New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-28
FROM KENTUCKY.
The Effect Of the Bun Run Calamity.

The Effect Of the BuIl Run Calamity.
From Our Own Correspondent.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July a, 1861.
When news of McDowells retreat reached this city
on Monday last the hearts of Union sank within
them. Yet | found no genuine Unionst who fatered
in determination. AL were cast down, but none felt
destroyed And the dispatches OF character so
panic stricken in tone that think it well worth your
while to inquire if traitor in disguise did not find
means color what came over the wires. The phrase
"rennanls OF the army" had not the ring of true
metal If there no aid and comfort to the foe in
tended by such dsPat. to the Associated Press the
"hly-iyeFo1 boy" who made them up should go
pro- hrs face and over-red his fear. II the Govern
men, has control OF the telegraph Office at Washini'
ton Us has been represented, IL should say 10 him,
Take thy face hence :" lie should be ordered under
guard OF half Of matrons with fans and salts
restorative.
The Scoessionsis Of Louisville gathered in front of
The Courier Office when the frst limitations Of the
news were given out and yelped like terriers round
Cage Of rats They cracked their parched and shveed
tbroats with frantic cries and then went OF to moisten
them with whsky. A courier was dispatched TO the
country ON horseback with little Secession flag flying
from his horses head to dsperse the glad tidings
among rustic traitors. From about three o'clock ill
nearly shutdown the growth Of oyerbearing nsole1ce
among disunonists was rapid that many feared
they might attempt OF their precpitating otsthe
signal of action to be the raising Of Petel Gag upon
The Courier Office Tompkns Captain of the X. G..
C. in Louisville took lcsdhg part in boisterous
demonstrations and nad managed during the afternoon
to pick quansis with i've or six Union men, But late
in the evening he came into collision with Green one
Of be police and was killed almost instantly. Whether
or no, the policeman was justiGable unable to sayi
but have not yet found person who expresses
great regret for the deceased. There is general feel
ing Of COMMUNICATION for his interesting family but
this seems to be tie extent OF public pity.
Tompkins, | learn, was conspicuous in the great
Know Nothing riot; and, it is said he cooy butchered
number of foreigners on that memorable occasion.
Very possibly he had been chosen Captain of the X c.
c. in this city for his reckless and desperate qualities
and with view to precpitating Louisville at some
auspieous moment into the jaws Of treason, rs the
chief cities of other States have been precpitated.
Many believed that attempt would have been made
Monday night, had not his sudden death thrown a
damper over the kindlng courage Of the X. g. c. by
nigbt-fal il is certain, there an unexpected calm,
and Secessionisis content to the aspect OF
marty rdom. Not Rebel flag of any considerable size
was run out 80 far az conId hear. 1t is said that
lady, who teaches a school in part of the city,
hoisted little three-sriped rag the school build
ing, and tina, the boys Of her school rddled the
house with stones. During the night of Secession
utation company of youthful Union Zouaves paraded
the streets with the Stripes and Stars, and seemed Il
take especial pleasure in passing frequently past TIN
Courier Office. Young America about the streets wa
not satisfied with merely expressing devotion to The
Union in general terms; but iurra for Lincoln r
WA frequently shouted in the very face Of the yenl
crowd at The Courier Notwithstanding police orde
TO the contrary.
Il is said by wellinforned persons, that the UnoI
organization of Louisville numbers 900. On Monday
night guard Of 200 Home Guards had charge of the
various armories and stores Of ammunition Nearly al
the powder in the city in possession OF Unionists
One purchase was made, learn, to the amount oil
$50 O00 Dsloyal State authorities have desredo buy
portion Of IT, but could not prevail the Union men
to part with any, BY the example of other States the
Unonists Of this metropolis have learned that eternal
vigilance ia the price of liberty. When demonstration
Of Secession feeling ia made instead of pulling in their
banners the yielding loyalists Of other cities in the
South did, to "preserve peace" the Louisville Union
men preserve piece by boldly throwing theirs more
prominently to tho breeze. Monday evenings bad
news brought out the Stars and Stripes numerous
ly than before and on Tuesday morning large flags in
great numbers Aoated the principal streets and the
public buildings, as well rs from business houses and
private residences.
There has been considerable movement Of rebel sol
diery from the Tennessee camps, near the Kentucky
line, within few days past. Since Sunday, three or
l,.,,a laa, From (an thaafI
TO East Tennessee Virginia and it is thought those
remaining at Camp Cheatham will join Camp Trousdale.
A vigorous prosecution of the war in Virginia will
make these Tennessee necessary 10 the rebel
army and deliver the borders Of Kentucky from their
oyerawing presence. Their withdrawal cannot fail to
weaken the dsunion element in the southern counties
of this State for the Union in the vicinity Of the
Tennessee camps are undoubtedly rendered timid
BY their presence.
To-day Tie EsGains u Rstnck Xskh1, private "
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