Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
LETTER FROM KENTUCKY
CoLuABus, KY., CAMP MOORE, Oct. ,, 1851

COLUMBUS, Kr., CAMP MOORE, Oct. ,. 1861. Editor True Democrat:
 The army has not left Columbus, with the ex' cepton of a few regiments and battalions, that have been sent to the terminus of the Paducah and Tennessee railroad, near the Tennessee line. Why this has been done know not. nor shall not venture a conjecture; notwithstanding some hereabouts seem to have 8 pretty correct idea' and it seems SO reasonable that am not disposed to dissent from the opinion. although will with hold it for the present. At some future per'oo may be able to explain it.
 Gen. Hardee is expected here soon with all h's force. He is next in command to Gen. Johnston' and it is said that upon his arrival, he Will taKe command ss the next in command to Johnsson' when the army will march off to some place in the fair land of Kentucky-ieaying sufficient force here to protect the river from all descent oy the enemy. To what point we will aim know not, but will simply gay that it will be certainly for some place where the enemy might be found by close search. u.,derstand tha5Iehs enemy have only about l0yQ0Q at Padneah. and about lsop at Cairo; their force at smithland is unknown, but Is principally detachment from Paducah. They have sent all their troops to Washington City, except those they were necessarily compelled to keep to retain possession of the points they have been occupying; believing, as they doubtless did, that their Qualifications and entrenchments were sufficient to enable few men to retain them against a superior number. Their force at St. Louis is said to be large.
 od tn th0 of on lucky to see what position her State authorities will assume in the pending crisis. It is now 6 fixed fact that her soil is to be polluted by the tread of the abolition hordes, and whether she will sit still and tamey submit to the tyrannical authority of the northern despot is question of some importance. Her legislature has already signiied their willingness to do SO, but whether Gov Magofin will coincide in their resolution or not is questionable. From present indications, l am clearly of the opinion he will not, and when say SO but reflect the fixed opinion of many gen. tlemen whose opportunities for forming correct one is good It is not believed that Gov. Magof-
 fin is so recreant to his duty, both as patriot and high state official, as to suffer silently the peo ple of his State to be thus maltreated. The gal Iant and indominable Buckner has nobly opened the way for those who are timid and loath to lead off; hence nothing now remains for them to do but to follow in his wake.
 Col. Floyd Tilghman and Col. Dick Winter smith have already accepted the opportunities thus offered them, and are making good use of their time. The gallant and intrepid Col. Trabue could not wait 80 long, and in company with some other fearless Kentuckians left their homes early in the campaign for the land of |" Dixie," where they could utter frankly and freely their true patriotic sentiments, and would be able to use all their influence and talent to aid the Confederate States in achieving their independence, and ult- mately repelling the ruthless and insdious invasion that threatened their own State.
 The last accounts from the State report Senator Breckinrdge flying in the direction of Virginia.
 Col. J. C. Happen, of Helena, Arkansas, ar rived yesterday with his regiment They all Arkansians, except one company, that is from Washington county, Mississippi. His men are generally large and present healthy appearance. They will doubtless do good execution when favorable opportunity presents itself The Col. is one of the cleverest men in the world, and is uni versally popular with his regiment. Dr. Van Patten, of Poinsett, and representative from that county last year, is his surgeon. All the officers are spoken of in the highest terms of commenda- ton and am truly glad that our Arkansas boys made so good an impression.
 We are pretty we'll satisfied that we will leave here soon. When say pe of course mean Gen. Chatham's brigade. The regiment to which be- long I54th Senior Tennessee) is in his brigade, and it has done more marching, walked further in in day and been in more dangerous places not to be hurt, than any regiment in the Confederacy.
 Gen. Johnston has nearly completed his organi- zation, or has nearly completed his system of ar. engagements for the campaign. He keeps his own secrets, which is highly appreciated by all the soldiers.
 In former letter forgot to mention chat the Hon. Mir. Kellogg, representative in the last Uni. ted States Congress from Illinois, is here, and is beef contractor for our army. Heis received here as a sound man upon all our vital issues. He has sacrificed all he possessed in the North, or they have confscated it for him. He is valuable ac- cession to our army, az we cannot fight without eating. 1 will mention an incident connected with his advent into our country: He fitted out small Aatboat and loaded it with powder, and made pre- parations to run the blockade ut Cairo some dark, stormy night. He needed assistance, but feared to reveal his secret to any one. At last he met a Memphis man, and, thinking him safe, told his secret to him and bought his assistance. The Memphisan promised it; but, instead of doing so, went to Cairo and informed on him. He was now alone. The desired opportunity for running tho blockade presented itself. MT. Kellogg started. He was discovered at Cairo and fired upon. They missed their aim, and by went Mir. Kellogg. Find. ing they had not injured him, they put after him in steamer. MT. Kellogg kept close to the bank, and when about six miles below Cairo the steamer overlook him, and began to heave to her. Mr. Kellogg pushed his boat to the shore, and made his escape, leaving his boat in the possession Of the enemy.
 Many Southern Tllinoisans are here in different regiments and companies.
 AN ARKANSAS VOLUNTEE FER.