The sun., 1861-12-09

Louisville correspondent under date Dec
! h says that Louisville, like Baltimore, regard,
the Presidents Message a. "a patriotic document,
admirably suited TO the times. Loyal Kentuck.
iahs rejoice at his prt claimed desire to adhere,
81 tar as he can, to his last policy principles and
purposes.
The Kentucky Senate, by 21 to 1. has adopt-
cd the Prall resolution invoking and plcdging
the whole energies of the Commonwealth for
the overthrow OF the rebellion, and the restora-
tion and the maintenance of the National Gov
ernment everywhere.
lutions in the Kentucky Legislature few days
sincc;-
/. Rtsolred, That the members Of this House
organize themselves into company 10 be
called the State Defenders" that thew shall
elect captain, first lieutenant second lieute-
nant' seIgeants and corporals and tender their
services TO the COMMANDMENT in Chief of the De-
partment Of the Cumberland, to be used when
lhe battles take place at Columbus, Bowling
Green, or anywhere else on the line of the army
row in Kentucky.
,. The Military Board are hereby instructed
10 procur-, ard hold in readiness, good and eili-
cient arns and accoutrements for the use oF the
. State Defenders" tf the following kind. to
wit One muskct and bayonet, one cartridpe-
box, with forty rounds Of cartridges one cap
OK, one short sabre, one haversack, one can.
teen, one blanket one roundabout, one pair
pants, one pair OF shoes, one cloth cap and one
OvcrcOat.
3. When the estate Defenders" shall bo
called on, or ordered into tho field by the Com
mandirg-General, tho House shall Immediately
stand adjourned until after the service for
which they were called out shall have been per-
formed. f
4. When the services hereinbefore contem-
plated shhll have been completed, it shall be
ne duty OF each member to return the arms,
clothing &c, to the Quartcrmaster and other
oihcets authorized 10 receive them--but no mem
Der shall be responsible for any 'icsdr or tear"
OF said arms, clothing, &c.
D; The organization Of the Estate Defend
crs SHAH take place upon the passage of these
resolutions.
q. II any member or members now holding
or occupying his or their seats upon this floor
refuse or lail to take his or heir place amongst
shall the State Def, nders" when called on, he
or they shall forfeit and pay to the company the
sum 81 floO which sum OF money shalt be sub
ject to the order and disposal OF tho company
upon their return to the capital.
LATER.
LoiS,Rle Dec s.-The COMMERCIAL : Frank
fort dispatch says the conduct Of the President
In modifying Secretary Cameron's report, and
the great confidence which is placed in Generals
Mcclellan, Buell. and Halleck, are having the
influence to calm this anxiety of the Union men.
II the Government adopts the policy of Mr..
cameron II would demoralize, II not destroy,
the Union party in Kentucky.
Several men who fed from Letcher aud Perry
counties, were In Frankfort yesterday appealing
for protection against Williams and his gang
who have invaded those counties, plundering
the people driving Off stock, and in some in,
stances killing Union men.
The report that ZOllicoffer has crossed the
Cumberland is dlscredited by some persons here.
Gen. Schoeff occupies hill three quarters of
mile this side Of Somerset, with but 5000
men.
THK EMANCIPATION QUESTION IN KESrUCKY.
The Louisville JOURNAL says of Secretary
Camerons emancipation policy, as expressed BY
him in some Of his late speeches;
"The loyal journals, like tho loyal mon