The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-18
Proclamation of Colonel Adam Johnson

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From ne L0uirt.c J0uaaI
The following documents have been issued by
the Rebel Colonel johnson, since establishing his
headquarters in Southern Kentucky -,
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF SOUTHERN
KENTUCKY, August /, lS6i,-General Order NJ.
IL In obedience to General Orders from the
War Department of The Confederate STATES, dated
June l, 1864, from Richmond Va, requiring all
battaliOns, companies, and dctachments to report
to the nearest commanding officer, the Colonel
commanding this Department hereby orders all
soldiers embraced in the above orders 10 report 70
him without delay.
II. battalion, company, and detachment con-
manders will send In full and complete reports,
containing the branch of service to which they
belong the regiment, brigade, and division; Dy
what authority they were recruited, and for what
commands; the number Of men mounted and
dismounted armed and unarmed the descrip-
ton of arms, aud the quantity and quality Of
ammunition, at the very earliest practicable mo-
ment, in order to thorough organization and
equipment
Iii. Confederate soldiers that have taken the
amnesty oath offered by the Federal authorities
must report without delay, the Confederate States
Government having decided said oath not bind
ing; ana all such parties falling to report at once
will be published as deSerters, and when appr,-
hendcd will be dealt with accordingly.
This department embraces all the country
lying within the following boundary Con
mcncing at the mouth of Suit river, and running
south via Elizabethtown, Muntordyille, G asgoY,
and TompkinsNille, Kentucky, to Carthage, Ten
nessec; thence down the Cumberland river to
Nashville; thence, following the line ofthe Nort-
western Railroad TO the Tennessee river; thence
west with the southern line OF the State of Ken
tuCky to the Mississippi river; thence following
the Mississippi to the mouth Of the Ohio, and fol-
lowing said river to the place of beginning, and
will be known as the Department of Southern
Kentucky. BY command of
Colonel A. r. JOHNSON.
Com dg Department of Southern Kentucky.
5. I. CrNNINGHAM, Captain and A. A. G.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT SOUTHERN
KENrUCKy, August s, lS6i.-Gencral Order No. ,.
In pursuance of general orders from the War
Department, Richmond, Virginia, | hereby order
all civilians in this department between the ages
of seventeen 40 and forty five Cij), who are
not exempt from military duty, to report to their
county towns or the nearest camp thereto, Tor
duty as soldiers in the Confederate States army.
This department embraces all that section of
tie Confedeiacy contained within the following
boundary, to wit
Commencing at the mouth Of Salt river and
extending through Elizabe'ht)Wn, Glasgow,
and TOmpkinsville, Kentucky, to Catshige,
Tennessee; thence following the Cumberlnd
river to Nashville; thence with the line of the
Northwestern Railroad TO the Tennessee river;
thence west to Hickman, Kentucky; thence TO
the Mississippi river 70 the mouth Of the Ohio
thence TO the place of beginning
All persons falling to report ~ above ordered
will be conscripted Immediately after the jth
instant. By command of
Colonel A. II. JOHNSON,
Commanding Department Southern Kentucky.
;. L. CUNNINGHAH, Captain and 4. A. q.
PROCLAMATION.
Citizens of kentucky The alternative is now
presented to you of entering either the Federal or
Confederate army.
All persons between the ages Of seventeen AMI
iorty-hye, who are not lawfully exempt, will be
required TO so into service Mt once You must
see that after the sacrifice of all that treemen
should hold dear TO avoid the evil and save our
pruperty-that the one has not been rendered
secure and you have not saved yourselves from
the otherI even by the sacrifice OF principle and
honor.
Your country has been overrun by Iawless
bands whose depredations are only e1ualed by
the outrage OF large bands of the Federal army,
who neither feel nor have any respect for the sub
missiOnists, and you are plundere1, robbed, aud
murdered with mpunity. How long do YOU in
tend this to continue To what depth of degra
datiOn ana shame are you TO be reduced before
you Will cut loose the bond OF slavery and assert
your rights as frGemen. Men of Kentucky, are
you willing to see yOur families reduced 70 the
level of your slaves? Mothers cln you realize
an atliliation OF your daughters with the African
fonng men, can you expect to have any claim to
manhood;
Can you hope to share the smiles or claim the
love ut the hrightcyed daughters Of this famed
land Of beauty, while those gentle Ibengs are
subjected TO the insults of Yankee hrelings and
negro troops IL not, then speedily seize the
only way 10 bring you true liberty and honor.
Too long have yOu listened b. thu syIen song of
the traitors of the country. Already too
much has been sacrificed 10 no advantage.
Your only hope Of peace is in the success OF the
southern armies. Not alone your liberties but
your lives arc involved in this issue.
The moderate Union man, the Democrat at the
North, as well aS the Southern soldier, will all
owe their lives and liberties 20 this result
appeal TO you again. MS did two years ago,
to rally and strike blow for the freedom of
your country. Colonel \. Il. JOINS IN,
Com. Confederate Forces in Southern Kentucky.