Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-09-30

TIME tn cnliirIhhIr Ii.ICh Tor the use o! Such
hospitals in ille way Of delicacits &n. This uas
BEEN the history oi all such hospitals as have
been regarded by the public al State instiLE-
tious. II will also enable persons in Search
nf their friends and relatives to lind them
with lcss difficulty. AT present this is almost |
impossible. II, however, The present tenden-
cy Of the system is to progress until all are
merged into one general systen it will he i'm
possible for friends at home to know where
their kindred and acqllaintances are located
and hence, az they hecomo the more doubtful
upon the subject, their interest in, and their
donations to hospitals will gradually disap-
pear, and finally cease altogether.
Indeed, To our regret, we learn rrnm those
having in charge hospitals which were at one
time regarded US State institutions, but now
as general hospitals, that but few donations
were now received compared with those made
before the special and local character OF the
institution was lost. No one can estimate
the value of those contributions heretofore
made, and il The present system. should so
operate as to canse theiu To cease at0SatneT,
its effect must BE- seriously felt by The SICK
and wounded. Charity il beautiful: and
that tlisnlerssted charity which ina2!res L
love nT the whole human ruce "iur the'"i.i.''
Of dning gnol,' is unleStionahly ona oi the
noI.leSL virtues. There arc many such, hnt
still the @rrat mas are but human beings, IL
H,irncad, To Some -Xtent. ty personal prtJG
,lre% amt I,ur,mliiies. In attempting TO lrsIa-
late, it, l.: certainly GiSr to remember Lhl:i.--
All such feel more direct interest in, and
rrraId lur, those Hhum They csLeeih H. the!I
kndr..dl and ii lends, thai: for any one else.-
To thc,u they will give Ill ore than to Strangers,
This being 40, we believe il will be wise 30 10
nrganize onr system as to make it respond in
character To The " shes and pacti ilitea Of the
public. In this way we will stimulate rhrir
feelings and cred!9 direct clalu" upon them.
Personal RESPONSIBILITY CT suHuEaN>.
iour committee believe could more ,li-
rect pcrs1nal responsibility be created upon
hospital surgeons, by a judicicns change or
modification Of the system to that extent. 1t
would produce the most desirable reGnliH.-
In that event, when the sick complain nl in
attention or neglect or improper diet. there
can he no escape under the plea that Lil: re
questions were not regarded, nr that the
,'ommisSary or Quartermaster would not FIR
nish the articles desired. A surgeon thus
situated will have higher inducements 10
stimulate and energise his actions. II VIII
inspire higher desire for success and dis
tiEctioj |, and create the most honorable anu
nraiseryorthy emulation Should this iJ+: done
the suck soldier will know exactly To whom
he Is TO look for all care and attention. AMI
LIr. erlrsrun wall know that he cannot escape
Imf.Lc repfrlicnslon, hy charging the blame
, uI,nr annc one else. In creating tins more
Lir,'t individual responsibility uphn sur
ge"! -. il need in no manner Interfere WIKI
pro per s;lhnrf;InatIan in the Medical Depart
! mo IT. LIT each hospital surgeon hc required
tn control the entire domestic. economy ni his
hospital. Let him anpoin; his own stewart
and agents IL obtain supplies, and rr held
Responsible fer thcir faithful performance at
duty. Let bin employ his female thatr0Is
and li:ses and al ward masters and nnTHes
Let Inn be the sole Judge of the beds AMI
br,.,lIur necessary for ths sick uLdcG hls
charge, and the quantity and quality "f the
provisions TO be used. Let him Use his rlct-
! lion whether he will accept or draw hospital
stores :rom the Commissary: or co,nmnie lac
same and draw thu money.
Snch reform, your committee relieve:
| would resul; in incalculaile bcnetit to the
hospitals. and they. thcrfore: make the 'a1nn'-
THE Pay Of SICK SOLDIERS .ED THE GI,s':T5E,, {,
THEM FCELoUGiis.
The refusal Of Qnarternastera TO pay SICK
! or woiludrd soldiers, separated frcn thei
rp.inenta, who arc without descriptive Isis
has Jccasi3neG great Inconvenience, and done
riaal Injustice to this large class Of our army
| rh,. INJUSTICE has resulted mUre FROM want
ul inr..:ul,t. lC not cold neg lac,,l OF the part
Of Government officials than from my de-
4 10 4 n
been issuel hv te Adiuiant General whic!
will remove this MISE oi complaint III la''
wie the pcl repor I'D by the Medical C"i"
mill,r in The II. ~se OF t"prrs'ntat.F"
will max: the re,ii. cy cofhple'e anu t"c'
lual
The game muv br c. VI in reference 10 tn
power Of hospital su, 't'eonS. 10 gran. ~!
l0nghs to the sick and wounded. AZ '''
time. no such power exi sas. IL - co''''n''
exclusively to dn EyamiE InG hoaro appoints
for that purpose.
That sick soldier 81 ~nid desiFe |" :
bnm, ;s hut natural ., ,d this makes
the more painful and cmb: aTSssinG ,or LII
Government 70 denv in m, ut cases, their Il
ulesl. In opnositinn to H. prnprictT
Transferring. or ruth,r vrs,i,, the .,nla p0wc
or pron,iny frrIourbe !, IN, iiIaTd Of EA
aminerc, il j., urGed that il Is. ai lihnf
cPgsary embarrassment. ard lTtslrlctloii LUZ
virtually destroys the right If tuFlougn 10
great extent, in practical or Ia.Io1'- Noi :,
this power unrestricted IN tn boa'd o' L.
aminers. They, acting unn er instruction
have nc power tug,a Ant fur'G ut;h,.ScePt uPH
nhc condition, aid that condi tou Is, That l."
iurlni. h is absolutely nscrss. Iry to the le'o'
rTy 81 the soldiers health. I his, oil coufs
extends the Lenelll Of the ST, ton 20 olt lev
II - also commended that the Il capital SlrseH
l. more familiar " th the cOHf aon Of L.. ai
;,iicanl. Than the Board df !.aIilinrIa II
th.Ic iorr ii l. the hatl.i Judge Gi his nrcr.
SIi-s, AID hence, the Board Of Esn:niner
sl.nid hnve no power 10 owe, Tule his GU;1,
ion. lu reference to the III He question q
fact, here presented, the cor lcnittee are in
cllnrd TO concur with thern .hn urgr In,
objection III favor Of The opn li:n Of the t,s,s
Iip,l surgeon. Whether he D. tie better iu,'.,
of Lhe sick man 9 necessities or not, he :, -
tainly ought 10 be. if correct :naWledsc car i,
derived from attention 10, al direct con ,.c
with tie paIirnt during hrs ilnrss fir Inv
and WEEKS. On the other had il is IL rg,.
that the hospital surgeon. f,r this very r,a ,,nr
will he more liable to abuse tllis power, No
from intention to do so, hui from SWIM a,h
with the sick. NcTerthelese your conn Mite
be,eve il is hetter, in all snr cases, to .rr @
thc side Of humanity, and, 10 the long , run,
viii he the wiser policy tins will no & A.,
i.cu .a.lier a S,I, ,nEirr ~. ,liain Il fl. Icus
Hkl 1ii!I have rrgsi,ie1 Ia & health iIl,5,
il, thrn by too stringent rui e, retain on eiu II
hospital To die, who might have re, oyerf
1al he been permitted TO rel nrn honie
funr Committee Can apl Ieciale III :. gre;
ndrJ that might be dom: } The s:r ,lce l.
,llowinr t7n much latitude il. an unrf .atrict,
.xcrcisc of this power ~ b cSp:isl .,rr III
Stall, ii The Esa'n.Hine t"h RI Act u ltier !
,trirti11i. there can lac n great hu:r
'enuirinr In;Ilial SlIrnh1TI IL. act nader 4