, 1861-04-26
TMPORTANF DISCLOSURE.
Ii Coy. maEofnn a Tfa:tnr7.-Dlspateh.
es from Secretary WAlker-&xesf-
ment OF Kentucky Troops Wanted
10 March On Washington.

[From the louisville Journal, April a4.1
Some Of cur readers may hare been much
surprised at the fact published by Us yestcr-
day that Gov. Magofdn, on meeting Captain
Desha aud his men on Monday, at Jericho, Oh
their WAY to Louisville, begged them to turn
back, assuring them that their services would
be needed at home. 1t was evident to every
sion Of some important Information to which
the community did not have access. No one
supposed that there con1d be any prospect,
for considerable time at least, Of any fight
ing il Kentucky, unless, indeed, an organized
conspiracy Was on foot to rush Kentucky out
Of the Union in open defiance Of all constitg-
tion1I and legal provisions a1d by means Of
civil war among our own citizens.
Such aeonsp!racy, We have little or no doubt,
exists, aud very probably an attempt will soon
be made to carry it into execution; but in the
meantime Gov. Magcf11n's attention seems to
be invited by his co-eonspizators to another
matter-the expulsion Of the Federal Govern
ment from Washington, if not from the cont.
nent, and the seizure Of the Capital By the
Government Of the Confederate states. Our
Governor Is asked by the Southern Govern
ment to take hand in this work. The fol-
iqE;ug dispatch has not been published, but
We solemnly assert that We are not mistaken
in saying that 1t Was cent last Monday from
Montgomery to Frankfort:
;MoSzaoAERr, april p.
Hon. B. Magofin, Frankfort;
SIR: Your patriotic response to the requi5i-
tlon OF the President Of the United States for
troops to eoerce the Confederate States, justi-
lies the belief that yoar people are prepared to
unite with us inIrepelling the common enemy
Of the South. Virginia needs our aid.
therefore request you to furnish one regiment
oT infantry without delay, to 1endszTous at
harper's Ferry, Yirginf It must conaist Of
fYfYSF1F10 10t7fo rF 3or1
each. The regiment will be entitled to one
colonel, one lieutenant colonel, one major, one
adiutant from the line Of lie1tenants, one SER
geant-ma]o from the enlisted. Each compa-
ny is entitled to one captain, one first ieuten-
ant, two second'lientenants, four sergeanta,
four cofporals and two musicians. The Off
GERS, except staff officers, to be appointed in
the manner prescribed By the isw Of your
ssate. staH officers are appointed By the
President Term Of service not less than
twelve months, unless sooner discharged,
They Will be mustered into the service of the
Confederate States at Harper's Ferry. Bnt
transportation and subsistence will be I7oytd.
ed from the points OF departure. They viii
furnish their own uniforms. By commuuica-
ting, arms and ammunition viii be sent to
Harpers Ferry or to such points IS ypQ NAV
designate, Answer, and say whether you viii
comply With this request and if %, when.
S=c'y Of War Of Confederate st.tes.
And now let Us see what our Governor win
do. The authorities Of tha-seeedipg States
seem entirely confident that he will aid them
in their war agatnst the United States, and it
Is not unlikely that they are in possession Of
facts which Justify their. confidence. Clea.iy
be Is expected BY the Montgomery sptharitiea
. regiment Of Kentucky infantry Of not fess
than $40 men, TO be mustered At Harper's
Ferry into the service Of TIE Confederate
states. lfhe were true a1i loyal officer
aue aaa loyal cc.ss.zen, be won!a :, ,.-,,srd 'tha
ae1'xef -efy invasion as :..ead1y lnsalt, ~
Governor Magof69 ralus ed to call out reei-
mants to serve the United States, whose Con
SUMMON le has sworn to support; but II he
country against his own, he u she thing Te
will not name,