New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-07

nccessares cf life beyond tho reach of tho working
1t is painful truth. for which shall yet learn &
blush that tie mportations Of the expensive goods
manufactured in Europe have been far greater during
the than at any time In the history Of country
The importations last week at the New York Custom
House alone amounted TO s. 00 600 and all that week
which will yet find its ignebe record in hisory-the
streets Of Washington blocked up with weary sol
diers, marching through mud. rain or dust down q
the Army of the Potomac which cow lies with batcd
courage waiting for the carnival Of death, which is al
most finging its crimson shadow over us.
For the good Of oLr country and the honorof our sex
let redeem ourselves from This eproach Of wanton
trsyaance. Let us prove by cheerful retrenchment that
the women Of the country not so welded to lnxur
GUS sefndugcnce that they cannot fill glorious page
in the history Of this and yet retain all that Is
firing and beautiful in womanhoOd. In all humane
works they have proved themselves charitable kind and
muucent Let these comprehend that self abnegation
will accomplish more than works Of charity. and they
will not DO ess earnest to sacrifice than they have been
to act.
Ii must not DO said Of that have beon willing to
give up our husbands and brothers to fight die
for the Union. and yet refuse to renounce our lioes
silks ye,es and diamonds That thought would cover
rs with shame before the nations Of the earth. No;
women of the Union only lack knowledge Of the means
by which they can prove themselves true helpmates OF
the heroes who aye fighting our battles.
Impress it upon them that in discouragng excessive
importations and adopting goods ut home
they keep gold in t1o country reduce tue rates o OK
change, and establish confidence in the Government,
and they will prove how far patriotism can rise above
feminine vanity in the hearts Of American women.
In order TO invoke this spirit Of se-sacrnce II IL
important that the great object OF the covenant we
have made should be broadly circulated and thoroughly
understood 1t discoureges prohigate expenditures oi
any kind, recommends the use U, domestic fabrics
wherever they be substituted for those OF foreign
make and advises simplicity Of ATTIRE both a. matter
of policy and good taste 1t asks the great siserhood
OF American women 20 aid IN this reform before 1t IL
late. Thank God science has giyoa us the me ans
OF reaching thousands on thousands In single hour.
Willie we make this covenant, the thought that
thrills our hearts may trombe in fire along the
telegraph, and awake kindred inspiration through
out the entire Land. by every means OF COM
uunioation in our power. lot Us urge tie me-
cefsity Of prompt notion In every town and village
throughout tie Union. some woman who loves her
county implored 10 establish an auxiliary society and
forward the names VI the ladies invited TO act for the
state III which her duty lies We ash simultaneous
ton earnest work. and generous sef-,acrihce al the
hands Of our sister women. With their ardent help
work viii be accomplished 10 important IN ITS RESULTS
thai the woman who shares in it may Hereafter leave
the emblem Of our object 40 the richest Jewel That sue
can leave to posierit!.
ADVISORY AND ORGANIZING.
STATE cosnITTKKA
MAIyg-Mr.. yicsi resident Hantn, Bangor Mrs Senn
tor Lott d. Morh Augusta Mrs R:pre.sntaiive sweat
Portland Mrs Relre ieriatiys PIE Ssal; Ai' represents
NEW. iiAsPsBIRE-Sirs Senator bs., Dover drs srna
tor Clark Manchester Mrs Rrpe,enia.e Holm, concord.
tive BAXTER Derby Line; Mrs Representative Woodbridge
versennos; Mis- kePIesen.aive ASrrl. stafford a.
MAssAcHusRTTs-MTs senator Wilson, Natcs Mrs MAJ
Gen butler Lowell; Mrs. Harrison Gray OTIS Bostoni Mira
Representative Eliot, New Bediord Mn Gen Lanfer Lynn;
Mrs R.pre-enetiye Am.. North tas,oui Mrs Alley Lynn
Ksops s,Ayp-Mrs Representative Jenekes, Providence
CoysEorroUr Mo. senator piIon, Haord Mr., s .
Tor Foster Norwich Air. H. H. ssourney Hartford Mrs.
Es~'ionK -sfs. e,' President Fillmore, BuG,lo Mr..
c,y Mr.. Gov ssymonr Albany Mr.. Anna 5 stephens,
NewYork CITY Mr.. Representative 5teobins New hofs
City; Mrs Gen Mcclellan, NswYors City; Mrs Gen fie'
NswJrnsxI-,ir. Senator Ten Eyck, Noun. Holly MIRA
Senator " night Newark.
pxxssYys,iA-Nrs senator Bucbsew BLOOMSBURY;
Mr.. }. ". orney, phiadePha Mr'i,shoP Potter ma
Sir. srns.or cowsa, reen.bursh Mr. rep
Moorhead Psbursh Mrs Bliss Erle' oif''
priAw.nx-sIr. Representative suiiher. Dover:
MiRrLASD-Mr.. Senator Johnson, ba'imorei Mr- Rep
e.eae Davis, Sai;inoFoi Mrs Representative Thomas
Frank,yiilr.
ilRoisIA-Nr. Judge Underwood AeIsndris
OEto-Mrs Senator Wade jsfrr-on; NJ. Senator Sher-
ma, Man fed; Mrs Governor Brough Colunhns Mira
Judge Stor-r Cncinns bin. Pislt Cncnnati Mr., Repre-
,',s Coz oouaea; Nh S S. s.bon
Acvsns, CINCINNATI bir Representative spaidns CisV
Krsrrcxr-Mr. Governor Bramle,'e. Frankfort; Mrs
Io,huu Bell Danye; Mrs. senator Davis. Paris; Mrs hep
esentsv- Smith, COvnson Mrs Representative iesmai
isprssAMr. Sent. Lane wfordsvie' Mrs Senator
Ns MeS.e pann Msd.on Mr. Representative OT
aye,te, Sire. Judge Mccullough; Fort Wayne.
y.,e. Springfield Mr.. vnsra Grant, Gslena Mrs.. Repre-
Arnold Chicaso Mr.. Representative "sshourne
NIssorxI-sir. senator Brown, 81 Lonis Mrs. Repre-
,entsv. Blow 81 Louis Mrs, Representative Loan, ST 10
,oph Mrs Repre- kuor 81 Louis Srs RePfescnta
I've Re,d Springfield; Nir.. Judge Wells Jefferson City.
MrcuIsax-Nr. senator Chandler Detroit; Mrs senator
How al Detroit Mr. Representative kellogg. Grsnd Rspd.i
Mr. Rsnfrssntative BALDWIN, Pontiac.
iowA-Nr.. senator Harlan, Mt Pleasant Mrs Senator
Burning Mr., k..aon Des Aoines
N,coSsIs. Mrs senator Doolit,le. Rseine Mr' Senator
he.s o,en h- snsio mcoas San frsnesco Mira
senator Couness, sscranento Mrs ex-senator Latham San
MiSsEsorA-Mr.. Senator Ramsay. 81, Paul Mrs.. Senator
williamson, MstAlo MT. kspre;.n'aiiye Donnei'y Mil
UsEGos-Mrs senator Nesmth, Salem, Sirs senstor
Eassas-sfs senator Lsne, Lawrence Mrs General
Ke,moy Lcavenwoith; Mrs. Armstrong. .
wrsr vIRelsr.-Nr.. senator Wiley MoreantOwui Mrs.
Representative Brown kfngsw Ood
kEsRAsKA.--Mrs Representative Daily Peru.
CoLoR.po-MI.. Governor hvsn'' Dcn'er' Mr' oener"
slough Denver; Mrs. Representative Bennett Denver
DlKorA-Mrs. r. representative Jayne
IDAHo-Mrs. keprrs"nia,ise W ulace. -,
On motion of Mrs ASN ;. STRPHENs' II was resolved
that the badge OF the National Covenant shall be a
black bee with wings cnameled. according 10 nature,
worn with tr color ribbon, little In front OF the len
shoulder.
R,solr,d Ths while the wives and daughter, and women
mai r 6e bench, of he country and our SEX earnestly
Of America aso 10 abs,an rom the use OF
imported article, especially wines, liquors sad cigars
On motion Of Mrs. NORRIS il was
R,sore1 That the women IN the nation symps'hHh WIN
tho great TINS society be and hereby arc invited 70
copy The covenant Tcod tLeiI name. thereto AID op
tAiniiF as many 'ishs,utrs as poAio!e ~ ~ So,
mot the nanel obtained e. the Committee OF iheis STATE
On motion II Mr.. Senator WILSON, II was
Rrsoed Tbs, the Recording S-crraiir ana mrs insersoH
be hereby appointed Committee to request the pup
caon the proceedings ofis meeting in the various papers
Of this city, aud fsh report, for the reporters OF distant
papers represented 81 W sshns ton.
On motion Of Mrs. BARRER II Massachusetts,, il was
Resor<d That when chs meeting ndourns a.Jonns 70
meet at MAS Dieetin- To ho held in tho Fro,oyeFian
ILurch-Dr Sunderland s-on Moudly night next, at u
O'clock and that tho President cePrednt and Record
Ing be Committee OF Direction OF said meeting
90 motion Of Mrs Brown Of Washington, the thanks
of tho Association returned TO tie trustees TOT tue
use Of the church.
On motion Of Mrs PIKE ~ Maine. the thanks OF the
Association were rendered to Nrs Stephens for me pa
,roc ard classic address which she had prepared Tor
the Organization.