New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-18
FROM KENTUCKY.
Underground Railroads for rRebels--Bscepiion
Of the Hon. Joseph EOis-Hzis speech for
the GaVernment.

From Our Own Correspondent.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July H. 1861.
Ihaye heard much talk of underground railroads"
ba, have never fully understood what tho phrase
meant; and 1t is likely never should have understood
"A il had not visited Louisville just at this tne
There are no underground railroads TO steal negroes
but there are thousands to feed and equip Rebels Reg
uIar conveyance by railroad river being impossible
wagons have been called into requstion. Gentlemen
from be Confederacy" buzziDg about the public
places like bees and generally carry with them very
fGrgs trunks. have doubt they convey many neat
little warhke articles such as percussion caps, and
Colts piStols in them. But such small businefs az
trunk tmuegIing satisfes them. They find leather,
hardware bsgging and rope, profitable a. articles
of trade that they afford enormous prices TO wsg-
onsrs and run imminent risks beside. Most Of the
people In Louisville 90 loyal TO the United States
that much reserves usedn planning these TRANSACTIONS
But there are evidently some prominent Secessonists
who labor unwearingly to help them forward. 1 am
kod that men In the extreme Southern counties there
are Union men who are anxious TO assist the United
States officers in preventing the coniraband trade This
is only in some localities however. In Others itwould
De impossible to deGan wagon destined for the rebels
camp without collision; and where the Union men are
in small force Secessioniss would rejoice in oppor
iity to vent their stihed rage n acts of Violence
A considerable stock of bagging and rope has been
detained at the National Depot here by the Surveyor
of Louisville and learn that since ts detention there
was an attempt made 10 ship Of it TO The Ten
nessee line by wagon, which mscaEried-that is,
attempt miscarriedi for it Is impossible 20 know
that half dozen sIaiar attemps have not succeeded
The profit oo bagging and rope so heavy that 500
per wagon load will be paid get t through from this
point to the hne Of Tennessee King Cotton's ward.
robe grows expensive.
The welcome extended last night to the Hon Joseph
Holt at the Masonic Hall, was clear indication that
The people outrun their Union leaders IN devotion to
the Government. The hall was filed 10 oyerfowing
ct an early hour. Many hundreds went away because
they could not even ind 10 stand. Much Of the
space was occupied by ladies. Judge Pirle If this
city greeted Mr.. Holt in the name Of the Common
wealth. His remarks were brief, pifhy, and pointed
Judge Pirtls said:
Mn. HoLr: You are welcome to Kentucky, your
native State, you are welcome 90 Louisville. We are
proud TO shake the hand of man who has been so
tsithfui 70 hs pube truswho has done honor to his
State aud honor 20 the aiiOn. Out OF Congress there
webad irue leu) IL did hearts good 10 look toward
sWS kentuckaSs IN the service Of the great RePnbhc
IN the trying tines OF last Winter and Springs Holt at
washington (where fraud and treschery rsged oil
Aroundl almost alone, with 6rmness eapabiity and
. patriotism that helsDsed the attention Ond the
Judgment Of ChTisieDdom; and Anderson left by him
sef surrounded by e2eEies In the Bay Of Charleston,
whose fIue should live when the waves Of aQes ehau
bAye WON away the granite Of Sumter, and il shall
fall undisilguiShed IN the sea- know you feel your
Pelf honored TO haye bis mentioned now Ia vsss
you who would have relieved him. and helped him TO
maintain the banner Of the Union. When YOU came
g. the relief the country yon infused lie into The al
most dying State TreasOs commenced scattering from
Washington and the people Of this country began 70
have confidence lhat tie Executive branch Of the Gov
ernment again true TO them aOd the Constitution
10uf AdmiuiSt alton OF tie mest important division Of
the Executive Departm ut at - tme was under the
most enbaIretslng circumstances ever seen Ia this
country Your ministry short, and after harm IT.
Tetrieyable had Gomez States were marched ont A If
they were NOS Stses, but helpless band under the
aomlhion OF O mon and under she frolc Of the dram
snd ffei bat History win place your nams ia homer
when she writes Of this epoch OF demoraiEatOD, Of
war, and tie woes Of war. 0uay she soon be able
90 write for us page Of peace and Union Again, 10
behah Of this people, welcome you. ~ =
Mr.. Holt then took the stand amid prolonged and
aesfening cheers, and spoke as follows,
MR. HOLT'S SPEECH
Judge PIRTLRi beg you TO be assured tha. I am
most thankful for this Distinguished aud faftering We
soms and for every one VI The kind words which have
1est ialsu from your hps ns am for the hearty re-
eRonse they beve received. Spoken By anybody and
eDywrest these words would have been chetified By
me- put tpoken by yourself and in the presence and
eh psnast q fhoee Ia Nhose Eidss commenced the
eaIae q LIE. whose friendship have ever labortd to
SesSfVe fand IN wloea fohnres have evee felt the
A'saest sympathy, they are doU'Sy grateful 70 ny