Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-20
KENrUoKY LEGIsLATURE.


! SeRats.-Mr. Johnson arose to a privileged
question, and sta ed that as the Senate had re-
| pealed ihe resoin ion under which be was sp-
| pointed to visit Southern kentucky, still ns
4 having done so, and having visited Gen Polk's
! camp, and bad some correspondence vi b hin,
if the Senate desired it he would make a re-
/ port.
MIR. James Speed objected to any report be-
! ing made, and made some remarks disspproV-
! ing of the gentleman's visit, and then ohel ed
The following resolutions, which were adopted,
viz
ResolUed By the Senate, l. That committee
be appointed to inquire whether Mr.. john NJ.
Johnson, Senator from McCTacken, has, since
the assembling of this bOdP, Wis ted the camp
Of the forces that have invaded this State.
? BY what authority and for what purpose.
3. Whether be aid, as member of this
body, hold any communication or correspond
ence with those in command Of said forces,
and, II so, report said correspondence
4. Il such visit was paid by ain, any ard
all the facts connected Herewith. Said com
mlttee shall have power to send for persons
and papers. Said committee are directed to
report the facts and what action should be
had thereon
Msssrs. Speed, II. P. Marshall anI Glenn
were appointed said committee.
House Mr.. Andrews, from the committee
luton, which was adopted:
Resoiced, That q committe Of FIVE members
OF the House b. appointed, to inquire into, 4 I'd
rrpsrt to tais House, any and all viotatieDs Of
law in this commonwealth, growing out Of
questions now agItated, and which may have
resulted in the death OF citizens, or their ex-
pusi0n from their homes, and injury to tbeir
persons or property; and also report whether
further legislation is necessary for the preven-
ton OF such oifsnses: and they shall inquire
whether, in any county or partition Of the State,
tue due course of law has beeE obstructed bY
the want of sufficient power Of the courts t.
prevent the same; and that said committee
shall have power to send for persons and pa
pers to enable them to make all proper inVss-
legations.
A message was received from the Governor
by mr. Monroe, Secretary OF State. transmits
ting teiegrapbie dispatch from General Zol-
licofer, whch IS q follows, Viz;
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. II, 1861.
To His EzceIency, 3. Magrf11;
SrR: The safety OF Tennessee requiring, I !
oeeupy the mountain passes at Cumberland. !
and the three long mountains in Kentucky |
For weeks | have known that the Fedora |
commander at Hoskn,' Cross Roads was
threatening the invasion of East Tennessee, |
aud Tuthsssly urgipg our people to destroy /
their own road shd bridge. I postponed this /
precautionary step uBtil the despOtic govern |
ment al Washington, refusing to recognize the /
neutrality of Kentucky, has established formld- |
able camps in the center aud other parts of |
the State, wi b the view, first, to subjugate our
gallant State, and then ourselves. Tennessee /
feels, and has ever felt toward Kentucky as a I
twin sister; Their people are as one people in |
kindred sympathy, valor and patriotism; we /
have felt, snd still feel, religious respect for
Kentucky's neutrality. We will respect it as /
hong asour safety will permit If the Federal |
forces will now Withdraw from their menacing
position, the force under my command shall
immediately be vita frawu.
Very respectfully,
T. K. ZoLLICoFFER,
BTiP t3en Con