The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-27

faithess to the will of the people; thoy have
ondoavorcd to mako your gallant State
fortress in which, under the guise 0f neu-
t,allity, tho armed forces of tho United
States might securely prepare to suhjugate
alike the people Of Kentucky and the South.
crn States.
It was not until after months Of covort
and open violation OF your neutrality, with
largo encampmcnts of Federal troops on
your territory, and recent official declara.
tioU Of tho President of tho United States
not to regard your neutral p osition, coupled
with o we'll prepared scheme to scizo an
additional point in your territory, which was
of vital importance to tho safety and defence
of Tennessee, that tho troops of the Con-
federacy, on the invitation Of tho people of
kentucky, occupied defensive post 10 your
State. In doing so. the commander an.
nounced his purpose to evacuate your terri-
tory simultaneously with similar moyo-
mrnt on tho part of tho Federal forces.
Whcnover tho Legislature of kentucky
shall undcrtake.,to enforce against both
belligorents, the strict neutrality which they
have SO often declared.
return among you, citizens Of Kentucky,
at the hoad of force, the advance of which
is composed entirely Of Kcntuckians. We
10 not come to molost any person, whatovor
ulhy w u's pO'itCuI OpIuIOHS, uulike inc
Agents of tho Northern Despotism, who
seek to reduce US to tho condition Of de-
pendent vassals. We beliovc that tho recog-
niion of tho civil rights of citizens, is the
foundation of constitutional liborty, and that
the claim of the President of the United
States to declare Martial Law, to suspend
tho writ OF habeas corpus, and to convert
every 5arrack and every prisOn in the land
into a Bastilo, is nothing but tho claim which
other tyrauts have assumed TO subj ugate q
FREQ people.
Tho Confederate States occupy Bowling
Green rs q defensive position. renew the
pledges of the commander of other columns
Of Confederate troops, to retire from tho
| territory of Kentucky on the same condt-
tons which will govern thoir movements.
l further givo you my own assurance that
the forco under my command will be used
as aid to the government Of Kentucky in
carrying out the strict neutrality desired by
the people, whenever they undertake to
enforce il against the two bolligorents, alike.
{Signed) S. D. BUCKNER.
Brig. Gen. G. s.. A.
Bowling Green, Sept. l8. 1861.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2I.--Tbo following
pr ,clamatiou has beun just issued
KENTucKIANs Called by tho Legislature
of this my native State, l hereby sssums
command of this Department. l como 80
enforce not to mako laws, and, God willing,
to protect your property and your lives.
Tho enemies Of our country have Cared to
invade our soil; Kontucky 10 in danger sho
has yainly striven to keep peace with her
neighbors. Our State is now invaded by
those who professed to be her frierds, but
who now sock to conquer hor. No true son
| OF Kentucky can longer hesitate as to bis
| Iuty 10 hio IN nd
must, God willing, DO expelled. The leader
nf the hostile forces who now approaches is,
| regret to say, KentuckiaD, making war
nn Kentucky. Lot all past differences Of
opinion bo overlooked. Every one who now
rallies to the support OF our Union and
our State is n friend. Rally, then, my
countrymen, around the flag our fathers
loved, which has shielded you 60 long.
| call you 10 arms for sof, ,defense, and
for the protection of all that is dcar to
Froemen. Let us trust in God and do our
duty as did our fathers.
(signed) ROBT. ANDERSON,
Brig. Gen. U. S. A.
INDIANAPoLrs, Sept. 92.-The following
is dispatch received by Gov. Morton
from Gen. Anderson, dated Louisville,
Saturday afternoon
Information has just reached us that
Buckuer is approaching with about 1000
men; 1000 cavalry, and 81 pieces OF ar
tillery. The road has been repaired and
they are probably at Eiizsbe,htowp. The
men are said to be fine looking and we'll
armed. My informant says that there
are no troops at Memphis. Send me all
the assistance you can"
Upon receipt OF the above dispatch, Gov.
Morton dispatched the Thirty ninth Reg.
iment, Col. Harrison, TO Louisville, and
the Thirty. first, Col Scott, to Evansville.
This was all that tho transportation facili-
Ties could afford last night. The Tenth,
Col. Mason, was sent 20 Louisville this
afternoon, and another regiment follows
| TO. morrow.
FRAEKFoRT, Sept. give have Teli.
able accounts Of 6ght at Barbourssille,
between three hundred rebel cavalry and
the Home Guards Of Knox county, in
which six rebels and one horse were killed
and two Home Guards were taken pris-
oners and one Of them Afterwards shot BY
the rebels. Home Guards can fight very
effectively in that wild country against
cavalry.
Secession members Of the Legislature
are leaving in numbers by private convey
ances. The legislature will soon be COM
posed exclusively of Union members.
General Anderson's proclamation will
be responded 10 patriotiGally by Kentuck-
ians, as will also Gen. Crittenden's.-
Buckner's proclamation is looked upon
with utter contempt, and the people de-
clare that nothing less than his head will
satisfy them. .t...I
1t is rumored that Humphrey Marshall
is in Owen county with six hundred men.
and intends cuttingihis wayto Tennessee.
The advance post of the rebels on the
Louisville Il Nashville Railroad is Mum
| fordsyille,