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from Kentucky, some important information in regard to that State, which, if true, will show how completely some of her citizens are given over to Lincoln. Our informant states that the Legislature had passed an act in regard to native Kentuckians found in arms against the Government, whether in the Confederate army or not, and making the penalty for such an offence, death! This barbarous law will but have the effect to drive many a wavering Kentuckian to our side. Soon a Jeff. Thompson will arise there, and retaliate as fearfully as the original promises to do. It would seem that the Lincolnites generally "overdo" things. But perhaps the real strife will occur in regard to another act passed by the Legislature, to the effect that Kentucky will pay her portion of the tax levied by Lincoln to carry on the war of subjugation. People may submit to being shot themselves, but when called upon to perform that office for their brothers, friends, and neighbors, it is a deman