Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-23
Important Proclamation of the Governor o.
entucky.

kentucky.
FRANKFORT May 2l.-Gov. Magofiin has
issued proclamation. appended to which *
preamble, declaring that whereas many
good citizens have requested him to forbid
the march of any forces through Kentucky
to attack Cairo, or otherwise disturb the
peaceful attitude of Kentucky, with refer
ence to the deplorable war now waged be-
tween the United and Confederate States,
and also stating that the same citizens had
had requested him to forbid the marching
of any United States forces over Kentucky
soil, for the occupation Of any post or place
within Kentucky; and whereas every indca-
ton of public sentiment shows determined
purpose Of the people to maintain the fixed
position of self Defence proposing and in
tending no invasion or aggression toward
any other State or States, forbidding the
quarteriDg Of troops Upon her soil by either
hostile section, but simply standing aloot
from an unnatural, horrid and lamentahe
strife for the existence whereof kentucky,
neither by thought, word or action, is III any
wise responsible; and whereas this policy is
in my Judgment, wise, peaceful, safe and
honorable, and most likely to preserve peace
and amty between n"ighboring border States
IN both sides Of the Ohio, and protect Ken
lucky from 1eporable civil war: and where
as tie arms distributed to the State Guard
are not 10 be used against the Federal or
Confederate States but to resist and prevent
encronchments on her soil, rights, honor and
sovereignty by either Of the bcligercnt par
ties: and hoping that Kentucky may become
Il successful mediator between them. and in
order to remove unfounded suspicious of
purposes to force Kentucky cut oI the Union
at the point OF the bayoGnt. which may have
been strongly ard wickcdy enycndered in
the public mind in regard 10 my own position
and that If the State Guard:
Now therefore, hereby notify and warn
all other States, separate and united. and
especially the United and Confederate States,
that soIemny forbid any movement upon
Kentucky soil, or the occupation Of any pest
Or place therein, for ;Lny purpose whatever,
until authorized by the invitation or pcrm!s
sion Of tho Legislature and executive authori-
ties of The State.
especially forbid ail citizens Of Ken
lucky. whether Incorporated in the State
Guard CIR otherwise, from making any hos
tile demonstration: to be obedent to the Or
dcrs of the lawful authorities: to remain
quietly ut home when off military duty: to
refrain from I'LL words and acts likely 10 pre- |
woke collision, and 50 otherwise conduct
themselves that the deplorable calamity OF
invasion may be avoided, but in the mean
while to make prompt and efficient prepara
tons TO assume the paramount and supreme
law of self.dcfcnce, and strictly Of self-de-
fcuce alone.
4 RCN OUTSIDE THE BAR-The steamer
Gordon. Cart Thomas Lockwood, left this |
port at an early hour yesterday morning on |
II tour Of observation and search She pro- |
cecdeI to the East of CAPE Roman, and |
went as far South as Stono, after going |
some twenty miles off shore. The blocka-
ding squadron OF the Free Soil President
was no where to be seen, and it Is now sup
posed that they have proceeded TO. the Gulf
We notice by the Virginia; papers that Com
mOdOrc Stringham. who was to command the
iieet in this region, Is enforcing the blockade
in Hampton Road. in his flagship the Mime
sofa. The Gordon spoke, about II A NJ
III Bulls Bay. the bark Globe, of Richmond,
Me, from port in Europe for Savannah,
this Bar, spoke the ship Sardinia. Of and for
New York, torty-elGht days from Liverpool
This last vessel touched of: Tybee, and we
suppose was advised to proceed home instead
of going up to Savannah. She had seen no
men-of-war.- Charleston Hercmy.
The Tribune's Cairo correspondent says
the embargo on supplies now includes all
the Kentucky towns, unless it can be shown
that their home market needs replenishment.
This is understood to be from instructions
from Washington.
The Board of Council in Louisville, Ky,
passed resolution TO welcome Major An