The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-26


gsature Of his operations as CommAndant OF the Kansas
militia
SCOTT DIFFICULTY
HKApouARrERs KANSAS MILITIA,
LAWRENCE, Jan. Is, 1858. \
TO KxcIuScY ACTING GOVERNOR os KASsAs TERRI
TORY TIN PRECEDENT COUNCIL, AND SPEAKER oS The
HOUSE, or REPRESENTATIVES, TIE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,
GESnxxES-In the discharge of my duty submit the
following report on subject which has excited mu ii in
terest and comment AT the time OF my election by your
honorable body Major General OF the militia rumors
were rife, you will remember OF disturbance In
Bourbon county Immediately after the adjournment OF
your special session repaired to the scene Of action
sending Generals Phillips and Plumb in advance 10 inform
the people that force OF United States troops
ing that direction Accompanied by Generals Str Auon,
Whitman Shore and Ieonhardt arrived at Sugar Mound
where the people encamped under the command OF
Col J. h. Abbott-shorty after the messengers On in
qairy ascertaned that the people hal been impeed 10
take up arms for these causes and reasons
Two years ago. or Whereabouts, named George W.
Clarke notorious his connection with the murder OF
the lamented Barber organized company Of marauders
in Missouri who invaded district Of the Territory lay
ing the country driving of the free state settlers,
punderng and insulting them and their families and then
possession Of their claims and stock, which they
compelled 10 leave. During the present summer
and autumn number Of the settlers thus expelled from
ss a nsT s a snd sy
met by wrib from unscrupulous and unjust oftciah-
many Of them arrested on pretended charges Tor Offences
which they committed, and imprisoned at Fort
Scott cells unfit for felons 10 occupy. In several
their property sold nj nominal prices and driven
and other ourages perpetrated similar those which
drove the people 10 arms in former periods OF history
During the preparation or these outrages Col Abbott,
Ut. Gilpairick and Rev. j. T. stewart, who had been
ordered there, arrived, and proceeded 10 establish
squaiters Court for the redress OF grievances and re-
storaon Of peace About the time they closed their sit
tngs having decided all the on the Little Usage,
they were assaulted by armed mob i've times their
number pretending 10 act under the authority OF n
United states Marshal The assault successfully
sisted several Of the assaants killed and wounded,
the marauders driven back 10 their dens the border
II was Immediately after this conflict that arrived at
sugar Mound and proceeded at once 10 enrol the people,
under your act Of december IL sent out scouting parties
In all directions informing the people that were there
protect all actual settlers without reference 70 their
political opinions. We kindly received by all, and
authority cheerfuy recognized On the evening the
companies 10 be dsbanded scouts brought
that company OF United States troops moving upon
US with the svowed purpose Of attacking US. We mme
datey took position, intending possible With honor 10
avoid a conflict. but prepared TO meet successfully
until we asoerained that the United States troops bad
marched 10 Fort Scott and had received written
RANGES from Judge Williams that the tree state prisoners
would be protected and kindly treated and peace being
fully restored dlsbanded The command retaining two
COMPANIES in the held-some thirty men-wth orders 10
protect the inhabitants ON my return 70 Lawrence,
writ from Judge Miller Probate Judge OF this county was
placed in the hands OF Capt willet Of my command for
the Of the Judges and Clerks Of the election In John
county who had participated In the frauds committed
the election held on the 21st of December. AZ the
prompt service OF the writ was deemed Important
thought incumbent 10 go In person win tne command
The duty discharged, and the command dsbanded.
These expeditions have been attended with some expense
full and account of which have been kept and
will be transmitted. with the vouchers 10 you from the
Quartermaster and Commlssary departments AZ the OBJ
ec OF the organization provided for the law OF Dccem
Der II the protection Of the people Of Kansas and a.
the action had indispensable in that direction II Is
hoped u will meet your hearty approval.
J.H LANE, Major General.