The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-10-09


PROSTATE even in New York.
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THE WAR IN KENTUCKY PROCLAMATION
FROM GEN. JOHNSTON.
Gen. Johnston, having assumed command
Of the forces in Kentucky, has issued the fol-
loving proclamation. Its tone Is In keeping
with the course marked out and strictly ad-
hered to by the Coniederates towards Ken
lucky in the position assumed by her;
Whereas. The armed occupation Of part
Of Kentucky by the United States. and the
preparations which manifest the intention OF
their Government 10 invade the Confederate
States through that territory, have imposed
il on these last, as necessity Of self defence,
to enter that State and meet the invasion up
on the best line for military operations; and,
whereas, it is proper that the motives Of the
Government OF the Confederate States in
taking this step should be fully known to
the world: Nav, therefore, I. Albert 3.
Johnston. General and Commander OF the
Western department u the army Of the Con.
federste States Of America. do proclaim that
these States have thus marched their troops
into Kentucky with no hostile intention 10.
ward its people. nor do they desire tn seek
TO control their choice in regard to thir I'M
ion with either nf the Confederaeies. or "a
subiugate their State, or hold its soil against
their wishes. On the contrary. they deem
il TO be but the right Of the people Of Ken.
lucky to determine their own position in re-
gard to the beligerents. II is for them 70
say whether they will join either Coniedera.
cy. or maintain a separate existence as al
independent sovereign Stale. The armed
occupation Of their soil, both as to It's extent
aud duration. will. therefore, be strictly linn
tied BY the exigencies Of self defence on n,
part Of the Confederate States. These State,
intend 10 conform 10 all the requirements o
public law and international amity, - be,
tween themselves and Kentucky, and, accor,
dinghy. l hereby command sll who are sub
lject TO my orders 10 paw entire respect I,
the rights Of property and the legal authori'
ties within that Stale. so Ear as the same msy
he compatible with the necessities Of self.
defence.
/ II il be the desire Of the people Of Ken
lucky To maintain strict and impartial neu
traliiy, then the effort TO drive out the law
less intraders, who seek TO make their Stat,
the theatre Of war. will aid them in the al
tainment Of their wishes. ". as il may no
be unreasonable TO suppose, these people DE-
sire 10 unite their fortunes with the conied
crate States. To whom They are already bonn,
by 50 manr ties Of interest. then The appear
ance and aid 81 Confederate troops will As
slsI them 10 make an opportunity for the ire
aud unbiased expression 81 their will upoI
the subject. But Fit be true. whirh is no
Ia be presumed. that majority Of those peo
pie desire TO adhere 10 the United State
and become parties 10 the war. then non
can doubt the right Of the other belligeren
, TO meet that war whenever and wherever
NAV be wsged. Bu, harboring no such sus
picion. now declare. in the name Of III
government which serve. that its army shall
be Withdrawn from Kentucky 80 soon q
, there shall be satisfactory evidence Of th
/ existence and execution Of like intentio
on the part Of the United States.
By order Of the Pres dent Of the Confed
crate States " America.
AS JOHNSTON,
General Commanding ihe Western Department
The army d The Coniclenie States u Ameiie