, 1863-07-01
the DANGER OF OHIO.
IMPORTANT PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR,
Threatened Invasion Of Kentucky,

] CHc1SSAT1, June 30.-A committee Of the
| City Council and citizens had IN, interview
with Gen. Burnside Last night in relation to
| the defense Of the city. The committee nd
|ou,ned without action, to meet again this
morning. :, :,
There was a general suspension Of business
at Columbus yesterday. 4 me- letting was held
IN the State House, which was addressed By
Gov. Tod, who said he. hid information that
the rebels design to enter Ohio within the
next month. a committee Of persons was
appointed to adopt plan for action to raise
volunteers tor home defense. -
The Commercially Central Kentucky dispatch
matters on tho Cumberland wear d threat
ening aspect. The enemy Is represented il
force at Albany. Tho rebels, Numbering iii.
teen thousand, under Pegram and Humphrey
Marshall, are preparing to make m advance
into Kentucky from Walkers aud Camber-
la1d Gaps. Tie advance Of this force entered
Columbia yesterday. The character Of the
movement is not Jet fully developed; but
those tn command seem confident of their
ability to rercl any attack likely to be made
There have been heavy rains in Central
Kentucky. In Eve days the Cumberland has
risen fifteen feet. The roads are In bad coz:
dision.
CoLUMBus, June 29.-The Governors pro-
cla1nation had the effect today Of convincing
the people that imminent danger was impend-
ing, and elicltcd hearty RESPONSE Most Of
the stores were closed at three O'Clock, and
the people assembled at the east terrace Of
ernor, placing the danger In plain words be-
fore them. The meeting then divided into;
wards, and appointed Committees Of Safety;
and resolved to meet In wards tomorrow
nlgat, closing all business at three o'clock to
Clerks and others In the State Department
were formed in companies to drill. The drum
and life nre resonauinE In the streets tonight.
twenty-five m1itIn companies are reported
Organized for border defence, both infantry
GOV. TOD's PROCLAMATION.
.E1FcuTHE DEPARTMENT.,
CoLuHDus, Ohio, June eth, 1853,
To TIE PEOPLE OF Ono: have this mo-
ment P. N. received the following dispatch
from Mat. Gen. Burnside, and lose not q mo-
ment in lngiDg it before ron:
GEN. BuRHsIDE's DISPATCH. =.
CHc1ssAT1, June n, 1868
To Gov. TopD 1t Is OF the utmost importance
nat the people Of Ohio should respond with the
troops from Tits State. The enemy is NOW thrcat-
eni3g our nosthern cities viii large force: The
5 bseF mSs E PEH9s Bx mests and ID
den eau OF last year which resulted ID such |
au immense loss Of ting. labor and money; the |
rlsk OF serious disaster, should be remembered !
The recurrence Of that excitement can DO avoided
noW py t9e ptompI ef&ost9 or the people In aid OF
the PIeetdchts call, and tho immediate o:gaufza-
tor tkoa Of vel disciplined force feel confident
cessity fot this ca insure IN Instant and hearty
response. I pledge my full aud earnest co-opora-
tton In every effort to meet and rspe1 the th@aaten-
ed danger. E, A. BuKss1DE, Mai Gen.
This appeal Of Gencral Burnside's must be
promptly responded to, or5our State Is certain
to be invaded. ALLOW me to recommend that
al places Of business be closed at 8 o'clock
o. m. Of each f5nv f1r fh7 r0nafnp 1Faa}- au,1 |
that every loyal man devote himself to the |
noble work OF raising troops to sure our State
from invasion.
The camps Of rendezvous heretofore lesig-
nated By me, are in complete readiness to rs-
ceiye all who may wish to respond to this Gull
Il the enemy know that ne are prepared to
give them q warm reception, they may not at-
tempt to invade us, but II We Te1nain desti-
tute Of force to meet them, they are ccrtaln
to do 60. s.,
Rally, then, for the protection OF our fire.
sides, 20 sacred and dear to all.
DAVID TOD. Governor