The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-18
NEWS FROM LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. II, 1881.
The Fot Smith Ark Times the 18th learns that five
regiments from Texas will join Ben McCulloch in few
days also a Mississippi and South Carolina regiment.
The Journal OF this morning publishes correspondence
between Hon. Joseph Holt and the President regard to
General FremoAts proclamation In answer TO Mr. Hollis
inquiry President Lincoln encloses his letter to General
Fremont, which has been published.
The Journal learns from every quarter that the recent
wanton invasion of Kentucky by the rebel troops dis
approved thousands Of instances, even by Southern
rights men, who announce their purpose of repellng in
vaders.
The Courier this morning publishes card calling
meeting Of all the citizens of Casey Trimbe and Carroll
counties TO form league for mutual protection OF the
lives and property of the families of all parties. The
idea ia thought be to put down all maraudng bands OF
either party, and avoid guerrilla warfare
The skeleton of a regiment, under command of Cur
ran pope OF this city, graduate West Point goes into
camp this week. the fair grounds near the city. En-
listing is exceedingly lively. Besides infantry, many
cavalry and artillery companies are forming One cavalry
company oompos ID Of Germans who have seen service
and an artillery company, one hundred and hf'y
strong under j. W Scott, will have Peter Hart of Fort
Sumter, as First Lieutenant.
regiment Of cavalry under Colonel James L. Jackson
NJ c. has been nearly completed. Harness and saddle
makers kept busy night and day. and advertise Tor
5ourneymen.
It is reported that six thousand rebels under Zollicof
Yer came 10 Cumberland Ford, Knox county, on Satur
day and captured Captain Coston's company Ct Home
Guard (union)
GOVERNOR MAGOFFIN'S VETO MESSAGE.
The following is the message OF Governor Magofin OF
Kontucky vetong the resolution notifying the southern
lroops withdraw from the state The resolution was
arterwa DIS passed. the vote in the House being GS TO 49,
and in the Senate q TO O.
COMMONWEALTH OF KEyTucKY,l
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Sept. 49, 1861.
GENTLEMEN THE HOUSE, OF Representatives.
joint resolution in relation to the withdrawal of
Confederate troops from Kentucky soil y which passed
both branches Of the General Assembly on the llth INST
was yesterday submitted to for my official sarction
In view Of all my responsibilities to tho people of this
Commonwealth, ! am compelled to withhold from this
resolution nv Appreciation But desiring occasion
unnecessary delay your aclion, now promptly return
It to the House in which 1t originated, with my veto and
objections
The people Of Kentucky have, through their rcpresen
tatives in the General Assembly and on three several
occasions the polls distinctly assumed for the state
position neutrality between the beligertnt parties
% the pending That position have sincerely and
faithfully endeavored to maintain The manifest advan-
tages such attitude and the fatal results Of its aba
Gonmen' endeavored to exhibit in my recent mes age
to YOU wherein earnestly recommended to the General
Assembly the prompt passae OF resolutions requiring
both be gercnts KEEP OF SOIL ana t. respect, III
good faith the neutrality which the people Of Kentucky
with uneXampled up2y i IN gooa Ian osea ~
ofPaiuch by the federal troops and of Columbus by the
confederate forces as equally papaois ana open V0'ohs
Unless therefore, it is the purpose OF the rchsra 40
sembly to abandon entirely al pretence OF neuuai,y G
to commit Kentucky to active cooperation win the oheo
States verninent In the prosecution OF the war by sur
rendering soil to the unconditional occupation Ih
federal army cannot conceive why notice should b'
given party and refused TO the Other Manest o
resolution requiring the withdrawal OF the army Vi o
belIigcrent from Kentucky soil and failing to damahu
like Withdrawal of che forces Of tho other can be con
rued no otherwise than acquescence on your par
in the occupation of the State by the other
In this acquescence l caanot concur with yot
hut now take occasion again earnestly TO recon-
mend the passage of resolutions urging upon eac
co,eruncut the withdrawal Of their Iespectiv
rcns and The future Observance Of the neutrality
Kentucky do not doubt that such action upon yos
theseby the peace Of our State preserved.
Having determined 70 aet tata
fhe state between the belligerents objecting soeny
the occupation of Kentucky soil by either, ana eeiev
that the abandonment Of this position OF the state t
chosen and asserted by the people will not only result
making Kentucky the theatre Of long military opera.oi
Int VIII produce and be followed by civil war at home
respectfully to you the resolutions with III
A"s 'e' w B. MAGOFFIN