The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-21
Particulars of the Dispersal of the
Secession Frankfort Convention. :
Tspeclal 70 the Loulsvllle journal !


Especial To the Louisville journal
FRANKFoRT, Feb. 1S.-The rebels as
sembled here to-day for the ostensible
purpose of making nominations for the
August elections. The House Of Rep
resentatives, by decided vote, having
refused them the use of their hall, they
rented the Theatre. The theatre was
full, consisting Of strangers, home rebels,
and curiosity seekers, comprising dele
gates from forty counties. Jack Leath-
ers, of KentOn, called the meeting 10 Or
der. David Merriweather, of umbrella
nOtoriety, was elected chairman. On
taking chair be said he hoped the Con-
vention would do nothing that a good
and loyal citizen should not do. He de-
sired particularly to impress that idea
upon the convention.
In the meantime a regiment of soldiers
with fixed bayonets had formed in front
of the theatre. At the time the call of
the counties was progressing, Colonel
Gilbert who was accompanied by his
staff, caused to be read the following
order:
HEADQUARTERS OF TAE FIRST BRIaA9E,l
ABEY OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY.
General Order No. g.
Reliable information having been re-
ceived at these headquarters that num-
Der Of rebel spies and emissaries are in
this city, il is ordered that all persons
now here who are not residents, or who
are moi members of the Kentucky Legis-
lature, or officers Of the State Govern
ment, shall forthwith send their names
TO these headquarters, accompanied with
satisfactory references as to their loyalty
10 the Government Of the United States.
BY command Of S. A. GILBERT,
Colonel Commanding Brigade.
Colonel Gilbert then said, that to facili-
tate the proceedings aud TO save the con .
veniion trouble, he had come with his
Adjalant, and would take the names Of
the delegates as they were called, which
he did.
After al the counties had been called
J Colonel Gilbert took the stand aud said I.
Z" In this meeting | hope no one will Gre
ate any disturbance, or utter seditious
] sentiments, as IL will compromise the
whole, and possibly lead to your arrest.
No doubt many of you, gentlemen, as
ssmbled here without any reasonable in
tent or design, either present or prospective.
All such | invite 10 quietly add peaceab y
/ depart TO their homes There are those
here whom we know TO be rebels Of the
worst kind. The quiet plotters Of trea-
con, who, 10 carry out their designs,
would dsluge the fair fields OF Kentucky
in the blood Of her citizens, aud make
her rich plantations, beautiful villages,
aud wealthy cities as desOlAte a. ara
those demons Of the Southern traitors
With whom they are leaeued under the
disguise Of the name OF Democrat
They hope to perfect their designs, but
they cannot succeed. They have
been repudiated BY tho conservative
Democratic Legislature Of Kentucky
which has refused them tho use Of
their hall for this meeting. The Demo-
cratic newspapers scorn and dis0Wn them
Democrats In high places call the leaders
ia this movement By tho one name Of
traitor II is useless to mold such con-
ysntions in Kentucky. None bot men Of
uudoubled loyalty 70 The United States
Government viii, under any oircumsiaR'