New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11
The amount paid to the let instant, on account of

Amounting tO......s..,........s.,..S oiJ,S5S 20
Tbsse expenditures have been met in part from g
pale Of State bonds % the Amount Of $780, all Of
which brought small premium.
In August, after the three regiments enlisted foy
hree months had been mustered OuE Of service, and
while we had but two in q q field, assurance Ar
fret received from the Secretary OF War that he
would accept four additional Eegiments and he has
quite recently signifod his readiness To receive a
battery Of artillery snd II squadron Of cavalry,
which am aeO organizing aud equippng.
Under call for the tour regiments, the volunteers
have been 50 numerous and tho nece. sites Of the
Government appeared 30 pressing, that l had not
courage 10 refuse such seryl,es and have accepted
Of the State are now more engaged in raising troops
than at any former period, aud IL seems desirable
10 encourage such spIIit OF patriotism.
Congress at 10 recent session authorized the presi
dent 90 accept the services Of five hundred thousand
volunteers, for the purpose of suppressug iusurrec-
tiOb and enforcing the laws; and required that the
numbers furnished by the several States should be
equalzed as far as practicable, according to Federal
population.
Let tbia number be appoTtioned among the truly
loyal States aud the quota Tor Connecticut would be
II 600. But the act 10 provide for the organization
and equipment Of volunteer militia, aud 10 provide
for the publc Defense passed gt yodr recent eesslon
authorized TIE Executive TO organize, arm, and turn
over 20 the service OF the United SLsies, number OF
volunteers, limited 10 10000. From the knowledge
We then bad OF the rebellion, that law met every
conceivable necessity aud may be nstly regarded rs
Que Of the most patriotic and liberal acts Of egiSa-
lion recorded in history.
Bat now, the most important question which
have 70 present for the consideration Of your hon
orabe body relates to the removal Of this Testtlc-
tioa and TO such further devotion Of our resources
% Tie use Of the General Government as shall add
| TO iis strength, power, and permanency.
| Connecticut has not yet furnished her quo,a OF
500. 900 trOops. II she had would it be right 10
ceas our eforis1 II fsthera dwelling is on fire,
shall a son. deciding that he has done IA much to
extin2njsh the flames aB any one OF bis brethren,
stand with self-compacency and see the home Of NE
childhood consumed Afler we shall have rsised
our full quota Of tFoeps snail we soc these States
separated one from another; this National Union
broken up aud make other Efforts for It's preser-
walton. Instead of ioquiring bow much have we
done enall we not inquire what more we oan dol
Fears may well DO entertained that we are not
aroused 10 our DANGER The establishment Of Cor
fe,ferary claiming unlimited sovereignty within our
boundaries the abandonment of the ordinary bust
meas and pursuits Of life by such large numbers Of
our felow-cZens IN the Southern Sties, the conse-
Grafton Of vi their energies in ml tary organization
10 subyert this Government, and 10 establish another
upon its ruins having human Slavery for iis chef
cornerstone presents crisis in our national Affairs
upon which the continuance Of our political exlat-
enc 9 depends. =,
But i is privilege to live in day ike this, to
take open bold and energetic part IN the conhict
which 10 now raging between law and anarchy, ana
during this revolution, VIII b is TO accomplish the
vice de,igns Of an overriding Providence Ia the on
ward progress Of events, exert an influence which
shaTl aid in advancing Oh nation to such position
Of strength and moral power. that every cllnen may
esfey July aud speedily enjoy the blessings of free
dom.
Let us as q people comprehend tho magnitude Of
the interests at hazard, derpse the opinions aud dis
card the policy Of those who cry pease 10 the ears Of
our enemies, rise stovo party ties aud sectional To-
terests and give our property our voices oar hands,
end our hearts 20 tho suppression OF this gigantic,
this Qroundess this criminal rebellion against Gov
ernnlent established both by human and divine au-
thoi y.
This is high honor within our reach, rich priv
iege which VIC may enjoy, and solemn duty which
God calls upon us now 70 perform. .,,.,,,,,,,,,
Harlor1 Dot. 9, 1851