Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-16

g ARaLto CpNCERT SALoeN.-Free vocal and In
bt--r1cntal concerts daily. and Ethiopian eccen-
trici,ies. Refreshments always at hand, and dis
pensed by pretty waiter girls.
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ARRIVAL or SICK AND WouSpED soEDIEKs-
During Saturday night train Of ten ears arrived
Gu the Islsnd, bringing 80 wounded soldiers
almost 900 were wounded at the battle Of Port
Republic These men beiorg to principally the
lst Rbede island eavalfy s7r6 setb, 5th ftb, seth
OHIO regiments and an Ohio battery, the III In
diana and IIeth aud 5ithlPenneylvania aud LIST
yi-gi-ia regi raPats, all uadsr charge Of Surgeon
u. L. Hayes, Of the 1lOth PennsyIyania -yolun-
teer,, assisted by Assistant Surgeons sddger, Of
the Let VIrgini4 Burrows Of the 29th Ohio, and
RudHck, Of the siih Pennsylvau's When they
arrived at Maryland avenue, at midnight thefe
was not surgeon, hospital steward or Official of
any kind from the hospitals Of Washington to
meet them. notwithstanding the fact that 50 rgeon
Hayes had telegrsphed the fact OF his stating,
erd bad Teceitrd an ansSFer that everything
could be prepared for his accommodations aId
reception on his arrival at Wfashhtgtou The
soldiers were packed cl67slTin tie Gers, Lad were
s-'-.lly suHering frCm want Of room, food and
proper attention The wants OF The sick and
wounded aroused the sympa.h!es Of the warm
hearted PEOPLE of the Island and they set to work
&c alleviate the pains and the miseres Of the sick
ald the wounded.
Alderman Lloyd hunted up the keys Of Ryland
Chapel and Potomac Hall, and 'stook the respon-
htY" Of opening them for the benefit OF the
suffering soldiers, or such Of them as could be
taken that Distance Private citizens with gen.
erous hOspitslity, threw open wide their doors,
and provided for the brave men In distress Tea.
coffee, meat, bread, liqIors deIicacies and every
thing that was requisite to satisfy the cravings Of
hunger or thirst was quickly supplied. Bandagea
were pr f1SeIy provided, and each wounded sol.
der had three or four minIstefing anges about
bin 70 bind DIP his wounds administer the cup
OF cold water battle tn feverish brow, and sd-
minister kind words and cheerful smiles. Many
Of TIE noble ladies Of the island were the first
upon the grOund, and never left the scene OF suf-
fering until the last soldier was conveyed to the
hospital. .....r.
Rev Mr Holnead, rector Of Grace Church :,
FASTENED to throw open the doors Of that build
Ing 70, the receipt OF the unfortunate soldiers,
snd being in the Immediate vicinity Of the train,
a. afforded a convenient and hospIta bic receptacle
fof the badly wOunde1, well as for q large
number Of sick ana crippled, who were tenderly
sssss;ed to inProyised comfortable couches OF
,.iere, a. al yiand Chapel, every possible want
Of the sufferers was promptly anticipated, and the
congregation who came to worship hasIened to
their homes returning los ded down with articles
OF food, telicacies. soups, hot coffee, liquors,
cooling drinks, with: sppllapces for dressing
Eorads, articles Of bidding, &C. In such profu:
70 interfere WORD OF canton, iest TIE sick and
wounded should be treated too kindly for their
PHYSICAL good,
The member, Of other Island congregation,
and the people, IN fact, OF the Seventh W ard,
nOcked also 70 the scene with ready aid; ana, IN.
deed, there SEEMED generous hearted EN- 1lstlon
amongst the seventh Wardtrs who should do the
most fSF to- sufferers. . --r-... 80
All present felt as Mr Holmeaa remarked that
"a better sermon vas preached, and ID true pfin.
eiples OF the Gospel 81 Christ carried out more
fellys than could pes IDLY hsve been done by adj
herring 70 TIE forms Of religious worship -
The rector and congreg alton Of trace Charch
las well es these In charge Of Rylsnd Chapel and
po-o-11c Hall, y wefe Exceedingly anxious that
de Hnfort1nstc men should be suffered 10 remain
Al the Church and ik 90 fhaus "A he
as tenderly cared for as they possibly could be
eisewhsrtj but the hospital authorities Emily
decided that they mes, be placed In hospital, and
IN rhe coarse Of The day they were all removed,
TsrJ much against the wishes OF the invalids.
We do not Know that we have ever known a
oody ofsufeFiag men who were 90 accomplishing
as these soldiers. Scarcely muIner could be
heard In either Of the places occupied, =
Three men died uPco the cars before their
ETriVsi at %sskington--J ohm Gauk, Of com pany
q, lOIin New York volunteers; Jacob Miller, OF
company X, same regiment; and q man named
Dickinson, Of company ], 2sth Ohio regiment.
The two hrst named did not belong properly TO
Surgeon Hayes charge. They we're pai secretly
vlknovn 20 Pr. Hayes. In fact Or. Eiayes was
ely notified OF Ire fact OF their being on the trsin
-rHea ene OF the attendants Informed him tba;
disease was typhoid fever, and DR. Hayes gives II
a bis Spision that with proper attentfon and
medical care the lives Of the men could havy
been saved He has no donbt whatever but that
or Incapable Of attending To desperate cases and
conssq neatly anxious 70 get rid OF them,
Two more soldiers died sftef tbslr arrival a
Washington, bat we did not lesfA their names
Az stated, all the folders were removed to DE
different hospitals In and around the city. rhe
removal, however, Yves effected much sgsinst ne
wishes az many Of the tens of the Island, who
desired 70 keep the soaeSets among them ana ID
miBister 70 their wants thsrs. We know man,
who offered 10 take one, two and three rarticaIsI
eases 70 their private residences, and there ear,
for them, but cred tzpe'I not permit. Th.
soldiers themselves eyIBc<d great dssire and
anxiety to remain where they were, and we're lott
TO be removed. many OF them insisting that theI
wete never allowed to tenain eemfostable, bu
were continually being moved about. -s,. -
The question nsturaily recurs Who IL fespon
sibe for the Segiect 10 have the proper provision
made for tie comfort Of the sick and voundeS
Immediately on fheir arrival hefei Whywef-
act the Government onicisls, who were notiaeC
Of the time Of the arrival OF the train, In attend
anGr This Is not The Erst me that this shame
ful neglect has happened and we trust thai th
Delinquent parties may be smoked out. 80.