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Office in Mar- ie Block, Chapel—st, New Haven, Ct. tib2 E0. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man— ufacturer of Tin, Copper, and Sheet lron Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and Willow Ware, Crockery; and a full assort- ment of House Keeping articles generally. E. BISSELL, Auctioneer, will give s particular attention to sales by Auc- tion, of Real Estate, Personal Property and Household Furniture : terms low. WM. 0. swim” "a 00., Importers -; wholesale and retail dealers in E AIDW-Anl, I RON, Steel Cutlery, Guns, Agricultural Imple- ments, Oils, Paints, Window Glass, &c. " o. s. nocnwoon. Fashionable Draper & Tailor, and GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING EMPOBI UM I No. 3 Skiddy’s Block, Main-st, Norwalk, Ct. “s; s. ounces-nan a. co, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Flour, Peed, &c., 14 and 10 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn. urns Insurance comrmv, Of Hartford. Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual; (1th Capital $1,000,000 Insureagainst loss and damage by Fire, on Terms adapted to the hozard,and consistent with the laws of compensation. RG" 0 , .t $ng ‘4‘! R. ‘ ergéli’rprsiofillib‘ffih vicinity. ' use sleet Market. THE Subscriber would respectfully inform the public that he has REMOVED HIS STAND to Curtis’ Building, Main Street, and tends keepin constantly on hand the choi- cest of Beef, orlc, Mutton, Poultry, &c., &c. Having had long experience in the business he is confident ofliis ability to please. A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. v JAll ES BYXBEE. Norwalk, Nov 5th, 1861. tf5 ROOFING. HE subscriber is prepared to furnish par- ties, building, with Warren’s superior . EELZ 4ND; CEMENT 1,30,05le G. '"i’hiis'mi'cle (onRoo'fingy-ja ,inhrse upon the ,omsiltlock' Companyfs Building; and at Tonnsbutr.‘ Biss'e. 3 Q5 0.08. whm'it' sift! en- .fr's' ééfiéisstish‘ and is behaved to; s the cheapest as well as the best roofing rn use.— All orders will receive prom t attention. SETH STARK. " ‘It’s no use talking ’beohtit,dad, I’m going to fits the enemy. The Union’s in danger—Vermont’s in danger, and Hard- .scrabhle in particklar’s in danger; and I’m; bound for to go.’ If you won’t ’list me, I’ll find out another ’cruitin’ station darned quick.” This speech of a herd-listed Green . Mountain boy, with a rifle in his hand, was made not long since to' the ofiicer of a recruiting station in Montpelier, Vere most, who had interposed some slight ob-' jections to the stout led’s enlistment, to wit: that his visual organs presented a decided case of strabismus, that his bidy was slightly angular, that his style of speech and manner shocked the eyes and ears of- Fne gentlemanly college-cultivated Lieutenant, who had thrown down Black- stone, Kent, Coke, and other law com- mentators for a sword and epnulettes ; and also because tz‘fiivapplicant' was incu- rably left-handed. 8” “How old are you f” asked the Lion- tenant. ‘ ’ , “Twenty, last- grass.” "What has been your business?” ‘fCuttin' logs and shootin’ bars in win- ter, and drivin’ cattle and mowin’ grass in summer.” “Shooting bears, eh i” “Yeas, shootin’ bars.” “Then I suppose you would take aim at a tree in one direction,aud hit the bear in another,” said the oficer, derisively. “I’m afraid in bottle you’d be much less dangerous in the enemy’s ranks than in ours.” “:I know I’m a leetle cock-eyed, Mr. Oficer, but I’ve fetched many a bar at more than a hundred rods, and at turkey shoots they allus try to count me cont.” “Count you out i What do you mean by that?” . “Wei, I aint so profertable 'to the tur- key. match-makers as some of the rest on ’em—A‘or when I get this ride 0’ dad’s on one of the birds,you can reckon that he’s mine.” “Are you also a good shot with the musket?” "Don’t know nothin’ beout that kind 0’ shootin’ iron.” “But ours is an infantry company, and we use smooth bores,” suggested the of- ficer. “Wal, Captain. if ye don't cslkilate to go to kill, I aint your man. If .yeou dew, you’d better take me and my bar- killer.” “Oh, it’s impossible that you should appear in our ranks with a dark-barreled weapon—our muskets are all bright bar- reled. You must leave that weapon he- hind.” f‘Cin’t dew it, Captin. Where the bar-killer goes there I go. . Never go anywhere without it. You see it’s a sure thing." “I have no evidence of it beyond your word,” said the Lieutenant, beginning to be interested in the somewhat uncouth individual. “But I’ll put your shooting skill to the test, and if you can make three as good shots as three sharp-shoot- ers in my corps, I’ll enlist you, bear-kil- ler and .1111.” "Give us your fist on that, Mr. Olli- cer,” returned the new recruit, extending his very rough, tan browned, freckled hand. “If you’ve got three men in your corps that ken outshoot Seth Stark, I’ll go horn and help dad kerry on the farm ” The match was forthwith got up, and three of the privates of the Ethan Allen Rangers were selected .for the trial. Each of them were famed as sharp-shoot- ers, and particularly well skilled in the use of the rifle. “ A target, representing an Indian chief, was placed at one hundred yards dis- tance; at the appointed time, the three took their positions in front of the Com Pally 0f Rangers, who were drawn up in line to witness the apparently unequal contest. Two men were detailed to stand within six rode on either side of the pain- ted Indian. to make a record of each successive shot, and before they left the ranks their comrades made many good natured but slightly satirical remarks at the expense of the cross-eyed volunteer. “Bill Barton, be careful where you stand when that chap blazes away," said a ranger to one of the target markers— “the safest place will be behind it.” “Better get under the bank, Bill; there’s no calculating where his bullets may strike,” said another. “I think the only sure place is in tbs rear of the breech,” added a third Almost every one in the corps yolun: .1. red a jocose opinion in reference to the crooked-eyed, crooked-formed and otherwise uncouth looking backwoods- man, some of which reached the ears of Seth, who suddenly facing the company, which were standing at ease, and prick- ing up his ears, said ; “perhaps as how some of ye wud like to bet alarm on them ’ere three sharpshooters,” said Seth pulling out of his capacious pocket a greasy looking wallet, which seemed rather plethoric of bank bills,considering the coarse, seedy gear of the confideut riflemnn. €‘I’ll lay ye anythingfromn shéet of giastrbrtad is, titer? with?“ bill, that I’ll tulle the ‘copsait cut of you or your sharpshooters at rifle shootingwrss: ‘shall not only cheerfully disburse it in argued against it, and appealed to the the bull’s eye—fatal. . already recruited rangers and Seth Stork - lin’, huggin’, or in a regular knock down . m' H“ are; sent 536.” "I’ll bet you a dollar you don’t hit the board once out of three times,” said one of the rangers. _ “Done—I’ll take that bet, and double the stakes,” replied Seth, drawing forth a a twol‘dollar note, and placing it in the handsof the orderly sergeant, while the ranger: didthe same. ‘fI’ll go you alive that you will be beaten every round,” said another ranger “Plank your suet~skin,” said Seth. “I’ll lay yen a five that you don’t put a single shot within the outer circle of the bull’s eye,” offered a third “Wal, I don’t mind takiu that ere bet, tew,” replied Seth, producing the money. "I’ll go fifty cents you don’t hit the bull’s eye once,” said a more cautious member of the Ethan Allen corps. “Plank your money, gentlemen—I’m good for a dozen or ten more. jest such. wagers—hev them all writ down, Mister Sergeant, so there can’t be no mistake.” Seth’s invitation was responded to by nearly half the members of the company, ‘ and on figuring up the aggregate of allg the stakes, it amounted to nearly two hundred dollars, but at each successive ; wager the chances for his winning were, made much smaller, as the last one of- fered requiring him to hit the bull’s eye twice out of three rounds, and beat his three antagonists. “N sow, gentlemen,” said Seth, “I jest wont to make one more hot. I’ll lay ten dollars-that I’ll hit the bull’s eye three times—providin that the winner shall go over to the tavern and treat the compa- “y.” “I’ll take that wager," said the com- mander of the Rangers, stepping forward and depositing the stake, "if you win I the manner you have suggested, but re- ceive you into the corps and fdrnish you with a uniform free of expense.” “Good on your head, captain,” ans: wered Seth, “and of I don’t win I’ll be round to-morrow and stand treat agin.” The sharpshooters suggested the idea of having a rest for their rifles, as the range was long, and the slightest varia. tion would destroy their aim, but Seth commander. “You see, captiu, it’s all very well at a turkey shoot, but it won’t do in the woods when the bars and wolves are about ; and I kinder guess it wouldn’t do in the battlefield, unless every sneer would carry a nigger as they dew in the South to use as rests for their Shootin irons," This argument prevailed, and he deci- ded that shots should be made off-hand, and that ten seconds should be allowed in taking him, after the piece was at the shoulder. , The Indian chief was painted in gau- dy colors size of life, and the bull’s eye was placed on the left side, in the region of the heart, with three circles drawn around it, and it was understood that from the center of the bull’s eye each shot should be measured. ‘ The. sharp- shooters and the; backwoodsmen drew lots fo'r'the first fire, which fell to the lot of the former, who took his position and in a ready and admit manner opened the contest, and his shot together with the others were as follows, according to the report of the target markers : Banger NO- l—‘Two inches from the outer circle, grazing the left arm. Ranger No. 2—Bnll struck within one inch of the inner circle to the right—a fatal shot. ' Ranger No. 3—Put a half moon in Seth Stark-TShot perforated the cen- tre of the bull’s cyc. There was considerable huszaiug at the result of the first round, especially amongthe spectators, and those of the rangers-Who had not risked any of their funds on the result. an the second round the three rangers were scored as having made better shots than before, but no score for the back- woodsman. ' It was now the turn of the betters to huzza, although several of them had lost by Seth’8 first shot- The third round resulted even better for the rangers than either of the others, and the score was brought in according- ly, but there appearing no score for the would be recruit, the shooting was terrif- ic, and many rode jests were again made at Seth’s expense. . “Monght you not as well wait until thg umpires hev decided, bcfgre you begin tg larf at a feller Z” ejaculated Seth. “I’vg seed. use! a tsrsertnal. decides «sin the scorers" ‘ ' “Why you don't sappose you’re hit the target but once i” asked a ranger who had a V staked on the result. “Mebbe I don't suppose so, and meb- be I do,” replied Seth. “I’ll go you ten to one,” said the con- fident soldier. ‘ “Take my advice, and don’t you dew it,” answered Seth. “0h, ho, don’t dare, eh ? Can’t go one against ten f” ejaculated the fellow. “Waal, you kin put up as many tells as you please, and”‘e‘f, iI 'dan't 'kiifér em, Iwhy xiii? ballistic tobacco-1:2 ' “Try him, try him, he’s only blomns. only coming the brag game,” said sever- al of the rangers comrades. “I'll go ray pile on that,” said tbs‘osa- fident one, and he forthwith produced sixty dollars, which Seth covered with only six ; but it must be remembered that the odds were terribly against him, [inasmuch as the scorers report, if con- firmed, w'onld of course give the stakes i to his antagonist. . i The umpires, consisting of one oficer :of the company, who had no special inte- rest in the result, and two civilians who were experts in the spOl‘iS of rifle shoot , ,ing, forthwith visited the target, and ex- 'amiued the several bits, and on compar- ing them with the record of the scorers, it appeared there was no mistake. “That hit in the bull’s eye is a magnif- icent shot,but how so small a slug as that greeny’s rifle carries, could make so large an orifice. as that is quite a mystery to me,” remarked one of the civil umpires. “I agree with you,” said the other ci- vilian. . , . g '_‘It is a remarkable perforation certain- ly,” added the officer of the rangers, ex. aminiug the hole with scrutiny, and tb'en. turning the target around, they were all struck with the fact that the shot of the smallest bored rifle had pierced much the largest hole through the board. “See here, too,” he continued, finding the cor- responding hole in the trunk of the tree against which the ‘counterfeit semblance’ of the savage chieftain bad rested, "can it be possible that two bullets have passed through this orifice Y” ' . The suggestion was improbable, but somewhat startling. It was again ex- amined with keener scrutiny than before, and for the purpose of solving the least doubt in the matter, it was agreed to cut around the corresponding perforation in the tree, and to the depth of the spot. where the bullet had lodged. A carpen- ter was forthwith sent for, with instruc- tions to bring the proper tools for the job. , In a few minutes one was procured and he went to work with a morticing chisel and mallet, under direction of the umpires, and after toiling some ten or fif- teen minutes, heremoved a cube of wood out of the tree of about five inches in each other, with but little variation from a true line, were taken therefrom to the wonder and surprise of the umpires. The doubt was solved. Seth Stark’s bullets had traversed the same hole and had lodsed together: upon the other side, but the contest was so remarkable and decisive-nthe victory so complete—that even those who lost money by the result jomed with others in rendering all homage to the eccentric backwoodsman. Seth was forthwith en- rolled in the rimks of the company, and though it appeared very awkward at first in e ranks, he is fast acquiring the positions and bearing of a well-drilled soldier. The greatest dificulty be has to encounter is his left haudedness, while his crooked eye only troubles his drill officer. “Eyes front” always seems to he “eyes left,” and “eyes ilfiht” appears to be “eyes front." The Ethan Allen Guards have recent- ly been mustered into the service of Un- ole Sam; and if they ever get into an engagement, woe be to the rebel who be- comes a target of Seth Stark, the Green Mountain Shsrmboowv. ‘..or———— Governor’s Message. Mr. Presaient, Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the General Assembly : We are privileged to live at a period of thought and ener y and progress, when Piisciples which he at the foundation of organised society and national govern- ment, are being reviewed and discussed by earnest champions, for the purpose of securing a new adjustment of civil rights. The struggle for supremacy is beiWeen thc light which beams from irftelligent and disinterested benevolence, and the .darkness which surrounds ignorant and depraved selfishness between the antago- nisms of labor, and between the extremes of class. The contest is ct our own firesides, be- tween our own citizens, in the presence of an interested universal civilization, and is to test the strength of our institutions, and the stability of our National Govern- ment. At a time when such issues are pend- ing, the Legislature of a sovereign State occupies a position of high importance and grave respodslbility. Your record will form one important link in that chain of- grand, events which connects our national existence of to-day, with its past, and its future; and your discussions will countenance and encour- age the enemies of our republic now in rebellion against its authority, or aid in the triumph of constitutional liberty and the restoration of the power and integrity of the Union. Called by the voice of the people to meet these responsibilities, we may in humble dependence upon Divine influeq. cos enter upon our labors with“ be cfaq'd "courage, and dlychpygo'épfi.‘ duties with fidelity ts'ésr'cssstitsssts, ear- country. his 9st (3011. 9f the-may questions of public inter- est which will require your attention, there will be none more important” than those which relate to the finances of the State, to our army of volunteers and our depth, which on being split open carefuh ' ly, .three slugs, pressed firmly against ' The houses and the laugh were new ‘ performed their duties, and husbauded in the several school societies, and laid 'ty, and to our duties tome-Genera Gov- ernment, during the Rebellion. - mason. The balance in the Treasury,April 1, 1861, was There has been re- ceives for State Bonds during the 9050 year, 2,000,000 00 .For taxes .from towns, 249,176 01 Prom other sources, ‘ includinfipremi- urns on nds, 155,279 88 _ Total smcunt, $2,440,740 84 Therelras been ex- pended for mili- _ ‘ tary purposes, 1,866,097 524 . For other purposes, 282,159 402148.250 92 Leaving in the Tre’y a strings orssesase 42 Theprescnt indebtedness of the‘Stats is— For- 'hds issued,$2,000,000 00 . ., _ For. 'months’ in- ‘ terest, 30,000 00 Making a total in- _ ' debtedness of $2,080,000 00 The expenditures for the present year cannot be accurately given, but they may be estimated as fol- lows: For the ordinary expenses, For interest on bonds; ' For payment to 10,842volunteers', $30 each. ' "‘ Forusymeottossss families ofVol'un- teers, in the ag- susce- For ordmaoce,arms, a u d‘ accoutre- mentawhichwill be required for the" State Militia, in addition to such as are in the Arsenal, be- longing to the United States, 226,900 00 120,000 00 . 310,260 00 801,224 00 175,000 004.188.1381; 00, 3,108.3“ 00 The charges ag’nst 8 - the GeneralGov- erument, March 1, 1862, were, 011 which a paym’t of $600,000 has been made by a certificate of in- debtedness from the U. S. Treas- urer, bearing in- terest From the charges t b u 5 made may he do- ducted the value of arms and ac- c o_ u t r e in cuts, which may be retained for the S ta t e __Militl $150,000 00, an State tax due the U n ited States are est $11,239,323, ‘ 1,510,505 74 .981- . 411.991 9.0 m . . 84' , 61,104.58?» Add receipts from the usual sources of revenue with- out taxes from towns, estimated at 134,500 00 Interest on certifi- ‘ cuts of igdebtedz ' $35 from the mted States, Cash on hand, 30,000 00 7 . .. ‘_ 298,489 424,573,078 26 Estimated deficiency, 81,589,810 74 It will probably be necessary to raise the sum mentioned above which can be done either by taxation or a loan, or by both. This unusual condition of our finances arises principally from the liber- al appropriations which have been made for the support of our volunteers, and for their families, rendered necessary by. the war. For means of suppressing this Re bellion, you are aware that the Govern- ment is eudeavoring to adopt a new and, with us, an untried system of revenue, based upon the productive industry of the country, and one which will make still larger demands upon our pecuniary re- sources. But we have abundant ability to meet these claims. A very small part of- our industry will be sumcieut to supply the public treasury with ample means to prosecute the war, and furnish a good foundation for public credit. The people are wisely preparing for this de- mand, Which many cheerfully anticipate and even earnestly desire. Sound policy dictates that you should avail yourselves of this self-sacrificing patriotism by making liberal provision to meet our ex. isting obligations. ’ ’ sonoor. runs. The School Fund, which has been of Such value in Opening hes schools to eve- ry child in the State, originated from a sale of public lands lying in what is now the north-east part of Ohio. The sale was made in 1795 for the sum of one million two hundred thousand deflate-.2 By the fidelity with which the present Commisslomi‘ and his predecessors have the fund, it has produced an aggregate income of over five million three hundred and twenty-tire thermos dollars. which has, been used for- educstional purposes the foundation of that system of public education which has been the just pride and glory of our State. The fund now amounts to two million fifty thousand four hundred and sixty dollars and forty- nine cents or nearly double the original capital. The income for the past year has been one hundred and thirty-one thou; sand and eighty-four dollars sn’d thirteen (Penis. “95,13. Which, there has been made a ,dividénd, of one dollar find twentycents to aid in the education cu each of the one , hundred and nine thousand and forty-two children, between the ages of four and sixteen years, in the State. SCHOOLS. the troubles and excitements of ther year, and the embarrassmedt‘q wbleb have at- } towns, is advancing, and the sum raised . support. . economically managed and faithfully con- vision of the Board of Directors and the It is gratifying to know that amidst. . School Education has not'snfi'ers'd with the general depression. Theschoolshave been; prosperous, alarger attendance has been: secured'since thecommencement of the war, a greater number of school houses are reported in good copdition, the consolidation of districts and more perfect classification of . scholars, in large for the support of public Johnnie in dis- tricts and towns, by voluntary taxation, has more than doubled duringthe year. The State Normal School appears to have infused a lively interest in the, work of teaching into the minds ofitspupils, the most of whom have been successfully em- ployed in thisState and have performed Williams! with eradii iathsmsslressod the Institution. ' ‘ , ' The general causeof popular educatioa has apparently advanced since the estab- lishment‘of the Normal School and the present system of school superintend- ance. The Normal School has been so long and successfully in operation that we may regard it as an essential part, if not the centre of that system which places an education within the reach of every child and may, with propriety, recognise it as one of our permanent institutions worthy of an annual appropriation for its rm: asrcrur scuoor. ' There are one hundred and fortyei'ght juvenile offenders in the State Reform School. The crimes and misdemeanors for which they were committed are gra- ded from vagraucy, up to forgery and arson. . _' The Board 'of Trustees, as well as the benevolent and sympathizing Snperinten-r dent and his assistants, are laboring for the intellectual and moral improvement of the inmates and are satisfied that the Institution is on a better basis than at any former period of its history and that the benefits which were anticipated by - the early and steadfast friends of the In- stitution will soon be realized. srirrs PRISON. The dimished demand for labor has re duced the receipts of the State’s Prison to within a fraction of the expenditures. The institution appears to have been ducted, not only with reference to the in- terests of the public, yet to the necessi- ties of its one hundred and eighty in- mates. , 0n the twenty-seventh day of March last, Daniel Webster, an able and faith- ful public officer, while in the perform- ance of his duties as warden of the State Prison was murderously assaulted by a convict and died the following day from wounds which be then receiVed. Porter Kellogg, a prisoner, saw the assault, im- mediately rushed to the rescue, wrested the knife from the murderer, and thereby probably saved the warden from instant death. Lucius Rice, another prisoner, went to the place of danger as soon as he knew of the assault, evidently for the purpose of protecting the Warden, but before he could render much servico the murderer had been overpowered. Such efforts ibr the maintenance of good disci. pliue in the prison are worthy of special notice, and may furnish a good ground upon which you can, with safety to_the public, shorten the term for which these convicts were sentenced. Brusrrcrsarrs. 0f the three hundred and ninety-seven patients admitted to the Retreat for the insane, during the past year, one hun- dred and eighty-eight received pecuniary aid from_ the State to the amount of nine thousand four hundred and thirty-four dollars and thirty cents. Seventy-one State beneficiaries have been discharged, thirty of whom were cured, twenty-two improved, twelve not improved, and seven dead. Of the one hundred and seventeen ca- ses, remaining on the thirty-first day of March, a majority are of long standing. ' Broken in body and mind, unqualified to care for themselves or to benefit oth- ers, they have found arefoge and a home in the Retreat. The benefits which flow from the State apprOpriation are not limited by the wallsof the institution. In many ins- tances, insanity has visited families, with- out pecuniary resources, but of refine- ment and high moral worth, who, by the most rigid economy and selfdenying la- bors have been barely able to sustain themselves, day by day, and but for the timely aid rendered in the hour of in- creased necessity, from these funds,would snfi'er privations which would be a re- proach to our people. The benevolent public still favor the institution by libeh ol contributions, which under the super- able and devoted Superintendent, are expended in improving the. buildings, beautifying the grounds and increasing the means of restoring the minds of the inmates to sound and healthful action. One hundred patients from thirty-three. difi'erent towns in the State, have been supported, in whole or in part, at the ' Connecticut Hospital Society, by the State appropriation, six at" whom have died, eighty-three. been discharged, and eleven rennin. Que hundred and eleven have been, in part, supported by the State at the Hartford Hospital, sixty-four of whom lama system, as arossns of mucus l tended nearly gravy pursuit. Common and thirty-four remained on the first of March. . _ Both of these institutions have been invaluable to our volunteers, by furnish- ing them with the comforts of a home while sick, and rendering such necessary care and medical aid as could have been secured in no other way. There are eleven beneficiaries of the State at the School for Imbeciles, under the charge of Doct. H. M. Knight, at Lakeville, seven in the Perkins Institute and Massachusetts Asylum for the Blind, and forty in the American Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb. The Institutions of humanity and edu- cation require our constant and favorable consideration. We should not be influ- enced by parsimony, neither should the heavy burdens of war be permitted to incline us to withhold such support as is essential to their usefulness. They are the fruits and evidences of an enlight- ened philanthrophy—the barometer by which we can judge whether our country is advancing in the sun-light of intelli‘ gence, civilization and Christianity, or whether it is to be darkened and desola- ted by the storm of ignorance, depravity and selfishness. RAILROADS. . The general depression of the business. of the country, has had its influences up- .ouour Railroads, and their receipts have been reduced seventeen per cent. the past year. The New London and 'New , Haven Railroad having been unable to meet its obligations as they matured,‘has passed from the management of the Directors into the hands of the Trustees ; and is now operated for the benefit of the first mortgage Bond holders, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 1858. " The Roads are reported in good con- dition, and the fact that during the past eight years over twenty three millions of persons have been conveyed over them, with the loss of the life of only one pas- senger while riding in his seat,is evidence that they have been operated by their agents and guarded by the public with reference to the general safety. ems. ~ The Bank Commissioners report the seventy-five Banks of discount and de- posit in an improved condition from last year. They took a large portion of the last State loan of one million two hun- dred thousand dollars, and are rendering the usual facilities to the business inter- ests of the State. They have an aggro gate Capital of twenty one million,’sev-' en hundred and ninety thousand, nine hundred and thirty-seven dollars. De- posits amounting to six million, seventy- nine thousand, two hundred and three dollars and fifty-nine cents, a circulation of eight million, twenty-three thousand, six hundred and eighty-one dollars, and one million, five hundred and eighteen thousand, three hundred and sixteen dol- lars and sixty-t wo cents in specie. Their circulation has increased seven- teen per cen t., their deposits tWenty per cent, and their specie fifty per cent. since the last annual report. ' The deposits in Savings Banks amount to nineteen. million, nine hundred and eighty-three thousand, nine hundred and fifty-nine dollars and forty-four cents, be- ing an increase'of six hundred and six thousand, two hundred and eighty-nine dollars and twenty-six cents, during the year. The deposits in the Building As- sociations amount to one million, six bun- dred and ninety-six thousand, seven hun- dred and sixty-seven dollarsaud seventy- two cents. mirth. The occurrences of the past year are in themselves incontestable arguments to prove the necessity of devising a system for protecting the rights of our citizens against foreign or domestic intervention. Such means of protection can be se- cured in no way so surely and economi- cally, as by a legally organized system of militia. I will state briefly a few principles, upon which in my judgment such a sys- tem should be founded, refer to a few provisions and deficiencies in our nresent law, and wouldl respectfully request you to make such amendments or additions to it as our position and circumstances ap- pear to demand. The Government is established for the benefit and safety of the citizens. In an imperfect state of society this end can be attained, only by concentrating and con- trolling so ranch of the physical power of the State, as may be necessary to protect the person, the property, and the liberty oil-each, individual.- The citizen, being a part. of the State, is under obligations to perform a part of that service, or furnish a portion of that power which is required by the State for the protection of every other citizen. This obligation to protect on the one hand, and render service on the other, is mutual between the Govern- ment and the governed, and furnishes the necessity for a military system. A law, therefore, for the organization of such a system should not merely invite but secure the requisite service. It may not be framed in accordance with the wishes of the individual, but like every other law should be in conformity with the aggregate views and just require- ments obs-majority of the people. Tb, military duty as. a burden, like taxation," but the government‘rnust, for self-preset; vation see that'the' burden is borne. ' .2. The demands of the law should bond-f dressed to physical ability. - Wealth and poverty. are not the only standardsfby- which we can judge of the capacity of the. . State to defend her citizens. Theion‘sS class should not be exonerated by a noni- inal pecuniary penalty nor the other buri dened with heavy expenditures by there- quirements of law. ‘ .. ' The parts of the system should be so , complete and harmonious’thst the whole force, or any portion thereof, could ’r‘s’p- idly be put in requisition. I would further suggest as important, " if not essential, a division of the militia. . into two classes according to age, the younger of which should be required to, perform active service, and be first ten? tered to the General Government, on rs-_ quisition by the President. And also, that the State be divided into military ’ districts according to population, and'i Board of ofiicers be appointed to' examine ' the qualifications of all nominees for regr- mental and- line officers before the} he - commissioned. ' - " - The act relating to the militia onfonrf. , ' Statute books difi‘ers in some respect! from the principles suggested. It re- , requires not only the enrollment of-sll- persons, liable to perform military dutfii" but the Organization of an active " to consist of not less than forty nor more71 than sixty-four companies, liable,.at:alI: . times, to be called into the service ofthl State, and in case of war or in surrecti'om, ' to be turned over into the service of‘fthe'. :' United States in compliance with any requisition made by the President. It provides that if volunteers do hot ofi'er in sufficient numbers to fill the. act'- ' ive militia, the deficiency may be supplibd' by drafting. -,3 ' L ' On the 14th of J an. last, only thirteen companies, embracing but six hundred and nineteen men, from an enrollmen’t‘o'f fifty-four thousand three hundred and'fol'? . ty had volunteered to form apart arise? active militia. To complete the org-hie. zatiou contemplated, the Commander-in- Chief issued an order to the Selectmen ' of the several towns which had not far- nished their quote, to designate by 10:1 from the inactive militia one persou'to ’ every eighty inhabitants and maker's. turn of the enrollment to the Adjutant General. ' . , Many who were thus designated as ‘ part of the active militia, paid tenf dol- ' lars, as provrded in the 12th section of the law, and their names were not ell-' rolled. ‘ . ‘ Although it was manifest that the Pub- lic Treasury might be largely benefitted' in this manner, yet it was equally mani- fest that the mode of taxation was une- qual, and that proper subjects for milita- ry duty could defeat the contemplated or~ gamZation. New crafts became necessary to supply the deficiency and new vacancies occur. red by the payment of fines, until it'ber came evident that some towns wouldnot furnish their quota without re-drafting . those who claimed to be exoneratedfrom service through compliance with thealé, ternate provisions of the act. As these results were neither desired, nor anticipa- ted by the framers of thelaw, and as. our. ' or provisions of the act appearedtoire- V quire amendments before the burdens could be equitably distributed, and as hopes were encouraged that the active militia would be increased by other vol? unteers, further action, under the order for drafting, was suspended. I ' ,' I trust you will direct the selectm‘en to refund to the parties who paid the fines, the money now held under a strict coin? pliance with the order. m I - You will judge as the limit of expendi- _ ture in the purchase of arms and equip- ments for the State militia, ' It appears to me important that we f should have enough to supply atleast tell thousand Infantry, and a proportionate force of Artillery, and. Cavalry. Antici- pating your action on this subject, I hive " already given the Quartermaster-General orders to purchase ordnance and equip- ments to complete five batteries ofartil- , lery, each. to be composed of four 6-pound cannon and two 12vpound howitzers,'_au'd' one battery of four 12-pouud cannon and two 24-pound howitzers, all to be of the. . quality and standard last adopted by the War Department. ~ - ' The heavy battery will be well adapted ', to aid in coast defence and should belo- cated with reference to that object. vomursnns. . , An act to provide for the-organizatimr. and equipment of a Volunteer Militia,j _ and to provide for the public defencefip}. _, proved May 8th, 1861, together our, _ acts in addition thereunto, approvedfilfi; . 27th, 1861, and authorized the Exact-5 tive to accept the services of an unlimited: number-of volunteers, and cause them to he enlisted and mustered into the sonic! ' of the State for the purpose of b! ’ " '- turued orer to the service of the Uni I H totes, and conferred ample power tutor- ganize, officer and equip them, in such 9 manner as he should order and direct. . Under this set there had been organii zed, mustered, and turned over to. the; . service of the United States. on the 15th » day of April, thirteen Regiments-Toff Infantry, embracing in officers and ' men, 12,904" One Battalion and one squadron of .. . .2 .. Cavalry, . . . . 31;. One Battery of Light Artillery, ‘ 1 .- Making a total of 18,578 ‘ Three Regiments of Infantry, which ‘ were organized for three months, have been mustered out of scrvrce, numbering ‘ _ There have been reported as dead, _ 1.91: , Resigned, - 31 Discharged, . ..-». *‘ 2.790 Leaving now in the service, 19,133 . . More intelligent, patriotic and selfish-f 7',‘ rificing men, never entered the military. , service of any government. They bsvs- . patiently snfi'ered privatious without '. murmuriug, and submitted to the disch“ . pline of the camp in preparation for the“ seterer but more welcome duties orths ‘ battlefield. Strengthened by high moral determination, they have manifested gal- lantry, intrepidity, and courage sumcient', _ _ to show that they counted not their lives dear, unto themselves if, by hchill:- sscriicsj lice the mi ht reestabish t e essrm , of doustitutignal liberty. Their rec“ , have been discharged, thirteen have died citilen may regard the} performance of“
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