New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-06-02

The s. Louis Republican Of the 27th publishes the
following letter:


The St Louis Republican Of the 27th publishes til
WEsrroRr. Nav IL, 1853.
This morning Capt. A. O. Hamilton and other
4 arrived here, bringing news Of a dght at Sydris
u Linn county, between party Of Democrats an.
Abolitionists, which occurred Wednesday the I9l
OF May You learned from my letter Of the Sth, tha
Capt. H. aud his neighbors had been compelled 4
leave the Territory. to save life and property Afte
bestcwing their families IN safety, they determined e
ing Of their intention, the Abotonisfs held meet
ing, at which they resolved that all good citizens
might return, bnt that Hamilton, inasmuch as he held
slaves was not good citizen and he and his friends
| must stay away, or take the consequences
Net deferred by this, however, Capt. H, with
about twentyfou Others LEFT the border OF Missouri
on Tuesday last, at night fall proceeding cautiously
along the hanks Of the Mersis de Sgne they reached
| the neighhorhood Of Chouteaus trading post by q
little after up. Having learned that there was
organization to prevent their return to their homes
for any purpose, Captain n. and bis companions
took crcnit and approached the post from the west
instead of from the east For this reason those at
the place in fotihcation took the party TO be Mont
| gomerys men, and came out to meet them, when
they all taken prisoners. From OF the prs-
oners il was ascertaned that number Of persons
were stationed at Snyders, short distance from the
post, house built in the gorge OF two mounds and
fianked by rock walls-a fit place for robbers and
murderers.
Under the promise that they would return to their
instead of going home, they took near way for
Snyder's, and had almost arrived there before Ham
tons party. The Captain, taking three others with
him. left bis brother, Dr. Hamilton with the reserve
to await his exploration. On nearing Snyders house
they were hailed and fired on, narrowly escaping
over the hill with their lives. Capt H. riding horse
was shot in the neck
Protected by the hill, the Captain sent to his
brother to dispatch him ten men, and with the rest
to approach. Snyder's along the hollow. The order
was complied with The Doctor made for the forti.
dcaton in one direction and the Captain in another
Hearing gun and seeing the smoke arise from a
point on the side Of the hill Capt H. party charged
upon the spot, where they found the ten or dozen fell
lows whom they had just released and who had par.
TALLY armed themselves at neighboring house and
were attempting to reach the main body at Snyder's
A brief skirmish ensued, resulting in Che ront and
death of the whole party of Abolitionsts who had
few moments before pledged themselves not to aid
and abet Montgomery any further In a few mo-
menfs the main force of the opposite party took a
panic and rushed to the woods in which they es
capped. learn from Capt. Hamilton himself that at
least ten were certainly killed amongst them a Can't
Reid. who was one Of Montgomery's Board of Com
missioners, before whom are brought and tried his
pro-Slavery and Democratic prisoners, and who pun
sentence.
Montgomery is the head of an extensive orgapiza.
ton In the South, all of whom swear everlasting
eaty to him. and eternal hostility to all Democrats
those who will not take the OATH are classed as pro-
One of Hamilton's party was shot in the thigh but
is not dangerously hurt; all the rest went through
the fight without wound. However much this state
OF things Is TO be deplored there is fact 10 be
considered all Of Hamilton's companions were citi-
zens Of the Territory, and most Of them fought in
sight OF the homes from which they were brutaly
driven but few days before. Not Missourian .
was in the crowd
The Abolition newspapers are to blame for these
things. A few weeks ago. when United States SOL
der was shot aud killed. the Lawrence Repul lic,n
Topeka Tribune and Emporla News reioced Mt the
result, and declared that the game ought to have
commenced long ago. Their tone is changing, how
ever and they are now heartily sick of the results
they have brought themselves The war is not over
The election on the Leavenworth Constitution went
Oh so quietly that no one hardly knew of it. There
has been very small vote, but it is not known what
tue result was. The Lawrence Republican saws that
ihe Constitution is adopted by a considerable ma
Gritty.
The other side of the story is given in the following
Geographic dispatch;
LEAvESwoRrH, May "a, ria Boonvle. MAY 2e.- |
The stage just arrived here from Lawrence brings the
Republican Extra which contains letter from Mon.
m the 18th party of pr0-slavery men from Missouri
anne into tmding post situated on the road from
Tort Scott to Leavenworth where crosses the Usage
lver, taking two men, (Andrews and Campbelio |
risoners Further on they captured Mr.. Stillwell |
ecenty from Iowa, and man named Reed and |
ontinuing on the road towards Kansas City until
hey had taken twelve men. The party halted in a
eep ravine, their prisoners with the exception
4 Mr.. Andrews, who had been dismissed from Gus.
ody, were formed in line and fired upon. Five
we're killed, viz Stillwell, Ross, Colchester Robin
on and Campbell six were wounded. After the |
accomplishment OF their work, the rufians rode Off
The affair created intense excitement in Lawrence |
md the neighborhood, and force was being organ.
red TO pursue the perpetrators of the outrage Gen.
.ane was at Lawrence bnt il was not known whether
e would participate in the pursuit The resources
a inf
dered entirely reliable.
The contested Probate Judgeship was decided to.
ay by Judge Lecompte in favor Of Gardner and adj
erse to Perkins.