Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-06
LARoE INPoRrArInNs.

LARGE INNOVATIONS.
Itisa painful truth, for which Ne shall
yet learn TO blush. Ikat the importatious of
the most expensive goods manufactured 10
Europe have been tar greater duri1g the
war than at any time during the history
OF our county. abe importations last
week at the New York Custom House alone
amounted TO i've millions of dollars; aud
all that 'week-whieh will yet find It's
Igno6le record in histOEy-the streets OF
Washington we're blocked up with weary
soldiers, marching through mud aud rain,
CT dust. 1own TO lhe Amy OF the Potomac,
which now Hes with bSte1 courage wait.
log for the carnival OF death which is Al.
most hingtng its crimson shadow over MS
The address closes with fervent APP
Pesl to The women of the whole. eouutry t o
engagesin this great and good work OF
economical reform. .rs
Already committees to turwura the work
have been appointed 10 ali the states, CON.
prisiug generally, SO far, the wives of the
Senators, Representatives and Governors.
Mrs. Gov. Seymour, Mrs. Gen. Mcclellan,
Mrs Geu. Fremont and Mrs. Senator Nor
gan we see are members Of the committee
10 New York, thus showing that it is a
movement gotten up With no other motive
that the paramount and noble one OF doing
a great good for the cause of the country.
Mrs. Gov. Bramlette and Mrs. Seua,or
Davis are members OF the committees in
Kentucky. . :
The meeting held by the fair movers 10
this national work, at Washington city
last Monday, was an. imposing one. Mrs..
Stephen A. Douglas was one Of the Vice
Presidents.
The movement can be made as extensive
as the boundaries of the loyal States and
it caI'be made one of the greatest checks
yss projected upon the drain of gold from
.ouF seaPOrtsto Europe, Our curse now is
our excessive impofthtions Of fineries-
gewgsWs- expensive frippery.E Almost
ou0third of the FIVE millions OF gold paid
for duties 10 New York last week was for
lHees, jewels, diamonds, &c.
A suggestion Is thrown out in one of he
closing resolutions passed at the meeting
that ought to meet with hearty response
from the men OF the country. We quote
On motion OfMrs lngersOII, it Wss A
RetoiTtd, That while, as the wives and
daughters and women of America, We sTe
reSdy and determined to practice self.
denial tor thn beDe6I OF tho Corutry aud
Oar sex, We edrnesiiy request the msa OF
America to abstain itom the use Of import
ed articles, especially wines, liquors, and
cigars.
Ii the women and the men Of this coun
try ean really rise to the height of THE
movement it will DO sublime spectacle,
Indeed. Nothing over done in this or any
other land could exceed it as universal
voluntary hOmsge at the altar of country
The world would lock on it as an exhibi
ton commanding its PrOfcundss, awe and
admiration. They wound feel Of truth
that libsrty-ths love aud appreciation of
self.goyetDmenl, was not selfish theory
with Americans, but m animatipg priuci
pie, deep dOwUiu their hearts aud souls,
capable of exaetiIg from them any sacri.
Gee of ease and selt.induIgence.
1t is to be hoped that this reform move
ment will at once become wide spread
take deep root all through the country,
AOd that before three months have rolled
away Fl d "a hearty and, if possible, uuaui-
nous response in every city, town, village.
hamlet AID settlement throughout ouv
broad land.