Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-25
Kentucky.

The affairs of Kentucky are attracting the
public attention, and much anxiety is felt
upon the subject. We desire to present our
readers as true an account of the condition Of
things there as we can obtain. Letter wri-
tsrs a.d aIa&F srre1roG1Latt are ant to give
matters in this case, and in all others, a col
oring suited to their own views or wishes;
hence much caution is required in coming to
proper conclusions.
The House of Re representatives of Kentucky,
about the 18th inst, adopted a resolution by
a vote Of II to Sc, instr ucting the Governor
to issue his proclamation, ordering the Con-
federate forces to evacuate the soil of Ken
lucky. The House refused to suspend the
rules in order to allow a resolution to be Of
fered ordering both Confederates and FEEDER
ais to leave the State.
This insane resolution has passed the Sen
ate, but the true state of public sentiment
in the State is not indicated. That Legisla-
ture was elected when the Union sentiment
largely prevailed, the people being misled by
the circumvention, fraud and cunning of the
Lincoln partizsns. Disabused of this decep-
ton, the people will not-sabmit to the aboli-
ton Tyranny. The passage by the Senate
Will but give a spur to the civil war already
initiated, and such must be the result, for the
Lincolnites Will not recede on account of any
disaster or bloodshed that may impede the
march of their unhallowed despotism.
Gen. Polk, late Bishop, now commander of
the Secession forces in kentucky, has sent a
dispatch to Gov. Magofin, which was laid
before the Legislature, stating that he had
occupied Columbus and Hickman, KY, on
account of receiving reliable information that
the Federal forces were about to occupy the
said points. Gen. Polk proposes substantial
ly that the Federal and Confederate forces
shall be simultaneously withdrawn from
Kentucky and enter into stipulations to re-
spect the neutrality of the State.
Although this neutrality is an impossible
ty, it was, probably the best proposition that
could be made at the time. But if our no
tice of dates be correct, the Resolutions above
referred to passed the House after the com
munication from Gen. Polk was received
so it seems it had no effect whatever.
We may rely upon it, that the irritation
between the Unionists and Secessionists is
hourly increasing infLouisville, and we may
conclude that such is the case throughout the
State.
According ~ III SSLdUllSlGu pFtllCipi0, Lt0
parties must be esteemed equal till they have
tried their strength against each other. We
have no means Of knowing the relative pow
err of the citizens IN hostile attitude. 1t is
reported that the secession forces under Gen.
Polk, at Columbus, KY, have increased to
thirteen regiments of infantry, with six field
batteries, a seige battery and three battal-
ions of cavalry. lie has a gun-boat and three
steamers.
1t is stated that the best informed politi-
clans hold that the crisis has been reached,
and thai the neutrality phantom will give way
in a few days to d hostile collision, and that
a delegation of Tennessee Secessionists, as
sisted by Senators Breckenridge and Powell,
ex-Gov. Morehead and others, are exerting
their utmost to prevent the legislative endorse
ment of the formation of military camps in
the State.
From all we can learn the report that
Kentucky has gone over to Lincoln is prema.
ture. She may do that thing. though we have
never thought she would. We must confess
that the influence Of LiEcolnism has been
greater than we expected and has been fell
most in the cities and yillages-but We have
still hope, and trust that the fearful struggle
in the State, now imminent, will result in the
triumph of Confederate principles.-Gods
6oro' Tribune.