, 1861-09-17
THE WAR IN KENTU CKY,

From the Lo1lEFlle toDfnal, 14th.]
GENERAL P0LKs PRoCEEDNGs.-Te Learn
from an entirely reliable source that since the
occupation Of Columbus and Hickman by the
Confederate troops, a company OF Confederate
soldiers went to Mayti and seizad Mr, B D.
finger, highly respectable citizen Of that
place. He Was taken to Columbus, aud is in
tie Confederate camp prisoner. Mr. BIS
band ct ecoun0rels were watching for Judge
Williams, and Threatened that If they got him
he should be hung
CosT1sUArIoN or QgTRAeEs.- On Thursday
epec.abls citizen Of Franklin, Kentucky,
whilst returning home from this city, was
se:zed on the railroad platform at Cave City
by half dozen Iufiaus and thrust into the
csrs, the fellows swearing that they would
take hin to Camp Boone. The 7illains b.
logged to q company Of about sixty secession
soldiers on their way tc that camp.
Dir. Whites'des was Eudely searched and all
bis letters broken open, the rascals making
all manner OF charges against him. After be-
irg taken about thirty miles, however, they
consented to release him at the earnest re-
gust Of tier friend. ez Governor Helm, who
Has upon the cars. Perhaps the world will
never know how many victims have been
seized and taken to Camp Boone aEd what has
htfalleu them after their arrival at that den of
lawleeeness and iniqu1tY.
Zen. PoLK's TERM3 OF HUMILIATION
Even if Kentucky could honorably consent
TO any trims upon which her soil was to be
evacuated BY q band Of hireling soldie5y
claiming to belong to foreign government,
eAe could not, without utter aoa@ement, con
sent to any such terms as Gen. Polk dictates
What does he require Kentucky to Go? Here
it is:
lst: Agree that the Federal forces shall be
withdrawn.
2. Guarantte that no Federal forces shall be
Permitted to enter Kentucky in the fu-
tnre, no matter what may be the purpose for
which they might enter
). Guarantee that no Federal forces shall in
the future be permitted to occupy ANY point Of
Kentucky.
By Federal forces Gen. Polk means no! o.
II eoldiers enlisted in the Free States in the
service Of the Federal Government, but even
kentucEians who may crganize under the
fsg Of their country for their defence simply.
Every zane man sees a: ence, that, if Kentucky
we're to give any sueh guarantees as General
Ltoli6as Polk requires, it would be in effect
to give guarantee that she would wage q
var upon the Union OF which she Is part,
ard ur der which the pzople Fay they desirs to
live and die. Tennessee may gather her arm
ed hosts upon our borders with view to iuti-
soldiers may steal $4,000 worth of arms be.
longing to Kentucky Tennessee soldiers mag
ccIae into Kentucky and commit cutragea
Dpoq our people, but if Kentuckians dare to
gatEer under the flag Of their country aud en-
camp upon their own soil for selt-defence
simply, an inEolent Bishop-General be-
longing to King JEFF. Davis tells
us that he will invade our State,
etize some Of our most important towns, and
then dictate the terms upon which he will
leave. He demands in substance that Ken.
tlcEy shall crect herself into IN Independent
nation, and overthrow all the authority OF the
United States within her borders-demands
that We shall expel the United States from on,
boE6crs before he {Leonldas Polly will with
draw his crew of bandits and traitors from oul
t..rito1y. KcLtuckians are you such towards
md s1aTts that you will submit TO such indg
Dities And ontrsges?
TOUCHING INCIDENTAL prominent citizen
CT Versailles, who recently visited Camp Rob
insoE, in Gar1ard county, remained on tut
ground until the hour Of retiiin08o tie night
Every thing being calm and qut1 he conclud
I'd to walk around and zee and 0eAr what b.
cuuld- His ear soon caught the voice o.
prayer, and, upon nearer approach, he found
1hat it proceeded from tent occupied b3
Tenneeseeans. These pious but persecuted I'd
| men were engaged in solemn prayer to th'
t Almighty, invoking his kind care aud pro
| lection Of their wives and little ones lef
| behind them in their once happy homes
| Although not much given to the meltins
lnood, our worthy frieId could not rest1aii
| the tear Of sympathy. He telk grateful tia
| be was citizen Of Kentucky, aud he falt hi
boul strengthened 10 battle for her freedom tt
| tnt. last eYffemitY