon arriving at Gen. Sumner head-quarter
they were ordered back, and once more Ar
they quartered in tic ransest den Of treason
under the jurisdiction Of the United States
+ The regiment is composed Of farmers sou
| from Northern Illinois, and at least oRc-l1alf o
the horses belonged to their present oxEcr
before Tie regiment was organized. Although
eua1tered in Alexandria, they art not unde
General MoutgomeTrs command
PUEL.
| While provisions il Washington arc not a
| high as one would expect. fuel still command
tylorhitant, enormous prices. Ct'al Is sellin
at rine and ten dollars 4 ton, and wood, whe
reduced.to *hc dimensions necessary for kind
jne rurpose5. can rarely be placed in the eel
la 1t less cost than s10-50 cord.
DRUSKES CHAPLAIN
A chaplain, belonging to oae of the TcluI
ieer regiments, was arrested in the stree,
cation. He was kept il the guard house : :
: night, and. released this morning SO that
could perform Divine service il his regimen
. EUROPEAN INTERVENTION IN Msx1co.
4 From private aud public adsicte receive
Eere it is evident that tho t1ipsriite alliance
= | regard 10 lie Sc11ufc 01 I4eAIEo u AAt W!
= cordially bound together. Tic jedous!cs o.
n scrvtd IN the city ot Yrs Cruz have mac
= / their sppesrsucc aleo In England and Franc
I The assumption Of sp.in 10 press the inv
II sion, without waiting fer the cooperation
;. Er g1and The harmony of the alliance ia .
d ready destroyed TIE conduct Of Frhrc
J. $50, is GispleasipE to Crest Brita'n. sud the
J. is Il prospect that very eoou there msy gro
. out Of the alliance itaelf one Of Sir Luclus
| ~: 1t x1H,Av
a | cos-Es7 rcE THE JuDGEaN.P OF -Hs SURE.
"a COURT.
q IT. r i s:i;e 4 contest among pTcuine
; 1,oil..- aus from Illinois. n5* her5. IN 1s5s