New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-08

\ -rrsm Our Special Correspondent,
| SUGAR Mound. X. r.. Dee. -. 1851
II is yer, difficult to get correct account OF suy
occurrence in Kansas. unless the party obtaining
il on the ground where it occurs. have carefully
| investigated the cause OF difficulty in this quarter
| and have come to the cOnclusiou that there is
mystery ii relation TO these troubles which requires
| 10 be cleared up. Ny first impression, before
come here was that the domino, ring tyranny OF
| the Pro-Slayery men about Fort scott had aroused
| the hosti, of the Free State men, aud that thus
the iscss had begun. That il SHOULD have hap
peppd AZ this particular time il certainly suspicious
/ now observe that the Border Rufians OF this
t;on are systematic in their warllhe efforts Their
prepsrations Indicate determination to prosecuts
the matter Indeed, now feel perfectly assured
that this disturbance has been made at the nstlga-
ton of politicians outside al Kansas; thatlt sa trick
of the ultra Southern m'nagcrs and the Admins
tration; tina, their tools here are merely working
at the suggestion Of others, and that Kansas is to
he deliberately plunged into war once more, perhaps
to make an excuse for accepting the LecOmptou
Constitution. Absurd although such an argument
would be- there are men among the Z" De1-
ocracy" base enough to listen to 1t. Such meu
ought 10 know that the acceptance OF the LecOmp-
on Constitution BY Congress Will be equal TO %
eclaration of war against the people Of Kansas.
At Fort Scott the Pr0-olayery men feel that they
have stronghold. 1t il Il royers keep, in which
nest of Border RufRan, find shelter and from which
they sally out to the adjacent country. have al
ready given an account OF affairs rs they reached
me- 1 will now briefly sketch the actual occur
rences to the present moment.
The Pro Slavery men OF Fort Scott have been
carrying on a persecution against the Free STATES
men Of that section for some time: such prose-
culon under the rebellion bill, numbering their
property. driving them from their claims and burn
ing their homes. This at length met the hostility
which it doubtless intended to provoke. A COM
mtee of vigilance established by the squatters.
Court OF equity was also established bet0ra
which these eases of outrage were brought, and
which sat in grave and methodlc deliberatIOn on
them, according to the practice of regular law
Courts. DR.. Gilpatrick man OF some force OF
character and ability, sat as Judge and when the
evidence not properly conclusive, according 10
the practice of Courts OF law, the case and thu
prisoner we're both dismissed. No personal punish
ment had been inflicted however. The casas
before it prior to the superTcntion Of hostlites
were chiefly in relation to scen property, restitu-
zion being the chief punishment. Meanwhile, at
Fort Scott and the Pro-Sla1ery village of Burns-
vile, preparations for a fight were made. EOlun-
ieers came in from the State Of Missouri and tbs
call was ''to srms. for all who could bear them.
Scouting parties were sent Ogt by them and learn
ing OF the threatening attitude of affairs,
the Prostate men sent out scouting
party of three 10 ascertain what was
going on. That party vas taken, and carried pri.
sOners Of war to Fort Scott. Among them was
the Rev. W. Stewart. A. the scouts did not re-
turn, considerable uDea ,Dess Was entertained. A
party of ifteen men, under command OF Capt
Bans went ont next day TO seek for them. They
approached Evansville, and the Captain leaving his
company out OF the village, went into il TO make in.
quirles. As he was entering the place, he was met
by two men who demanded what b. wanted Hy
CT ga -.
who were missing They told hun il he would
come in they could tell him oil about them. At that
moment he observed heavy force Of about ~
armed and mounted men riding out tO moot him.
he immediately wheeled his horse gsllOped back
10 his men and ordered retreat. They were close
ly pursued by the Border Ruiiian force Then COM
menced GIlpln race. The pursued party had to
run fge miles before they could find shelter. In
stead OF retrealng leisurey and sending voiey after
voiley back on Their pursuers the retreat beoeme
fight the fastest went first, and ~ the pnfsuers
had fresh and superior horses, they had the Beat Of
II. The retreat and the chase IN short time,
covereda struggling line of two mics on the prairie.
Five Of the Free-State men were taken prisoners
and were carried % Fort Scott.
Next day an armed band of sixty-three meu
came up from Fort Sect. Dir. Little, Deputy
United States Marshal. was with themls bat he s
one Of the biggest Border Runisns in tina. section.
The Eree-State men had received Ie~ more vol
unteers, and were encamped on the Usage with
forty five men. As the Pro-Ssvefy men APP
proached they exhibited white flag, and asked
conference. Msjor Abbott, WIS. WAS m command
and DR.. fitzpatrick went out b. confer with tho
leaders OF the other psrty--sle Deputy Marshal
and Mssonrian. The latter demanded the uncou-
ditOns Surrender OF the waele party which WA
very ciyiily declined. After good deal of psxley
the Free -Stste men proposed Tint they would con
sent to let the matters vi d.y-TcDee drop, provided
| the Pro.Slayery men vaad Surrender the rssones~
| taken. and abandon their present distsrbanceH.
This Was indignantly refused. The truce WA th,'a
at an end; and it agreed that when toe parties
got hack TO .thslr posts and the firing began On
either side, the ball wss opea.
| The Pro-Slsyefy men posted themselves IA tae.r
positions. One body Of men WA sent to the rgnt.
ons TO che len. and the third WA advancing "a
tco9t when tue Frse-Stste 0eQ 6red upoa thea