The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-03-28

CnsgRruI Stem IN KurpcKY.-Ths Le1ipston
(Ky) Reporter, Of the 18th Inst, has brisf, but
very animated, report Of q speech Of Col. Frank
Woafofd, Of Ksntueky, Of the U. g. Arny, which
for its outspoken daring and Independent deaan-
ciaton Of the "powess that be" at Washings on, 10
not second to the bitter and scathins invectves OF
Vailandisham. Col w. has been in the Fedora,
service for three years, and has borne himself as
true to the NOrth Kentuckian as he 10, the most
ultra Northman could desire. In referring 10 the
recent order for the enrolment of nes,oes nsf<en-
tpcky, the Colonel denounced 1t as alike uncon-
s,itutional," aud said:
II was but another of the series of startling usIr-
pitioas of power which were being made; and he
said It was the duty of the people Of Kentucky 20
resist 1t as violation Of their guaranteed righs Ii
they were overpowered by force. In their refusal TO
obey this order, then he advised Them to appeal
the law for protection and he was mistaken in
the Governor OF the STATE whom he had known
long and Intimately Gov. Bfamletts occupied
posi- itiOn Oh the platform with the speaker, having
come up especially for the purpose of hearing
h'm,) II ne did not protect Ahem In their cansti
appealed to the law for protection fiom this
unconstitutional edict, MIR. Lincoln persisted in
enforcing II, he would himself be the rebel, aud
not the people Of Kentucky. he would by no
means offer resistance to this Unconstitutional
der to the end Of throwing the State into secession
but when Kentucky had fulfilled all her duties aud
obligations TO the Federal GOvsramstA, wis loyal
TO the Constitution ana laws Of the iShd, and in
tended so to remain, she had right ~ demand
that her Constitution, and the rights of her people
unde. 1t, should be respected ana he believed tEat
Gov. Bram!ette would zee that they were resp pact
ed. He added at the same time that while he had
no idea Of giving up his Government, or quitting
It's service, by reason Of the unconstitutional and
impoiti enrolment of negroes ,and that they should
neither rep RI to him nor would he to them yet as
Kentucky freeman he had clear opinion upon
this subject, and didOt hesitate 10 express il. the
people Of Kentucky did not want to keep step to
the Emusic Of the Union" alongside OF negro sol
diers. 1t was an insult and degradation for
which their free and manly spisits were not pre-
pared while 1t involved at the same time an in
traction ffhe rights OF the State which il was
the duty Of the Governor, under hi. oath to sup
port the Constitution and see the laws faithfully
executed to resist with all the constitutional power
of the Commonwealth.
Col. WoIford closed his speech by stating that he
was aware tn. I there were always in every public
assembly now a-day ''pimps and informers,'' who
made 1t their business to report to the fountains of
power and patronage what was said In opposition
10 them he called upon them to report what he
said faithfully, and among other things they might
inform &r. Lincoln, if he desired to kaow what
those in the army, whom he considered bis ihm-
ions, thought of his Official course, tina. ''thsi-
opinion was that he was tyrant and usurpeT,'
who was seeking. by overriding all constitutional
barriers and limitations TO trampie upon the iber
ties OF his country.
Soon after the close of the speech Col. Wolford
was arrested by the Federal authorities, but, upon
dela'sd of his regiment, was released.
Tie speech, says ths Reporter, eva. received
with tie most raptusous applause by the large
diencs assembled on the OCCASION
FROM UPPER EAST TzSsRssss.--A correspondent
of the Mobile .4dceytis, writing from Lonss,ree..
army, gives some facts net heretofore mentioned
IA print Ii appears that after driving the Fede'as
into their works at Knoxville, troops advanced
TO Strawberry Plains Ons brigade had already
been sent across the Holston. Forage and gro
visions At thi, time had become very scarce; our
horses were worn down, and were unable TO draw
enough TO supply the amy.
Longstfeet, therefore, had to wait awhile, until
arrangements were perfected to supply him by
railroad. As soon as this as done he made pre-
parauons to move forward, hoping soon To recap
tuTe Rockville. Our scouts vera already within
one mile OF that city. Everything was propitious.
At thi. junsture orders came from Richmond, de-
tachIng nearly all thez ezeavsiry from Lo gstreet's
command and sending them TO Gen IobustO on
This was taking from LoTgstreet what he could
not spare In bis forward movement He tee
sraphed this fact TO Richmond, aud also said tina,
unless this order was cOuntsrmaaded he would be
Obliged TO fall back The order was not counter
manded. The cavalry left tor their neU field Of
operations. Longsreet %as compelled to fail back
to GreenviNe.
The army is in splendid condition, we'll clothed
and sioS, 4s sen TREY meet tkc 9nsy wit fgs
ut yore. The ranks are filling up rapidly. and
Just system OF burroughs having been instituted,
the men can visit their homes and families, aat
always return in splendid spirits. The different
corps have almost unanimously re-s enlisted for the
war Some regiments facetOusiy re-ehisted for
"fofty years or the war =" Others 'tor this war,
and three yssrs of the next ons - This all goes to
skoY the general tone Of the command.
The enemy are reported at MOrrstoWn with two
araly corps-mercIy feeling their way to see whai
has become of us. As we are now, we can either
advance or 60 of at a tangent TO Kentucky else
where.
The Union feeling here is insense. Remember
this town Of GFsenv;.le n the headquat;ef. of
Andy Johnson and tribe The people are the most
degraded ever saw. The women are as had a.
the men--ali swear and use tobacco.
A refugee Just from East Tennessee g:yes the
MOS. deplorable accounts of the situation of the
unhappy people of that State. Both classes,
Unionists and COnfedcrates, have come under the
ban Of the two armies, and what property has been
spa ed by one has been appropriated by the other.
Most of the residents consist solely Of women aud
children, and these have been stripped OF all save
what they have upon their backs, and the few
blankets that protect them from the cold at night
They clad in cotton rags, bare foo. aud hungry,
and live only on the meagre allowance they have
managed to buy otherwise secreIe. Negroes,
once the property of well TO do fafmers have re
turned to their homes, backed by Yankee troops
and bayOnets, and perpetlated uenameabie enor-
mites. The wives and children of "rebeIs" are dc
barred from The purchase Of even the necessaries Of
life, unless they first AXE the hated oath alie-
glance, while hundreds and thousands have been
driven inlo exile. A favortc occupation of Lin-
coins troops Of late has been and sill is march
abruptly upon some quiet residence, occupied by
women and children, give them twrnty four hour; =;
notice 10 leave, and then send them, under guard,
across the lines, where they arrive peBHiess,
ffiendless, and alone.