The account of this change brings us naturally to the facts on record, in regard to the cost of the war to the county, made necessary by the unconcealed aversion of a part of the people to engage in a struggle from which the romance had departed, and where nothing remained but the grim reality of death, to be faced as best the heart might be found therefor.

The work of the Union Defense Committees, therefore, gave way to that of the " Ladies' Aid Societies " and the "Councils" of the Sanitary and Christian Commissions, whose sphere of action was diH'erent. I am glad here to give a specimen of what that sphere was, by the final report of the Sing Sing Council, which has come into my hands since the above was written. This rejwrt is dated 27tli of July, 18Go, after the return of most of the volunteers, and we extract as follows:

"This Association commenced its labors the 27th ot April, 1881, just fotir years mid three months ago. Since that period they have received n766.8g from donations, festivals, church collections, lectures, Ac, and the Sanitary Commission Sociables. These sociable^s sent in S129 by their ti«B8nrer, Miss Hiibbell. They have expended $.1378.09, leaving a surplus of S588.7'J. It must be remembered that nearly an equal amount bus been given in garments, materials and hospital stores, and during tbe past year, also, the Christian Conmiission has had in active operation ■ Society in this village, sending constiintly to the front supplies of clothing and hospital stores. Taking all this into consideration, Sing Sing hw great reason for congratulation that the cry for help fell uot on unheeding eai-8, and that her chiMren have uot been weary of well doing. The number of garments sent away exceed 0000.