The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-13
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF CONNEC
TICUT.

Governor Buckingham sent in his message 10 tho Legs
aturc of Connecticut convened in session on the 9th
instant. He say
The condition of the national government mperlrd hy
continued rebellion against its rghfu authority tho OK
and power of that rebellion apparent than
when you last assembled aud obligations to meet the
recently imposed upon this State by Congress
are reasons why have Judged this aspccia emergency
requiring extra session OF your honorable body and
legislation relative to the subjects named.
can act 10 provide increased revenue from mpcsts to
pay interest the public debt and for other purposes
passed by Congress aud approved the 9th day Au-
gust last imposes direct Of S20 coo 900 annually
the of 1902 PA as its quota to be secd upon
and real estate.
For the purpose of assessing collecting the tax the
provides for the division of the State into collection
districts FOR the appointment of principal SCISSOR and
principal collector, with authority in each Of those
officers appon, snany assistants tho public
may reauire and prescribe the manner in which such
officers shah perform their respective duties II further
provides that any state may sune assess collect and
pay the Treasury Of the United States its quota Of
the direct tax in its way and manner, through its
and collectors, and any which shalt
give notice by proper officer thereof the Secretary of
the Treasury before the second Monday Of February
and in each succeeding thereafter Of IFS ic,
ton thus to assume and pay The direct tax imposed by
said act shall be entitled deduction OF lttee Der
cent the quota Of direct tax airport roned such state
condition that such payment shall be made ar be-
fore the last day Of june in the yeaT TO which such pay
| ment relates.
would therefore recommend tax upon the grand list
pay ut least portion Of this assessment and other
measures necessary, to TO the State the fifteen
per cent proposed to &c deducted by tac goyernent
TO render tho appointment of so large number United
I officers States unnecessary.
General Nathaniel Lyon, native of this State was Gu.
trusted by the government with tae command ot diyi-
SIGN Of Uuion forces in Missouri, and the 10Th day o.
August last, was killed at Wilson's Creek while leading his
column against force OF rebels in numbers three times
his superior. lie possessed the confidence Of his com
mand, and highly distinguish. for his moiesty
| energy and uudauntcd courage
| His remains brought bys military escort to this
State honored with public reception and burial in East
ford his native town. by the side of his fathers The
expense incident to the ceremonies witt be ceeruy met
by those who appreciate the services of The gallant sl
der unless the STATE shall claim that priv ege lis rea.
lives have presented the sword end belt by him at
the OF his death well his chaiea ito the State
! which are At your disposal.
The calls made upon volunteers for the national de
fence, have met with hearty response, but for
heSitahcy On the part Of the general govern ac
ccpt more troops, might have had twelve or fifteen
| thousand men in tho field today.
We have, however, organized, equipped INTO the
field, and have now ready, nine regiments of infantry
llSir camp cQupage complete. and CONSIDERING oar
want OF prepaato and the haste with which they
mustered, their appointments highly respectablr
About I've Thousand Sharps aud Enfield rifles have
heen purchased, and contracts made for cqa number
OF the latter arms which have nct yet been delivered
Arrangements have also been made to arm uniform and
fafnsh complete equipments Tor Two other regiments now
| renGeZyousiag, and tor one not vet oraauzed.
ya amount paid to the LIST instant, account Of the
| Volunteers las been for the
Quar-. el Generals account ....... 1904 400 n
PaynHser Generals account ............. 2QS ,lS}
6du,aht GeHefSs aceoaEt .,.,............ aI3g ii
G,inmissary Geaeras account ........... 6o,42l IS
fDf Tns oN.3 0o to
Paid "a families al volunteers. ...... 20 $40 p5
Pad % town comi9itee for outfits. "a 49, IS
Engraving and printing bonds ............. 3st6 ~
AmonnsBg 10. sat3H39 20
These expenditures have bees met ii part fam safe
Of State bonds 20 the C $500 Ge8 "a Of which
brought small premium
Connecticut has not yet Furnished her ota ot 500 600
troops. she had would II be reht t9eese dr Efforts
II fathers dwelling is on IRE, sinai SON. deciding that
lie has done much 10 extihE3,Ai f"c flames as any
ote Of his brethren, stand with & M AGENCY and see
the home Of his childhood o.; igaY After shall
nave raised our full quota 1! ;n4t .sH these
Sttes separated from lnnt4p 1ils ,ationa| Union
broken up and make other eint ~ preservation
instead 81 mourning how much haN v Goae, shall We
net inquire what more we can doY