The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-08

mand regiments but found themselves reduced to iarer
field officers in tho The duty u
making the consolidation. however, was unavoidable
There Are fifteen regiments and TWO battAliens,
with two batteries OF artillery, in the Held, all
fully equipped and ready TO serve In any por-
appear a,oa The men ar. our own people. The
officers chiefly selected from our own citizens and
a. all will DO held responsible for wrongs commtted
upon the people OF the State here H every reason TO
anticipate that the rights of the People will be respected
II was part Of the arrangement made with the Pro-
sident that In order TO unity Of command, tho
MAJOR General OF the department should be commission
cd Major General OF the State Militia Major General
State Militia. The immediate command has been by him
turned TO Brgadier General Schcnsd OF the vQin
eer service, commss ned Brigader OF the State troops
He is regularly educated and talented officer OF the
army OF the United States, distinguished in actual
and has rendered TO the State very valuable assist
ance in organizing and selecting the officers
Tho other brigaiiers Of tho State militia General
Loan, General Totten and General Brown, all OF whom
have been selected account Of their qualifications to
command forces within the state. General Tottsn is
known To the country officer Of the regular army,
who distinguished himself officer Of artillery at
wilson's creek
Considering the extent OF the country to be covered
the furcs small but they capable Of rapid move
mont and can be soon concentrated wherever they are
required.
ihs given brief but sufficient statement Of what
hss been done TO provide military force for the pre-
ssryns % o. the peace and dss o. the state and
OF the obligation under TO the
The United states for the promptitude and lberay
In payrg the Q9ps that had been called into service
az SIX .Lts, and In defraying the sxpei - incu red
y port o. that force there has b,cn issued 70 the
ars o.ucers the sum ei Sly go, n deieico war
r mtg nd there III have 10 be issued further amount
ic ~ swe.l the aggregate 10 S775 0C0 The amount
q cis g!iou had already been reduced 500 900 BY
& 1:s ne sssa. Mr. s.s: q s as
that the who's amount Issued win very so5n be ao-
,n FOR for n: %sa who re-
successfully made to denrecisto it, well by those VIII
opposed to the government by those who sought
only their own profit by Specializing in it, Thus at
time IL fell to seventy cents the dollar and afterwards
rose to eighty and eighty i've Yet its Ultimate rcdemp
ton Isl IN fact, better secured than that Of any bank
paper IN the State, because II is receivable in payment
Of taxcswhen the taxes Of single year would absorb
II ALL ard it has specific collateral security Of bank
stock pledged TO Its redemption. And moreover, the
debt was incurred in doing what the United States
goyernm Mt was bound to dc-tha is, in defending the
State against those who in nsurecton against
government, and therefore that government il bound
to bear the burden Of his debt. This doubt will be
attended 10 by the Senators and or the
State in Congress Under such circumstances it is to be
regretted that the soldiers to whom the paper issued
have boon obliged by their necessities to submit tho
extortion Of money changers.
Turning to the financial condition OF the State we
find that the Provisional government commenced with
prospect as little attsrg as could elbc conceived
There Was 80 small sum u ths treasury and it sub.
jec to previous apfroprat ions, that II is right TO call
the treasury empty. Our credit gone, because
had already failed 10 pay July interest The sheris
Of Counties rather than to collect the taxes Of last year
were resignng their Offices and such the state OF
the country that there appeared but little ground to
hope that money Sufficient wosld DO collected to carry
restored in large part OF the State tho Auditor reports
that but in foryone counties have the Sheis recepted
Tor the tax books of 1861. These are chargeabe with
revenue to the amount Of 1894 2 and they have paid
$253 1885, Besides this there has been received
for iccases from St. Louis county $40 03s, making
aggregate Of receipts for the oil 1861 Of 1918
or the amount paid into the treasury about 500 GOO has
been paid in defence warrants.
Although it impossible present to you accurate
statement OF the amount II unsolicited taxes for the
year 1851 IL win be seen that II must BIO very large
when from tho forty one counties IN which the Sheris
have received tho TAX books $780, remains to DO paid
into tho treasury and therc seventy
in which the collection has DOS JET been attempted
As it is unknown how far the Convsntio will feel
CURED TO dea! with the financial qnestios that belong to
ordinary legislation schcme action will be submit
ted here appetite thu setjon 0f
due the state The officers IN tha defcnt cctrt.s
hncny il mole easy to make collect ots Al the peace OF
the better and who Ihess
sill mahy counties nwhsch kcerg have not been
appointed becaussan their disturbed c,ndidon suia
bic persons have been recommended yet the number is
slowly cam Lishinx And with mo- restoration Of quiet
will begin The collection Of revenue! ~ IL
The Auditor will rci to you the state Of the finances
and will make such suggestions as IN bis opinion are
important IN relation to the REVENGE.
You viii from this brief statement that the Provi
sonal government il not in wore condition financially
than whom il established. IL true that another
nstament Of the July interest upon bonds has be-
cue ana unpaid but may Be assumed that the
holders bonds have not expected to pay the
tsrest whom the tide OF rolling over State,
and that they VIII not end in our failure TO pay under
such circumstances any TO doubt purpose
pay ultimately.
Your ordinance passed at your October session va
eating the Offices those who refused 10 take the oath
Of allcganc therein prescribed has occasioned hume
changes among the holders Of Offices. There still
remain many Offices TO be ed as the progress in OBJ
tanning Information about persons suitable TO be ap
pointed has been parts OF the state very SLOW
So far is known, the appointments have given gcno
raj satisfaction and th0re reason to hope that the
interests State have suffered by the change
there ID an ambiguity in the ordinance, which would
now require TOO much time 10 state but which will need
= short explanatory ordinance The matter will be
brought TO the attention Of one OF your committees
In this glance At the principal operations or the prov
siona government is hoped that you will nnd the
either TO the people or TO the pncpesof constitutional
government.
open and the law regularly administered The reope
generally pursuing their ordinary voeati ms Ia peace
and security and confidence is being gradually, though
slowly, restored
II 10 true that in some parts Of tbs State there yet,
disurbances, and nes thu most brutal are psrperat
ed by outlaws who would fam conceal the char
Tor u their snormtits by calling them guerilla
fare. They propose TO themselves end but The
qualification OF Gendsh maIgniiy Certainly neither
patriotism humanity sanction their conduct. IL
beloved that sufficient force is provided TO compel
them 10 peace.
Although our state has been visited by q enss of
troops VINO with feelings OF hostility TO people
and Institutions and who under the guise or sup
porting the Union psrperated enormous outrage: upon
for the security Of people and for the emoval Of
such troops, a. to relieve from their presence
the future. #a t f4 t
The thought has often presented ITSELF suggested by
the conduct Of such troops, that II the which
have marched over every part Of cur State had come
10 and marched through It as through country that
altogether hostile should have found ourselves
now in . country utterly desoated.
But IL may DO ascribcd TO the Convention and TO the
kndress Of controlling Providence that, although the
State has suffered greatly, It has not been entirely
ruined. w96
And II the effort to restore the State government shall
be enti ely successful and peace sperity
moro shall be established in the State this praise will be
given By happy people, rst 10 God who rules ali
TONS and under Him 10 the patriotism and wisdom VI
the Convention which be has employed N~ ~
But the work IL not yet completed and stu demands
that all tho wisdom and energy OF all the true friends
the Sta should be employed In harmoAious counsel and
united actof 10 building up and ecentpg the fabric We
laoorirg torcar IL would be most disastrous the
loborcrs engaged In this patriotic work should allow
themselves 70 be diverted from their undertaking by
any hing chat will distract their attention diminish
their energy.
In the cal under which you ass embed, one
subject 10 mentioned AZ requiring your actonthst IL,
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