Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-31
Letter from Bowling Green, Ky.

PoyysJNG GREEN KY, Oct. 2ist, lcol
 Enron DEuocRAT-The arrival Of the contede- rate forces in this portion ol hentrcky IS all era memorable in the history ot the state Eariy Ill the commencement of hostiilties the Peopie' "S ,or arc aware, sought to assure position or heu traIjtv with respect to the two belliSerent powers t s sr,noe, but nevertheless true, that this gilded humbpr. and worse than Dead sea apple, capV'a- ted and allured the sons of Kentucky. i'll eAP'" nation of this strange and unnatural poSiOon' have been informed that the Washington de5pot' while publicly assuring that neutrality l7cli M~' rebellion, yet privately assured the prlVate anu in fuental citizens of the State that his government would respect most sacredly and rehgiously tueif attitude of non -combatants. In all evil hour the misguided people relied upon the promises oi . faithless ruler, and leaning upon broken reec' have had their hands bitterly pierced. The oeceP- ton has ended, and now the false despot stripping aside the silver veil that had concealed his hideou8 deformties. tells the sons of kentucky,
 "Ihen. ye wise saints behold your light, your ssar-
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 It is gratifying know at least strongly beleVe' that this State will yet be redeemed and become
 shining, brilliant star in the galaxy ot Southern States.
 Prior to the arrival of the southern forces, there had been many open and ayowed union men-Lih- colnites perhaps-in and around Rowing Greeh' who have either become friends of the confederate government or prudently abstain from any expreS- sion of hostile opinion. It may be that the very pacific and well timed proclamation of Gen. A. D. Johnston, assuring the people that 1t was the III ton of his government scrupulously to respect the rights and property of every citizen, has had mucn influence ill winning them to favorable VIC" oi the Confederate States There are many refugees here from various portions of the State who nave been driven from home by the oppression oi Ln- coln and his myrmidons. They unanimously re- present that the people are feeling most heavily the iron yoke of oppression and are rapidly prepar ing to rise against heiroppressorS and become free again. We anticipate that the day is not far dis tant when the indignant people will rebel aGaipst their despotc rulers, and rise in their might and pull the unrgheous apes of repubicanism from the positions they have sol long polluted.
 What are to be the future movements Of the army, perhaps your readers are ready to enquire Your correspondent is unable to answer with any
 
 move us forward towards Louisville. and the next consigns Us to winter quarters; and again moves us upon the southern seaboard trans CTS us to FirS ma. The commanding generals keep their own counsels, and their movements 10 Us are profound secrets Gen. Hardee is now occupying Greens burg beyond Green river from this point. lie made an advance upon the place some days since, and the Lncolnite5 abandoned il; and 1t is said re- treatel in double quick time.
 A rumor has reached that Gen. Hardce has been promoted to full gencralship, and that Col. Hndman has been made brigadcr general in hs stead, and assigned to thc mlnd Of the iorcts from Arkansas.
 The ladies Of Bowling Green are unweaied in their attentions to the many sick, who arc in the hospital. Every want is supplied and every com fort afforded They are intensely southern in their feelings. If God and the ladies be forus, who can resist Us? You will hear from me again. ARKANSAS.