Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-04
From Kentucky.

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From Kentucky.
BowLISG GREEN, Sept. 26.-Dr. johnson,
the Senator from Paducah, left Frankfort Fri
day night, and made his way to this place under
great difficulties.
He states that Senators Irwin, from Gallo
way, and Silvcrtooth, from Fulton aud Hick-
man counties, and Mr.. Ewing, the Representa-
tive from Logan county, with several others,
have been arrested at Frankfort
He also states that Gov. Magofin is not al.
lowed to 60 outside the city limits, guards
having been stationed around Frankfort to pre-
vent his escape.
DR.. johnson says that the feeling at Frank
fort is almost unanimous in favor Of the South,
aud that the Federals are committing all man
ner Of deprcdations in that portion of the State.
They have about ivo regiments at and near
Muldrough's Hill, and about three thousand
Home Guards at and near Camp Dick Robin.
son.
But few kentuckians are enlisting. Nearly
all the troops are from Indiana and Ohio.
Advices from Green river to-day state that
after q meeting held in Louisville by General
Anderson, G. W. Anderson, Penbaker and
telegraphcd Governor Denison, Of Ohio, to
SSuU iuIlileulalelJ al CoUpalilSo, ouu polIo u
companies, however small.
Colonel Preston is said to be in Morgan
county, calling upon Southern men North Of
Kentucky river to join his camp, and that the
people in the upper part of the State are
grealy encouraged by the advance of the Con-
federate forces into the State.
a fight is reported to have taken place to.
day upon Muddy Fork river, but no particu-
lars are given.
Dr.. johnson says a boy sixteen years Of age
was shot in Frankfort for cheering for JEFF.
Davis. The murderer was not arrested.
LATER-MUpDY FORK AFFAIR.
Colonel James Coleman subsequently re.
csived the following dispatch:
1.-TWO regiments of Federals, under Colonels
Hawkins and McHenry, retreated from Muddy
Fork river to Greensboro, and passed over the
Ohio to Evansville"
From this it would seem that the Hessians
at Muddy Fork have been driven from the
State, and we doubt not the whole tribe will
be served in 4 similar manner.
TIE VERY LATEST.
NASHVILLE, Sept. 30.-Passengers by to.day's
trains report that Gen. Buckner broke up the
Union camps in Owen county, o. Saturday
last, capturing 400 stand Of arras and their
camp equipagc. The Unionists ran, and some
lndianaians swan the river. Gen. Buckner, it
is reported, las goac to Hopkinsville to dis
perso the Union camp. Smithland was occu-
pied By the Federal forces on the Gath.
The Louisville Democrat" ofthe 9th states
that Hon. j. O.. Breckenridge and George B.
Hodge are fifty miles above Richmond, Ken
lucky, with 800 men drilling.
James B.. Clay and w. G. Overton, Of the
Louisville Courier" have been arrested, but
Minister Preston has escaped.
L. B. Munroc, q. S. District Judge, and L.
B. Munroe, Jr., Secretary of State of Ken
lucky, have both resigned. They arrived here
yesterday, having succeeded in making their
escape. They report that Gen.. Zollicofer .
few days ago, captured nearly one thousand
stand Of arms intended for Union men,
The Louisville Democrat" Of tia 9th ult.
says that the bridge of barges over the Ohio
ct Paducah has been completed, and the boats
used have been sent to Cinoi matt.
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