Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-07
THE CAMPAIGN IN KENTUCKY.

The appointment of Gen. Sherman to take
command of the Union forces in Kentucky, is
hopeful Indication of the policy of the gov
eminent toward the formidable rebellion which
is raging in that state. 1t undoubtedly accords
with the wishes of General Anderson, whose
health has been for several month unequal to
the Increasing duties of that command. Dur
ing the last ten days, troops in large numbers
have gone into the state from Ohio and lndi-
ann. and the government has forwarded to the
defenders of It's cause large quantities OF arms
and ammunition. The Union men of the state
are also organizing with all possible CELEBRITY
leaving, in many Instances, their homes, crops,
and cattle, TO be destroyed by the bands of
armed marauders who intest the state. The
enthusiastic rejoicing with which the northern
troops have been welcomed by loyal cii-
zens OF every age and class, as they
marched from the river to their various
posls in the interior, is a most significant and
instructive event. For a long time we have
tolerated position OF quasi neutrality through
the apprehension that any positive movement
would avert IRON us the sympathy and sup
port of a large conservative class who controll-
ed the destiny of the commonwealth. But the
moment when the position OF false neutrality
was broken, and friendly troops began to APP
pear along the banks OF the Ohio river, the
heart OF every loyal citizen OF that distracted
state thrilled with new hope and pride. OF
the arrival of Col. Hecker's gallant regiment
at Louisville, an eye witness says q have
beheld manifestations of enthusiasm before,
but certainly never witnessed anything like
that sublime and overwhelming outburst.
Tens OF thousands Of citizens of both sexes in
the streets, in the windows, and on the house
tops, with waving banners and electrifying
shouts, welcomed to Kentucky the gallant de.
tenders of the Union. Reiterated and unbroken
cheers going up from the assembled thousands
like tie roar OF the ocean, strains Of martial
music swelling above the wild huzzas, the ma
tioual standard floating from a thousand flag
stats, testified the gratitude and loyalty of
Louisville" People no are capable of feel
ing enthusiasm like this are not accustomed
10 be FuncJilious about the precise time or
knowledge extends over them the grateful
shield OF its protection During the last week
Gen. Sherman has had his headquarters near
ElizabeIhtown, some forty miles south of Lou
isyille, and on the line OF the railroad to Nash
vile. Thirty miles southeasterly, at place
called Mumiordsville, where the railroad
crosses Green river, Gen. Buckuer, with a
strong rebel force, is encamped, with an addi-
tional force at Bowling Green, little further
down the road. The place of the encamp
mcnt is flauked by highlands on either side
tlat on Tie south forming complete natural
breastwork, behind which the enemy are post
ed with their guns commanding the river The
state is further threatened in the extreme west
by the forces under the Right Rev. Gen. Polk,
who already holds the important positions OF
Hickman ard Columbus, and an imposing
rebel array under Zocoffer in the southeast,
at Cumberland Gap, Manchester, and Loudon.
During the month Of October the possession
of Kentucky is to be contested to the bitter
end. Till within a very few days the rebels
have had the larger and better organized force
along its southern and western borders, with
faithful adherents all over the state. They
have taken advantage of its neutrality" TO
prepare for the desperate struggle which they,
at least, had the sagacity to foresee and pro-
vide for. Constrained by no sentiments of
honor, no regard tor private right, no idle
illusions Of humanity, they have in so far the
advantage Of an army which is compelled to
carry on the war as becomes civilized
nation, and a people who are DESTROYS to
deserve the good opinion and respect of man
kind. But the aroused activity of the great
central states which are laundering their
regiments and batteries into Kentucky" gives
occasion to hope for most favorable results
The army of the rebellion dispersed in Ken
tucky-broken in its center, the soil of Ten
nessee is again opened to the tread OF loya
men, and the valley OF the Mississippi opened
to the march of triumphant army toward
the Gulf Buckner and Zolicoffer have been
reinforced by few thousand troops from the
regular army in Virginia but well informed
writer's say that Sherman Anderson, and
Rousseau, backed by three-fourths of the
transferring population of the state, are ready
for them at any moment they may venture to
attempt to advance into the interior of the
state from Columbus or Bowling Green, in
any direction.