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advertising. .-Ho who fails to adver'
tise judiciously is blind to his own inter-
ests. Everybody who can get hold OF
daily paper now reads it and fails not
to see who has anything to sell, and
who wants to buy anything, lfyou
have found anything, advertise and the
owner will be discovered. lfyou have
lost anything, advertise, and you will
find it. We lost saddle, advertised
for it, and yesterday Mr.. Darwin in
formed us that his little boy had tounc
saddle like the one we described. L
proved to be the saddle. A friend O
ours advertised lost flute, and tn
next day the sweet, soft.toned instru
ment came up all right. always ad
vertise, and pay for the advertisement
and it will do you good.
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The Price Of FLor.--A cotemporary,
in considering the high price of flour,
says: "Ihe millers pay oman average,
about 81 40 per bushel for wheat, and
yet they charge ST for supertine flour
Now, in our day, it used 10 be that four
and half bushels Of good wheat would
make one barrel superfino flour, leav'
ing otfal, and allowing an eighth tor
grinding. This calculation would make
this quality Of flour worth Sll. Then
why is 1t held at S27? Has wheat to
ken the disease of oxtOrti0n, and reill9-
ed to yield as formerly when ground
into flour, or is it pure unadulterated
extortion Of the miIlers? We fear it is
the lattcr.--Richmond FaD Wing, Oct.
| Is.
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PERFIDY--I ere seems to be no
honor in the Ynkees at all. They IN
varably violat their paroles. ofthe
500 prisoners ! captured at Perryyille
in Kentucky, 40 were paroled prison
ers we had beirc taken at Murfreos'
boro. Can mol fomedy for such utter
faithlessness o. the part of Lincoln's
dirty governm BIT be administered.
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nSy~ No notice will be taken of co

hey No notice will be taken of COM
munications which are not accompanied
with responsible name. Any sigma,
ture may be appended to commnnlca-
ton, in it's publication; but the editor
must know the writer's name. Anony.
nous communications will receive nc
attention, and the writer's of them
might as we'll save their paper, which
is costly just now.
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regiments with one field battery, and
two field howitzcrs.
HOLLY SPRINGS, 24th.
The troops ofthis command were re-
viewed to-day by Gen. Price, and pre-
sented admirable military discipline
Reliable intelligence has been re-
ceived that fresh Federal levics are ar
riving at Mcmphis in considerable num-
bers.
RICHMOND, Oath.
The New York Herald Of the 22nd
received.
The news is unimportant except from
England, where lincoln's emanclpa-
ton proclamation was the theme OF uni
versal discussion.
The London Post says it Is not easy
to estimate how utterly powerless and
contemplate government must have
become which could sanction with. its
approval such insensato trash.
Hyde Park, London, was the scene
of q disgraceful riot Sunday, the 9th
between Irish and English rowdIes.
In New York, 21st inst, gold open
cd at % and closed at 3l},
Stocks also advanced.
Cotton closed firm at sixty.
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Subject of.

The Mempis Bulletin says hov'
Abraham Prye, who made himself no
torious by apubic discussion with
bIa@kguard Rownlow on the slavery
question, in Philadelphia, few years
ago, committd suicide By cutting his
throat on ths24th September, at his
house, in Wiiamson, N. Y. lie was
insane.-Erchnge.
Well bot tw to ore that he's worse
than sane nowand if Brownlow is prop
erly punished pc pryin' into the same
place when he lies.
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The followit is given as the ultra
abolition opilb bn of the Presidents
emancipation reclamation:
GOOD dcmans justice; the President
offers to com fomise by giving the
Lord note pyable in ninety days,
provided that pis efforts to suppress
tho rebellion dtnot succeed in spite OF
Providence with that time. Endorse
the note who pleases; we have had
enough of Fedaal paper currency, anc
will have noting to do with if ="
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liens OATH.

I-do FlemnIy swear Cor affirm
that so long amy government remains
at pcace withlho United States | will
do no act, or onsent that any be done,
or conceal AM that has or is about to
be done, that hail aid or comfort any
of the enemil or opposors OF the Uni,
ted States vii tevcr,
TEt-,n.l1
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CONFEDERATE VICTORY !
The London Post on Lincoln's
rid. Proclamation.
CHARLESTON, % 4,

The enemy advanced yesterday NOR
ming in two columns, one against Coo
sawbatchie, the other against PocotoII-
go. lie was ropulsed from Pocotoilgo
by our forces, but at Coosawhatchie he
succeeded in gaining tho railroad, but
before he could do it much damage our
troops came up and drove him oil. The
railroad and telegraph arc now mended
and in working order.
The encmy's gunboats are anchored
below Coosawhatchie.
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ra. A very limited space in the Daily bul-
,a,;n will be allowed for advertisements
Terms, 81 for each square, lst insertion; ooe's
for each subsequent insertion. a..
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- Terms W.
asSyss DOLLAR R91 M@MEl1

~ suhscriptjon received for longer than one month";
The aily bulletin can be obtained at the ONCE OK Oh
ewsboys Our friends everywhere are reques'ea W as
.ia us In extending its circulation.
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The Demons Misdeeds.

At Nashville, recently, DR.. Bass, the
son of the President Of the Union Bank,
was shot in the door Of his residence
at night, by the agents of Andrew
Johnson. This monster Of intamy and
crime has filed the Penitentiary with
the fairest, and best, and most accom-
plished women of Nashville. A body
of his plundorlng thieves recently vlsl'
ted the residence of Gen. Harding.
After plundering the house they de-
stroycd everything upon the place.
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RICHMOND, 22d.

An order has been issued under the
late conscription act for enrolment OF
all able bodied men between eighteen
and torty.fvc.
All quiet on Potomac.
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SOCKS FOR SOLDIERS.

ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE SOCKS
are requested to bring them to the undersiSn'
ed, who is authorized to procure them for the
soldiers. Nine dollars per dozen, or 70 cents
per pair will be allowed. Send them along aS
the soldiers are needing them.
$. A. uANDLT.
Winchester. Oct. 22--eodlw.
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MOBILE, 23d,

Aspccial dispatch to the Advertiser
and Register, dated Charleston 22d,
says that the enemy, after several bold
reconuoisances, have landed in force at
Mackays Point, six miles from Char
lesion and Savannah Railroad, against
which he is now marching.
The enemy has landed another COL
umn at Coosawhatchic, another point
on the Railroad.
Our forces are fastening to meet
them. Warm work expected to-day
| It is now noon.
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Maryland, first Wednesday November.
Iowa October.
Major Lindsay publishes letter OFF,
cially denying the ridiculous story that
Vicksburg has made application for
damages sustained by tho lombard
mont.
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RICHMOND, 23d

On Tuesday last Joseph a. Graves
Commonwealth attorney for 0urry
county; J. NJ. Shrlven, uncle OF Mrs.
Allen, of Claremont; and youth
named George Graves, went over TO
jamestown Island, whore they were
seized by negroes and shot, by order OF
q negro protesting to be Colonel OF a
Yankee regiment of blacks. The VIC
tins held high social positions, and the
affair has produced much sensation.
CHARLESTON, 23d
The oncmy has been driven to his
boats.
- CHARLESTON, 2+th.
The fight at Pocotoligo resulted IN a
complete victory for us.
Our loss was Is killed and 40 Woun-
dcd.
Tho enemy lost 40 dead on the field
his total loss, confirmed by accounts
of prisoners, not less than 200 killed
and wounded
We took eighty small arms
Mo nrn-cr-'c Fr~na "nne'etnd ut 81
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Elections will be held in the follow.
;,o. Sto+os IN the days named:
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regiments with one field battery, and
two field howitzcrs.
The New York herald., 1862-12-18
Ma jor wksworsh Wounded.


MAJOR Hawksworth, Of the sixty eighth Pennsylvania
Volunteers who wounded the battle o, Freeroxs
burg, has had leg amputaed us below the hip He Is
al Falmouib Al General Brncys Headquarters. MAJOR
Hawksworth served with distinction Mexico and com
manded company 10 the three months service. His
misfortune has created profound impression in Phiade
phia where lac universally esteemed. Ne IL or the
publishers Of the Sanooy 7raasc,tpt, Of thi. city.
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The Wound or General Meaxher-Briga-
dier General Lyle Reported Killed.

PnLApEIpmA, Dec Il, 1852
Colonel Heenan, OF the One Hundred and sixth Pens-
sylvspia regiment, who arrived here at aidnight
wounded from the battle field says that General Meashe
was wounded bu, slightly receiving spent mus1et ball
in the eshy part Of the thigh Colonel Heenan Gone
raj Nesgher Just before leaving, when the latter comp
meated the Philadelphia Irish regiment for its bravery.
reported that Acting Brigadier General Lyle, OF
the Nnetieth Pennsylvania, was among the sllei.
The New York herald., 1862-12-18

WASHINGTON Dee. Il. 1907.
Over Two thousand i've hundred wounded have arrived
to day. The thorough manner which their wounds
were dressed speaks favorsbly for the Medical Depart
ment the late battle. Not complaint was heard from
these this The slightly wounded, usual
form the largest portion Of thess brougb, up.
great number Of the woundei sent 10 Point
Look 0ut-
considerable number OF s,raggiers Eom the late bat.
tie have arrived bore having worked through BY the land
route.
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The Ola and new Peaice Dtmculties.
suPRKxx COURT CIRcHr.
Before Hon, Judge RoeeCra apz.
FAYKrTEvIIIE, Ark. Dec. Is,
Via Eyyunuu liar II 1870 !

DEC. f5.--L0ynso q. Leighton and tAre oilers u. Fer
nondo woodrhs action for % 900 damages ~
an assault and battery alleged 70 have been committed
on the plan,ifs members Of the Mcropoal Police By
one OF the old police at the supposed inatgaton of tho
defendant then Mayor Of e city In an alleged attempt
10 resist The process OF the courts similar case at the
suit of Policeman Setor tried time ago. WHICH
resulted In a verdict Of 1000, hut which wss however,
set aside :
Tie present action was undecnded by Mr.. Wood and
comes before the Court jury the form OF an noesi
verdict for plaintiffs 81 900 10 each case.
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and inhuma. deeds thas vl render his name

Infamous.
We learn from entirely reliable gentleman, who was
near that place. that our friends in Lousvis raised tho
OF six thousand dollars ior the relief Of Southern
wounded soldiers. The Union people Of the same place
Boyle thsreupon seized the contributed by the
Southern sympahzers and appropriated half Of 70 the
Yankee soldiers.
Is not this robbery But then IL was committed by
man who is murderer, who has persecuted and i'm
prsoned women and who In company with Col Leonidas
Metca robbed hundreds Kentuckans OF thousands
dollars under the pretence that to replace the
OF Union men, and then quietly pocketsd the whole
sum.
The New York herald., 1862-12-18
President Lincoln and che Sa hbath.
lFrsm the Murisesooro Rebel Banner, Nov. IS


The wicked, proane, lcentous and infamous occupant
o. the White House Washington has hit upou aaoher
artiu dodge to dciuds the people OF the North He
tries the religious same, writes hprsny OF the
sanctity OF the asbath aud obligations to Nest High
II he clad ia canouica robes, ineield OF beng
covered with unrighteousness.
In proclamation, dated November ts, Abraham Lin
coin Cosmanler int nef the army aud navy of the
United Stste desres and euons the Observance of the
sabbath. n he had ever observed that holy day He
speaks giey Of the hest sentiments Christian people
II he had entertained either Chrstian pari.
otic sentiment. lie audes to due regard TO the Divine
will he had ever had any regard Tor augh buf
oonry ard deviltry lie says that the should not
be impered by PROCLAMATION Of either the day name
81 the Most High as u the miserable cause Of ths North
the conduct OF which has been burning disgrace 10
civilization and Christianity, could be jsopardized by
aught that bis myrmas could DO worse haa they have
10 cap the climax the shameless President Of the abo.
lionists cites the exzuype and quotes the words OF
Washington This Is double distilled impicty II is DIS.
graceful TO the age that Lincoln occupies the seat Of wash
ington II Is slcrilege his holy and revered name
thht be dares polute his vile mouth with s utterance
But this Is sheer hypocscy intended 70 deceive the few
eullibe; IL they viii allow themselves to be so dnped
Centaniy any with three grains Of perception must
Lincoln s brutal, God dcfyinz tyrant tho cause ho
advances n that q bsSbarity the he wages one
distinguished by nothing but spoliaton and murder,
without single knightly grace TO brighten It's record
Providence never smile such an enterprise, and
though II punish ha South for many sins Of oms.
sion comm ssien people lighting Cor the defence Of
all that s dear " may well assured Of the uti
mate favor and protection Of just Omnipotant
Governor Yates, OF Illinois, Monday preceding the
election In that State, sad- the democracy are sue
ccssul in the election must prepare for war m the
loyal stacswar NJ home, war around our own heafth-
stones"
Lieutenant General Kirby Smith has established bis
the house the notorious Prson Brown
low, al Knoxville.
Gen. Boyle and the Sick soldiers
From tho Murfreesboro Rebel Banner, Nov. 2s.
rNn 4
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MISCELLANEOUS.

4 pAMAxTEAv WHITE rTrrIYos-TlBosB HAyINe
N had their teeth lsd with various materials, which m
ngs fallen tued blaE, invited to
scid ana Platna Comroubi VIII % resembles The tooth H
color, Is entirely painless never d,rcolors eoues osI
Besutifui sets Artificial Teeth warraqted uneufpaessA
any. - 70 $40 knrao,inG without pslpA - nsA fwfnX
second stresi. Dr. LvrnhR, Wn., Dennst-
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The Removal or the Wounded Pennsyi-
vanians.

HfHHFsBUE'ss Utt Iob-.
Governor Curtin and surgeon General King started for
Washington this afternoon make one more vigorous
effort procure from the United states authorities per.
mission 10 all the Pennsylvania sick aud wounded
soldiery 70 the various hospitals within the state.
The New York herald., 1862-12-18

J. II. Cross, l04 y. Y, w'd.
capt. Horn, 10 NY, Killed.
IL. Col. Gesnor 40 MY. w'd
J. Reinef; i0.th Pa. w'd.
Col. campoeil. 57thPa. " "a.
Lt.N.llvainc. TthPa.res ,w'd
IT, Long. ,!h Pa. res. w'd.
4 4 Burroaghs ,l3Gth Pa,
oDladed.
Adj. Gen. Har,z (Gen Tay.
lor's stan wounded.
T. Bennett, b, SD Pa. w'd.
r. Ross, 6lst Pa, wounded.
Price, ls, Lg.lsland. w'd.
= McKell, lstLg Island, w'd
- McCord. .istI & Island, w'd
- DAILY 1stI0ng Island, w'd
-wiederman LIST L.l., w'd
BATTERY.
- stein, wounded.
- O'SullivsD, wounded, and
five otbers.
. killed and fourteen wound
Pat. Hickey r ,oo3d Pa. , arm.
Peter sharp, A, 61st Pa,
slightly.
This. Hodge g ,6lstPa slightly
John McAuroe, A, 1st L. !. !,
mortally wounded.
Jas. Sneden. +, 1stI..I. foot.
John Mackell h, ,lstL.I. back
Jas. Price b, list IL. slightly.
Geo. Wiederman, b, lstL I. !,
slightly.
Jas. A.naly b list. LII. /, arm
Fras. McCord B ,lst.L.I. arm
BRIGADE.
Jno. Heslett, B, 10th Mass. !,
wounded.
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Mutiny among tho Federal Troops ~
Ncwbern, N. @.


From the Richmond DespaIch, Dec. 12l
MUTNY AMONG TIE YANKEE TROOPS AT NEwBERN.
RALEIGH, Dec. 10, 1862.
The State Journal learns from source perfectly
reliable that muny broke out among the abotoniste
at Newbern at the close Of last week Five hundred
threw down their arms, swearing they were democrats
and would tight more under the abolition flag. Some
OF them captured, but the majority made their
escape The excitement is represented intense. The
traitor, Stany, lied to gunboat. The immediate
Of the mutny the reported advance Newbern OF
Gems jackson and Evans, and Gov Vance, with heavy
force.
BRITISH AND FRENCH WAR VESSELS AT CHARLESTON.
(From the Richmond Desp Itch Dec. 12.J
CHARLESTON Dec. 9, 1862.
The British war steamer Cadmus twenty guns, and the
Petrel thirteen guns arrived off Charleston yesterday,
from Fortress Monroe the 3d. The British Consul spent
last night aboard the Cadmus That vessel left this
Ing for Fortress Monroe The Petrel leaves Thursday
The French corvette Milan still lies anchored in the
harbor Yesterday evening her commander, with Gene
Bcauregard and Ripley and number Of ladies and
invited guests, visited Fort sumter.
II is rumored that intelligence has been received that
the ron-clad Passac left New York and reached Hamp
Roads, and after remaining there days. left for
the South, but obliged 20 put back to the Roads in
disabled condition.
The New York herald., 1862-12-18

the hghtlnR on ffIuay.-
Isaac Brennan, 93d Pa, w'd
in forearm. both bones
broken; amputated.
Ii. K. J. Kirby seth N. y,
confused wound OF fore
arm, by shell.
II. cuirk, 9th N.Y.s.M, w'd
- Hoffman ,10lth NY, Dur
yee's brigade, wounded.
olonel ,multer, 1lth Pa,
wanDtrd. face, badly.
J. .Siopp. i,iothpa, wounded.
u. Callahan, 40th y. y, w'd
Corp. Rowland ,i0thN. Y,w'd
W. Weidcr, 9othN. y, w'd.
--Salmons, 9Ith MY. knee
Corp .Gitchell ,l04thN. Y, ,w'd
s. Cluthe, l04ih y. y. w'd.
BUTLER's
Sgt. Gotz, Killed mead taken
on by shot.
- Campbell, killed.
- Baxner, wounded.
Cochrane's brigade had on
cd. The following Is a sum.
Winfield Howe, II, 6lst Pa. !,
badly
Robert Roes, d, 6lst Pa. /,
slightly.
c. ". Moore, K, 1921 n. Y. /,
thigh, severely.
Hiram Cole, l, 1924 N. Y,
knee, slightly.
Color sgt. 7. ". Potts, X,
SOD Pa, slightly.
Cor. Z. Scanzoni, X, s2d Pa.
slightly.
VIM. .Wray y ,23d Pa. cheek.
DEvTS's
Chss. Blanchard, II % r. L.,
Killed
The New York herald., 1862-12-18
The Murder on Board the ship RobSat l.

Lane.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT oouRr.
Before Hon Judge Hall.
Dgc. l5.-In he matter Of Michael Moore the prisoner
was committed for trial by the Comnssioner on charge
Of having murdered Captain Bryer on board the ship
Robert L. Lane the particulars Of which were fully pub
Jisbsx IN the HERAtD. Application was subseouentlv
made 20 Admit the accused bail, this morning he
Court granted The motion, liking the rule Of bail s. 900
The New York herald., 1862-12-18
How the Rebels Keep mp Confidence i'm
their Currency.
from the Richmond Enquirer, Dec. OF

SOUTHERN CURRENCY AT THE NORTH.
gentleman just from the United States informs
that the OF Georgia, Alabama North Carolina and
South Carolina banks discount OF only fvo per
cent and that Virginia bank notes are from fifteen TO
twenty Der cent discount This is q great Improvement
on fifty and sixty per cent discount and indicates that
feeling early entertained by the brokers Of tho
United states the best baroneters OF national storms
Our informant says that he tod that Confederate
notes would at about the same discount Of five per
cent II they could be dealt in The cause Of the dfe
between Virginia other Southern States Is said
TO be because Virginia "deeper and her territory
wasted and destroyed than any Of the other
from the state Of Southern money in the markets
The New York herald., 1862-12-18
Trial or H uckor.

From the Richmond Exami eF, Dec 1O.1
The trial of Dr. Rucker, the notorious abolition outlaw
commenced on Monday, at Fncaste, Virginia special
term Of the Circuit Court had been Judge R.
NJ. Hudson, for the purpose. Rucker has employed
Thomas Niche OF Staunton, and Nathaniel Harrison
OF Monroe, to Ge.end him.
The New York herald., 1862-12-18

Non-Arrival OF the Norwegian.
PoRsIaSp, Me-, Dec. IL Midnight.
The steamship Norwegian, from liverpool 4sh inst via
Londonderry Sch mas not yet bscn sirpalicd
The New York herald., 1862-12-18
BRITISH AND FRENCH WAR VESSELS AT CHARLESTON.
from the Richmond Desp Itch, Dec 1911
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.

The Rebels Threatening jackson, Tenn.
CAIRO, Dec II, 1862.
considerable force Of rebel cavalry reported in the
vicinity Of Jackson Tenn supposed be under Morgan.
Ample preparations have been made to resist any attack
he may make.
All ia Quiet ut Oxford.
The New York herald., 1862-12-18
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WAmosoH, Dec. II, lsd2
AnngDHsr OF Tnn ooKFisoAMoN ACT.
bill introduced In the House provides thaa In all cases
now or hereafter pending, wherein any ship, vessel or
other property shall be condemned any proceeding by
virtue Of the oct connscati act al ads
claims upon the property Of loyal citizens shall be paid
before II is sold
THE ARMY DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Deficiency bill for the year ending with June,
1885, approprates sos Oo0 including the following
The New York herald., 1862-12-18
Where Banks has Gone.

From the Richmond Enquirer, Lee. o.
gentleman who has run the pckets,' says the un.
derstandiHg North that Banks was bound TO Bruns
wick, Georgia.
The New York herald., 1862-12-18

Cen. boyle and the Sick Soldiers.
lFrom tho Murfreesboro' Rebel Banner, Nov. 2s.1
RoBBINa THE WOUNDED.
Ccu Jerry T. Boy e, OF Kentucky, whs commenced Ife
ss murderer ~ Concluding With ssfes VI unmaniy
The New York herald., 1862-12-18
KILLED and Wounded ON Friday, I2sh
in atant.

The following addtops, names OF those wounded in
the fighting on FRIDAY
The New York herald., 1862-12-18

APPROPRIATIONS FOR PENSIONS.
The Invalid Pension bill, introduced by Mr. Stevens to-
day, makes appropriations as follows
Invalid soldiers Observation-Disclosures. 81, 900 600
Widows Of soldiers provided for in various acts
Of Congress down to the year 1863 1890. 2SOooo
acts to 1853 $500 900
Invaids Of the navy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1856 600
Widows and orphans naval sailors 600
The New York herald., 1862-04-24

FRUITS OF THE SESSION or THE STATE LEGrs-
LAruRE.--In another part of this days HERALD
we publish list of the bills passed by the Le-
gslature of this State and signed by the Go.
vernon during the session which has just expir-
cd. They number nearly five hundred, or
about five on an average for each day Of the
session. If the merits Of the legislators were to
be estimated by the amount of the work they
have done, and not by its quality, they would
be entitled to tho highest praise. The tendency
in recent years Is to Increase and multiply
legislation without end. The We men Of other
days believed that The smalles. possible amount
of legislation was desirable, on the principle
that to govern best il 10 govern least In these
times bills are passed ignorantly, thoughtlcssly
or by fraud and corruption. In q short time
they are repealed; and then again the repeal.
ing act Is repealed. And 10 this vicious circle
is run from one session 20 another. How few
really vital and valuable measures are ever
adopted by the Legislature. In the mass Of
chaff which Is the fruit Of the present session.
how many grains Of wheat can be found Be-
fore we have q Legislature competent TO make
laws for tho great Empire State Of the Union
the people must take more pains In the seiec-
ton of the men who represent them at tho
State Capitol than they have hitherto done.
They must get rid of the ignorant degraded
and corrupt mon who Disgrace the halls OF
legislation; and they must take care TO elect
men Of intelligence, edusation and integrity.
Then, and not till then, yfll matters 60 right.
But, to accomplish this, oil good men mus, take
an active part In the elections, till the rowdies
and corruptionists arc routed from the primary
organizations, which are the. foul sources Of all
the evils which are inflicted on the country by
haA louislation.