The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-02-26
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial.

The rebels assembled here to-day, for the
ostensible purpose ofmaking nominations for
the August elections.
The House of representatives, by a de-
cided vote, having refused them the use of
their ball, they rented the theater.
The theater was full, consisting of strang-
ers, home rebels ond curiosity seekers, com :
prising delegates from forty counties.
Jack Leathers, of Kenton, called the meet
ing to order.
David Merriweather of um brella notorie-
ty, was elected Chairman.
On taking the chair, he said he hoped the
convention 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 mean time regiment of soldiers,
with fixed bayonets, had form ed in front of
the theater.
When the call Of the counties was COM
menced, Colonel Gilbert, who was accom-
panied by his staff, caused to be read the
following order:
"HEADoUARTERs 1st BRIGADE, }
ARMY OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY
GENERAL ORDER. NO. 8
"Reliable inform alton having been re-
ceived at these headquarters that a rumber
of rebel spies and emissaries are in this city,
it is ordered that all persons now here who
are not residents, or who are not mem bers of
the Kentucky Legislature, or officers of the
State Government, shall forthwith leave
their names at these headquarters, accom-
panied with satisfactory references as to
their loyalty to the Government of the
United States
"By command of
rs. A. GILBERT,
"Colonel Com'ding Brigade"
Col. Gilbert then said that, to facilitate
proceedings, and to save the Convention
trouble, he had come with his Adjutant, and
would take the names of the delegates as
they were called. He did so.
After all the counties had been called, COL
Gilbert took the stand and said: In this
meeting hope no one will create any dis
turbsuce or utter seditious sentiments, as it
will compromise the whole and possibly
lead to your arrest. No doubt m any of you
gentlemen assembled here without any trea-
sonable intent or design, either present or
prospective. All such invite to quietly
and peaceably depart to their homes. There
are those here whom we know to be rebels
of the worst kind, the quiet plotters of trea-
son, who, to carry ont their infamou designs,
would deluge the fair fields of Kentucky In
the blood OF her citizens, and make her rich
plantations. beautiful villages, and wealthy
cities as desolated as those domains of the
Southern traitors with whom they are in
league. Under the disguise OF that good old
name, Democrat, they hope to perfect their
designs, but it will not do. You are repudi-
atsd by this conservative Democratic Legis-
lature, who have refused you the use of
their house for your meeting. The Demo-
cratic newspapers scorn and disown you
Democrats in high places call your leaders
by the one name: TRAITORS" There is no
use in your holding conventions in Ken
tucky. There are none but m en- of undoubt-
ed loyalty to United States Government who
will, under any circumstances, be allowed to
run for any office, or fill it if elected. Such
meetings as this you shall not hold within
the limits of my command, and to avoid
difficulty, you will now disperse to your
homes, and in future desist from all such
attempts to precipitate civil war upon your
State"
After Colonel Gilbert had spoken, attempts
were made to offer resolutions, which were
respectfully declined by Col. Gilbert. The
body then adjourned.
There is some excitement in the city, but
no noise. Curses are deep, but not loud
The truly loyal portion of the community
will and does sustain the Colonel.