New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-28
CIVIL WAR COMMENCED AGAIN.
LECOMPToN, K. T., Dec. II. 1857.

LECOMPTON, n. l.. Dec. IL, 1901.
II is again my duty to record warike events in
the Territory. Occurring at this time these events
have greater significance. Az is usually the case
accidental and unforeseen causes appear to have
originated the present difficulties, which, so iar, are
limited 10 q portion Of the Territory one hundred
miles distant from here. The locality is Fort Scott
which ia nest of the vilest Border Rufians in the
Territory. It was Government fort, the buildings
on which alone cost nearly 100000. Shortly after
the passage Of the Kansas-Nebrasks bill, private,
smuggling sale of it was made to few of the prom
nent actors in the Border Rufisn invssions. These
parties were (most OF them still sre) Missourians
They got the fort for s., OO0-this being another Of
those Fort Smelling swindles. The actors in it,
however, have succeeded in screening their vainy
to great extent. Since the sale, the fort has re.
ally been Border Ruffian citadel-a stronghold of
the Missouri invaders. The few posted there are
reckless and INSCRIPTIONS villains. A few of Blu
ford's men were added TO the population there last
year; but it has always been sort of Castle Dan.
gerous 10 the peaceful squatters in that vicinity.
Last Summer, when three new land Offices were
created in the Territory, in vnrious Border Rnian
haunts, one of them was very appropriately fixed
at Fort Scott by the Department. The two officers
appointed for that region were Epaphroditus Ran
som and that arch Border Rufian Clarke, the muir
derer of Barber. Restless as q second CAIN Clarke
commenced a similar career of villainy IN the To-
cality to which he was thus removed to that IN
which he had formerly so prominently figured in
this region. He, Of course, found at Fort Scott
parcel of choice and suitable spirits, and in the fort
be no doubt hattered himseif that be could be &C.
cure from the consequences Of his vllalny. Al
though not an officer, he has been instigatng some
bogus officials to acts of Outrage-the design beng
evidently to produce disturbance 40 that be might
have the troops called out. First and foremost,
these scOundres have been collecting bogus taxes,
which, under their dispensatiOn s another name for
stealing They have taken in the field. horses.
cattle-in fact every thing they coudlay their hands
on This of itself was sufficient to cause adlsturb-
ance; but, not content with this, they have com
nlenced active prosecutions under the Rebellion bill.
Several arrests were made, aud some Free.State
men were lodged a. rebels at Fort Scott. /
Under these circumstances the people there and
at Sugar Mound got up q company for the rescue
of these men. Terrified even in the walls of the
fort the Pro.Slavery men sent TO Missouri for help
A company numbering, by the most trusty accounts
upward of one hundred and fifty men, came from
Missouri. The force first raised under a Capt
Montgomery of Sugar Mound, man of intelligence
and character, numbered only .odne thirty; but
they did not hesitate to seek the PrO-Slavery force
and offer them battle. skirmsh TOOK Place, IN
which il appears that one was killed bf several
were wounded The Mssourians retrested To get
more reanforcements, but it wss a sort OF drawn
affair. Acting, probably, under the alarm, the
prisoners were releasedat all events they were re-
leased but the ball was now in motion. The Mis-
sourans and Fort Scott Ruffans drove Free-State
man from claim. The Free State men had sent tor |
assistance. Rumors were circulated that Gen Brown
(old Capt Brown had gone into that neghbornood.
Atall events there was skrmish A house and barn
were burned-the barn belonged to Clarke. THREE |
Pro-Slsyery men were killed, aud the report Is that
Others are wounded on both sides The Missouri |
ana and Fort ScOttites we're routed, but were able
10 retsin possession of the fort. In these clrcum-
stances they immediately sent to the Acting Cover
nor for troops.
The Pro-Slavery messenger came from Scott and |
arrived here yesterday evening. He told frighti'h
story. Clarke and his compeers, N order 10 get me
troops called out, sent out written statements iu'i
of lies similar 10 those they got up in the Wakeri.s
war; They said that Gen. Lane was terrifying IN |
"the neighborhoOd Of Fort Scott with tOO men.
(Gen. Lsne WAS at Leeompton.) They stated ths'
two Pro-Slavery men were roasted ohre-rather |
tough story-and they demanded the United States
troops.
III n not known whether Stanton ns' erui ,oi tue
troops or not II s given out that ne Is holding the
demand under adyisement. MeanThlle Gen. Den
yer, the newly appointed Governor, is at Lawrence
and will BIZ here this evening or tomorrow.
LAWRENCE. Midnight. Dec. IL, le51.
have just received information OF Still more
startling character from the region OF war. mes
senger just in reports battle fought beo" Sugar
Mound, last night The Pro-Slsvery men made the
attack on some Prostate men and met win re-
puls IL ia alleged tina. several men were mortaiiy
v ounded among them. Blake Little, member OF
the late Constitutional Convention and one oil the
candidates under the bogus Constitution
Mis.onrians are mastering in considerable force at
village on the border. some eight
miles frum the Missouri line. They aiso mus'ered
at Fort Scott They have been scouting the county
in surprise parties. and have taken some SKI rec
state men prisoners. whom they hold at Fort Scott
The Eves OF these men are reported 10 Be 10 mminen'
jeopardy.
AZ MASTERS Are assuming 30 very serious an a.,
Dect. 1 start Immediately for tne srss oil var. "
Mn Distant. cannot resrd Il before neon to-
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