New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-08

men. 10 harrassed the people Of the Lite O'ase
v.usx ,st ,esr. His notorious attack upon Fort
Ran. where rome fifteen ortweDty oil TOE res-state
nesple had assembled for mutual defense, and his
d;...,rn. retreat therefrom o,currrd just one
ve., aOo YESTERDAY. His father was Blake Lyttle,
a member Of the Lecomp,on Constitutional Con.
veption.
He twice aftergard attempted 10 FIRE upon the
su,rd and the building but be was both times fired
at by the guard before be was able to shoot The
cannon, OF arriving, was loased and brought to
bear disgonally upon the building. The old mao
Little. and q man named Crawford, then suren-
dered, when it was found that the Last shot fired at
young LITTLE lad proved fatal, having struck HIM
in the center Of The forehead, ard passed directly
through bis head to the base Of his BRAN.
It had been agreed upon by The Slavery men
Of For, Scott, that in case the Free-S;ats men
shOuld be able TO enter the town unkDo6n to them,
and take it by surprise, they should all bar their
doors and open fire from their houses. Lyt'ls's
store had been used as guard-house, and Lyt1e
supposed his shOt would he followed BY vOliey
from the other houses. But hi. comrades seemed
to forget this as but one other sh1. fred: that
vas by a sers 10 Wilson's store, and slightly
wounded Mr. Ksgi. Montgomery had given orders
that any building from WHICH shots were fired
should be burned, bsttertd BY the cannon, or
sacked. Tbs order @ts made known 70 ex-Go7.
Rsusome, Judge Wilson, and other leading
IceD, who had been made prisoners on the
fret entrance into the town. They were after
ward released on parole. The circulation Of
the nature Of this order, in this way. probably
prevented much tloodshed. All resistance ceased,
and the Free-Stste men had entire possession Of
the town. Wilson made haste to apologize for
himself and disspproye Of the fing from his store,
ard Montgomery countermanded the orders in re-
la,ion TO lis destruction. Lytiles store was, how
ever, pletey pundered of all the arms clothing,
provisions, and munitions Of war Is contained. No
other property was taken from the place This
would not have taken place il no fire had been
opened from the store of the Free-State men.
The place was taken at day break, and was evacu
atd at noon and the Free-State forces left for the
north.
This mstter will hardly rest here. The Slave
power has been humbed, defeated IN one of their
favorie schemes for the persecution OF the people.
Both the TeIriiorisl and Fed' rol Governments vii
naturally seek revenge. The sympathy OF Nilsson
risBs will also be enlIsted. A late number Of The
L.eomptOn National Democrat, in long and msli-
cious article On the subjec. Of the Southern Kan
sas troubles hints that an .dct Of outlaNry against
Montgomery Brown, and otheTs, will be resorted
to. Indeed, should not be surprised to zee the
troops which have been sent r. Forts Smith aud
Wastifa ordered back, and a reward offered
for the heads Of Montgomery and others. Such
course as this would open war that would last Tor
years, End not unlikei, cause dissolution OF the
Confei eracy. Yet Gov. Medary, who has prob
sbly arrived by this time, will undoubtedly be
greatly under the influence of Sec. Walsh, whose
opinions were doubtless set forth in the article sl
uded to in his organ, The Natiosal Democrat and
I can scar cely look for anything short Of such
suicidal policy en- the part OF the Government
MoSEKA, Kansas, Dec. 22, 1853.
Immediately after the taking of Fort Scot. and
tie rescue Of Rice by Montgomery and the Free
state forces, Marshal Campbell and Sheriff Bull
left the Fort for LecomptOn, for the purpose of &C.
curing the aid Of Federal troops. What result they
have had is not yet learned, as the high waters
have prevented their early return. Other messen-
gers were sent to the Cherokee Nation to procure
the assistance Of the Indians. leading citizen OF
Missouri was in the Fort on the folio Sing day,
probably having been sent for for counsel. He
promised unlimited aid from the State. He stated
that 8 company Of 20 men was already formed in
Greenyille, Dade County, for the purpose of again
invading the Territory TO kil Montgomery. lie was
accompanied on his return home by some Of the
Fort Scott men, Meetings hsve since been held
all along the border, which denounced the rescue
Of Rice, and promising aid and sympathy to the
Pro.Slayery men and officials in tie Territory.
This movement was at first confined TO the more
southern Of the border counties of Missouri; but
have just learned that grea; efforts being made
at Lexington Independence, Kansas City, and
Westport, 10 raise forces for the same purpose.
Some 500 men were TO be raised in the south alone.
Many Of the more timd Of the Free.State men
are leaving the Territory. Others 90 10 the cen.
tral aid northern parts, where no difficulties are
spprehended, TO remain until peace is established.
All have begun 10 believe that long war is being
opened. The Pro-Slavery men in the Territory
also tock the same panic many of them leaving for
fesr Of being punished by the Frec-State men for
the crimes of other Pro-Slsyey men, and others
to prevent beipg mistaken and Killed for Free
State men by the Msscurians. when they should
make their invasion for the latter threaten to kill
every man and burn every house in the Valley of
the Little Ossge. They boast that Hamilton and