Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1.
Henry Coppee , LL.D., Ed.

On the 7th of September the legislature of that State was apprised of the Confederate invasion by a message from the governor. That functionary, true to the cause of the South, instead of protesting against such violence, solicited authority to break up all assemblages of Union troops. But the two chambers answered him on the 12th by requesting the Federal government to protect Kentucky against the invaders, and by conferring the command of the home-guards upon General Anderson. That officer immediately took up his quarters at Louisville, to organize the militia assembled at Camp Joe Holt, in the neighborhood of that city, and which General Rousseau had already begun to drill. The conflict had commenced in Kentucky. One of the chiefs of the secession party, Mr. Morehead, was arrested in Louisville and sent to Fort Lafayette; the rest took refuge with the Confederate armies. Among them might be seen Mr. Breckinridge, Vice-President of the republic under Mr. Buchanan, a skilful and bold politician, but who, under the Confederate uniform, made but a poor general; Humphrey Marshall, the brilliant cavalry colonel of the Mexican war; finally, John Morgan, who was soon to make himself known as the bravest and most daring of guerilla chiefs.

While Anderson was assuming command of the troops entrusted to him, Buckner was preparing to inaugurate the campaign by a bold stroke. This was nothing less than to traverse the whole State of Kentucky by rail, so as to reach Louisville with a sufficient number of troops to take possession of that city and to hoist the Confederate flag on the banks of the Ohio. Such an attempt could only have been made amid the confusion created by late events and the uncertainty which still prevailed in all minds. It failed of success. Buckner's troops were put on several trains and proceeded northward, taking care to cut the telegraph as they advanced, and to stop every supply-train which they met. The railway employes, being without news, and finding the regular service interrupted, sent a locomotive on a reconnaissance, but it also fell into the hands of the Confederates. Fortunately, the fireman was able to escape, and, finding a handcar,