Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-04
pyo. As Nasapilis Uaio~ and Amsrtsss-
GRAPHIC SKETCH OF KENTUCKY TORIES
News from the Seat of War i'm
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OUR KENTUCKY CORRESPONDENTS.

for gold and power to the desposm OF the contemplate
usurper at Washington, have brought the war 70 the
doors of the people Of the State whose soil "a soon TO
become the battle fed Of great powers and the grave
ward of whole regiments Of brave men.
The interests OF Kentucky, and the affections OF her
peope were 30 nterwoven with those OF the States ana
the people of the North and OF the Sontn Una. large
msorty of her voters were sincere and earnest 10 tne
desire TO neutral In the war between the Ooneo
erate States and the United States aud deuded BY false
hopes and promises made only to be broken they conn
IDENTIFY believed the tyrant who has destroyed the hoet
ties Of the Free States would permit them TO 1--we In
peace and fosy unite their fortunes with those OF their
Southern brethren.
atsd TO make any promise that would serve their ends
nor 20 break any pledges when their objects seemed to
require IT, indirectly at least, recognized the neutrality
of Kentucky which had been proposed and advocated
here by their pensioned tools. for time but bst,d
and defeated Ia Virginia and beaten and dsgraced in
Missouri with the Gag Of the Confederates dunting Its
broad bars in contemptuous dlnce in sight OF their
capito and terrified at the murmurs that were heard
from the suffering people OF the North, In their madness
they determined at to put the yoke which they mad
prepared for that use, at future day. on US and tram
bling under foot wishes and their plighed faith,
they nauguraed policy that has terminated In bring
ing the armies Of the free south among US and driving
the people of the State arms in defence Of their prop
erty, their liberties and their lives.
The armies Of the South only occupied the State alter
her neutrality had been abandoned by the Legislature,
and after the Federal armies were encamped within her
limits, ard were being sweed by recruits openly en-
listed from among those who claimed to be OF her
people.
Some reference to OF the tools Of the admhistra-
ion at Washington in this State not be uninierest.
ing Chief the agents Of the usurper and tyrsbt,
should be cassed the editors of the Louisve J0Tnd,
paper Of large circulation, great power and wonderful
influence Both the editors OF this psp,r are Yankees
Mr. George D. Prentice having been born in Connecti-
NJ nj Shipman in Nav Ynrk Or Oanada-ifl
believed the latter Both able and both are uDprn-
eped Both are at heart enemi,s OF slavery, and each
has labored seldom directly, to give "freedom to ell
men," And yet the Journal, though under their diroc'
tou has catered to the popular sentiment in the main,
looking to it, interests. A. first, 1t was determined 10
oppoe Americansm, and unanswerGble argument was
scusy prepared by ts editors In opposition to that Or
der but satisfac DRY evidence was furnished that would
"pay" the argument suppressed, and the Journal
reaped rich harvest in praises aud dollars for its disn-
terested supper. Of vhatit very near opposing
On two or hres occasions subsequent 70 the election OF
Mr. Lincoln it gave indications Of disposition to SO
with the South at least OF determination TO OPP
ocs, the Administration in its war on the Constilu-
ion AID the rights Of the people but It On
" showed ts teeth sh the corrupt court TO proper
" appreciate its temper and 10 put suitable estimate
on lie value It succeeded Tho miserab'y unfit man"
e,ec.dd by "he enemies OF the country It's own Ian
rnapel to the Presidency had contract for the purchase
of horses given TO MeSsrs Osborne and Henderson, two
Coils Navy Reyolyers for distribution to good Unon
men an arrangement which left him round profit en-
zach one and the reupon the Journal stopping at noth.
ag gave cordial and earnest support TO every act ard
the whole policy Of the Administration IL Is well known
that Mr. Prentice while calling down vengeance on the
beads of all smugesrs and traders with the South,
connivng at the sie Of pistols to the "rebfls Thou
sands perhaps certainly mary, OF the pistols put into
his hands for "good Union men,, are now in the hancs
of the brave Conederates Another chapter in the per-
L A. n,t,tA aof nav mag
vet be mlds known-other facts may yet and will soon,
be published that will bring down on them that venge-
auoe Of their master which they have 80 ferccous
ly invoked on others.
Garrett Davis Is little man, OF no particular ability
aud nordnate vanity Aspiring TO the Presidency,
when Others knew that the most exalted position Tor
which he was qualified Is that Of county attorney Or
perchance member Of the Kentucky Legislature; hia
disappoinments have soured his temper, aud he hates
people who but too correctly appreciate him, and who
lidcue his pretensons, while they are annoyed by
them and acting the tool Of others as bad and almost
"a weak as be IT, he has succeed in rendering himself at
once notorious and infamous by the part he has played
IN the introduction OF Federal guns into the STATE which
he covered up to some extent, behind pledges which
have been violated and promises never meant to be per-
formed.
Bill Nelsou-Lieutenaut Bill Nelson Of the Navy
Bripadier General william Nelson, Of the United States
Army-is, sorry 10 say, native kentuckian, who
has been attached, for number OF years. to the Navy
never villa man of Falstsan proportions tastes and
INSTINCTS. II such q could have feelings aud sym.
pa,hes they would be with the South; but Nelson has
neither and looks not beyond the perqusties OF bis late
emtl which have been considerable, and the
commission he has Just received further reward for
his services 10 the enemies of his Section his State and
bis people. .-a-
B,igsdier General Lowell II. Rousseau was born in
Kentucky but educated 10 Indiana where he read law
aud has lived until recently. There he mbibed those
antlavery septimena which control his conduct. As
military man. his experience iSlmited by his service In
the xcan csptain-and in that his only achieve
ment was his disgraceul fight from the Geld at Ruena
Vista. .
L,e Combs 10 old, feeble, garruious, vain, proud Of
being the dupe of Others and to get bis name into the
neuspapers, wiling to expose himself in all his deforn-
ity of intellect, to the plying gszs Of the world
Nat Wolf is able plausible, persevering, originating
nothing himself but working for pay 10 any line oil poll
cy in which he msy happen 10 be employed. Two years
ago he was elected to the Legislature where he vent as
the paid Attorney in fact Of certain interests IN the city
Of Louisville, which, 10 consideration probably Of
he neglcc ed As be works not Tor fame or
position only for gold is not unreasonable to suppose
that be has been handsomely feed by the Administration
to engineer s programme through the House Of Repre-
sentatyes at Frankfort.
Judge Dramb.ett nov o colonel Of cavalry, has borae
fair private character but now, in defiance oil the
planest provision Of the C9nsttuton he has soemnly
sworn to support he exerOses The dgi.s Of two of,es
which that instrument makes inoompanoe, ana aoup|
less draws pay for both.
Colonel j. s. Jackson has been regarded as gallant,
dashup chivalrous and honest man but having bank
rupsed hms Il and deeply involved bis friends by bis
reckeseness and dissipation, he repndates the viok
and revolutionary Southern sentiments, which be pub
cy proclaimed ia Lou9villo in January last became
Union candidate for Congress- was elected voted men
and money 10 subugate the South, got some good coz
tracts, and came home with colonies CON mission In
his pocket, and is recruiting for the Federal army.
The speeds-Janes F., JOSHUA and John J.-sre
soul.s hearess gamblers who in favor Of war be-
cius, they can make money out Of II, and OF war ip
Kentucky brcause the the conflict Is brought to
them the easier may they gather up the rich treasures
They ara original emancpationiss Joshua Speed, hav
ing slsp, with Lii cola once assumes to have the ear OF
that distinguished gentleman, eud certainly iohaences
him in his movements in Kentucky. None Of the speeds
are men Of ability.
And last for the Or sent John II. Harvey, the esor
of the L,uisyis Democrat years ago the eache,
Of mix ed school in free state and frequently charged