, 1861-09-26
Especial Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune,

Especial Correspondence Of the Chicago Tdbuna1
Lo51svn1E, Ky, Sept. q, 1851.
The campaign in Kentucky has opened with
great Vigor. The Legislature, which, by ih
tardinese, had almost frightened the people
into the belief thst Its members would be
iaithless to the great cause which they we're
pledged to support, acted, when the hour
came for action, with unexpected unanimity,
and the resolutions calling on Gen. Anderson
to aseume the command Of the State forces
were passed by the full vote Of the Union par
ty. They were followed Immediately by the
proclamation Of Gen. Anderson, which you
have seen. Els call for troops has not been
made In vain. Already we hear from the aif:
feEent parts Of the State th&t, wherever there
exists 1allyiug point, the Union men are
focking 10 the Union standard. At Camp
Dick Robinson, Camp Sherman, Just esta6-
1shed near this city, and at the camp Of occu-
patton on Mnld1augh's Heights, forty-hye
miles south Of this city, large enlistm ents Of
Government, would have furnished thirty
thousand men; with the cry Of IL Defences
to rouse her slumberiDg sons, she will raise
thrice thirty thousand.
Immediately following the proclamation Of
Gen. Anderson, was issued one from the hand
Of Brig. Gen. 1hos. L. Crittenden, Kentucky
State Guard, which has taken the Union men
by surprise. Gen. C1ittendan has been con.
sidered q qaasi diEunionfBt. Suspicion has
rested upon him and tarnished his fair fame.
but his loyal proclamation, just issued, re-
leves him from all such suspicion, and the
slield he has brandiehed IN the face Of the
foe is free from stain and shame, He csll5 On
the militia Of Kentucky, by the authority
which they themselves have established, to
defend their State, and On the State Guard, In
particular, to wipe out the reproach which
eas been put upon them In conclusion, he
orders the State Guard to rendezvous, as soon
as.tpOsslble, at Louisville and such Union
camps as may be most convenient, aud to
rally ss battanons, regiments, companies, or
individuals, to be mustered into tie service
and placed under pay.
simultaneously With the promuIgatiqn Of
ing Green BY Brigadier General Simon B.
Buckner, G. 8. a This arch-traitor to Ken
tucky, the former Inspector General Of the
Kentucky State Guard, has assumed the COM
mand OF the Tennessee troops now marching
on this city, and with whom we are daily eE-
nndoubted courage, but devoid Of personal In
tearity end honor.
The occupation Of Muldraugh's Hill, forty.
five miles south Of this city on the line of the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad, was accom-
p1ished previous to the call made by the Leg
lslature On Gen. Anderson The position ta-
Zen and at present occupied BY our troops is
not a strong one. The hills are Of such q
character as to destroy entirely their impor-
tance 80 / position of defence against an at
tack from the South, and imagine the COM
manding officers recognizing this, are rushing
forward achievements 80 Is to push forward
and meet the enemy on more advantageous
ground. The force nov at the Heights aud
scattered along it's approaches, numbers 1000
men, who are under command Of BrigadleE
General ". I, sserman, an officer of some re-
GoWn and nu:n sciiity. He has around him
officers II whe n he and Gen. Anderson have
great faith, and there is little doubt the CAM
| paign will be admirably conducted. The men
| under Gen. Sher1nan's immediate command
are kentuckians raised BY Col. Lowell Il. Ros-
sean and the Home Guards Of this city, GOO
strong, two regiments Of Indiau1ans under
1ment from Ohio. Col. Blecktr'e regiment OF
sharrshooters is expected In the city in few
| hours.
| A rumor Is prevalent here that Martial Law
| viii be declared tomorrow, but think thst
| II Is untounded. doubt that a necessity ex.
veil1snce over the secessionlsts here would not
come amiEs.
| ". N. Haldeman, proprietor Of the Courier,
lately announced his intention Of starting l1ia
paper as newspaper, admitting only news
and eschewing all politics. Since Issuing !
asserted BY employees Of his office that he is
| now with Bnckner at Muufords7ilIa Hum.
phrey Marshall and John G. Breckenridge have
also fled, the former Ut the head Of 500 rebels,
to join Buckner.
Gen. Buckner Is reported to be on the march
from Munfordsville on the L. & N railroad
with $500 men, rost Of whom are Tennessee
ans and are well armed and equipped, and will
mike desperate fight.
shall probably leave for the seat Of War
this afternoon, and furnish you with the latest
information In regard to the movements.
MareA Of Gen. She,1san's Brigade to Elizabeth