Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-01
ProcIama.lOn Dy Gov. 1TcGofrIn.

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WHEREAS, The following act of the General Az
sembly of the Commonwealth Of Kentucky. eordI-
ally approved by me the 10Th instant is the law
Of the land, think proper, in the exercise Of my
executive duties. to make the same promptly know
to the public. as do hereby enjoin all citizens and
residents Of this State to be sbedent to all the
Quirements thereof, to the end that the humane
and noble purposes Of the Legislature msy be faith
fully effected. The said act of the General Assem-
bly, Is as follows
REVOLUTIONS PROyIDIXG FOR TIE PEACE AND QUIET OF
TEE CITIZENS CF TIE CoHYOSwEALTH.
WHgEFAs, The people of Kentucky have from the
beginning, ardently desired and still cherish the
hope that they may cot be involved in the unnatural
prevailing ciV strife; that kentucky il now, she
has ever been willing and ready to interpose her
friendly nediu in adjusting tennis of peace and
reconciliation alike honorable and Just 70 ala but
"a, her wishes to medats-and restore harmony may
not avail at present. and it. very desirable that the
people, in the mean time, should act IN harmony
and be at peace among themselves, so that il they
snAtf be involved in war they will as far as posi-
BILE relieve and piliste is csEamities; there fore
RssolUed By he GsasrGl Assembly of Tie Common.
lesGlA. of KsntHcby That If collisioBs betwetn los
tile armies shall take place within orr territory it
Is most earnestly Recommended to the people OF
Kentucky not to- ingsRe il sad strife oDgsi them
selves on accounted differences Of political opinions
that it il the duty Of the people to De obedien to
the civil authorities, and respect IN times Of war
a. well as peace, all the rights guaranteed 70 every
citizen by the Constitution aud laws Of the land;
that all good cities. however they may differ in DO
liticaI opinions, should unite in protecting each
other in their rights Of life, liberty and property
against all and every invasion thereof by ulaWful
raids, mobs maraudng bands, or other evil disposed
persona and aid the civil authorities in arrestiRR
all such persons and bring them before the courts
for trial 81
Resolved That We the Representative If the pres
ent General Assembly, hereby pledge ourselves to
strict observance Of the foregoing resolutions and
earnestly recommend like observance by ali the
people Of the State Of Kentucky.
- In testimony whereof /, BERIAH Ma
[ COFFIN, Governor of the Commonwealth
LIS. Of Kentucky, have hereunto subscribed my
name and caused the seal of the State to be
- affixed. Done at Frankfort this Path day
of September in the year of our Lord 1861, and in
the 10th year Of the Commonwealth.
SsBy the Goverpo B. MAGoFFIx
THos. B. MONROE, Jr.. Secretary of State.
By JAS. W. IATE, Assistant Secretary.
miscellaneous Items.
FrOz the Louisville Journal, Sept, D.
MORE PRISONERS.
No less than eight prisoners, charged with aiding
the Southern rebellion, we're brought up to the
city yesterday from the line of the Nashville rail-
road, having been arrested by the Federal troops
under Gen. ShermRn's command. Their names are
]. W. Roberts, w. B. Wright, 2. II. G.. Clayton, B.
Florence, J. T. McFeet, S. Ii. Woodbridge, G. B. Pu-
sey, and James Bask. Of the number two were
captains in the Uonfederate army. The prisoners
win be examined to-day = charge of treasoE be.
fore military COMM ssion-
CAPT. cBsoS's ExPzDfTroN.
We have received later sdvices from Capt. T. w.
Gibsons command at West Point, at the mouth o.
Salt river. It has been stated that Captain Gibsons
pickets were driven in on Sunday night with loss
Of four Of the number. Tbs mssing pickets all
came into camp on Monday morning perfectly uns
harmed The hights on the indiana shore. opposite
West Point, s<e occupied By battalion Of Homo