The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-26
WHAT KENTUCKY HAS DONE

THE STATE FoRcxs--NuMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IN
ACTIVE sERvIcE-sKIRMlsHEs WITH THE ENEMY-
THE PLOT or BRECKlSRrrGE AND OTHERS TO TAXI
THE STATE OUT OF THE UNION, ETC.
FRANKFORT, Nov. IL, 1861.
DEAR SrR-Your favor introducing Mr.. B. has been
received, and much regret that was not at homo 70
see him. 1t would have given pleasure to have shown
him around. am sorry that you did not your brief
letter say whether You were for the Union asympa-
thzer with the rebels nasmnch as You did not mention
the subject shall take it that you belong to the latter
Class. If such you arc, dare write me again.
Northern traitor Is ten times worse than rebel Pardon
am proud to be able to state that Kentacky is acouit
ting herself with honor In the sacred OF the Union
We Lave now III the field and in camp larger force than
any other State in the Union in proportion her resources
Official returns the Military Board the Sti inst show
The number al men in camp TO DO IL, $780,
-Four regiments recruited at Camp Dick Robinson,
now in active service under General Schocpf. 900
Two regiments in RoSseaus brigade. .......... 1000
Provost Marshal $ force in military service. 500
Kentuckians in the two (so-caice) Kentucky reg-
mcnts in service in Western Virginia. ...... 1 900
Kentackans who left the State to enlist in Indiana
Recruited in kentucky for the regular army for
this war. ..~................... 600
1t will make force of.................. 81, 800
Which Kentucky has to Hght for the Union recruited
nearly every third Union voter in the State. The
above number OF II 500 has been recruited within six
weeks, under tho most discouraging circumstances
large part OF our State is in the military occupation Of the
Confederate army and we have nearly SO ssonsts
scattered the State secretly industrious as bea-
and ready 10 give aid and and assistance to
the enemy These secessonss have abandoned their
wicked designs, and those who have families feel dsn
cncd to leave home and join the army when they leave
behind as active and INSCRIPTIONS enemy as they
would meet In the front.
The great heart Of the people of Kentucky has been
right, as true to the Union as tho needle to tho
pole; and though kept out of the conflict for
time by considerations Of wisdom and pru-
dence, she has never swerved In the sentiment Of
loyalty. And whatever may have been the appearance
of justification for the sharp structures which have been
passed upon her course hope that her present attitude
and trust, future manly bearing the battle field will
her from criticism. Kentucky has been upon every
battle field since the Revolution and she determined
help write portion Of the history Of this conflict.
Before two weeks she win have in active service in
dition to the ovcr) six regiments in the field
tyone regiments, well clothed we'll armed and eager 10
the Of beloved country. We will have no
deicacy meeting those renegade Kentuckans who 10
their treason tho Union have added treason TO the
State We will meet them and treat them in the same
way we would any other enemy and tho arms Of
soldiers will strike them quickly and resoluely
the savages Of the forest.
For several weeks past cur men have had FREQUENT
skirmishcs with the enemy some Of very desperate
character, and have always of victorious Tho
papers will give you fuller and better accounts Of military
and political movements than could in the space Of .
letter.
A set Of outlaws, headed by Breckenridge. Burnett.
Humphrey Marshall and other renegades aud traitors are
preparing TO hold convention take Kentucky out OF
the Union Most Of the actors have been recently in
dcted for treason in the United States Circuit Court and
f1gtves from Justice and these fellows with
the brand of Cain their forehcads and tho souls or
whom have been tainted with perjury have the impu-
dcnce the character convention to decide
the destnies Of this State. Their action will have no in
fucnce the State and will TO nought We have
still Crittenden, Holt and Anderson anwe feel com
parativey safe. These are mon in whoiM may place
implicit confidence. But will not deian you longer.
hope you are for the Union and will write on tn
subject. COL. John N. CRUTCHE,
First regiment Ky. Volunteers, commanding.