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2 ward Ilsrris, of woorsocket, r. J., who Is
oto Of thc e,dilg manufacturers in that S.ato
Las pub ithod ap essay upon the hours Of labor,
Ia which no speaks Of ,bo Rhode Island manu-
ir.riers thrsi
N-ny OF ;he mills commence-frst bell IN tho
u-.r.iiug at4H o'cock, last tell ~ o'clock, when
all rs1is must he al work; r.us Out at u',lock,
lev 1ins. TIE lGp Nen, require shout half an
hon W EO iou,, wash and get SUPPER. They
have Lslt nn hour, ami in some cases threc-quar-
49,, Y; AL hour ior breakfast aud three fourIhs Of
an hour Tor dilaer, making fifteen U5l hours out
OUT o .Hciay -four ga time which they can ardly
call tAoir own. Actual labor Rud confinement IN
tho mills. Twelve and hslf ti2kg, and many Of
then 10 hours Per dav. This AYES ~ hours out
OF - tor se-p, time m tho open air 10 improve
tony health, the culture u the mind, DC. Chill
drsn = all ages, from en- years old upwards, sre
IEus couhned and worked ~ many OF these close
and poorly yentilat mills.
Nov, VII "a conceded that an injury inflicted
upon the tumb.sI citizen, Is an inJary TO the
Safe, whsa viii TO tic condition Of our STATE and
country IN Q few yearst | honeSuy believe shat q
large Majority OF GU wealtlie,t tuAuuiaCtlr, 70,
residing ct q distance from q cir uilln, do not
know, or at least have not their sucnNon csllol N
this subject desire W call the atten.iOu Of the
rejecting portion II the community 10 this matter,
anu particularly the wiv,s aud daughters OF cur
vcstu manufacturer. Mothers, should your
situation IN life be 90 changed that It woud 10
Necessary for your children 10 labor IN the mills,
arc you willing TO have them confined these long
hours' Daughters are you willing W do sol II
noI the swwer 10 apparent. l appeal W you as
CHRISTIANS; aud The reason why appeal 10 you Is
reforms originate mostly with the wives And
daus hters Of our land.
We are sOmewhs. surprised at this exposition,
in view Of TIE fact that It came from q New
ENGLAND State, and from under ,hs very shadow
Of reformitory Massachusetts The Legislature Of
the latter State lately considered proposition to
make eight hours legal days work, and II occurs
to us that the said body nigh, probably send q
few missionaries over among the Rhode Island
hcsthens who are alluded 10 in tho above extract
New England PROGRESSES 70 be the embodiment OF
social reform, but with such examples the atove
We tear that there Ia more shadow han substance
in tie pretousion. New York. in Its social aspect,
is the especial sboninshon OF all New Engisnd /;
but Wills we plead guilty to 4 great many social
evils, We have the consolation OF knowing that our
working people are not obliged to lstor as many
hours a. tho factory workingmen, women aud
children Of Rhode Island.
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IT 10 imposnble 10 form accurate conclusion
fcgsrding the late election In Kentucky, al the
returns are still incomplete and fragmontsry. DO
Ear % we judge At this time, however, the
division upon members Of Congress IL pre,,, nearly
equal and the complexion Of the Legislature Ia
doubtful. The latter feature OF the election is
regarded with most interest by tho public gen.
orally, for the reason that upon II depends Ken
Auckys acceptance rejection Of the constitutions
amendment. In fact, tho entire contest turned
upon the said amendment. The respective eandi
dates for Congress came before the people upop
ehat issue and there was really no otl.r important
question 81 stake. IL 10 noticeable In examining
shs returns that the heavy Republican vote wa.
pollsd along the limo Of the Ohio rv- while in Al
central or southern parts OF the State the Demo.
rrats, or Conservatives" as they call themselves.
had II pretty much their own way. /. seems Ger.
Gain that the Republicans have carried tho Fifth,
Sixth and Eighth Districts, With good chance in
she Second, Will. The Democrats have sppar.utly
carried tho remaining five districts The vote,
however, prsscnta some rather singular phases.
louisville, which has always boon a
strong conservative district, gives vote
Of seven 70 one in favor o. the Republican
candidates, Ksuton County, which IN lsGO FAv,
only eleven Republican votes, now gives nearly
aweve hundred majority In favor Of the R.publ..
sans Several Of the other Northern border coup.
hes exhibit similar radical changes. Even since
She election last fall there must have been a r,
@arkails change. kentucky gays Gt31I votes
Tor MCCLELLAN In the Presidential coutosL and
s7'IsO ior LiSooLS-consiisrsbly more than two
~ one in favor Of he Democrats. Now, according
90 the returns tho vote in ,hc stats must le nearly
equally divided tstvs.n the two parties. The
Democrats explain this dinnuiion Of their siren 9Th
upon the ground that they were nt.rtsrsd with by
She military. and that large numbers ~sro deter
red or 'orciby prevented from voting. The other
party, on The contrary, claim that none were dis
ffsnchissd except those who were lawfully ineii-
Eible and hence II is difficult 10 arrive At the
su'h. We shall probably have sufficient returns
In day or two TO decide whether the Constltu.
nonA amendment has been accepted or no, but
We shall DO mistaken II the decision Ia no! in favor
Df ellnsing to the iefunct institution OF slavery,
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DEATH a.

DOUERTY-On Wednesday, Ape o. At ber re.i.
oance $50 Mott a. Maria, wife OF James poherty /.
native OF Co. Limorick Ireland, in tho 2Sth ys.I Of
her age. 1850 "
The friends Of the family are respectfully invite,
10 sttend the funeral on Friday, Aus H. NJ ia ocik
A. NJ, from -. PaIicks Cath edfal where soI.u',,
Mass OF Requiem will be ohete for the repl-e of h. r
soul Her remains will be taken to Calvary Cemete ~
oi ihsrheh'' $50
flELDING-On Wednesday night, MARI. wife N
Robert lelihs' after lingering illness, IL the 5ah
The relatives and friend, are respectfully inv,,.a
TO cWend the funeral, this tFriday, enornton AZ
o'eocE, nom her late residencs, $50 81, bet M AMI
." H'oN' 40
KENNEY On Thursday, Aug 10 49, "
James henney, m the 10th wear OF nis ace '
The relatives aud friends OF tho family ara -
vlted "a attend the iunerAl this fFIday sernocp a.,
4oclock from MS Ate residence, Js7 Eith 4 iii
MOORE-On "wednesday, Aug Q. Isabella : o,i,
daughter Of james Rnd CatAa.iLu Hoore a.ad IA
yeas months and days ~NN ~
The relatives and friends of the family arc re.roe,
fully invited TO attend the funeral, thIN fFTl1T'N
afternoon, At O'Clock, tTom tho rcsideuce ot ~
parents, ~ kemten o., Brooklyn, T.. D. 10 hrs SoTt
Bay Cemetery. Iowa papers p!clSe copy. 1903
sNELLGROVE-At jersey City, ON Tbur.JAv
Aug. 10 Emma L., youngest daughter OF Jane, tIl
tho late Emma L. Sne.lgrove, aged I month"; and 10
days ~ -
The friends and aequantances are respectfully In.
Vited 70 attend the funeral. GU Sunday aitDTnoon
at O'clock, iron the Tesidenco OF her palenL NJ
uteehe 81 JeIHey tlV. 81
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PROTEST against the cruel deception that lie being
prscticed towards them. We know that very many
soldiers and ssilors are in want OF employment,
aud FOR the purpose Of assisting them 70 obtain 1t,
ia Sanitary Commission have established "Bur-
esu'' at No. IS Chambers street, where the veter-
ans can apply for employment and sdvics, without
being charged single dime. Another plan for
furnishing employment to these returned soldiers
Is now being organized under the auspices Of our
Test known and most bonored citizens Tn
der the circumstances, the efforts Of tho po.iti-
eans TO deceive the people must fail, snd II any
soldiers or sailors are taken in 10y tho represents
,ions 81 irresponsible persons II Is their own fault.
The veterans who have served in our army and
navy will not allow themselves TO b, huu.iliatei
rsrsdiI Vie public str cts under the su.p. .es
Of the politicians who have this dsmous,rsuon in
chgiye
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THE NEW YORK sun.
frIDAY MoRYING. AuGrsT u. 1sc5.
Cutting Down Expenses.

TBR Government seems TO appreciate the popul'
Or anxiety for reduction Of tho national expenses
ami measures Of retrsncbmen are Ia progress
pcrb.ps as rapidly as be expected. Al order
has been promulgated for the mastering out Of the
East white army corp.-,bs siItoontb--and when
shai shall hsvs been done, there will remain in the
service only the colored troops, and few cavalry
regiments Of whit. soldiora in addition 70 the
regular army. IiD no, publicly known how large
force tbs will leave in scuve service, hut It will
probably IL Somewhere between seyOnty-fyc
hous,nI and ono hundred thousand. IL 10
no, dearitsly known that tie Government in
Iai 10 nsL' any further reduction in the milf
t.ry es.stushmeni. Tho punishment % eIpensos
In thsSAsy department is also noticeable Recently
Are Secretary VI tAo Nay has sold large number
Of transports, sul other vessels that we're
no longer ESSENTIAL 10 the service one
,srgo $50 occurring yesterday IN ia.
dsp's. Ia addition W this several
snouu75s and othor war vessels have recently
been put rut o. commission, and the heavy ,x.
yerditUrss required Tor them while on duty arc
now stopped. In the civil department u tic go.
vernmtnt something has also boep dono tpVsrJ
zorenchInsut by dschargiug supcrauous clerks
and other useless oficisla whose choi service has
besn in drawing pay. But while oil this IS very
encouraging, there is much yet H. be done, aud the
public will not feel satisfied until the las. useless.
army off,sr or private soliier h. been dis
pouSed wish. The scores o. unemployed military
officers who are now scattered sbou, through the
country should receive immediate Auenhou. II 10
stated tha. there are about three hundred
Bngsdi.r and Ms or Generals who hsvo
nothing 10 do now but to draw their fat
salaries. Tho services ~ at least . ma
tori,y Of ,hsm should he dispen5sd with al the
earliest p1ssiLls moment For instance, We have
. very oostly establishment in this ciiy, known as
she department Of tho Fast" which furnisho.
ssry pleasant and agreeable situations for large
numhor Of officers; but n IN Al expensive in,ti,u-
son, aud might be cut down one-hsf with prof,
- The National Treasury and benefit to the city Of
Sew York. Rerenohmeni Is now the word, aud
NE public want 70 see tie expenses OF the Govern
neni cut down to the las. dollar Let tho people
understand that their contributions 70 the Treasury
arc husbsnded with tho s,rietesi regard 70 scono-
my, and they will not fail to pay the heavy debi
bst now hangs over the nation.
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Nev York, Thursday Aug. TO- a r. Mood oren.
% this morning at 1852, bat gradually declined
ing the day, closing At 1t3'.. The Afternoon ouot,
ton, Of tho general stock market, compared with
those OF yesterday, show a decline OF = IN 4. DR.
oent Cove nments we're strong but comparatively
quiet. sterling EXCHANGE Nss more firm and nc i've
At uSA'l for bankers, and is slOs'I for corn.
moTcal. The loan market insctive and well sup
piled at SAL per cent, With few Transactions a, G
Commercial paper was qu,e, lac. On Change To-
dsv lour was excited. and lSc g5c le,,rr, clo,n,
heavy. Wheat o. DC. higher. closine dull, With
the ADVANCE partly lot Corn ". more active and
Pc. better. Beef steady. ForA VS. dull sni
lower. Lard Wa active and f1ue- aud whl.key
va dull and droopirc
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rebel President, 10 now On iDmatc Of Fortress Mon
roc, awaiting trial Cor his life. srEParss formerly
sena,or from Georl Ola, sttery rebel Weep
IL now an inmate Of Fort Warren. YASorY, fcg.
merly ConsrssEnAn from Alsbsms, la'terly the
rebel who orgins.ej the expression sbou, firing
the Southern heart" Ia dead. FLOYD, formerly
Secretary Of War, lat,erly rebel General, 10 dead.
TOXINS, formerly Senator from Georgia, lstiorly
robsl senstor, and who proposed to call lhe roll
Of his slaves on Bunker Bll,"b supposed to be
secrsted somewhere In Southern Georgia.
eLrDrLL, formerly Seu.tor from Louisiana lsitery
q rohe Commissioner to Europe. is now =, exile
IN France, and his large property IN Louisisrs hss
teen connscaed By the Government. mason,
formerly senator from v.rsnn. lstterv Coz
Cpum. 1sione- with BLIDELL, is Ike bis eonCrcre,
On exile, WIS., formerly Governor Of wa 4,
and tho hero u tie JoHs Ba7wS execution, lsVer.y
, rebel general, IL now begging the Govorurn, Mt
r. ro7iore y m Lila bomos,ea, which 90 usclss
school building Tor coorsd clildrel-,he teacher
o. ih' lst'sr icing a daughter Of tAe said .JohS
BLOWN. DESJANfS, formerly senator FROM Ilur.
!ins, lsrerly r'bs Secretary OBJ. stale. las is,
Is spcI 70 Cola IN f'hlrg .n,sct, and In uo~ "a
exile HAR1rs formerly Govsruor 4 r,uuem e,
i-''''.} rebci b'yoruar O' a.. ssm- STATE, ia 4.
ngtye with price upon Lis ho,i Enrrr,
formerly ConyrsasnAn from sou.n Csfolin,
late leading 'oueutor OF rebellion, die, we
believe A. an early stage Of the war. wsnigh.
extend tis rcirorTcci much 'ur!hcr and stow how
costly thing treason h,s hc to the other rebels
Of spec 81 prominence in The military and naval As
vel as . Q civil pLn.s of the rebellion. TIE p-oii,
A'o IS no exception. The edmond ESqrIaKR
the ES'NiNEH aud the Norfolk ARGrs, we're tho
leading rebel journals N virginia the papers are
extinct aud their respective oditors-WisE DAN
iEL aud LAM arc oil dead But ii is not necessary
70 continue the list furthor. The tr.i.ors who
plunged the country into tho dreadful CIVIL war
from which we are jus, emerging have me, with
terrible but just rOribuhon, and their f.,e III he
swArning to the ueasonsbly inclined IN ages 70.
70 come.
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Th.ro 10 no longer = question that the cholers,
which hss been committing such fearful rava1es
In Esyp, IL rapidly spreading westward. The
London HsRALD, in an article upon this subject,
says;
=" That hsre 10 an epidemic traversiug Europe,
east aud west, and emanating from Asia, Il would
he ioily 10 deny. The Pry- Council admit the fast
hung an order 10 the authorities Of all Ihe
bnuHh portA and several governments have re.
sot'su' more or less rigidly, 10 tho priucpc Of
qnArtnune. In France, earlier than ia Eug aud,
the dsn,e is confessed but on lo.h sides OF the
Chsnn' ! Ma Enthusiastically argued thN vi,h the
public lies tho chief responsibility of guarding
sshusI Injection Bad water corrupted air, Ai,its
OF Hnfdor' 'oyenly lodging houses, pu.rid Grains,
anu personal uuclraulin0ss, account for many a
uepopulahns epidemic. What are We doing, how
ever 70 arrest We cOnngion now mAnlf, ally
spreading over the north And east Of Europof In
EnslAhd Tie hoard OF Health recommends an en-
c0ur'semenI oil pure ar and water ihe uso Of dis
inftc!Ants' deooorzing preparations Ablutious,
and tho removal Of dirt n every conceivable w.y
All We have " do 10 " recognize the fact that, di
Iecly or indirectly, we are monAeed by this fright
iul scouI,e That u Is roaming Europe that II has
visited Egypt, Turkey and Italy that IL crsates
app eheLsion IN France and tat our own All
minislrAhon has bcen reused ~ issue . public
warning"
The recommendations Of the English Board Of
Health are just AZ applicable 10 Now York n the
prerent time as 70 any European city Tor tho con-
dton OF .he metropolis at this time Is highly favor
allie 70 the propagation Of sn epidemic The Inrosd
Of the cholera uio Europe sso nc eases the danger
OF importing the infection, and too much care can
not now be taken on the par, u the health officers.
Il hquito natural that IN epidemic g. far away
Should be looked upon as harmless here, by ANA.
jorty OF people, but we mus remember that ships
are daily arriving from all quarters OF the world,
'nd contAHon Ia very readily transported on sh p.
board. Nearly all the epideuics shat we ave ever
bad IN this city have been brought here FROM for
eign eountrsL and II Is far be,r to be too careful
ihsn too negligent at the present. time Tho above
sAtFa't gives excellent advice for avoiding tho
prsoilng OF q pcstlerce. Let it be followed by tho
people aud lot the port officers take excellent pre-
cautions regarding incoming vessels and this coun.
try viii oe saved from tho pestlencc that 10 now
sweeping daily over thousands in the East
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Among the host OF bounets invented by the in
erhaustibls ingenuity Of the Partisan nodi.,os the
ehaPcauH empire, for ceremonial purposes arc the
adopted favoritcs They are simply ornAmented
with swallow, colbi, or a birds wing placed
upon corn or upon little vcrdure as for gold and
steel ornaments and spsnglos, they are no longer
p.ironi'sd. In she way OF fancy hats, round black
straw ch.pesur with white or blue feathers and
yellow straw with black feathers are tho most
dlsti' CUES An agreeable innovation 10 tie gene
raj adoption Of white, blue or green gause wells for
AZ descriptions OF bonnsts. They should DO very
loag, and be thrown on one side, 40 as TO dr,pe
gracefully, anu not 10 turned ever the bonnet
when desired n lie removed while IN conversa.
ton or for greater freedom of respiration. Even
with fancy hats we have seen many ~ these grace
full yslS yard long, worn with much advantage,
particularly by youthful ladies'.
wiLKss DgKss
Plain slste-cootsd foulard robe. D'u. sill,
cssslue open at the sides and trimmed round M,
edge and on the corsage with black psssemea-
torie. The small and SIMPLE bonnet is In blue
crspe, ruched, but without any other ornamsnt,
MORNING paRss.
NSnkeen -colored tAasta robe, ornamertcd over
the SCANS anu round the bottom Of the sxirt with
BLACK six pnket ruchiug; the corsage 4 basdusa
Ii trimmed over the seams IN = correspondiug
msnner Ricechip bonnet ornsmsn,od W ia black
lace and ears Of Indian corn.
DRESS ToR SEASIDE
Tho whole Of this toilet IL in very light grey mus.
lin. The skirt il drawn up, and oru.mented an
zach width by blue silk cording, nnishIng Win
tAssels. The lower iube, a. well as tho ampl.
c.pGcin soar are also trimmed with blu. six
cordnS. Pale, rose-coorcd psrasol, With carved
wooden handle.
DEHss ron LITTLE BOY.
All this costume is In grew lean. N. LONE, v.s,
and the troNssrs being ornamental with str-p,, o,
red wors,ed. Tho double pointed w.istcunt ia
fastened with coral buttons. The crayAt and de
scarlet silk "
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The Fate Of Traitors.

IhE ruin Thai has befalen the leaders Of lhe late
rebelhon ~1ll Of Itself Is. enough 10 deter ,b, .odi
Hous IN future from Developing schemes Of ,re.,,,
snd rebellion. II tie crime Of the rebel lea lcrs
were less aggravated--ft even admitted of MALTA,
ton-there would be some c,use for a, .,n,.s.i,.
sympathy respecting their DOWNFALL but upfo,.
sunately no mitigating eircum stance can be ur,oi
IN their favor, and the verdict must be that ,b.r
Fate has been well merited. Five year, AGO th,sc
men were the leading spirits In our Goyernrn.,,
They we're prominent in the Cabinet, in ,hs SENATE
IN the lower branch Of CongresA in the niliu,,v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS They were rich, iugn.
sntsl, talented honored, and apparently had
everything requisite 10 make lie eni5y.bl. and To
crafty every reasonable ambition. But where Arc
they to-day What has their treason cost them
Nj GREELEY, in his "Amerlcan CONFLICT" gives ,
collective portrait Of eleven prominent Southern
men, who arc designated as "Confeierats
chieftains" par excellence. The selection (.
we'll inside, aud the persons named are uudoubt.
eddy entitled to the unenviabe Ntls which Mr..
GRrfiEN gives them. Tho names .re JEfFEa.os
DAVE, Al ENASDm Ii. STEPHRsA WILLIAM L. YIr.
okl, JonS u. FLOYD, RoBBRr ToosBL Jous ELL.
DILL, JANIS N. MAsos HsSRY A. WISE, JUDAH p
BnsJAhs, lshAH q. HARRIS, :. BAIswELL RnHTr
These were undoubtedly the leading promoters OF
She rebellion. and where arc they now DAVIS, who
pss formerly Senator from MsI!ssippl aud lailerly
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Don'i Judge by Appearances.

Some years ago 1hers arrived at tue hotel ,r.c,sa
near tie Niagsrs Falls an oid-looking man, who's.
appearance and department were quite ia eop,r..,
with the crowds Of well-drssAsd and poh., ed 80,
ures which adorned the celebrated resort n.
seemed just to have sprung from tho woods, Lin
dress, which WAS made OF leather stood dreadfrllv
In need OF ropEir, apparently not having fen tho
touch OF q needio"onan Tor many d long month.
worn out blanket that misul have seryoI f1, !,
DO 3, VAS bucSlc 10 lis shoulders; l1ry. kuifs
hung ono 'ide, balanced BY . long, riiEt, lin
loN on the other, And hrs beAi, 4, uucronne., -
sled and coarse, ie down upon his b. som Al h A.,
Counterpose tho weight OF the thick dark l,ct !.
that supported themselves on his back an1 sbo,,I
ders. Tbs strs 80 being ~ the ape .tAtors eco,
in..Y hSll-ciyilizOd, hall savage, hud oi,ci-
giancing eye, an elastic, hgIh NOV ment mi
would doubt WIN It's way throuJh ia
brakes both OF tho wilderness and St 49,
cioIy lie pushed hin steps into the sit,in room.
uns,rApp.I Lis little burden, quietly lookei rorn
breakfast To host al frat drew baek viI
eyiG,nt repugnsnes at tho alparition which -
proI ossd 10 intru lie its uncOuln form .r,o,'' -
slnu el visitors, but fow vorcs WlisuercI ,,, -
car speedily satisfied bis doubts the s'r.py,r,.,%
10 place ia the company, some shruyxipy so,.a
Staring, some laughing outright Ne. tbsra
more n that snsl man tLsn In all I've r.., Of -
tDruny lie was American woodsn.r ~ 10 10
ga. he wAs was genuine sou OF nature -, ~
been entertained with distinction at ,he 81. 80
pr.uces learned societies, 10 which tbc H. ~
Culver lie onged, bowed down to welcl I'M, ~.
oacu kings mad been oompiiInen,el wien IN. tpota
10 shem IN Short ne WAC Que whose lame viii be
growing brighter when the fAahionablss ~sa ianSs
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The Politicians Amin

rRoorssIos OF so-calle1 soldiers and sailor,
announced to parade the streets to-day, AMI make
visit to tie Mayor stthe City Hal, wish the osten
'iblo purpose Of exciting .he public in their behalf
and Inducing our citizens to make donations Of
money to sustain an institution managed by the
politicians who have been getting up this demon.
strAtion.
We have so oflen urged our readers to lend helm.
Ing hand to the brave men who have returnei nom
lighting The battles Of tber country, that we eanno,
go thsa used BY The politicians wiihou, entering
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Recommending TO Mercy.

CRIMINALS Ia this city 80 infrequently receive
punishmsnt commensurate with thSir offences III at
when an exception to the rule occurs n 10 worthy
OF special mention. On the 24th u.t, . respectable
c!h,en vas assaulted by gang Of rufians, while
on his way homo from theatre. lie was robbed,
beaten, aud his coat was taken from him By one Of
the gang. He raised an alarm, the police were
soon upon the abort and the culprit with tn. Goa.
was arrested. Yesterday ihe robber WAS tired for
bis offence by jury, before Recorder HOFFMAN,
and although the case was an aggravated one, the
Jury, moved by the mos, gushing m,gnauimity,
found avHdict Of guilty with . recomInen alton
70 the mercy Of tho court, The Recorder showed
his appreciation both OF the crime and 81 a.. Jury
by sentencing The prisoner 70 the State Prison
for tho term Of ten years. And hc did .1,cly
| right. It 10 by the action Of Ius, such lures
a. that referred 10, with too many Judge. " the
| euient stripe, thai criminals are euiboldenei 70
| commit crime with IMMUNITY. Suppose The Re-
| cordor had hcedo1 that recommendation to
mercy" and given tho robbe- n nominal sentence,
as WI" expected It would have been . ylrm.r
assurance TO all such scoundrsls that they could
continue their ourages upon the community with
out fear ofsorous consequences. We have repeat
edIy said aud now reiisrats II, that the alarming
state OF crime In this city is in great measure
Attributable to the lsnisncy OF the judiciary. Give
us . few moro such examples as that referred to,
and We will soon perceive . marked decrease In
criminal reports.