Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-25
Highly Important from Ken
tucky.

The War Excitement Mt LOuisvIIIe, Ky. |
The city Of Louisville has been armed and
is preparing defenses for the city, and an
armed force to send against invaders. Nu.
merous recruiting Offices are opened, and |
soldiers are rolling in in companies and regi- |
ments.
THE NEW MILITARY CITY GOVERNMENT.
The City Council has seconded the sug-
gestions Of General Anderson.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.
To The Gsnerdl Council Of The Cay Of LoHisriiie!
GENTLEMEN: The object of my calling you
together at this time is to lay before you
communication from General Robert Ander-
son, which herewith transmit announcing
the appointment Of Henry Dent as Provost |
Marshal OF the city of Louisville. The duties |
of the Provost Marshal are for the protection
of the city and the maintenance of good Or
der in the community. In order the more
eHectually to secure these desirable ends it is
necessary that the General Council shall take
some action, and feel every confidence that
you will cheerfully do all in your power to
promote the aims of General Anderson that
are directed toward the welfare of the city,
and, through that, of the country. 1t will
require but little legislation on your part to
enable the Provost-Marshal to perform his
duties energeticslly and efficiently, by which
the peace of the city will most certainly be
preserved. Very respectfully,
J. NJ DELPHI, Mayor.
l here send copy of said correspondence,
accompanied by the folio wing communica-
ton from General Robert Anderson:
COMMUNICATIONS FROM GENERAL ANDERSON.
TO the Mayor aud General Council Of Me City Of
Louisville:
GENTLEMEN: have this day appointed
Henry Deut Provost Marshal of this city
and have instructed him to call into service
and organize police force sufficient for the
protection of the persons and property of
its citizens.
/ hope this measure will meet your appro-
baton and that you will, in behalf of the
Government, cooperate with Mr.. Dent in
carrying out its provisions.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
ROBERT ANDERSON,
Brigadier General, U. S. A., CONG.
Head. quarters of the Cumberland, Louis
vile, Kentucky, September %, 1861.
In conjunction with the above, the follow
ing resolution was received from the Com
mon Council and was adopted:
ACTION OF The CITY COUNCIL.
Rs'oIved, By the General Council of the
City Of Louisville: That we cordially approve
of the appointment by General Robert An
deIson of Henry Dent, Esq., as Provost Mar
shal of the city of Louisville, and that we
will fully cooperate with him with all means
in our power, in the efforts of the General
Government and the Common wealth of
Kentucky, in securing the welfare of the city
of Louisville.
W. CAMPBELL, P. B. @.
jH THOS. SHANKS, P. B. A.
A resolution from the Common Council,
allowing the Provost Marshal the use of the
Common Council Room at any time so that
| it does not interfere with the meetings of the
| Council, was adopted.
The Board having finished the special
business, adjourned to meet again on Thurs
day evening, September 26, 1861, at half.past
| seven o'clock.
SAMUEL A. MILLER, Clerk.
| MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
Resolved by the General Council. That his
Honor, the Mayor, issue his proclamation re-
questing the citizens to close their houses OF
business at four o'clock in the afternoon ON
every evening in the week, that they may
devote the remainder of the day to military
drill. W. P. CAMPBELL, P. B. @. G.
| II. STUcKY, G. B. @. G. pro TEN.
THOMAS SHANKS, P. B. A.
| SAMUEL A. MILLER, Q. B. A.
Approved September %, 1861.
| y. NJ DELFIl, mayor.
In conformity with the above resolution,
hereby request that all persons engaged in
business in the city of Louisville do suspend
business at the hour of four o'clock in the
afternoon for the purposes indicated in the
foregoing resolution.
j. NJ. DELPHI, Mayor.
MAYORS OFFICE, September 20, 1861.
CALL UPON THE STATE GUARD.
LOUISVILLE KY, September %, 1861.
DIqjor A. L. Sylnn,es Kentucky State Guard;
Our State has been invaded by hostile
foe. The invader is threatening our homes
and our fresides. l most earnestly desire
that you should issue your call upon th'
Kentucky State Guard to rally to the de
Tense of all that is dear to a free people
honor and government When the Law
organizing the State Guard was assailed il
the Legislature, in March last, l boldly
defended the organization and the loyalty
of its members TO the State of Kentucky
relying upon my confidence in the patriot
ism and chivalry which they inherited from
their fathers. Make, then, one last an(
earnest appeal to the Guard to rally to th
service of the State, the defense of ou
wives and children, and all that is dear t,
us, and give them an opportunity in tn
field, by their valor and their arms, to re
deem the promises which l made for then
in the Senate of Kentucky, when the cloud
of distrust in the breasts of good and tru
men threatened their inevitable destruction
as military organization. The Guard in
dorsed all promised for them by giving m
, public reception when | returned homC
, 1t is the duty of the Guard to redeem prom
t ises thus made and iIdorsed, and 10 sei2
! this opportunity to relieve themselves froI
all suspicious of disloyalty. Many of til
Guard are now, and always have been, tru
. TO their country. Let them, then, show wh
+ are false and who are true,
I Respectfully, G. D. PENNEBAKER.
} HEAD QUARTERS 2D REGIMENT, J
! KENTUCKY STATE GUARD,
3 LOUISVILLE, Sept 81, 1861. J
5 The Brigadier- General having been al
3 thorized by the Legislature OF Kentucky
cali out the Kentucky State Guard and ha
3 issued his order to that effect, |, as command,
r of the Second Regiment OF the Kentuck
! State Guard, hereby order the officers of sa
i regiment without delay to report to me
7 headquarters, corner of Fifth and Cour
!. place, the strength of their commands. I'll
9 design is at once to 60 into camp and be pl
. under regular pay.
Q The loyalty of the Kentucky State Guar
has by many been questioned, and they no
have the opportunity to Yindicate themselv
: against the charge improperly made again
It many of them. Show yourselves true al
e loyal, and blot out the stain which has
Q indiscriminstely been made against you.
g therefore call on you in the name of yo
r Commonwealth, in the name of the laws
g your land, to rally to the call made upon "
g | as soldiers 4. i. SYMMES,