Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-20
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RICHMOND. VA. March lib, 6

IfeSsrs. Ed,O,s - When | commenced my cores
pondence with the Journal last Summer expected to
keep it uT pretty regularly during my absence from
your section OF country My circumstances during the
last lew months however, have forced me to abandon
my purpose. Suon after my last written, received
appointment Assistant Surgeon in the Provision
ai Army OF the Confederate States ard assigned 10
duty in the General Hospital Of Gen. se's command
at the White Sulphur Springs 225 miles West IF this
city. During my stay at this post besides having
leisure for correspondence, it would have been mposs-
biz for to have given ything OF interest connected
with force that part OF the Old Dominion Oar
reports from the armies o. Gems ise and Floyd came
through PASSENGERS to Richmond teamsters, patients,
&C.. and they generally Deeded Confirmation, would
not the responsibility of giving them to the pub
lie through the press. When ct leisure however
will send you letter relating matters and things i'm
mediately at the Springs and also relative to the
Washington family, from matter which gathered about
Fredericksburg before ! left the Potomac. .....
Having been unwe!l for several weeks at the Springs
I obtained furl0ugh l was able TO travel!
and left that point the Sh OF January last. DuriDg
my fui0ugh it my good fortune to visit several
portions OF the Old North State, and to renew meny
pleasant associations connected with the incidents Of
bygone years. Who Is it that does not love to visit
bis native home after years Of absence especially if
cloud OF sorrow has shed lis gloom upoA tie happy fam
lily circle OF which be once constituted member?
At the expiration OF my urough, Feb'y 20th, ! re-
porled for duty at tie War Department in this CITY,
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Board for examination before assigned to another post.
large number Oh applicants bad had their days ap-
pointed to appear before the ard ahead Uf hat
my examination did not t. ke place until Saturday last,
18th inst) In the interim, however, took occasion
to glance some OF the leading pOuts necessary to
critical knowledge OF my pIofsSioU hut after all my
posting, did not reach more than two points
upon which | questiOade. | was fortunate enough,
however, to receive favorable report OF my
inalion The examinations Of this Board are extremely
cirr
come up to the standard OF proficiency which they have
ablished. Aud after the Board has satisfied it.
self, and the applicant thinks that his die cast,
some ball dozen prOnscuOus questions presented
to him Ia writing and he is sent into vacant room tC
| write answers to tie same These written questions
and answers sc up TO the Surgeon General, and
| fed in the War Department and ii deficient may b:
the means OF "ipltcbng the applicant although his
examination by the Board may be pronounced salsfac
tory The Board ID composed OF Dfs Peticoi4s, o
Richmond, Soulhgate, Of Norfolk, lallcy of Columbia
and Carnpbel and Ford, Of Augusta | have been thus
particular in speaking Of t8s Board for the nformat0r
of those of your readers who would like to euter tbs
| branch OF the service. ..' -"
AS means both Of recreation aud profit have
avaiet myself OF the privilege Of attending Divine ser
vices ct several Of the churches in this city. Richmond
we'll represented in the clerical profession any
city have visited and their interest H. and devo
tlon cause in all It's branches are we'll worthy 0
emulation | have heard several able, eloquent and pa
ard Duncan of this city, and Rev. g. K. Marshall O
Mississippi By the way, DR.. Doggett lost beautitu
little daughter by accident abonl wlek ago. HeI
clothing caught fe, aud she vas severely burned that
she died in few hours This is the second child hs
has lost in the same way.
| The principal occasion OF Interest abroad, since
came to the city, the inauguration Of President
Davis, the 22nd ult. I he day very Indictment
as it rained almost necessarily trom nom till night
STILL large number of persons probably some 5000 OF
TO thcf
n.y. which TOOK place at The eastern front OF Wash
iUgton monument, IN the capitol square Grat enthu
siasm prevailed n the whole assembly, aud loud ant
hearty cheers frequently interrupted the delivery of th
inaugural The ladies, too, Notwithstanding the rain
were fully represented on the occasion. AS many al
could get room, found shelter in the capitol building
but large number was obliged to remain out doors
and Judging from the specimens which saw, Silks De
LANES and MerinOes Jared rather badly for they
dragged about through the mud with but little mercy
The world is ma e up OF persons of ent tastes, bu
for my part would rather sse la.y foot and ever
her ankle, than to two three inches OF her skr
b5draggled IN the filth and mire of sloppy sidewaik-
Ga the whole too, doubt the proprety Of ladies ven
turing cat on foot, when masculine bipeds Gnd il
| difficult to navigate, on account of the mud. Still
some OF them woud risk their necks crafty their Gu
rioSity, and poor menolks would we'll submit in si
lence They seemed to enjoy themselves this occa
eiUp, at any rate aud even hean1 ore ask il Mrs Da
Wis wUut nn ,mpany the P,eSld,nt ' the III '."5rn
fFtlt Elch De eSS 20 G. liver dfS address. Anf,
Oh. pro that they consider themselves valuable
ares in the OF Independence, heard of aroth
er lady in the crowd. who said that the Washington
monument lacked but thing to make it complete
Upon somebody's asking what that was, she replied
/" Why, Mrs. Washington ought to be up behind the
General Just imagine for moment. will you, a mil
itary chiehaip. with his martial cloak aud dasging
sword, mounted upon gay and prancng charger, anC
then imagine that the picture is full until he takes
bis wife mp behind him. However, de gustihas nor
dispmandum, and what one may fancy, another maJ