, 1864-11-06
N1cOLET,LAN AS. a d.
FLQETATIhT.
HIS BARGAIN WITH EucKNER
Recognition OF Kentucky Men.
trnlity.
The Federal Troops Not to be
Allowed in the Stats,


Genefai Mcclellan once tried his hnnd at
n. u'plomaey ana undertaking IL ~ltnonS PRIME
uuaeeel " .. eecte.a1y' We snha4 nnu "na: Sors
~ SUI" ne naane ana "nasspec'al ap1l1uoe
NJ esi4eeo io1 tn's Pa1t.cnlas spnele OF CIVIL
NE 1Hloen1s na'o Auen 70 90 IN tais
hne' ana upon tne.f .s,s. eaeces6 ol1en depends
nauoass iapqutlnIt'
ine occas'on te1etlea 70 alosr IN tnas wise.
A1tef eose1Io1 magenn'e tnsolent response
10 tne f1ee1oents nst proclamation Tor
troops, hen'acAy nao eetueo down Into the
hchef that II the conflict between duty and
ancl1nhnon nef welfare would be best con-
suited by keeping Moof from all alliances
either with the United States or the rival
corfederacy; and she therefore assumed to
warn eff both parties and take her stand as
neutral State. This Was alike displeasing to
both parties, and she soon cast about for ex-
pedients to detach herself from the Union
and provide safeguards against annoyances
from ti.g that quarter, SO that she might the
~ -I" 80 =. 1Suu ~ ne. yup"Ioy 1N1a Au In Inc
suppoft y. Iie feoeluoa' hsf Wfaggllngs
anu eontotuons were amuslng. "Aentueky
neutrality" became by-Word Properly
considered, 1t amounted simply to this: that
while she vas diligently pouring her rezf.
ments into the rebel ranks, She kept sharp
look out lest the Union forces should detect
1t and call her to account. Such position
Was OF cou1se very precarions; and oppo:-
tunity was speedily sought, to obtain from the
government some sort Of recognition Of this
right to do nothing but 81 fend of.''
Accordingly In the latter part of April, Gen,
Buekner, Inspector General Of Kentucky,
called on Cen Pe7stsss, then aaedtedat Cairo. in
company srsh Senator Johnson Of that city, os-
tenslbly y TO learn the Intentions Of the Union
forces In that quarter; but really to engage
tnat wary officer to commit himself to
heatueky neuttanty." In this they were
disappointed. But shortly nfter, and on the
ON oi May. Col Lloyd Ttlghman, command
:. VI W. ,ne m,, hen1ucky STATE forces, and Col. G.
= "acAitne' maoe another attempt on Gen.
Iteauss' 70 WIN nun over to acquiascence In
sas..saar @ @sIehy aoc[lanes. bns ffentfss un.
49, W oo.a 1@ee4 a19 4nuffSsF h9d1}F of tbe
f1gdts OF the government; and among other
thirps told them. ia their am,v.rar. 49,
:. 49,. s.s.. , - ~ -Isn aeinen1' toat
they would cheerfp1ly eufier the hiock,de ~
4ha nbso n,or,daa - ~, a...s Nz VI
s~ ~s fAe.s~4 ~ 90 oeeuAeu utcessAry
to promote the general welfare; also that
thf5r Rtate 1:ou1a do wau %o h.,z--r
N...~s x ~ "eN ~ o5He up nef
quota o1 troops; anu that as sooH as he
found occas sion he desfrned tn v;s7t tho o+h,.
side of fhe liver '@e o''Ae'
eA1e @ " Aae AA's1' -.--...
These attempts were 50 little encouraging
that COY. Mapot9i,,7s eu,isaa r3au e-an+ s,.t II.
.~-s, ..4 AaPs aath 1or
q season unLu IL came 70 De believed that,
under the wholesome action OF" the e-lp13e1a.
tr-a of +h.+ stst. uYu,t,.1... =,
sue - 1n~S o.0sss Aentochy Neutrality"
bad about faded out, and ceased to be either
a;r.r4;nv or a1arminr
y. 'A
Yet, while rtposlng In this aEsurAnce. the
country was startled: bv 4be announcement
~ -
10fOugn 1be LoulsFlue papers OF 4th June,
fhst the thing had been actually dime and
thot con pro,-.- h.a r.,a.oa1sa -
11al hfA. buchnef ha0 succeeded IN 1nveig~
ling the redoubtable Gen. Mcclellan into a
thorough commtttal or recognition of Ken
tucky peutralftv.n
49,.
AT lGat Qat6 lAe 1o4lpElng Letter from
Gen. Rnrkne~ nnneay.d .g},irh wt11 +.1l ,ts
"e-i' nueAnes eRpeSueu' "nien "H teu Ills
own etory:
" "HEaprqAa1rrs KENTUCKY STATE GUARDS,
LuUlsvulE. June 10 (
sm:-on the sth inst, A. Cincinnati, Ohio,