The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-18

Arrival Of the Connections VOLUNTEERS, .....
their Departure on the Burnside Expedi-
uon-The Steamer New brunswick, with
Portion OF the Troops, In Fired Inio by
Fort HaniltOn-The steamer Injured and
Detained, but no Lives Lost.
The Eleventh Regiment Of Connecticut Vol
unteers arrived here yesterday morning from
Hartford, by the steamer Hartford. They
landed at Pier No. 4, n. r., and marched up
broadway TO tho Park Barracks, where the mon
bieakiastcd. The officers were entertained by
the Sens Of Connecticut at the Aston House, to
which they marched headed by Dodworth' s
excellent band which had been engaged by the
" Sons for the occasion.
The guests having taken their seats, Rev. DR..
Thomson asked blessing Mr.. Charles Gould
took the chair. AikAr the close Of the solid por-
tion Of the breakfast, Mr.. Gould formally vel
coined tho regiment in behalf of the Sons Of
Connecticut, and introduced Gov Buckingham,
Of Connecticut.
When the applause had subsidized, Gov. Buck
ingbam thanked bis auditors for the kind recep-
tion given him, and the Sons of Connecticut for
the warm welcome they had given to their
brothers from their old native state. Giving a
sketch Of the work done in the cause, he said
that when the war broke out tho President call
ed for one regiment, and in less than four weeks
five regiments, embracing over 1000 of her
best citizens, were ready for service. Three
OF the regiments were accepted for three
months, one for three weeks, and ono
was disbanded. At the present time,
Connecticut has sent into the field and now or
ganized thirteen regiments Of infantry, one
squadron of cavalry, and have now nearly or
ganized four more companies of cavalry, and
one battery Of artillery. When the war broke
out, the state had but about two thousand men
enrolled in her militia, and she had but two or
three thousand stand of arms fit for service
She has now furnished 10000 stand Of arms to
her volunteers, all but one thousand Of them Of
the finest pattern. With but one exception,
she has uniformed and thoroughly equipped all
her regiments in manner inferior to none in
the field. The Legislature of Connecticut ad-
miIably seconded the acts of her executive Off
GERS by authorizing them to fit out
any number Of troops, and appropri-
ating for the purpose four millions OF
dollars, and pledging the entire credit of the
state, which did not owe single dollar to car
~ it out
Gen. Wetmore briefly addressed the meeting,
ackI owledging the little State of Connecticut
to be ahead of New York. New York has sent
lO1 regiments to the field, but she is eight
and half times as large, and to match that lit :
tie State should have sent 119 regiments.
Col. KiDgsbury was enthusiastically called for
but declined making speech as he was not a
speaking man, and wished himself and his
regiment judged by their works, not by their
words.
Lieut.. Col. Matthewson, from the little coun
ty of Windham, Conn, which has furnished a
Putnam, Knowlton and Lyons, was called
on, but, like his superior officer declined speak
ing at any length.
Colonel Howe was called on to speak to
the toast of Massachusetts" He hui
morously referred to the products Of Con-
necticut. She produces more than wooden
nutmegs she makes great men, she makes
clocks To show us time, and rifles to show our
enemies eternity. These rifles, by the way,
are great musical instruments, and We must
sooth the sayagss Of the South with Yankee
Doodle from hs-A-if that don't satisfy them,
will give them Hail Columbia in the key Of O
(see) sharp.
Gen. Woodbridge, Of Vermont, was the next
speaker. With rsfsrencs TO the promise Of war
ith England, he PrcPhssied that In that Oaas