New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-04
THE FORT SCOTT WAR"
Prom Our sr.cia Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent
LAWRENCE, X. T. Feb. o. 1853.
Several fresh developments have been made. II
row appears that force of United States dragons,
four companies, left Fort Leavenworth on last Fri
day, and reached Touley's crossing of the Kaw
that night, en route for Fort Scott. They could
net cross the river at that time, and we have not
yet learned whether they have crossed. The ice
was not strong enough for their heavy mule trains
but strong enough to interfere with the ferry. We
have beard nothing further from the Usage since
hast night but have beard from Sugar Creek some
thirty miles on tbis side, at which place 1t ls re-
ported that Mr. Fox (the Border Ruffisn who took
active part in the burning of Dement'S store and
sst-ofice in 1860 is posted with force of 50
Pro.Slavery men and Mssourians. He was there,
20 the report said to cut off any small parties who
might be going down below to help the men on the
Usage.
All these facts together make the matter look
more serious. semi-military attache, who
bangles between Denver and Fort Leayenworth
came from the troops and reported that the dra-
soOns had not crossed the Kaw on Saturday NOR
ming, and that il was possible they might go back.
He went to LecomptOn Last night.
suspect that Fort Scott men have arranged
n this wise: They have got as heavy force as
could well be taken care Of in this weather from
the Free State settlers. Mean time they have sent
for the troops, and suppose they expect them
down there to protect them by the time that Free
State force could get down there.
Much doubt exists among the Free State men
here, who have been consulted, AZ TO what it
is the best to do. A strong desire to mani
tain peace, if possible, exists. The Usage me
declare that they must &ave unless they get assist
ance. They are situated near the State line, and
slose to that Border Rufisn stronghold and if they
have TO leave that country, struggling Free State
settlers will not be safe.
II now appears that the property stolen from
johnson, and other Free-State men, has not been
restored. Nothing but promises were given. Judge
Williams wrote a letter to johnson a week ago,
asking him TO wait and promising that he would DO
all he could TO secure him his property. He urged
him to take a peaceful and legal remedy, and
promised To do all in his power TO secure it. The
hea u getting legal redress at TT. Scott from the
hands of the very men who have committed these
enOrmities is perfect farce. The property was 10
have been restored by certrn day-lsst Tuesday.
Meantime, the men, against whom writs had been
issued, and who had fled TO Missouri, have returned
and brought force of Border Ruffans with them.
That they had sent for United States troops and
were mastering Missouri force at the very time
Judge Williams WAS writing bis letter, Is very GER
tain ard that be- should have been ignorant of these
facts, is not at all probable Capt. Bayne and bis
companions believe that II was a trek TO cntrap
them. j hardly think SO, hut do NOT wonder at
them for entertaining such view O the subject.
The weather is clear but cold. People are
chiefly epgrosSed with the delegate election. The
Tree-State people give themselves much hess unesSl-
ness about the LecOmpton Constitution, believing 1t
killed IN Congress. For my part, think they are
httle too sanguinc that point, although appear
apces ere certainly ogsnst i.