Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-31


Ing the OOnUsntion VIA. a0as DOne-Ths Posi-
ton to be Taksn-Sscrst Session
RUsssLLvnLE, KY. Oct 81
Leaving the exciting scenes of the now military
centre at Bowling Green for Russellviile last eve
ming the contrast was most charming. On the one
hand We had the stirring appearance of soldiery
with their steady steps and formidable arms, and
the other, the peaceful and quiet homes Of those
who still remain upon their farms, to SOW in seed
time that they may reap an abundant harveat No
thing wanting to ill up The picture of rural life
and lend sweetness to every object the eye beheld
the gorgeous foliage of autumn, the sad
dened tone of wind and waterfall brought
to the heart memories and recoleetions
OF the pa {, and spoke of visions bright and
beautiful, of hopes and joyous anticipations that
like the autumn leaves have fallen and faded On
the right of the railroad and midway from Bowling
Green is the Quaker settlement Therelive the mon
ofpeace." Surrounded by every luxury of life they
neither feel or comprehend the Importance of the
sgitating movements that are daily transpiring
around them, but with the true spirit Of their
Pennsylvania and Ohio ancestors, they are satisfied
like the vultures of the Alps, to prey upon the
vitals of those who chance to fall in their way and
like JOHNNY Hook, in the days of the Re- oution.
cry beef! beef! while the lips of hunger cry for
bread.
Apropos These patriotic people viii neither sell.
give or lend to the soldiers who are now protecting
ther property from the desolating land of LINcoLNs
minions, who spare neither age OF sex to satisfy
their helsh designs fer plumber and property. But
there is sn apology for these secluded sectarians
when native born Kentuckians are known to be
taking advantage of the present distracted state Of
the country by purchasing quantities Of provisions
necessary for the support of the wives and children
of those brave boys who bare their breasts to the
enemy's bullets, and for which they demand the
most extortionste rates. Arriving here, this usu
ally quiet town was found in hustle of excitement
consequent upon the assembling Of the convention
which met yesterday morning.
The Southern rights portion Of the people of this
State, feeling that they were without any protec-
ton of law, and removed entirely beyond the pa
of either Federal or State legislation, thought it
proper to meet in convention and interchange views
as to the better course to pursue in their present
isolated condition. 1t had been given oLt and the
report had probably obtained credence, that a
meeting of the Legislature was to be held here,
whose intentions it was establish for the South
ern portion of Kentucky provisional government,
which being done, arrangements for its admission
into the Southern Confederacy the next step to
be taken.
Such a course, however, has never been deter
mined upon by the gentlemen prominently mention
ed in connection with the events transporting;
it has been and is now only intended to discuss tire
propriety and feasibility of a movement of so much
import as that of the dissolution of the State, or
the transfer of Kentucky entire to the Confederacy
The mission of BRECEISRIDGE, PREsToS, MARSHALL,
and other eminent Ketuckians to Richmond, IN
dOubtedly looked hopefully to an agreement by !
which the State could be placed under the manage
ment and receive the protection of our government,
but whether assurances that end have have ct
been Obtained --tse -----s---
A dispatch was received yesterday from Mr.
BREcKnRIDGE. who is still in Richmond. requesting
that no final action be taken by the convention |
reference to a decisive or binding course The !
convention which met on Monday, and organized |
by the election Of Col G W JoH>s1N, of Scott coun
ty. as President. adjourned until to-day, without
having accomplished any thing of 7ublc interest. |
Delegates were appointed to confer wit members
of the Legislature. who now present, as TO the
better course to be pursued, and interchange OF
sentiment was had this mo rnirg at Odd Fellows
Hall
An injunction of secrecy was imposeu upon all
present; and what course of proceeding deter
mined upon by those who have assumed TO sct can
not with prOpriety be made public Suffice it to
say, that nothing efecting the interest of any por
tior of the citizens q this State has been done,
and nothing tending to disturb the present civil or
military position of Kentucky will be decided upon
or assumed, until such time as q distinct under
standing N reference to the position to be taken by
the Confederate Government in regard to the pro.
posed course to be taken by those who assume to
act
Hon. d. c. BURNETT and others addressed both as
semblages and are earnest in urgi.ga union with
government of the southern portion of Kentucky
Several members of the Legislature now present,
together with other influential gentlemen of the
State, are entirely opposed to the course purposed
being taken; being anxious to await the effect of
the military movements now being made. The con
vention has adjourned until tomorrow ct which
time it will probably meet with open doors.
L TON.
A Gard.
To the Members Of the Legi.lGtlTs: From conside-
r2tions of q private nature am induced to decline