New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-04

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ALLEY u pursuit Of the party.
n seems that the party Of seventeen non had
done al they wanted to do and had divided proba-
bly for the purpose of returning whence they came.
Re that as it may Little and his dragons overlook
eight of them some miles futher up the Marmaton.
when this party was first seen they were on the
omen prairie. some distance from the stream, on the
left OF the valley. The dragons gave hot chase,
ana being we'll mounted, IL soon became evident
that escape By fight was impossible 10 the pursued
n,rty. They then proceeded as rapidly as possible
Tor the timber of the Marmaton, having no doubt,
made M their minds not 10 be taken. This chase
and retreat were witnessed by the settlers IN the
valley for several miles, and was, Of course an
citing scene The pursued party acted with the
utmostcooness. They kept together and in regular
der. and reached the timber of the Marmaton sniff
cieDy ahead Of the dragons TO take astrong position
where they calmly awaited the attack of the troops
Can't. Anderson, probably despising his enemy too
much ordered precipitate charge on them. On
the dragons came, in somewhat irregular battle
array. When they got within haihng distance the
party of Free State men ordered them 70 Halt"
Twice this order was given and contemptu0usly
disregarded when, the dragons being close upon
them. deliberate volley tired from eight guns.
II proved to be well aimed. One dragon fell dead.
The captain was wounded in the leg mot seriously.
His horse was also shot. Two other dragons are
reported slightly wounded and one other horse
killed outright and fell its rider. The dragons
discharged their pieces at the Free-State men. but
did not hit anybOiy. Before the Free-State men
had time to fire another voley the dragons wheeled
and retreated beyond gunshot. There the gallant
captain of dragons began to do what he ought to
have done in the first place-take the matter into
consideration. His enemy lay quietly where they
had posted themselves, evidently awaiting another
attack. Little and the captain Of Dragons finally
concluded that they had better 20 back to the fort
far further assistance which they did. They aso
sent back to the place where the Convention had
been held for doctor who was there.
Meantime the other company OF dragons sailed
cut of Fort Scott to the aid OF their ioriorn com
panions. To help them in their crusade, Brocket
18th twelve of bis scoundres, joined them. and
this reinforcement of dragons and bandtt hurried
up the valley. The alarmed settlers, when they saw
this force and knew the character OF Bracket,
feared that some outrage was intended against the
Free. State settlers on the Marmaton. learn that
some twenty of the settlers quietly TOOK thelf
rifles, and cOncealing themselves in the tmbers FOL.
lowed the party as rapidly as they could, determined
to attack them, if they attempted any outrage Inc
reinforcement having arrived at the scene OF opera.
tons. fresh council was held, when it was deemed
advisable not TO make any further pursuit or attack
Whereupon company number one and company
number two, together with Br0cket and his ms
creants took up their line OF retreat for fort ScOt
where | have no doubt but they arrived safely.
Brocket and his men stuck Is close AZ bnrrs 10 the
dragons learn that the Marmaton men would
have shot him if he had got far enough OF from
the Dragons.
And thus terminated the first regular issue be-
tween the United States troops and the army. It's
prestige il not likely to aid them very essentially In
any subseauent operations. IL IS lesson 10 the
Administration which it ought to have learned long
ago, namely-that when the United States army is
used as weapon of despOtlsm II soon loses all that
respect which it would otherwise receive AZ for
the poor Dragon that was killed have been I'M
able to learn his name. Doubtless some good peo-
pie will mourn for him, and his fate was, perhaps
pity. Yet, after all, when mnn hires himself out
for SD n month. TO act MI instrument OF des-
potism. he must hold himself to meet the chapter
of accidents. Died Abner as a fool dieth.'
ITEMS or NEWS.
There was an election in Lawrence on Saturday
for Delegates to the State Convention. The only
issue that seemed to excite any interest was
between Conway and Parrot for Representative to
Congress- The Delegates supposed to be favorable
Ia Conway were elected by heavy majority. l
learn that the LeavcDworth Delegation Is understood
10 be hostile 10 Adams as candidate from that place.
The ticket of his friends defeated 1t IL SAID, on
account OF the Calhoun letter. Robinson has
arrived here Lane is in Doniphan. To-day the
County Convention is held here 10 nominate county
officers and representatives under the Leayenworth
Constitution The State Convention meets IN
Topeka on the dsy after tomorrow.
[ have lust learned from Fort Scott up to Friday
forenoon. No further demonstration had been made
by the troops who are still at the Fort. The peope
theresbout enjoy the discontinue of the troops.
gentleman from the Marmaton told me that 1t had
usually been supposed that the Border Rufians
would only stand one yolley and the troops two, but
il is now demonstrated that the troops Will stand no
more than the Border Rufians.
The weather is mild and pleasant, but cool.
Kansas River has fallen little, but is still IN good
stage.
| have learned circumstance worthy OI nOte'
By law Of the last Territorial Legislature, 1t Is
made the duty of the Acting Governor, t0gether
with the Speaker of the House of Representatives
and the President of the Council, to sum up and de-
clare the result of all elections III the Territory
Mr.. Walsh, Private Secretary, has, have been IN
formed. no doubt by the aid of executive wisdom,
summed I'D the result of the election OF January
4. under the LecOmptOn Constitution and the
result is set forth, and is waiting at Lecompt0n Tor
the signatures of those dgnitares. That result
GIVES TIE ELECTION TO THE CINCINNATI DlREC-
TORY DEMOCRACY. Not only the State officers
are Pro-Sasery by this document but MAJORITY
or THE LEGISLATURE. What does that SIGNIFY
There is something rotten IN the state oi Deh'
mark, but tits just as expected.
We have conflicting rumOrs As TO the iate OF Le
compton at Washington. 1t is likely that Tue ie"
who are in favor of organizing under LecomPton,
" to Kill IT," will keep very quiet on the sueJect
until the Nominating Convention IS over. some vi
those who have been suspected OF looking that way,
announced to-day that " Lecompton Is certainly