The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-08

strict neutrality between tho contcndmg forces, while the
rebel putting forth Hercriean efforts
dag her out OF the Union and passed bill author izng
commissions TO be given TO persons raising companies.
no ony in kentucky, but also in Missouri, Maryan and
Delaware, u assist in the rebellion Union Home Guards
then nized various places within her borc
and the rcbcs seized that opportunity fan the fires
secession by procaiming that the organizing Of Home
Guards breach Of the known neutrality Of the State
The election for members Of tie Legislature, h,wcver
early in August the result Of which showed an over
whemng majority in favor Of the Uno signed the death
of neutrality and ,henceforth Kentucky was re
garaed as loyal % the Union. The Legislature assembled
Frankfort the 9th Of September ordered United
States Dag 10 be hoisted the Court ese and proceed
ed ADOPT various n, asurcs calculated promote the
Union cause in the state.
On the 4tl of September rebels in considerable NUN
bers unfcr Generals Pillow and Polk crossed from
Tennessee ato Kentucky, and commenced foetyng posi-
tons at Hickman aud Columbus, the former being sua
ted in the portion Of the State the Tenaes
line and the latter aboa. twenty Ave miles further
north, the Miss isspP river. This force
creased 10 thirieen regiments or infantry six field bate
ries siege battery, three bataons nf cavalry with
three steamers and gnnboat, while JEFF. Thomp-
sons forces, said to number twenty three thou
sand, occupied Belmont, Missouri, opposite Columbus.
Immediately after this, seeing that tho State nvad-
cd, Brigader General U. s. Grant, M command Of the
United States troops al Cairo with two regiments of in
fantry, company Of light artillery and gonbeas,
took possession Of paducah very important strategic
point the Ohio river In the par, the and
eted by railroad with Mayded about 80 miles further
towards the south Those who sympathizcd with the
revolt had secession 1ags Tying in the city whcn h
entered expectation of the approach rebel force
distant. General Grant took possession Of telegraph
office, tho railroad depot marine hospital and other pub
lie bdnes aud issued proclamation TO the people TO
loyal citizens On the 9th of September patch from
General Polk Goycrnor MagoGin was laid before ie
LEGISLATURE. tho substance o which that he had &C.
cupcd Coumbs and Hickman, on accoun. q. reliable
nation that The federal forces abcu. ~ occupy
those points thu; he consider cd the Hafety Of Western
tennessee and G the rebel army IL the vicinity o. E
man aud Columbus demanded tier occupation by tie
rebel forces, and that corrohcra lou Of that nt--na
ton the fedora troops mad been .raw up Inc the
river Opposite 10 Columbus prior lis occupation
by t'cu, causing many Of THO ctzens Of Coiuiabus
70 oc tcr ther homes FOR fcnr O. tue entrance o. tie
UiaJu troops Gcncrai fo proposed substantially that
tAe Union an the rebel fuecos shosd be su uieossy
Withdrawn ON Kentucky, aud into recog gszacos
and siipatioss 10 respect te neutrality of the State
Bi il was well known thai the CRY o. ueu rali.y was
Only Invention Of the enemy to work nus pia,is ia ,e-
tug, 50 thai when ,he appointed time sloald coo Ee
tuck woii ssario with Tennessee and yir
c1ia, End two dr,s afterwards both branches OF The
Legislature, oy vote o. Il 70 20 adopted resolution
directing the Governor " issue proclamation ordering
The rebel troops then cnCamped ir the State TO eva
cnaio Kentucky. counter icsalliioa ordering Loh
Union and rebel troops . leave The so was nceatved
uDde The rules of ordof Governor slasou accordingly
issued procona ra 10 tie effect that 'the goyernnvp