Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-04

! Cnued states Hospital
have had occasion TO visit hospitals for
sick and wounded soldiers in Georgetown
and Washington, and must say from obser-
walton as well as from answers to my nqui-
ries given by the patients, that the sick and
wounded arc generally better taken care Of
than they can be in most cases at home OF,
in tho words Of wounded soldier, eve
have all that we need and what is best for
US The hospitals | have visited are all
very clean, neat, well-yentilated, and alto
gether more cheerful than those unaocustom-
ed to such place would expect to find them.
| never visit them without feeling better for
the visit. The patients also seem to be hope
full and cheerful as general rule, though
many, who are expecting discharges, are i'm
patient at what seems to them an unnecessary
delay. | think there is an evil in that re-
spect which is very costly to the government,
since the soldiers who arc entitled to dis
charges will be under pay until they shall be
discharged. Any unnecessary delay as to dis
charging Vermont soldiers is also an unnec-
essary tax upon the State for the 81 per
month extra pay. Congress has passed an
act to facilitate discharges, and trust it will
soon be in operation Dr. Hatch made ia
vorable report as to the city hospitals, with a
single exception, and that was an exception
because the hospital fund seems not to have
been well managed. With the aid Of the
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Of Washington, state associations or commit
tees. and contributions from the people at
large Of linen and cotton handkerchefs, shirts,
sheets, drawers, dressing gowns, and material
for bandages, the sick and wounded here are
and must be comparatively in good condition.
1t is in camp hospitals, and hospitals remote,
where there is the greatest suffering. Gov
eminent is now greatly enlarging hospital ac-
commodauons here and elsewhere, in antici-
patton Of the battle Of Richmond. | will add
that Mr.. Prentiss has been a very efficient
friend Of the sick soldiers, aiding them al
ways if in his power, and often making his
house their home, and himself and family
nurses.
United States Asylum for the Insane.
This morning visited the L. S. Asylum
for the Insane of the Army and Navy, at
which private patients are also received, at
the charge Of those concerned. 1t is one Of
the noblest institutions Of the government:
the one most honorable to il, The building
is palace in everything but splendor in di
mansions, the main building alone is nearly
equal to the capitol itself, and, including all
the buildings used, think greater than the
capitol Everything is substantial, neat, ad-
mirably fitted for the desired purposes, and
yet economical in cost.
DR.. c. H. Nichols, a native Of Maine, who,
is now the Superintendent, and ought to be
for life designed the building, and they were
constructed under his personal inspection
from brick made upon the ground and all
the woodwork was done and furniture made
in the building and under his eye As an
example Of exactness, excellent taste and per
feet harmony in variety, mention the fact
that the woodwork and furniture in the diff
ferent wards is of different woods, and yet all
instance oak, cedar, and spruce,-oied, var
nished and polished. The doctor seems to
have infused his own notions Of neatness and
propriety into the patients themselves, for Of
of bis room, and nearly all of their wards.
rather dwell in that hospital, sane man in
private life, surrounded by its patients, than
in any house in the national capital which
have yet seen, not excepting the Presidents
house Dr. Nichols now has two hundred
beds in readiness for wounded soldiers. Or.
b. n. Stevens, a native of New Hampshire,
is assistant physician, and Geo. Kellogg,
native Of Vermont, is clerk
The "TriJune' stu Again
Through persistent, and, | think, unreason-
able hostility to Gales g. Seaton, and through
the usual carclessness Of the reporter Of the
Tribune in making his statements, the repre-
sentative Of tina. paper has got before the
House and this tine by Walton quote
from the Congressional Globe tnot the daily,
which is slightly inaccurate) adding that
w dltbH han aieN AnhNh NAhNA hit"hN ~ tN''NN
out roguery, if there has been any by any
body, in the House or out of it.
CHARGE BRIBERY.
Mr.. WALTON. rise To question affecting The priv
leges Of this House. send 10 the Clerks desk copy
Of he New York Tribune u June d. aud ask him to
read the paragraph have marked.
Mn OLfH. | believe the contributions in the New
York Tribune not questions Of privilege.
The SPEAKER Not unless tue gentleman makes what
he proposes read the basis Of privileged action upon
the part of the House.
Nh. WALToN. As the article contains the charge Of
bribery propose 20 make i the basis nf inquiry by
the House. ! ask the clerk 20 read the article.
The Clerk read, as follows;
'sTHB NATIONAL ISTELLiGBNCER's BOOK Jon Mr.
T. +. Walton having reported in the House Thurs
day from the Printing Committee, resolution in favor
paving S35 COZ Messrs. GALES * heatou for
books Mr. Roscoe Conklng moved no lay the resolution
on the table; which lost by the following vote"
Here the names were giyen--ayes 10 noes "a
HIhe question then taken ON agreeing 10 the Teso
luton. and negatived as follows %
Here the names again givCn-ayes TO- noes 20,
the Speaker adding MIGHT'VE to make II
No member Of the House had the hardwood to
reconsideration Of the by which the resolution
rejected. We have reason TO believe, however, that
careful search for pable instituted, and that
some persons were approached ostensbly behalf Of
the friends Of the resolution with offers Of peouniary
1t is late enter motion for reconsider
alton"
Mn. WALTON. Mr.. Speaker, the reporter Of the Tn
courtesy Of the House, has t to characterize
oi bas haan thrpe al