New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11

that Rry State may same. assess, collect, and pay
into tbe Treasury Of tho United States lis quota OF
T. direct tax, ia It's own gsy aud manner, through
ia Own assessors and coliecna, Lnd auy state VIII q
ebal give ooice by e proper othIor tlereo' 70 'nS
Secretary OF the Treasury, CT or before tto eec9bo
Monday Of February next, and Ia onch suc"eeain
year thereafter Of lbs intention thus 20 Jasmine aud
pay tho direct tax imposed by said act, shall be en-
iIled 10 deduction OF fifteen per cent on the 9uot"
OF direct tax appOriiOaod 10 such State on cCndu1u
that such rayuent shall DO made on or before the
last day Of juno in tue year 10 which such pay nent
relates.
/ woUd therefore recommend a tax upon the grand
st 10 pay ut least portion Of tfis asses ment aud
per cent proposed 10 be deducted ~ the Govern.
ment, and 70 render tie appointment Of so lagge a
number Of United States otiicery unnecessary.
Gen. Nathaniel Lyon, native Of this State, was
entrusted 10y tho Government with the command Of
division Of Union furces in Mi,roUfi, and on the
10Th day Of Augustlast was killed at Wilsons Creek
While leading hls column against orce Of rebce, In
numbers three times biz superior. lie posaesaed the
confidence OF his command and was bighly dirtin-
gnsGed Tor his modesiy, energy, and undannted
HE remains were brought By military escort TO
ms State honored with public reception and bu-
ried III EasifOrd, his native town. by the eide Of hs
fathers, The expense incident to the ceremonies
VII oe eeeeriully mot by those WHO appro late the
SERVICES OF the gallant soldier unless the State shall
claim that privilege. His family relatives have pre-.
feBied the sWord and belt worn by him at the time
OF his death, as well as tbs cbapeau TO the State,
which are at your Disposal
lhe recent decoase Of Joseph w. Dudley. a dis
iipgushed member of the Houpe Of Repreecuis tives
! mas caused vacancy in tho Board of General Rail-
| road Commissioner, Of which be was also uember
the duty Of filling Which vacancy devOlyes upon YOU
Tic active militia has not yet been organized un.
der The new law aud IN order TO carry the act into
practical OF Grafton, it may be important To make
some alterations and additlOne, ihs details which
can DC better presented 10 Co mittee Of yOnr hon
orable body than ia this communication. 4 few dis-
loyal men have made efforts 70 render the prUposed
ystem unpopular nnd odiour, hut there Is increasing
evidence that the IeOpte regard good and efficient
military organization csceuial to public safety.
Tue eople Of = Free Government m,I-t have power
t. execute their own WILL and THE power can rest
owhere with little danger rs IN the bands Of an
intelligent aud upright judiciary, supported by
wel-dis,i lined citizen eoldiery.
The calls made upon vOlunteers for the national
defense have met with hearty rspOnse, Ri but for
hestsncy on tho part OF the General Government 10
accept more troops we might have had twelve OF
fifteen thousand uen in the field to-day.
We have, however, organized, equipped, rent into
the field, and have ready, line regiments OF in
iantry. Their camp equiyaYe WIS complete, and
considering our want Of prepa alton and tie haste
with which they were mustered, their appointments
we're highly respectable.
About 5000 Sbsrp's and Enfield rifles have been
purchased, and contracts made for equal number
Of the latter arms which have not yet been delivered
Arrangements have alao been made TO arm, uniform,
and furnish complete nipmept for tw other regi.
meilts now rendeZyousing, and for one not yet Or
gained.
The amount paid to the let instant, on account of