New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-26
THE FORT SCOTT WAR.

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LAWRENCE, X. t., Feb. II, 1855.
The second Fort Scott campaign has proved
bloodless, but is nevertheless, full of interest. 1
sent the affidayts of Johnson and the accounts of
the Pro. Slavery outragcs. did not think there
would have been any extensive mastering OF forces
at this time. For several reasons it was not con-
sdered desirable to have anything Of the kind, and
il was hoped that, like great many similar cases,
it would blow over. But the men on the Usage
ard MarmstOu were in earnest. The loss OF prop
erty and other wrongs were spurs to action. The
constant repetition of Border Ru6iansm kept this
feeling alive. For instance, Capt. Hamilton OF the
Marmatou rode into Fort Scott on business. be
did OF suppose that he was pal tcularly offensive
to them, as he had not been connected with the
previous occurrences or tights. AS he was riding
past place where store is kept in that GOmorrah,
The person who claims the immunities of Border
Ruffian Sheriff happening to be in it, seized gun
and was about to shoot him. The others in the
store were afraid, and got the fellow to desst, but
a slight irritation of the public pulse might have
added this 10 their other crimes.
The conduct of the authorities of that place has
slsO caused much evaporation. Even Judge VIII
lams, who has also been supposed to be very fair
for a Democrat" has lost caste to great extent
with all decent people in that section. All his busi-
ness relations seem to be with the fire-eaters with
whom he unfortunately sympathzes. Thus, when
johnson was in the hands of these ruffians, and
they were getting a rope 10 hang him, both he and
his friends tried 10 get the Judge 10 interfere
10 prevent the outrage; but the Judge, although
an eyewitness TO the lewlesS assault, and hearing
the threat 10 kill Johnson declined to interfere in
his behalf | learned this from old Mr.. Oskley,
who lives ON the Marmatou, and whom regard as
a perfectly honorable and truthful gentleman.
The first demonstration against Fort Scott, on
this latter occasion, was made twelve days ago.
Seventy men mustered on the MarmatOu according
To- appointment. They were all settlers of that re-
gion. They comprised three companies of militia.
These of Capt. Montgomery of Sugar Mound, Capt.
Balm of Little Usage, and Capt. Hamilton of the
Marmatou. This was the first time the latter had
been IN the field, and just the day after his life had
been threatened by the assassin Sheriff OF Fort
Scott. The companies that assembled had not
clearly made up their minds what to do. Iney had
expected further reenforcements from tins direction,
having sent for them They also expected that
WrIts for the arrest of the offending parties would
nave been obtained, and that perhaps, some per-
Suns hoidlhg real or nominal positions would have
u'ch Win them 10 counsel with them Situated az
the! were The Marmatou men did not feel at liberty
10 act BESIDES they regarded the enterprise
nav ms Deeh manly undertaken on JOhnson's account
whom ibey regarded as National Democrat
Tue next thing To Border Ruffian He had, it was
true, gol INTO disgrace with the Fort Scotttes on
account OF having bailed the Free-State prisoners
ana inttriered 10 Keep them from being murdered:
but without wrts, and in such cause they refused
To move. lhe company thus split, as CAPTAINS Balm
and Montgomery declared their intention of taking
the Fort anyhow. They accordingly started far
that purpose, but finding their numbers REDUCED to
less than forty men, they returned 10 reason Win
the others. Failing 10 convince the Marm[ 6u con.