Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17

ed by well-disciplined citizen soldiery ,.'
 The calls made for volunteers for the nationa defence have met with a hearty response, anc but for the hesitancy on the part of the genera government to accept more troops, we nigh have had twelve or fifteen thousand men in ths field to-day
 We have, however, organized, equipped, sen into the field, and have now ready nine regi ments of infantry. Their camp equipage wa! complete, and considering our want of prepara tion and the haste with which they were mus tered, their appointments were highly respect able.
 About 5,0o0 sharps' and Enfield rifles have been purchased, and contracts made for an equa l number of the latter arms which have not ye1 been delivered. Arrangements have also beer ] made to arm, uniform and furnish complete equipments for two other regiments now rendeE voulng, and for one not yet organized.
 The amount paid to the lst instant on ac count of the Volunteers, has been for the
 Quarter Master Generals account, S594.406. .T3 Paymaster Generals account, 209,l83G0 Adjutant Generals account 2l39l4 Commissary Generals account 50,42l.1l For importation of arms, 30,655 65 Paid to families of Volunteers, 2OJ4G 95 Paid to Town Committees for outfits, 34 ,432 39 Engraving and Printing Bonds, l,76l.00 Advertising, l6495
 Amounting to so42, 2,438. .9l
 These expenditures have been met in part from sale of State Bonds, to the amount Of eight hundred thousand dollars, all of which brought small premium.
 In August, after the three e gi1nents enlisted for threo months had been mustered out of ser vice. and while we had but two in the field, as- surance was first received from the Secretary of War, that he would accept four additional Reg iments. And he has quite recently signifcd his readiness to receive battery of Artillery, and @ squadron of Cavalry, which am also organizing and equipping.
 Under a eail for the four regiments, tie vol unteers have been 50 numerous and the necessi- ties so pressing, that 1 had not courage to re- fuse such services and have accepted every full company which offered. Some portions of the state are now more engaged in raising troops than at any former period, and it seems dcsirous to encourage such q spirit of patriotism.
 Congress at its recent session authorized the President to accept the services of 50G,OOO vol untecrs for the purpose of suppressing insurrec- tion and enforcing the laws and required that the numbers furnished by the several states should be capitalized as far as practicable accord ing to federal populaton
 Let this number be upportioned among the truly loyal States and the quota for Connecticut would be twelve thousand. But the act to pro- vide for the organization and equipment of a volunteer militia, and to provide for the public defence, passed at your recent session, author lzed the Executive to organize, arm and turn over to the service of the United States nunl- bero volunteers limited 10 ten thousand. From the knowledge then had c! the rebellion, that law mnt ccncriEaIln n0acs,;4,- ,I,I nav Ina justly regarded as one of the most patriotic and liberal acts of legislation recorded in history
 But now the most important question which nave to present for tie consideration of your honorable body relates to the removal of this restriction, and to such further devotion of our resources to the use of tie general government as shall add to it's strength, power and rerma- ncucy.
 Connecticut has not yet furnished her quota of 500,000 troops, If she had, would it be right to cease our efforts? If a fathers dwelling is on fire shall son, deciding that he has done as much to cxtinguish the flames as any of his brethren, stand with soll-comraccncy and see the home of his childhood consumed? After we shall have raised our full quota of troops shall we see these States separated one from another; this National Union broken up, and make no other efforts for its preservation. Instead of in quring how much we have we done, shall we not inquire what more can we do?
 Fears may well be entertained that VIC arc not aroused to our danger. The establishment of a confederacy claiming unlimited sovereignty with in our boundaries, the abandonment of the or dinary business and pursuits of life by such large numbers of our fellow citizens in the Southern States the consecration of all their energies in military organization to subvert this government and to establish another upon its ruins having human slavery for it's chief corner stone presents a crisis in our national affairs upon which the continuance of our political existence now de- ponds.
 But it is privilege to live in day like this to take open, bold and energetic part in the con- flict which is now raging between law and anar chy, and during this revolution. which in the on ward progress of events is to accomplish the wise designs of an overrung Providence, exert an influence which shall aid in advancing tLi- nation to such position of strength and moral power. that every citizen may safely, fully and speedily enjoy the blessings of freedom.
 Let us as people comprehend the magnitude of the interests at hazard, dcspise the opinions and discard the policy of those who cry peace in the ears of our enemies, rise above party tics, and sectional interests, and give our property our voices, our hands and our hearts to the sup precision of this gigantic, this groundlcss, this criminal rebellion against 6 government, est b. lshed both by human and divine authority. This is a high honor within our reach, rich privilege which we may enjoy, and a solemn du- ty which God calls upon us now to perform.
 VIM. A. BUCKINGHAM HARTFORD, Oct 9, 1861.
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