Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-07-07

-baFges, and capcure the city of Madison.
The most material part of the plan was
the capture of Governor Branlette, w hich
would place the Government Of Kentucky
in the hands of Lieutenant Governor
Jacobs. whom they claimed, whether
rightfully or not, 10 be in full fellowship
with the rebellion and would employ the
resources Of the State and arm the people
to resist the Government. After the cap
ture of Louisville they were to march
down the Louisville aud Nashville road,
and destroy the trestle work and tunnel at
Muldraugh's Hill and the bridge across
Green River at Munfordsville. thus cutting
off Shermen's communications. This
scheme was regarded as being chimerical.
especially that part of it relating to the
capture. of Governor Bramlette. Never
theless, Governor Bramlette was promptly
informed CT the threatened invasion OF
Kentucky by Morgan. Subsequent events
have proven that these men knew whereof
they spoke. were acting in concert with.
and thoroughly informed of the designs
and movements of the rebels. General
BuTbridge was drawn into the eastern part
of Kentucky. Morgan marched entirely
around him, and his presence in the State
was scarcely known until portion of his
forces struck and destroyed the Cincinnati
& Lexington Railroad between Paris and
Cynthiana. Morgan's plan was frustrs-
ted by the rapid pursuit of General Bur-
bridge and the prompt movement of
troops from Cincinnati upon Cynthiana.
A portion of his command. however.
proceeded rapidly to Frankfort for the
capture of Governor Bramlette. Bran.
ette retired into the small fort, which had
been previously erected at Frankfort.
carrying with him the archives of the
State. and with small force, hastily col
ected. determined to resist 10 the last
extremity. The fort was invested by the
rebels for three days, aud two flags Of truce
were sent to Governor Bramlette deman-
ding his surrender, which he contemptu-
ously rejected. declaring that he would
never surrender while there was a man
left to fire gun. In the meantime the
victory which Burbridge had gained over
the rebels at Cynthiana, and the rapid
advance of forces to the relief of Frankfort
from Louisville. compelled the rebels to
raise the siege and look out for their own
safety and escape.
The same men stated at the same time
that Mr.. Yallandigham would be in
Hamilton, Ohio. on the 18th day Of June.
to attend the Grand Council of his friends.
and with the intention of remaining in the
State at all hazards, bidding defiance to
the Government and asserting that his
friends in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois were
thoroughly prepared for all consequences.
This part Of the prediction has also bsen
verified. Mr.. Vallandigham arrived in
Ohio day before yesterday and made
false, malignant and inhammatory speech
against the Government, distinctly inti-
mating that he and his friends were fully
prepared to resist its suthority. That his
coming and the whole programme were
widely known throughout Indiana. is
conclusively proven by additional facts.
On Monday and Tuesday of this week
large numbers of Copperhead politicians,
numbering not less than ono hundred,
representing nearly every county in the
State. had assembled without public no.
tice. and were engaged in secret caucus.
with closed and guarded doors. A del
egation from this caucus proceeded to
Hamilton on Wednesday morning, to
welcome Mr.. Vallandigham and take part
in the Grand Council to be held at that
place. %
AS an incident in the programme it
might be stated that the Cincinnati En-
Quirer on Sunday morning. contained an
article of a most inhammatory and danger
Gus character, to all inients and purposes
exhorting the people of Kentucky to units
with Morgan and resist the tyranny of the
Federal Government. This article was so
dangerous that Major General Heintzelman
promptly suppressed that part OF the edi-
tion which MSS designed for circulation in
Kentucky. 5it
We ask the people Of Indiana to SOL
EMMY ponder the situation. AT q time
when the Government is struggling with
armed rebellion in the South, and the
best blood of the Nation is flowing like
water. desperate faction with desperate
leaders, is conspiring for its overthrow
and the Inauguration of civil war in the
loyal States. Let us not deceive ourselves
or deceive others. Let us look the danger
fully in the face, and be prepared to do
our daty as men. as loyal citizens of the
Government.-Laaianapolis Journal.