The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-31

Gen. George B, Mcclellan and wife are
at the Arlington House.
Gen. Frank p. Blair Is spending the holl.
days with his father and brothers.
Chief Clerk Grinnell, Of the Patent Once,
has been elected an honorary member Of the
Mechanics Scisntiac Institste OF Montreal
Secretary Bout~sli Is expected home Sat-
urday rnurning.
Mrs. Secretary Fish had a brilliant after
noon reception Wednesday. Mrs. Grant
and many ladies OF the Foreign Legations
families were among the callers.
The statement that Mr.. Representative
Dawes went home to attend a sick child
proves incorrect. Just before starting he re-
ceived dispatch conveying more favorable
advices, rendering the journey unnecessary.
Gov. Walker, Of Virginia, has appointed
Colonel Thomas P. Owens, of Norfolk, his
ald-de-camp in place of Colonel W. E. Cam
eron, resignel. Colonel Owens Is Grand
Master Of the MaSons Of Virginia. Colonel
Cameron will resume the editorial chair of
the Petersburg Lndsr.
SURGEONS OF THE NAvY.-A good deal
has been said of late about the harsh JUS
tce dealt out to the surgeons Of the navy.
The case Of Dr.. Green, who has been sus-
pended for refusing to take the name OF q
seaman from the sick list, gives point to the
animadverslons. It appears to be conceded
that DR.. Green acted in strict conformity
with the prescribed rules OF medical ethics
in claiming the right to treat and protect his
patients, but tho commander could not see
1t In that light, and the surgeon is made to
suffer.
We ind the following notice Of this matter
In a Massachusetts, paper:
The Norfolk (Mass.) Medical Society
having read a general order of the Navy
Department suspendlng DR.. Charles l..
Green, United States navy, for refusing to
take tho name Of a seaman from the sick
list at the dctatlon of the commander of
the ship, passed a series Of resolutions In
which they approve the Doctors conduct,
express an inability to see how q young
gentleman Of education and spirit can apply
for admission into the navy while his repri-
mand remains of record, aud pronounce
that the action OF the court martial upon
his case constitutes a grievance, demanding
redress by Congress. II Is true a surgeon Is
the best Judge Of the condition Of seaman
for duty, but II Ia equally patent that SUI
preme power over every one on snip board
should reside In the officer sailing her. II
the latter exact duly from a man Incapable
Of performing 1t, the former ought not 10
lend his sanction to the lnhuman act by
striking the poor DEVILS name from the sick
list, but should serve protest quietly on
the commander, aud forward copy to the
Navy Department from the first port In
which tho vessel casts anchor. IL navy
regulations do not permit this they should
be revised. To suspend a medical officer
who did not exceed this Is an outrage.
THE FOREIGN MAus.-Postmaster General
Creswell is not likely to meet with much
difficulty in securing the transportation Of
our foreign mails. communication was
received yesterday from the Government OF
the Dominion Of Canada offering to take
them from Portland reduced rates. This
route would deliver .ae mails earlier by
twenty.four hours than by the present mode
Of conveyance. It Ia not improbable that an
arrangement may be made to secure mail
service by the Canadian line In addition to
the service performed by the two lines from
New York.
FROM THE PBRTGSAcITY with which the
bogus gift swindlers and counterfeit money
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