Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-23

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| OF the Federal Government and the frst to come
TO the aid OF Kentucky passed through our streets
| towards the Nashville depot this afternoon, and
pfoceeded immediately southwark. They were
Enthusiastically received at different points on
| the route r.L
Brig, Gen Ward arrived to-day from washing
| ton. and will Immediately take command In Gen.
| trail Kentucky.
, uSIoNIsrs JOINING THE FEDERAL FoRcFs
| LOUISVILLE, Sept 20.-Nothing Of importance
has been received from points south Of here
from the country are coming In to join the Federal
| forces.
Nothing has vet been ascertained OF movements
In southern Kentucky, the telegraphic communf-
cation being still interrupted beyond Lebanon
Junction.
w: N Haldeman, the principal proprietor Of
morrow, asking a modification Of the interdict
against the publication Of the Courier, and agree
Ing to avoid the publication Of matter prejudicia
70 the Federal Government, and TO be loyal TO
tnat Government while Kentucky remains In the
/ Union.
| PROCLAMATION OF GEN sucKxrR
LoulsyIILs, Sept 2l.-The following procla-
nation has just been received
Z" To ths People of Ksnfncky:
"The Legislature Of Kentucky have been faith
| less to the will Of the people. They have en-
| which, under the gBise Of neutrality, the armed
forces Of the United States NIGH secretly prepare
to snbjugate alike the people Of Kentucky and the
| southern States.
"It was not until after months of covert and
open violation Of your neutrality, with large en-
| campments Of Federal troops on your territory
| and recent oficial declaration Of the President
| OF the United states not to regard your neutral
position, coupled with a well prepared scheme TO
| seize an additional point In your territory which
was Of vital importance to the safety and defense
OF Tennessee, that the troops Of the Confederacy,
| on the Invitation OF the people OF Kentucky, &C.
| cupied defensive post In your State.
| In doing so, the commander announced bis
purpose to evacuate your territory simultaneously
/ with similar movement on the part OF the Fed
eral forces, whenever the Legislature Of Kentucky
| shall undertake to enforce against both belliger-
ents the strict neutrality which they have often
declared. / return amongst you, citizens Of Ken
lucky, at the head OF force the advance Of which
| is composed entirely OF Kentuckians We do not
come to modest any citizen, whatever may be his
political opinions.
"Unlike the agents Of the northern despotism,
| WHO seek to reduce us to the condition Of depend
ent vassals, we believe that the recog nion " the
civil rights Of citizens s the foundation OF consti-
tutional liberty and that the claim of the Presi-
| dent Of the United States TO declare martial law
| to suspend the privilege Of the writ Of kabeas
In the land into Bastile, 10 nothing but the claim
which other tyrants have assumed to subjugste a
free people.
asa defensive position. renew the pledges Of
the commanders Of other columns Of tie Confed-
crate troops TO retire from the territory Of Ken
| lucky on the same conditions which will govern
| their movements. | further give you my own
| assurance that the force under my command will
be used as an aid to the government of Kentuc XIV
| neonle when ver tbey nndo,tsty % anSo,. a..
| against the two beligerents alike.
IS r BUcKNER. Brig. Gen. C. s. A.
Bowling Green, Ky"
ppocr,v.TIox ovxvp,p .~nv,.ox-
THr ppopTe on rESTEc ~"
| LOUISVILLE. Sent. % The following nrocI,-
nation has just been issued
Rentuc kians: Called by the Legislature of this
nv native State, I hereby assume command OF
this department. j come to enforce, not to make
laws, and, God willing, to protect your lives.
| Enemies Of the country have dared to invade our
| soil Kentucky is in danger She has vainly
striven to keep the peace with her neig hbors
Our State is now invaded by those who pro-
conquer her. No true sen Of Kentucky can longer
| hesitate as to his duty TO his State and country
rue insdoS,s nius', ana 1oo wiling, Will be
| e1Peneu. Inc leaoef OF the hostile forces VINO
1 now approaches, Is; regret 70 say, kentucktan
making war on hentuckY ana hentuckians. Let
e. 80 ,.,so nc, mp oPnion oe oSe.lookeo.
| TnSogg IA ",' So S; W .ne esuRPo.. OF our
conUt,vman .,onnd th. ssa - MY, .nen, "a
whInh ~. ,aiSoS tne Las our ia'ners io'eo,
call Won 10 arm. for .eI5.ds,sn,s and a., Oh.
n,otsction ~ al That q. A., - $500 eu TOT VIC
frnst in Cod snd DO on, dnt " :. "a n nes us
" WV "A0 Wv WI pSy, as utu OuI io.nes'
| PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR OF KENrucxy
| Governor Magofan has also issued prociama-
ton ordering Gen Thomas l.. Crittenden 70 exc
cute the purposes contemplated by the recent
" VIC LesIsia.ure IN reference 70 The
| expulsion OF lnvSders zen Crittenden has ac-
cofolngiy ordered the militia OF the State to be
mustered torthWlth into service
| THE LOUISVILLE HOME GUARD ORDERED ONT
Hamilton Pope, Brigadier General Of the Home
Guard, also calls upon the people in each ward in
| Louisville to meet this afternoon and organize
| themselves into companies for the protection of
| the city.
| MORE INVASION M rrrSpsspr -poon.
| The Evening RuIletin SAY, that = had . 81 .sven
or eight tboussnd Confede1at t-oons ,s,i,h $780,,
| one cannon arrived - Royiino r. ~, 80 ~ W ny
TaiIrosd about twenty miIes ftn9 ,bs .ne
| line \ nm Wedne,day fski,[I ros.as.ios 20 % .
1 nv e,e anu soine ~ stanu arms nelongng
Al, cannon .sd > 1Io rOnn ~ an9 LAO seh'
| &c., az Cnf go a0n - " ~. Niger !" !.
| i've ZIG 00'i"oei on OIeeh
| '
| KENTUCKY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF TROOPS AT
| LOUISVILLE.