The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-07-29
From Henderson KY, y.
yggREBEL " PROCLAMATION.

p Theaeamsr Gen. Anderson, N from Evan. VA
vile, IND has arrived here, and reports tha,
sne passed Henderson, KY =, yesterday at 10
O'CLOCK. The rebels had possession of the
place. They say they doTnot intend to inter.
!ere with the navigation ofthe river, except
oy government boats, nor with private proper.
". dhe number Of rebels Is not known. - -
'LIsuts A. II. johnson Of ofBridewall's Tennessee
cavalry is 10 command, He has issued a
proclamation, in which he says be has come
70 protect citizens from the wrongs and insults
OF the ruling dcspotism. He urges all who
oeIieveain free government to take up arms
against tho oppressors. Thew claim N be
regular soldiers and not gueuillas. Thev
nave taken possession of the boslita! and
soTc comn,ssary stores belonging 10 the gov
eminent, aud took as prisoners few soldiers
% the hospital, aud, after swearing them not
TO take up arms against the confederate gov
erninent, releaccd them.. Two confederate
iiags were flying over the town. 'ltls-l..-l y
~ h"a ss'asn'or @ ,u riAr 10 not d. loo
stated in 2 form dispaich. She had taken
fsdera! soldiers from Henderson TO Louisville.
.,, JoHNsoN's PROCLAMATION. t.r,-
Citizens Of Kentucky.
IL has gone forth to the world that you are
sutJngated people-that the iron heel of
despotism has destroyed all spirit of res;stan nee
an and crushed out the last spark of patriotism.
THIS idea has gone through the North, and
they look upon you with contempt, aud send
their hrelings to rule over you. 1t has cross.
ed tho A tantic, and the cyes of Europe have
been looking at the position of Kentuck with
wonder and astonishment. Down in the sun.
ny South, amongst those who ought to be
your brothers, you have become a by.word
and scott. The Kentucky army have turn.
ed Their anxious eyes TO their native State, and |
at each new outage would listened for the
'ocsln OF war; but the listened and hoped |
against hope Until the last ray has expired
lac confederate cabinet and Congress have
oKed Tor some movement indicating desire
or freedom; but they looked in vain, and
hlnk kentucky lost. 10 10 als.t sfi 'lr.
but there is one man who has never dc. h
pared-that man is John G. Breckinrdge-
nc Inc hero, the statesman and the patriot
With the same never desparing love that a
mother bears to her offspring, does he regard
with the same anxious care has lie
Watched her.
lie has asked his government and the world
o suspend public opinion until his s ate
hould have one m orc opportunity to redeem
: character; aud now, ci'izsns of Kentucky
l''s opportunity has presented ITSELF aud for
he sake OF your former fame and olory-for
our country-for your liberties, Which. ought
b. dearer TO you than lfe itself-come to s
ne fed! Rally to your country's CALL Rise ]
your majesty, and drive from your midst :
us monster of oppression.
Then prepare now TO meet The enemv: send
70 young men to the field; let them relriye \
'e character Of this once proud and noble \
tato. Circulate through the country that {
10 Confederate government does not war Z Z
yainst the ciiizans of the country. Can YOU,
in the example set by the people Of the
b, tamely submit?
They have, with heroic devotion, applied Z
Q torch to their property, anu with unparal 7
ed unanimty, have they ba,tled for their s
untry. Will you not risk as much as thew .
achieve your freedom and independence
- AR. JOHNSON, Q. S. A.
Henderson, July II, 1862. DON Il +