The New York herald., 1862-09-04
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsxno7os, seps. 8, Iesa

WAsxnoToS Sept. 8, Ieea.
ARRIVAL OF sKNATORs WILSON AND yIseDun.
The presence here o Senators Wilson and Fesssndsn
reminds one orcbly Of the prominent part taken BY
them last March stop enstments and limit the mum
ber of army Ave hundred thousand men, Of whon
fourth ~ least would not bs effective. Had net bean
for their aston there would have been any need for
the subsequent calling out o atty thousand three montho
men, for volunteers, bounties for whom have COST
millions upon millions Of dollars But the money feature
Is OF Importance compared with the reverses
arms and the loss Of life that has resulted from the In
siderable ha dictated the dimnution or the
army.
ARMY 0PYlCERS IN The CITY.
General Sickles rs in the city, also COL Farnsworth
n. c., OF the Illinois cavalry. General shields 10 also
here, but does not appear IN uniform.
VOLUNTEERS FOR THE DEFENCE OF TIE CAPITAL.
The soldiers Of the Of 1912 who are now In The
city have rendered 10 the their services Scr
ts defence Tho clerks in the several departments have
been called upon 10 organize for the same purpose.
PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
General Wadsworth organized tonight regmens Of
eighteen companies of one hundred men each, composed
Of government employees to act home guard for The
protection Of the public buildings in this city.
TENDER OF sKRyICEs BT GOVERNMENT PAINTERS
AND ROOEBIEDERs.
The employees Of the government printing o1aoe ana
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morning rendered their services TO General Wadswoth
for the defence the capital in response 70 the call Of the
government.
THE CAPITOL CONVERTED INTO HOSPITAL.
The rotunda the senate and House halls and corri
doris Of the Capitol, have been hastily converted into
hospital cots and beds being placed in every available
place. No patients have yet however, been admitted
but the beds ready they win likely be taken
In to-day.
THE HOSPITALS AT GEORGETOWN.
The Georgetown College buildings are again 10 DO oon
verted TO hospital IT will be placed under Catholic
CONTROL and BE- opened for the reception
Of PATIENTS OF which It will accommodate nearly four
hundred. This makes four army hospitals In George
town. which, together, win furnish accommodations for
about thousand All the sick who could be removed
have been sent to Northern hospitals to mako room for
wounded soldiers. Hereafter all wounded officers
will be taken the Seminary Hspital The Georgetown
hospitals like those in this city, arc under excellent
management. and competent surgeons and nurses IN A.
tendance az each.
SICK MASSACHUSETTS, SOLDIERS.
The following sick men, belonging - the First Massa-
chusets cavalry, have into hospital here:George
= Emerson, George d. Wngate, Geo. N Taylor, Gilbert
wakeGeid, VIM. Brian, all Of Company c.
WOUNDED BROOKLYN SOLDIERS.
Hon N. f. Ode today received authority from Brook
yn expend all the money needed for wounded Brooklyn
soldiers In this city.
APPOINTMENTS UNDER THE TAX BILL.
The following additions, appointments have been made
the Direct Tax and Excise law for the state OF
Maryand:-Thrd Observation-Disclosures. Pster 6. Janerwin,
Of Baltimore; Assessor, wm E Beaie, Of Baltimore;
Fourth distrctcolecor Frederick schlcy Of Ee&sSick
Assessor, Lease Davis, of BooDcborough.
For the District Of Co'umbia-oonector, SAy'es J.
Bowen Assessor, Peter N. Person.
For the TNrrtorv al Nsvada-ColloctOY James 9. Dbl
ley; Assessor. Warren Warren. Ssmue W. Harlan, n
Minstown Ind, has been appointed Collector for the
Fifth district Of that ssle in place Of Caleb Jsckaon. DO
clincd.
THE REMAINS OF CAPTAIN ShRAD.
The body Of Captain J. R smcad of Battery x. United
Sa;es regular artillery, recovered BY MAJOR Oakley
and brought from the battle field in an ambulance Is
forwarded last night the Captains family, ss Oar
Isle, la.
RETURN OF SECRETARY SEWARD.
Secretary Seward returned tonight from his wish V
New York.
SOUND FEET ESSENTIAL FOR SERVICE.
Dr. Zachare, the chiropedist has obtained commie
from the Secretary of War practice his speciality
in the armies.
government transport arrived about eleven ocisck
this morning from Fort Columbus New York, bringing
ono hundred ana seventy descrters, In charge OF
Lieutenant Carpenter, of the Seventeenth infantry.
They from nearly every division OF the army They
were all sent under guard TO the Old Capitol.
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS.
The following deaths Of soldiers 10 hospital arc 70.
ported
CYRUS Iarned, Company y, Fifteenth Massachusetts.
Simon Bliss, Company A. Seventy eighth Now York
seth Condcp, Com. any l. Eighty seventh New York
Sergeant James b. cole. Company h. Twenty-hrst Now
York
Richard Bozarth, Company Eighth eighth Pennsylvania
Henry Martini Company II Seventeenth United states In
ialtry.
Fredk HIM. Company H. Twentieth New York.
George Hammond Com any y, Third Delaware
Edward Leak Company J. seventy fifth Ohio
A. ID Crolut, Company l., Eixbty.iourth Pennsylvania
Corporal G. p. Humphreys, Company c. Fifth New York
sergeant G. Ellis, Company q Third Michigan.
j. w. Eaton Company &, First Virginia Battery
j. r. spence, Company X, One Hundreth Pennsyiyania
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
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