The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-29
INrEREsTING FROM KANSAS.
Our Kansas Correspondence.


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Our Kansas CORE sposdsnce.
IEAvNwoRrH Cir June 10, 1865
Further Osityoges at Font IntsrenS Narrative Of
Traveller Who Fell Into the Hands of Mon.goeyy's Ban
diti- Arrival of Governor Denver at the Scene Of The
Dtsturbance-Martidl Laao Proclaimed in linn Ly-
kews and Bourbon Counties-Arming Of the Mintia-
Melancholy State Of Affairs in Southern Kansas, dc.
Ihave just received some important relative to
further ou!rsges which have been perpe.rated in the
peehborhood Of Fort Scott by Montgomery's bandit
which goes to confirm what has hitherto been written ia
reference the character Of the under the
Of this Free State champion" Mr. j. S. Goss, free
State man and long resident Of this city, arrived here
last evening from the disturbed district bringing with hi
committed there together with some Interesting
cernrg action which Governor Denver been called
upon o take in The premises Mr. Goss. IL appears.
was himself . sufferer ~ the hands OF the
banditi. As he on his way TO Fort S,ott,
and when within fourteen miles Of the latter place,
he brought to halt and robbed He has kindly fur
nished your correspondent with narrative Of hs adven
lures which will be found highly interesting rs foto
len cry on me Isl as pSs 10. n ror
Burlington then followed he course OF the Seosba
towards Scott Nothing Of note occurred the route
on Saturday the 18th inst. While riding through the
woods, following Indian trail was suddenly surprised
sy Party Of forty Or @ aeics looking men on horse ;r
possession blankets larats &c. necessary for camping
purposes. Three Of the party placed themselves before
and told 70 halt, while the remainder CT the gang
rode Up and ali sides Ore OF the three
who appeared to be the leader OF the party then
asked me where Was bound for, where came rom
qures stated that was from ieAvenworth City,
and was on visit TO Southern Kansas. In re
ference to my politics. said was born in Vermont,
where there slavery, and that, consequently,
brought up opponent TO that nstsutiouin tact,
Kansas. when had anshsd my remarks. ono Of the
said You lie like Ill you are no free state man
know by the looks OF you" made no answer to bis
remarks, when he said % Come we might we'll come
10 the point at once" Eyes" said o. the
patty, might as well me to the point at COCA We
what money you have got, We have especial
use for money 10 this part of the couatryn replied
in good hunored manner that il they had an especial
use TOR my money they could have II. had in the lob
pocket of my pantaloons about $i0o in bank biis and
about SIG in gold In pocket book To avoid search
OF my person, was obliged to Little arhhce aud
according when handing them the pocketbsox. sad 1t
rather hard to take al fellows money from al
when he SO tar away froa home, ,hick'ng
probably tina. they would ind the $500 which naa
concealed in ny fob packet Inc ;ceeded ADM
rabiy The pirates never suspected for moment tast
had any other money about me than tina, winch my
pocketpook contained, and after emptJing the 0orte
monSae Of its contents they handed back to and
rode or
/ then resumed my Journey to Fort Scott where ar
rived that evening without further moiestaon should
sta ed, however that net couple OF men driving
before them about two miles IRON the fort 1hes
men going in the direction OF the spot wose was
robbed and l subsequently learred hsa stolen the
animal from farmer named Wilson, who reedes witain
q
greatly alarmed ut the number o! outrsscs which had
taken place in their neignsorhood, and when arrived
there found hundreds Of persons resoins shore, cny
pre- slavery men, who were compelled 10 seek saecr
there from the lawiess Who aging waste the
country 10 every direction The very night
Fort the band surrounded the house OF Mr.. Pom
ter pro slavery man and Missoariao, IL is true but
quiet ana peaceAtle q citizen ever lived; aud
waking him up inquired who ne had stopping WITH him
Mr.. Pointer replied that there 10 his house
rave the members Of hrs familythree boys ana q
girl TIE robbers in rough maoner ordered Mr Pointer
send all hs children out OF doors ana 10 out aim
SELF also Fearing that the villains would murder him
he aid not comply with their request Sir. Pointer
brought bis children out before the gang and sAted
their further pleasure The robbers u the number OF
about then nered the house. every
hole AID corner OF the premises and carried OF lot Of
provisions and about 500 ID mouey: After satisfying
their Illegal propenssies they took their departure
marking Mr. Pointer they lett, that he slept The
house another night Le and his whole family would
be murdered Mr. Pointer fearing tia, the threat might
be put into execution, right of to Fort Scott leaving
his house and farm at the mercy OF all those who
Governor Denver arrived a, Fort Scott about IL O'Clock
sunday night, and Immediately proceeded to tosesu
Ing morning Monday the l4th issiant, he issued pro-
camation declaring Lun Ly ke1s and Bourbon couutes
TO DO in state Of insurrection and prcclsmpg martial
law In ths nfec Ted districts he Expressed ais detcrmns
ton TO put stop 10 this system OF robosry and blood
shed all hazards authorized the commissioners OF
Tsass %ss we're % % PAD one don pei dsy
county scrp for their shrse hanorea had
already been enrolled armed aud equipped, and
dong active duty Tho troops at Fort scott hsa been
out several times after the tandiil, but Invariably
ted without having accomplished anything Their
movements closely watched ~ spes ana the ban
oit thus abled TO bea. safe whenever
the troops started on their track
The citizens at Fort Scol addressed by Governor
Denver, and thai every rJtccton be
afforded them by the federal autnorniss against
roads OF the garg OF thieves VINO inis southern
part Of the Territory Gov Denver also stated u.en
invest tho Marais dc Seiao affair aud pad he
would Immediately proceed TO that locality ;aKo the
depoetoIs OF such citizens as acquainted With the
facts In the In ccncluson, lie remarked that WAS
his firm intention 10 put stop 70 these lswess OF
violence and 10 bring the offenders mater who they
might be, Pre- slavery free State condgn pun
isbmept
Mr.. Goes lett Fort Scot, after scournlng there lev
Gays, ana started bscx L,zveuwoTtn City. d, his
way nc stoupod by tho volunteer m,us force sent
out TO s,our the Territory 10 search OF the bsndli but
giving satisfactory account OF himself he we'd 10
proceed en- his journey.
The condition OF Linn, Lykens and onrbon counties
is represents TO be depofa6e 10 the extreme All the
pro slavery have bern from homes
passed by several excellen. farms the cOps high
above ground, wch had been deserted by toe terror
stricken inhabitants.
In giving your correspondent the above nsra,ys Mr.
GOES influenced by political fosug ie "a irro
STATE man. and consequently would not be likely To- give
a partial account Of the proceedings Of aimrg 10
hold the political opinions himself Tie lo0ks
upon Montgomery and bis band Of iswi-ss free
bootcrs under the cloak OF p,iucs. for s71l
wherever they ind il, especially y pro slavery
can be made the victim.
Affairs I'm tho West ladies,