, 1861-12-12

-amouS ue many important measures, which
have occupied the attention Of the Board of
Supervisors during the session just closed, has
been the constitution Of new War Commit
tee and the disposition of the funds resulting
IRON the one mill tax levied for the support Of
soldiers families. OF those funds, as we un-
derstand, there is but a mere trilc unexpended
and available, and the opportunities of sol
dicrs's Wiycs in consequence have been loud
and constant within tie past few days, as eyi-
dcneed By the mass meeting of women on
Iuesday and the invasion Of the Board itself
ly a delegation from that meeting on the same
day.
The new committee is composed Of promi-
nent citizens and thorough business men who
Will examine carefully before they disburse
the remaining funds. In the crowds which
heseige the committee for relief, there are
many cases which render this examination in
pcratiye. Many wives Of members Of the
Irish Brigade apply daily for relief Manifest
II they are improper subjects. The old Brig
ade Is mustered out Of service and the hus-
hands are at home and able to take care of
their families lnpostors arc plenty and other
causes exist which render the disbursinr of
the fund delicate matter. We have thorough
confidence, however, in the new committee,
and know that no injustice will be done.
In this connection another view of tile matter
arises. Every one Of these wives, it is SUD-
posed, represents soldier in the employ Of
the Government. The Government lodges,
feeds and clothes that soldier free of expense
maintains him in health and cares for him in
sickness, without cost to him, Besides
this, it pays him some 500 per year a
sum sufficient, with economy, to COM
fortably maintain his family. In view
Of this, should the soldier entirely
neglect that family and impose upon
the community, the tax Of its entire support 9
Should be squander that 5000 in the suffers
store in the purchase Of pics, cakcs, 1s,isins,
candy and other nonsense which only serve to
anjure his health, leave him pennilcss at the
end Of the year, line the pockets Of the sutler
and leave his fanily exposed to priyation and
poyertye The ordinary rules Of economy
should obtain in war as well as in peace. Be-
cause enlisted does it therefore succeed that
the Soldier must entirely ignore his fanliiy j?
Honor is an oft and lound-sounded phrase in
camp and on the field. Surely the best evil
denec Of it, on the part of any soldier, Is a
watchfl regard for the comfort Of those whom
he has left behind him. We have certainly no
desire to ignore his own privations, trials and
dangers, his patriotism and love Of country,
but it should be cardinal point Of the sol
! dier's duty notto forget home in his remem-
brancc Of country. In that event, VIC should
not have witnessed the scenes Of the past few
! days.
| The one mill tar levied for war purposes
amounted 10 sss44, 44,0oo, Of which s2s,5o0 has
been expended. Deducting commissions, or,
rors, etc, there remains unexpendcd, about
$4,000. OF this, but small portion is avail.
able, The Committee, however, are in daily
expectation Of the receipt of money from,
Washington to reimburse them for the
amount paid ont for the subsistence Of the
Irish Brigade, and Heckcr Jaeger regiment,
which will be applied as rnpidly as possible
for purposes Of relief.