New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-04
THE FORT SCOTT DIFFICULTIES.


Amessenger arrived here to day about noon, bring
il the that the Font Scott troubles were grow
rg worse II an ever. Ga Thursday night large body
of Montgomery men went iuto Bates County on q
robbipg and uarsudng expedition, and killed q man
known as Esq. Jackson taking some some elk or
seven prisoners, who are reported to have been shot
At last accounts they were approaching Butler, the
county seat to destroy it. There is much excitement
South and tie Ott serious consequences are appre.
hended The excitement here is getting up, too and
there is tt ling where it will enc. Numbers are ap-
pIeLepsve that WestpoIt will be attacked partly on
old scores, ard party because Capt Hamilton is stay
rg here at preeent, with his family. do not think
there is any ger. The war is oil the talk. 1t s
now thought that the LssvepwoIth Constitution was
defeated at the election the 18th. The vote was
probably cl0se.
Correspondence Of The ST. Louis Democrat.
FoRr LEAvESwoRIH, X. T., May u, 1853.
Presumlng that few lines from this point at this
time will be Of interest TO your readers herb ayai
nyself Of an Opportunity of Transmitting you lew
The company Of which am member has just re-
turned from Foit Scott, Southern Kansas we have
been lay ing there last Winter and the hon.
es, portion Of the troops were heartily glad to get
away. Give lis long and wearisome march OF thir-
tee hundred mes over the ecorcting Pans IN pref
ereuce to lying i'll comfortable quarters tor the pur,
poe OF protecting gang OF thievng desPeiaaoes ana
schtmi. oppresors, acting in concert with corrupt
civil officials, or obeying the behests OF al mbeche
acn illustrator Of justice ~,
Since my arrival at this post, | have read IN 1Hs
tie proce ediDgs Of meeting Of tue COMMITTEE OF
Safety" posed OF Free State men, and contaoing
outrageous and reasonable threats. kaOr some.
thing of the origin Of those proceedings know that
they were concocted and written by Gen. Clark,
Brockett DR.. Hamilton AID their TX, while 10 secret
concaye at the Western Hotel. Gen. Clark was tue
man who carried the document TO Capt. Anderson
apartments. The object in this ruse was twofold-
to excite the country at large andsthe sodery in par
cular against the Free State mec, and to keep the
troops with them 10 protect them in their rascslty.
This statement true and can be pr0red nave ieit u
MY duty to make the facts known shal not pretena
10 Justify the acts of party of Free State marau ders
WHO have been ordeiIpg Pfo-SAvery men OIL their
claims But will say, that they have been goaaeu
into bitter retaliation by the previous outraees VI
the precious gang OF villains that ever inesei
country In 1876, this band of thieves severely OPP
pressed oil Free-State settlers, driving them OH OF
their claim robbiDg them OF everything they
and barely permitting them to escape WIN 'Ieii Foe.
This system Of oppression they have kept up
ever siice. When they became poSeiiess 10 aeC
witt in themselves they made iase representations 10
Gov Denver and had troops sent 70 tneu
They then undertook the game OF play ing tne soldery
with liquor and working upon the oaser passions OF
the IGN Grant order to induce them to JON IN ther
hellish forays upon inotensiye citizens; coo.. l.
Justice 10 OF tue citizens oil folt ocott de-,
msrds that should ray there are many honest Snd
conservative gentlemen there, who 90 not approvetas
Trs troops are all Withdrawn rom that place now,
excepting one section Of Major Shermsns hght bat
will become cleaned the guilty rascas VIII esve iJr
more congeral field. and the hcnes. and industrious
ra,es will soon make the embryo city what u ought
10 be-the commercial emporium of Southern Kansas.
The trceps compoeIg the sixth column are now busy
in active piepars,ors for taking up the line OF march
on the 7t Of June. TIE sixth column Is composed of
the second squadron OF the hrst cavalry " ahd com.
! psriesl company, first cavalry, company OF
dragon recruits one battalion seventh infantry, and
one s. ction of light artillery, Major Emory comm md
| iDg. -. r......,,.. t,.,,,,
| aoentemsp a resic ent OF Kansas who arrived in
our CITY ast evening" informs us that the ned states
Dennty Man hal VINO bad been sent out by Gov. Den
We, in tursuit of Montgomery had returned, and re-
ncyts Il Al l.. came up with that person, and, upon
hnwins his authority 70 captare him. ne vas hiuse f
| taken prsouer by Montgomery on thursday night
last, but treated with every respect. M0lgomeIy To-
hrd been committed by Hamilton, who was at the
cad of the remnant Of the gang OF robbers formerly
| under the commsnd of Bufold, and who had been
| owing through the Terri DRY and in Missouri
ver sirce the invasion Of Kansas by the Georgsns
| and south CsIolnians Under Buiord, Wilkes and
other Southern leseere.
Hamilton, after the commission OF tbe recent horr
HE hurdles had fled from the Territory, and was
Ssrs,ood 10 be a. route for Georges. IL Ii supposed
Gov Denver will offer reward for his apprehension
ard that if he can be found proper steps viii be taken
| TO brig him to justice. ~
ticn An pa,ties represent the conduct OF the Gov.
ertueLt officials and hangers on spout the lana cics
10 be INC ST il sultrg 10 persons OF free StsS procv
In al T p,ob bii the place viii be desOyd En-
are beirs made by the inhabitants to have the lana
flee removed to some pace where protection - be
y,ven 20 those who have business with the Govern
melt
OSAWATTAlIE THREATENED By MISSOURI
ANS.
Cone.po Of The s.. Louis Dsnoer';-
Lr,vrswoRrH CIIr, May =, ISIS
The le,s, news from The South 80 the presen de
turb.d r. gicn Of KAnsas il called, pr9e!airs tbs.
Osaw A;,amie wss Threatened With nv .,en ~ three