The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-30
ImpSading storm ln Kentuelky.

ImpSading storm IN Kentucky.
The low mutterings of the coming storm
in our sister State can be distinctly heard
by those who are attentive observers of
passing events. The dark clouds have been
gathering for many weeks, and the rumble
of distant thunder is, nov and then, quite
audible to the listening ear. The move
meuts of the Secessionists indicate that they
are resolved on making KeHtucky what it
was of old" the dark and bloody ground"
while the cool determination manifested by
the Unionists demonstrates that they are
rapidly preparing, If not already prepared,
for the death struggle. As their fathers
battled to redeem their beautiful State from
the control of the lurking savage, SO will
they fight to preserve AMI defend it against
those who would transfer it to despotism
more odious and cruel than that of the saw
age tribes who once roamed its fertile
plains. ..r-~ -ta-s--
A few days ago Col Rousseau's brigade Of
Kentpsky volunteers were ordered into Mis-
souri,. But so great is the apprehension of
the Union men of Kentucky, Of impending
danger, and so piteous were their appeals to
the War Department, not to move the bril-
gade in this crisis of their affairs, that the
order for its removal was countermanded,
and it remains in Camp Joe Holt, ready and
willing to march into the State whenever
the Seeessionists see proper to commence
hostilities. The Union men-at least
large majority of them-havs concluded
that their neutrality will not be regarded
by the Secessicnists of their own and the
Confederate States, and they are arming
and drilling so as to be prepared to meet
any and all assaults in manner that will
bring no discredit upon their renown as
warriors and patriots.
Thursday next, the new Legislature as
sembles in Frankfort. What isa little re-
markable, the secessionists have made ex-
tensive preparations for an immense baFba-
cue to come off in that city, about the same
time. This movement on the part of the
secessionists is regarded with suspicion, be-
cause it is impossible to imagine any plaus-
ible reason for il, except that it is for the
purpose of intiniidating, if not to prevent
the organization of, the Legislature. An
overwhelming majority of its members are
for sustaining the Government and crushing
treason, and it IS well understood they
contemplate calling Governor Magofin to
strict accountability for the manner in which
hehas discharged the functions of his Office.
They intend giving him impartial justice.
but, like the Irishman, Justice is what Ma
coffin most fears. If the Legislature can be
prevented from holding session, Magof6n
like his illustrious prototype, Claib. Jack
son, will doubtless issue proclamation and
call on Tennessee for help. The large ar
fines of the two States, by the rebels, dur=
ing the past two months, cannot mean any
thing else than an invasion of Kentucky
The only reason they have not marched be-
fore this is, that the willy leaders of the re-
bells in Kentucky have been in hopes they
might bring on collision with the United
States authorities, in some way that would
wean the affections of the Union men from
the Government. Fooled in their every ef
fort, they are furious and ripe for any
scheme, however desperate, that will inaug
urate civil war in that State. ~
A LADY. long resident of Louisville,
but who has been visiting her relatives
IN this city for some time past. She had
fixed upon the hour of her departure for
home, when she received dispatch from
her husband, requesting her to remain here
until he should notify her to come. Numer-
Gus other instances of the kind have come
to our knowledge, indicating that the citi-
Gems of the Old Commonwealth feel that
they are standing upon volcano, which is
threatening to break forth at any moment
and deluge their State with blood.
Is Indiana prepared for Kentucky to be-
come as Missouri Is Evansville prepared
for civil war in Kentucky These ques-
tions are for the consideration of our State
and city authorities and our large property
holders. -
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