New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-20
IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE.
L. moLT ON FRnMoNT's PROCLAMATION

WASHINGTON, Sept IL, 1861.
My DEAR SIN: hasten to place in your hands the
inclosed correspondence with the President of the
United States. The ACTON which he has taken was
firm and decided, and sps prove satisfactory to the
friends of the Union III Kentucky.
The act of Congress blluded 20 was necessity IN
der the circumstances tad were fully justified by the
usages of civilized warfare The Government has the
same right TO contiscfte slaves engaged in digging
trenches mounting guns for the Rebels that 1t has to
con6scate their Rrms wien captured during the pro-
gress of the waT; but, eavng coniscated them, Con
gress goes no further. Upon this law the President
stands firmly, and in doing 50, and Ill dlsavOwing Gen
Fremonts proclamation he gives another OF the over
multiplying proofs thai the war, which Is one for
national existence does not seek TO extngush or inter
fere with slavery established in the States. If this
institution suffers detrnent from the events or issues
of the rebellion the blw will come from those who,
under the prete.e of defending it, are striking at the
life Of a Government under whose Constitution 1t has
enjoyed complete she and protection for three quar-
teIs Of a century.
The occupation of Columbus by armed Tennesseeans,
under the leadership Of Bishop Polk and Pillow has
excited no surprise here where the interruptions char
acter and ultimate of the rebel cheains are well
understood. Sc long as Kentucky maintained that
most illusory of all care
fully guarded EXTENDED and exposed position oil the
frontier of the rebel Gevernment-in word, 30 long
she subserved the proposes of the conprators seek
ing the overthrow of tie republic, and gave reason 10
hope that she would finally unite her fortunes Win
them she eraeousIy let alone 80 soon however as
she indebted Tor all h,r prosperity and to which she
is united by the most solemn ties of duty, of Affection
and of interest, her ssil is ruthessy invaded, and
under the promptings aud guidance OF traitors III her
own BOSOM her vote at the polls now to be reversed
by the bayonets of tennessee ans and the proud old
Commonwealth reduced TO the condition of conquered
province of that poleal Pandemonium called the
Southern Confederacy. Those who hayesead her his
tory and know the Split of her people can have no
fears as TO the result o. this audacious assani upon
her honor and independence. The Government here
will give all possible support to this State at the earli-
"''' Very s;n.srei, yours, J.HoLT. .
EGen. JAS. SPEED, FTankio,t Ky ,o,,
DEAR SIR: The lat, act of Congress providing
for the conscaton of the estates of persons in open
rebellion against the Government, was as a necessary
war measure accepted sad fully approved by the loyal
men Of the courtry li limited the penalty OF conis-
cation to properly actuy employed in the service Of
the rebellion with the knowledge and consent of its
owners, and instead Of smancpatiDg slaves thus en-
poyed left their status 80 be determined by the Courts
of the United Sates;oI by subsequent legislation.
The proclamation, E,wever, OF Gen. Fremont I'M
der date of ts 3U,h of August, transcends, and Of
cocrse violates the laY in both these particulars and
DECLARES that the property OF rebels whether used IN
,art OF he rebellion or not shall be confscated,
6 ;f c-sstins in Slaves that they shall be at once
Tanuoitted The &C, ~ Congress referred TO was be-
Heved TO embody tie conservative y~-- VI your Au-
ministration upon this delicate and peIpleXing 99
ton, and hence the lSya men Of tue border s'a'0
tie part OF the Government Of the United States TO
uDefate sldiepIy in toir ulldst population unpre
pared for freedom and whose presence could not fail
TO prove painful apprehension if not terror to the
homes and fam les of sil. You may, therefore, well
Judge of the alarm ana condemnation with which the
Union.lOying citizens sf Kentucky-the State with
whose popular sentim pot am beat acqualnted-haVe
read this procl; nation
The hope is earnestly INDUCED by them as 1t Is by
myself that tbi. paper issued under the pressure
of a military necessity p'hich Gen. Fremont believed
justified the STEP but tlt in tie particulars specified
has not your opprobG and will not be enforced in
derogation Of Law. lie magnitude of the interest a;
stake and my extreme desire that by no misapprehen-
sion of your sentiments a. purposes shall the power
and iervOr OF the Loyalty Of Kentucky he at this 70
ment abated chilled. must be my apology for the
frankness with which have addressed you, and for
the request venture oanake Of expression Of your
views upon the points Of Gen. FremOnts proclama.
tion on which have commented.
have the honor to be- gerry respectfully, your obeaisnt ser
want. j. HOLT.
His Exceecy ABRAIs LtycoLy. P,lden: Of tie United
etatcs. 49,
TpE Hos, JosEPu HJLT-Dear Sh'. Yours Of this
day in relation 20 the ute proclamation Of Gen. Fro
mont is received. Yesterday addressed latter to
him by mail the same subject and which l. to be
made public when he receives it. l herewith send
you copy Of chat Letter, which, perhaps, shows my
position rs distinctly a. any one could write l
will thank you not TO slake it public until Gen. FIRE.
mont shall have had tIye 10 receive the original.
Your obedent seUsri, A. LINCOLN.