The National tribune., 1899-11-09
CINCINNATI, O.. June 12, 1864.

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Col. J. P. SANDERSoN, U. S. Army, st.
Louis, Mo.
SIR: L have the honor to state that the
great topic of conversation, the only alb
| sorbing idea, here to-day is Buckner, Nor
gan, and Forrest. The former two may
be in Kentucky, but doubt as to the latter.
| The rebels are well advised, and say they
know nothing as to Forrest.
When at Louisville, KY, in the early part
| of May last, | particularly alluded to the
great disaffection in Kentucky. Told you
she was ripe for revolution; thatere Autumn,
| unless prevented, she would declare for the
! Coufederacy. Again, since came here, l
wrote you of the approach Of Morgan, and
| informed you, in the language of Brutus j.
| Clay that all Kentucky required for revolu-
| ton was a leader and a rallying point.
| To-day the indications are that she is on the
| eve Of if not absolutely engaged in, pretty
| general revolution. From present adviceS
! / think a considerable force-say $500
men-should be held here. The rebels
brag and say this point is Morgan's Object.
| If | deem it absolutely necessary | will
| Though imprudenD telegraph to you this
evening. 1 would give the commandant
| here the information have, but for reasons
previously assigned.
But as to more pertinent matters. In my
last | alluded to Miss Virginia Penny, OF
address is Leavenwolth, Ind. Her mother
resides there She has d brother in the
rebel army When was supposed to have
co nmitted suicide and was quite indiSposed
| this lady (aS rebeD undertook the task OF
waiting upon me at my bedside. She is a
woman of fine education and accomplished
manners. She was educated at Steuhen-
vile, O.; is the authoreSs of a very credit
/ able work on the capacity of woman; has
Travelled much North and South; is in the
confidence of the leading rebels of this place
and throughout Kentucky; offered me
! letter of introduction to Rev. Mr.. Worse, of
Covington, KY, who is a leading rebel
! there, and | think she Is engaged in carry
/ ing contraband articles, mails, etc, through
! the lines or TO the rebels. She has much
/ baggage and she says she will leave for
| no ne this week. You had better have her
! intercepted at some point below here. She
may leave the river at Louisville. She is
one of those deep, dark women who can be
! confidential without leading you into her
| profound secrets. She IS very adrolt, and
| processes great plety.
| Glandon, my man from Covington, came
| up to time promptly this morning. We went
to visit Mccormick, who, after GlandOn
again conversed with him privately, as
Sumed spirit of candor toward me. He
has recently been in Missouri. He has
son-in-law named Sleesh, residing neal
+, Lexington, Mo. Says: While in Missouri.
near Sleeshs, the passengers III the stage
were all robbed but him, and that heflac
$4,000 in his pocket Robbers knew his
|
tomorrow. Glandon says M will
SHOW me round"
/ learn the organization is 10000 strong
in New York City alone. | think ! shall
leave here for Hamilton and Dayton We'd
nesday next. You are aware l cannot
visit Lexington, KY.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Z. F. HI.
!
stumbled over Wiehl to-day. He
looked as wild as deer at first; said ne had
| been sick and confined to his room He
has gone to board with Crissup at q believe
104 Broadway, next building to post head
| quarters, where CriSsup saw We. | told
him had been arrested, but released, as the
officer and others thought ! was insane;
that CrisSup heard the officer endeavoring
to frighten me by saying: 81 Will put my
! Government detectives after you, sir" He
promised TO see me this evening, but fear
| shall never have his full confidence as |
once had.
1 have not time to develop Miss Penny.
She is too old TO be impulsive and has too
clear a head to confide where there is no
object to be gained. She is to leave here to-
morrow. / am well convinced she is here
carrying, off percussion caps, letters, in
formation, etc. She was here about two
months since. She wonders why remain
here SO long; advised with me as rebel.
Still, 1 may mistake her true object The
subjoined is private, but was written by her,
and it may be needed some time, and that
is the only reason why / am willing to give
it. Truly and respectfully f. +. Ii.
CINCINNATI, O., June IA, 1864.
COL. J. p. SANDERSON, U. S. Army, ST.
Louis, No:
SIR: have the honor to communicate to
! you that every days information more and
more impresses me with the conviction that
, the Government should prepare for the
! storm that is gathering, and soon, if not
! averted (by ample preparation), to burst
forth.
Last night, after having written to you
had long interview with my old friend
: Wiehl. He introduced me to two rebels OF
some note here; one of them, Samuel
b. Thomas, the other Manson formerly
e United States Marshal Of this DISTRICT.
Thomas is now on trial before military
!, commission. They report the rebel plan
of campaign in Kentucky to be about this:
. Morgan is now only amusing Burbridge-
q killing time and retreating and manuver-
} ing, convincing the Federal authorities
!. that B has ample force. While this is
a consuming time, Buckner is to enter the
State at another (and UNEXPECTEDLY point
e with not less than 10000 men. Ere this
g or at this time, Burbridge is to be done for ,
n They then expect Kentucky will gain un.
> bounded confidence III their ability TO pro
S tect her neglected interests and yield then
C great rclnfOrcementS. The Louisville and
e Nashville Railroad and others, if not used
;. | or held. are to be destroyed. Cincinnati is
d 10 receive due attention, but the stand fol
Il the grand contest for Kentucky and Ten
= nessee is 10 be made in central Kentucky
d Forrest is to look after Western Kentucky
i and Tennessee. No supplies are TO reacl
II Sherman by this route. This is only {
It tolerable synopsis of what heard. Illinois
e Indiana, and Ohio are sending in aid il
IS men to assist i'll this plot. kentucky il
u ra!lying TO the rescue in this. Morgan
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