Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-01


equal Hernandez in tlfat line. The every move
menf of Mile Zoe, who perform also ut thiS
resort, L. grace and elegance. With such L
company as he possesses Butler cannot but be
successful.
,NIXoN's CEEAoRNE CIgcUs-A fair portion
Oh the proceeds OF to-day's performances will
SET apaTtior the benefit Of Commodore Foote,
ana tho admirers of the Liliputian will there
lore no doubt flock TO see him in crowds Tn.
entire company appear in grand bill. "Them
t muies continue TO provoke immoderate laugh
ter mayer offers every one who MAY desire
1t the opportunity of enjoying a free ride -.
ODD FELLOWS, HALL-The charitable, the
benevolent, and all who have surplus OF loose
change, should by all means visit the fair for
the benefit of the Infant Asylum and contribut.,
TO so laudable an object
LIBERTY HALL, ALExANpRIA-a rood hill
replete with fun, Is offered the Alexandrians
to-night New songs, new acts and new dances
will be produced. "a.
ACADEMY or MUsIc-Free concert of voc,,
and instrumental music.
TuE Union SOLDIERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
Ihe final meeting OF this association WAS held
last evening at Temperance Hall, Major Por-
ter in the chair, ana Mr.. j. A Fowle srcre-
tary.
Mr.. Fernald, OF Mass from the in,asti,a,;n,
committee, stated in reference 20 the chsroeS
against Rev. Mr. Powell, Of lexington Hos.
pital, that having tearIird that the Daiition
which Was conlplained of had been ,:ria.en,oI
to the President. they did not think il Necessary
10 prosecu'" their Investigations, and asked
Har-
tticn OF tne matter He would however saw
that from his inquiries. he believed Mr. Pnw-cii
10 nave been mistaken in regard TO the petition
having been gotten up through sectarian ;,Hn
sncoS- for all of those who signed the nati,ian
win the exception of TIVE Catholics, are prof
estants; and on 1hr counter petition dpnyino
The allegations IN The petition asking his r.
mo val, there i The name. of one CathoIic
Mr. Frrnald stated that in accordance, with
me resolution pas>i.d 1T the lasi meeting dell
gates had been elected from all the S1sfe As.o-
COMMITTEE OF tn. Soldiers Relief Associ.ion,,
hao been orgauihcd, ana that they Were nov
bu lily engaged i'll investigating ai,1scS
Al the request of the Chair Mr. TiIIay of
X /: read report which had been prepared
Ter me general committee. The report l,at,S
th3 on the .19Ih Of lasi month a sub- cO,nn,itt..
had waited on The Surgeon Teneroi ami ny
sen I'd certain complaints, which were an.
Svp'Ted a. follows: s... -
IL. As TO the difil. uity IN obtaining o,,,bjn,.
for soldiers in hos pitalS
The Y uartefDiIs:er's Drpartmrn, :. rosno,,
sinle Tor the difficulties in regard 10 clothing
NO provision had been made Tor WA Shine bnt
hopes Were cntrrIa med thai some. arr-, mems
would soon be made e.. ..'- -
20 Dfficultics in obTairing medical stores.
Inc Medical Pufycy-or has been removed
81 The unprotected condition Of patients in
tenn hospitals.
The men are nor" comfortable in tents than
in the barracks now being buiIt
4ih. Difficulty III obtaining the dischar.a OF
soldiers permanently inexperienced for service.
After the certificate of fhe surgeon. the Ma,ii-
5'h. Refusal Of surgeons 10 admit patterns 20
hospitals without certificates from the Mediral
Director, and turning them into the streets
The surgeons have dscr-iona nv powers and
should examine applicants and receive them
II i'll.
OH. Difficulty in procuring surgical and
medical attendanC" outside of hospitals
The staff of DTs. ClyIuer anil Barnc- i. insult
ficieD for that purpose, and the Surgeon Cen
Cral has no power 10 enlarge il.
1th. Unwillin@HrSs of surgeons 10 afford
agents of soldiers relief associations facilities
Sor the discharge OF their duties in hospitals
Surgeons should afford every facility 10 such
agents and i'll his opinion the Sra 10 associations.
when properly conducted were productive OF
much good.
The committee express great satisfaction at
the result OF the interview, their cordial r-rp,-
lion by tine Surgeon General. and the interest
manifested by him in all thai pertains 10 :lTnali-
Grating the condition OF our suffering men.
Mr. Forbes, of Maine, moved that all thu.
papers OF the association BE- transferred 10 thu
committee. ..-~.
Major Porter sais he could not see a some
Others. He understood ut first that the associa-
lion was TO BE- public one, but now h. wa.
told that every hing must be done in secret
All abuses he thought should be made public.
and the guilty parties shown mp. His heart
was for ameliorating The condition OF the SufI,.r
ing soldiers without regard 10 State associa-
tons.
Mr. Fernaldmade some explanations in regar.
to he committee. Ii they did not faithfully
perform their duties, the associations could
stir them up.
II
The Chairman, after returning his thanks for
the courtesy shown him, recited ..AbOn Ben
Adhem,H and declared the meeting adjourned
sine die.
81 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARDoF ALDER
MkS, October 3I.-A special meeting of the
Board of Aldermen was held last evening. for
the purpose of clearing the table OF 4 number OF
special orders, which had of late accumulated.
The first special order was the bill to ergan
ize and govern the fire department..
Mr.. Brodhead stated that he had examined
the bill and found IL imperfect in phra SeOloSy,
and 10 pass il in it, present shape would cast
an imputation upon the intelligence OF th-
Board. He moved 10 recomInit the bill which
was carried.
Subsequently, Mr.. Richards moved to recon
slider the vote whereby the bill was rccomnlIt-
ted, and after sundry verbal amendments the
bill was further postponed until Monday.
The second special order was the Act to pro-
bibit the posting OF show bills upon the iron
fences about the city.
DIR. Sargent proposed 10 amend the bill by
adding two sections, declaring IL TN la wful tO
carry upon the sidewalks any transparency or
show bill, intended as an advertisement; and
prohibiting also the setting up OH the side
spaces, any boards 10 be- n-ed for posting bills
on "a advertisements, or To and cHcunIbrr
the side alks for =uCh purposes. under PEN
atty OF not less than five nor more Than ten dol
lars Tor every offence.
Mr.. Pepper was opposed 10 III" bill IN toto,
and could see no objection 10 bills being posted
and as 10 tranSI,arenCies We might a. we'll b.
these things. Fairs for ben" VIOLENT objects used
thee tram parencies, and ii we prohibited one
ali nInst be prohibited. We have law enough
on this subject already 10 prohibit tlIeS. thinSo