Later And Better

Severe battleswure fought on Tuesday and Vednesday for tho possession of Spottsylvania Court House, with a loss to the Federáis of Gen?. Warrnn, Rice, and Stevenson, and dispatebes have gonc over the lino this,- Friday moniiug, - that Giíant captured, on Wednesday, we presumo, 0,000 prisoners and 12 eannoti. A decided victory is anticipated. Let all rejoice. SST" T'ie ladiesof Washington New Yoi k, aud other cities are tuking ground against tiie prevailing extravagunee vhich is phmging the country into widesprcad and gene, al ruin. An assooiation haa been Qrgauiïed in Washington, with soine of the most prominent iadies of the nation og officers, atd a pledge adopted that the inembers wil!, for tliree years or during the war. parchase uo iinported article of dress. Oonunittees were dosignated in ( ach State to extend the or; gaiiization, and it is hoped to materially lessen tin; iuiporis and prevent tho great OUtfloW of fiolij. ïhcre is unquesiionablv presing noed of reform. Our iuiports are always too largo for the good of the country, and at the great premium on gold and foreign üxchauge, can iiot be maintained at the present rate without iuvoKiug national buukruptcy. The ladies are entitled to credit for putting the ball in ïno'tion, md they should insist tinit the gentlemen follcw thfir cxiimple, and "swear oli" on íine broadcidths, brandy, champagne, tobáceo, cigars, &e. - Hut, thtui, ül not the non iiiiporüiig le4gues Le upeu to u charge of " cupper headim," treason, etc. The govi-ru ment must havu gold to pay the interest fn ts public debt ; it has no way to get gold except fi-om duties on importe; and i f impoiling il inaterially checked, tb jiovcrnmon t mtcrctt coupons must go to protégé. Jet the ladica tfiink of tiiis.