Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-23

FRANKroRTr, KY, May 20.-Goy. Magoflin
has issued a proclamation, appended to pre-
amhlc, declaring that
WurHEAs many good citizens hadrcquestcd
him to forbid tho march Of any forces over
Kentucky to attack Carlo, or Otherwise dcs
turb the peaceful attitude of Kentucky with
reference to the dcplora6lc war now wagng
between the United aud Confederate Statesi
also stating that the same citizens had rcques-
ted him to forbid the march OF any United
States forces over Kentucky soil for the occu-
patton OF any part or place within kcntuckN
And WHEREAS every indication of public
sentiment shows the determined purros OF the
people to maintain the fixed position ofsclidc-
fcnsc. proposing and intending no Invasion or
/ aggrcssiSl towards any other state or States,
/ forbiding the qnarterng upon her soil by Ell
thcr hostile section but simply standing aloof
from an unnatural, horrd and lOmentablc
strife, for the existence whereof, kcntncky,
neither by thought, word or act, is anywlse
rCSpOnSible;
AND WHEREAS, This policy is, in my j udg.
mcnt, wise; peaceful, safe and honorable, and
most likcly TO preserve peace and amity be-
tween the neighboiing Border States on both
shores of the Ohio, and protect Kentucky
from this dcporable civil war;
WHEREAS, The arms distributed to the
State Guard are not to be used against the
Federal or Confederate States, but to resist
and to prevent eucroachment upon her soil,
rights, honor and sovereignty by either OF
the bclligcrant parties, and hoping that Ken
lucky may become Il successful mediator be-
tween them; and in order to romove the un.
! founded distulst and suspicious OF purposes to
. force Kentucky ont OF TIE Union at the point
Of the jayonct, which may have been strong
ly and wickedly 'ongendered in the public
n mind in regard to my position, and that oith(
State Guard;
Now, therefore, hereby notify and war;
l all other States, separate or united, and cspe
! cially the United and Comic crate States'tha
h | solemnly forbid any movement upon Ken
e lucky soil, or occupation OF any part, port o
s p ace therein for any purpose whatever. unit
authorized by the imitation or PERMISSION
d, the Legislature or Executive authorities.
= especially forbid all citizens Of Kentucky
, whether Incorporated in the State guard o
otherwise, making any hostile demonstration
against any OF the aforesaid authorities, to b
! Obedicnt to the orders Of lawful authorities
= to remain puaccably at home when off militia
ry duty; to refrain from all words and act
likely to provoke collision, and so otherwis
conduct themselves that the dcplorable ca
, lamity OF invasion may be avoided, but mean
while make prompt and efficient preparation
to assume the paramount and supreme law o
+ defence alone.
CmcAGo. May l0.-The condition of Sena
tor Douglas is much improved today, although
not entirely out OF danger. Physicians hav
strong hopes Of his recovery.
The Hribunc Cairo correspondent says tn
embargo on supplies now includes all Ken
. tucky towAs unluss it cIn be shown that thei
home market needs repcnshment. This
= understood to be in accordance with instruc
-, tions from Washington.
= BALTIMoRE Nay 20 4 letter in the America
. from WIlllnmspnrt, miles south OF Hngorstowi
Il Md, says TINT 900 Virginia aud south Carolin
}. troops from Ilarper's Ferry took position on tn
b., Virginia side at the Patomac ON Sunday, opposit
i that town, which commands that town.
- NEw YoRK, May 2l-I'he Tribune says =
;, Yesterday by bold strike the Government obtain
~ ed possession of most Invaluable documentar
{ evidence against rha sympathz'rs with treaso
IN he North At gwen hour the officers OF tn
st law visited every considerable telegraph office
II The Free States, selzing manuscripts OF despatche
D for year. Government can now trace the Sc
: rret operations OF the rebels and their aidcrs an
+ 1bettors aud henccf forth hold the Northern enc
i mics ot the Erpublic at its mercy.