The National tribune., 1884-06-12

the armor of your kindred, your husbands, sons
and brothers, and scof to scorn him who would
prove recreant in his duty to you, his country
and his God"
THE PEOPLE OF KENTUCKY.
Some Of the people Of the State were ready
TO welcome General Bragg. Their sympathies
were with the Southern States. Many young
men were ready to Join the Confederate ranks.
A great many of the women hailed the South
ern army with joyful hearts and sparkling
eyes, but the great heart of the State was beat
ing Loyalty and true for the Union. Far see
ing men saw that Bragg would be driven from
the State by the great army passing into Louis
vllle-thousands of soldiers from Ohio, lndi-
ana, Michigan and all the West-to join Buell..
SETTING Up a CONFEDERATE GOVERNOR.
JEFF Davis and the Confederate authorities at
Richmond were indulging in the delusion that
if Confederate government could be set up at
Frankfort, the capital OF the State, the people
would recognize it, and yield allegiance to the
Confederacy.
They did not comprehend that great
change was coming over the people of the
State; that they were farther than ever from
yielding allegiance to the Confederate govern
ment Yet not only did JEFF Davis believe that
Indiana. Missouri, and Iowa could be induced
TO abandon the contest against the South, by
Offering TO them the free navigation of the
Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. On the day
that Bragg issued his proclamation a commit
tee of the Confederate congress reported in
favor Of making such an offer Too late! The
soldiers of the Northwest were pouring into
Louisville, and on October 1st Buell. had an
army of nearly one hundred thousand men.
While Buell. is consolidating the new regi-
ments with his veteran troops let us go out
TO Frankfort and see what is going on. 1t is
the capital of the State The women of the
city and many of the men have given well
come to the Confederate army. Mr.. Richard
Halves is to be inaugurated governor at noon,
October 4, 1862. AIajor-Genera Kirby Smith
is detailed by General Bragg TO arrange the
military escort Thus reads the order: The
I governor viii be escorted from his quarters by
! a squadron of cavalry, and accompanied by the
commander of the Confederate States forces,
Major General Buckner, Brigadier General
/ Preston, and their respective stats. The COM
| manding general viii present the governor to
the people, and transfer in behalf of the Con-
federate States the civil order of the State and
| public records and property"
/ Nearly all the Confederate generals are pres
ent at the Notwithstanding Kirby Smith,
/ Buckner. Stevenson, Cleburne, Heath,
| Churchill, Preston Smith, VIM. Preston. They
gather in the Capitol Hotel for banquet The
/ landlord brings out his wines and liquors. The
/ ladies keep open house, feasting the officers of
the army.
Mr.. Richard Halves is escorted to the capitol
and takes the oath of allegiance TO the Confed-
crate States. The flag of the Confederacy waves
above the capitol The State is cemented to
the COnfederacy. viii the cement holdP
A SUDDEN CHANGE.
1t is o'clock The sun is disappearing
4 in the west. General Bragg is taking tea
with an accomplished lady-Mrs. Preston
when a cavalryrlan dashes up to the door
with the startling news that the Union
troops are close at hand. Governor Halves
six hours a governor - suddenly packs
/ his carpet-bag. The Confederate generals leap
into their saddles The ladies who hung out
Confederate flags in the morning hasten to
/ take them in. There are only two Confederate
/ infantry regiments in Frankfort with some
cavalry. The officers do not stop to take cere-
m0nious leave of the ladies who are entertain
| ing them, and before they are out of the
streets on the south side OF the town the Union
/ cavalry are dashing across the bridge and
entering upon the otEer side. The new gov
! ern0r is riding southwark not tarrying at the
| capitol TO administer government. He is gov
ernor only in name. The ladies who have
smiled SO graciously upon the Confederates,
who for a day have been entertaining them
and looking forward 10 a new order of things
in Frankfort under the administration of a
| Confederate governor. can only retire, and in
grief and anger contemplate the sudden change
which has taken place, while those who have
stood by the old hag-whose husbands and
| brothers are fighting for the Union-open wide
| their doors and spread bountiful repasts
You see that the true history of the war
comprises something more than mere fighting
something more than the thunder of cannon,
the rattle of musketry, the advance and retreat,
the victory and defeat. 1t includes the hard
ships trials and endurance, the sympathies,
| hopes, griefs, sorrows passions and actions of
men and women who heard nothing of the
uproar of battle, who saw nothing of the
grandeur and nothing OF the horrors of a
battlefield.
In Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Virginia
in all the border States, as they were called
the war was around the hearthstones-in the
homes of the people People distrusted their
Od-time friends; near neighbors were often
bitter enemies. 1t was terrible state of affairs
paralyzing society, engendering feuds and ami
mOsities which in some places still survive, al
though nearly a quarter of a century has
passed since the war begun.
ITO be continued