The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-18
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1861.
IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY.
OUR MAYFIELD (KY.) CORRESPONDENCE
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| OUR MAYFIELD (KY.) CORRESPONDENCE
MAYnxIp, KY, Oct. lr}1se1.
Visit to Secesna-The Deaonac Attitude Of tie Rebels
The Umionias in Kentucky in Earnea-Thc NorSlare-
holders the Most noisy ReIeisRbeI Sympahies Of The
Females-Rumors Of Baales-Aagfed Not Occupied u,
the Rebels, de-, de-
At the risk OF capture by the rebels DESTROYS q inform
ing myself and your readers Of the position Of af
ars IN the interior Of this section Of the State ana sey
ing upon the proverbial business Of Kentuckans, 90
cepted an invitation from Unonst whose acquaintance
made in Paducah few days since, and paid visit TO
this excitable and excited little community Wednesday
last and must say that have desire to penetrate
further into Secessa until 90 backed upl by guam
tsm ct Of Union bayonets in tho hands Of Union sol
diers To be have not been tarred and feathered
nor arrested nor nodded with in any Of the dsa
greeablo manners incident to Southern but
have SEEM in y three days visit, enough Of the spirit
Of "the institution" to prompt mo hereafter to stay
little in tho rear OF the "main column"
No who has not been in Kentucky during the past
four weeks can form any idea Of tho sentiment which
prevails hereabout conceive Of the bitterness u per-
sona and political feeling, imagine with what
anmosity rsAss look upon oyalists in what bitter
hatred tho latter held by the former. have seen
ero now, c1ompdcations Of family feuds whore tho most
vtosnt passions brought to light and where the
srosst spirit Of revenge and retaliation tho whole
study Of wakefuness and the only subject ofnght dreams
but family feuds and personal malice sink int nsgnf
in the light Of that rampant political passion preva
lent IN this vicinity can difference between the
two parties this particular except that the rebels are
the most outspoken and violent consequence Of their
majority; but In the whole demeanor-the eye the ges
turc, the lip, and every visual sign Of passion
the Unionists not behind their fellows. "He Is
cursed traitor the description had Of Of the de-
nzens Of the town. and that from Of the most deeply
religious residents while tho day heard one Of
the cergymen Of the place speak Of Of his flock as
"a good Christian enough, but damned submssionist"
So II goes hercaway The usual quiet Of country life has
departed to give place to fierce excements and Chris
tian brotherhoods sundered by the grim demon of
political discord.
Ihave noticed here what may safely presume to be
Of other localities that the most furious Of the
cessonists those who did, and in all proba
bilty will negro, such brieiless lawyers
penness politicians, needy and seedy adventurous.
whose stock in trade consists in brazen impudence gno
Of the most principles Of government and
blatant bombast Maynsld the county seat Of Graves
county, and its population great extent derives
from the limited legal business transacted during
the tenth part Of the year when court Is in session
nest Of young lawyers, mere legal fedgeings have BIZ
shall have become city, and they will have grown up
with to be superior Backstoncs and Cokes storys
ard these the "stumpers" who taking their from
such superficial statesmen Burnett, John c. Brcck-
inridge and Jim Clay, pefambuating tho country IN
citing the honest and ignorant populace 10
and State ruin. The country SWANS do not stand upon
tho quality Of argument but form their opinions upon
the quantity Of bombasc rhetoric they hear the
roads gathering and the speaker who the nst
slang and vtuperation command the most oahs and
imprecations dive the lowest into the dirty slime of
backguardism and up the foucst indulge in the
indecent dcnuRcation q black republican and abo
ltion tyranny nnds the hearers admirers and
his and labors hailed with the most ecot For
months Of every twelve these "scions Of loyalty
have nothing to do but sit around barrooms and horse
doggcries pcrambulac tho country squirrel hunting and
speech making, and tho result is srch might be
pccted IdeLcas which is tile mother Of mischief has
been very prolific, and her progeny have begrimmcd
every fair spot in this vicinity.
But perhaps do injustice to very large class Of cit
when attribute all tho mischief T. the classes above
mentioned for most certainly the femae part Of the
muny wanting in the expressions OF their rebel
sympathcs. have noticed that the secession mania is
universal ameng the criaoine. From the full fed high
toned arstocratic purse pron, lady at the "bg house,
the poor dccrep attercd, forlorn wins Of tine
vcrest vagabond, from tic mistress IN her PARKER to D
nah In kitchen, through every grade Of female status there
one, and only one Sentiment, and that fierce and full
edged hatred OF every hing that does not smack strongly
Of approval OF the peculiar institution The Union father
who his farm and stock, negroes included, Is cha
grined ard put to the bsh when he sits ut his board
with his Union guest and his wife and daugltc
their heads bedccSed with secession gear thor
persons flaming with cheap gegaws sscvon star
school" The Influence Of this female Partially 10 rca
son Is everywhere apparent in the scarcity OF yOung
loft to socicty-,bcy have nearly all gone to swell
the ranks Of the rebel army The young who remains
at home is more then suspected o. cowardcc or loyalty,
either which sufficient to bar him out from all
female society Hence and hundreds Of young
mcr-the very pride Of the nator-are driven into
tho active support OF which they secretly abhor,
and do violence to their OF right
for the approval of hot headed country beauty.
Of bal Tie between rebel and oya pickets near adacah
in which, Of course, the rebels wcro victorious The
story brought by rarity OF rebels who had in charge
prisorer whcm they avcrred they 'had captured after
light with three times their own number a. lin
conit,s" Their story was as Yesterday morn
ing about O'Clock, party Of thirty rebel cavalry
SURPRISED about hundred 10y lists about two niles from
Paducah. The lGyalsts huddled together under
tr e. and at the Ars fire nearly all were killed wounded
| All who were not killed taken prisoners, and re-
leased paroecxcept one who would not give his pa
roe; no was returned In custody" The widest excite
followed this news; the barrcons and houses
opened 10 the rebel troops and general drunk followed
The prisoner, who was German, drank with the
| rest. and with each glass became more and more
| imbued with the spirit OF mis- custod!ans,
until before noon he was hurrahing for 'shc Tnvisp
much the delight Of all concerned. Bat here let it be
said all at HAIRS camo up missing and until late
hour has eluded the vigilance Of tho whole troop
Runor says that before he left he stole reba captains
uniform. and il is probable that ere Tomorrow morning
hc will eport himself to General Pano at paducah. But
shall pity him If he shall be unfortunate to be
captured. However, "reckon" that can spare my
pity my friend here missed good horse aud saddle
this Afternoon and further 'reckon" that heexpects To
find it in Paducah before long.
Tho story that this town permanently occupied by
rebo troops weeks since find to b. untre. The
story grew of the fact that about the 9th Of Sep
TENDER General Chcaham arrived here with some eight
regiments who route for Paduzh; but upon his
arrival reached him that General Grant safely
ensconced in that place and certifying IL. Chealham
started Immediately for Columbus, after conascatng tho
property Of all loyalsts, and issuing proclamation 10
respect the rights and property " oil citizens OF all
parties.
OUR LOUISVILLE CORRESP
LOUISVILLE, Oct. IA, 1861.
General Zollicc6er Still in Clcy CoanyGcatral McCoos
Diuision-No STATE Enlist,nents PNnlsd tu General