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THE KANSAS TROUBLES


nation received here from Fort Scott shows that
up to Tuesday night no demonstration had been
made there. 1t is thought here that the object of
Captain Montgomery is only to drive off some OBJ
noxous settlers, and that he has no intention of
molesting the government officers at Fort Scott or
o invading Missouri. His original band has prob
ably been largely reinforced by men recently driven
from the New York Indian lands, and rendered
desperate By want Further int diligence is expect
ed tonight.
General Harney and Governor Medary will arrive
here tomorrow.
The force at Fort Leavenworth is ready to march
at a moments warning.
WARSAW, Mo-, Nov 24-Col SNYDER, with some
four or i've Others left Bolivar yesterday afternoon
for Nevada City and the borders of the State, to
ascertain 1t possible, the state of things in that
section. lie left the Polk County Rangers in readl-
ness to march Immediately upon the receipt of or
ders from him.
We may soon expect later and reliable informa-
tion from the scene of disturbance
gentleman just in from Osceola states that the
citizens of that section in a great state of ex-
citement, appre hending that Captain Montgomery,
with his band of Jay Hawkers, would push on to
that place, for the purpose of taking possession of
the Bank there, and its contents, which could be
easily effected in the present unarmed condition of
the people.
The last news of MontgOmery's movements was
that portion of his band was at BolPs Mills, only
20 miles from Osceola, and it was feared that he
was about to march on the latter place.
small Independent company of Minute Men left
here this evening, well armed for the scene of ac-
ton.
From tie Learenleorth Times No, 21I
For some time past we have been publishing re-
ports from the southern portion of the Territory,
which indicated that serious trouble was brewing
In that quarter. Our accounts from various
sources, and we have given them without COM
ment, because we have preferred to wait for full
advices to the of the difficulties and their
true nature, before expressing our views thereon.
We have now further and more definite intelli
tTDD thp in Iip,,f has a.
been given to the public.
Our readers are familiar with the transactions in
which Montgomery and his men PLAYED so promi-
nent part in '57-'5S. The Amnesty Act, which
was passed by the Legislature in '5S was intended
to dispose OF all the old differences between the
Federal authorities and those who were under in
dictments from the United States Courts. After
the passage of that bill, Montgomery and his con-
iederates expressed themselves ready to Weld sub
mission thereafter to the legal tribunals, and to
aid if necessary, in the arrest Of all offenders.
The difficulties of which speak originated in
the unfortunate struggles in the early history of the
Territory, and, at first, the divisions of the
tending parties purely political ones. But in
the progress of the border warfare, rascas of all
kinds arrayed themselves around each banner, and,
under the cover of Free State Pro.Savery
movements, indulged their propensities for plumber
and every species of villainy. Captain Montgome-
ry had attached lot of such characters to himself,
but when peace was restored it was believed that
he would dissolve all further connection with them.
Lately he seems to have been engaged In organic
ing them into a company, and adding thereto
large number of honest but misguided men, who
had suffered personally or through their friends
the ourages of the border ruflians, and were ami
mated by fanatica zeal in opposition to everything
pro slavery.
Several months ago, Montgomery returned from
a trip to the Eastern States where he was engaged
in procuring assistance to carry on his marauding
enterprises. At that time, he made an inAamma-
tory speech at Mound City, after which he proceed
ed to collect and arm his men,
Under the cover Of anti slavery pretences, his
band have recently committed various depreda-
tions, to which they were partly melted by the
action of some Miss0urans who still retain the old
spirit. The first important feature of the present
excitement was the trial and execution of one
Hines, by number of MOntgOmerv's men, headed
by DR.. Jennison, his lieutenant. 1t was alleged
by those who composed the mob-court that Hines
was notorious character who had been ordered
to leave the Territory in 81; but the immediate
charge against him was that he had spirited away
a negro from Kansas into Missouri. Whether the
negro was free or slave, we are unable to say, as
accounts of the transaction differ on that
pOint-one being to the effect that the darkey was
free, and was sold by Hines for gan and the other
that Hines was a respectable Citizen and that he
merely returned a slave to his rightful owner.
The same crowd who were guilty of this uniusti-
fable outrage then proceeded to make further ar
rests. They went to Mapeton and arrested the
Postmaster there, for his completely in trial
which took place in 1857 or 1858. They acquitted
MN ,and then turned their attention to two persons,
named Smith and Moore, who were sleeping to-
gcther at the hotel, The former gave himself up
to them Immediately, but the latter sprang out of
bed they entered the room, and refused
to surrender. Jennison, the leader of the party,
at once fired his revolver and the shot took effect
in Moore's neck, fatally wOunding him. In order
to show that the attempt of Montgomery & Co. to
excuse their proceedings on antslavery grounds is
all sham, it is proper to state that Mir. Lester d.
Moore, the murdered man, was q Republican but
STRONGLY ODnnSp1 tn the lnYlpSS of the
aforesaid. While these events were transpirng at
Mapleton, Montgomery was stationed at Hudson,
one mile off, and his aids were constantly riding be-
tween the two places, carrying his orders and fur
nishing him with accounts of what was being done
by his ''lieutenant."
The killing of Moore took place Wednesday,
on Thursday Montgomery appeared at Mound City,
and made flaming speech, in which he declared
that his object was to free the negroes along the
alissouri and Arkansas borders, and that he would
extend his operations down to Texas, and assist the
Free State men who were driven out of that State
He said he not doing the bidding of any party
that he belonged neither to the Democrats nor
the Republicans, and that the latter might as we'll
understand that he asked no favor at their hands,
and that he was an Abolitonist. He announced
his determination to drive out of the Territory all
who opposed him, no matter what party they were
members of.
Montgomery has now an equipped and mounted
gang of $50 men. They are armed each with a
rifle two of Colts large-sized navy revolvers and
ing corps, fully posted in every species of guerilla
tactics.
Yesterday intelligence reached this city that they
were preparing for an attack upon Fort Scott
They have taken advantage of the Indignation of
the people at the foray of the Indian Agent upon
the Cherokee Neutral Land settlers, and at the
fusal of the President to postpone the land sales,
and under of this fee ling it their intcn-
tion to seize upon the Land Office and destroy it.
They must also have designs upon the records OF
the United States Courts, and the Government
stores, arms and ammunition. Nothing would be
easier than for them to accomplish their purposes.
The people of that section maddened almost to
desperation by the wrongs which they have suffer
ed from the Administration, and would rather be
disposed to enc urage than to discourage such pro-
ceedings.
At our latest adyices from Fort Scott Crawford,
Mcdonald & Co., and Mr.. Wilson, merchants, were
moving their goods out of town, and many persons
were leaving, in anticipation of an attack. The
town was to have been taken on Sunday night
last.
Marshal Colby and Mr.. Rice, of this place
have gone down to Fort Scott The Marshal had
$4,000 in his possession, with which he was in
tending to pay the expenses Of the United States
District Court.
We have thus given all that has reached us up to
the time of writing this article. Reports which we
have previously published have been from those
who were strongly prejudiced in favor OF Mont
gomery q Co. Our present information comes from
gentlemen whose prejudices are strongly the other
way, but we have every reason to believe that, in
the main, their statements correct. We believe
that our account of the origin and present aspect
of these troubles will be found to be substantially
true
We counsel every good citizen to do all in his
power to aid in the arrest of the reckless who
seem to be the source Of these outbreaks. Nothing
can be alleged in justification of such acts, and the
perpetrators of them should speedily be brought to
Justice. All unnecessary excitement on the subject
however, should be repressed, or it may be imp0s
sibe to tell where the difficulty will end. By
prompt action on the part of the proper authori
ties the dsturbers can be put down, and peace anc
quiet be more restored.
LATER.-By telegraph to Kansas City last even
ing, we learn that Ho1nagle, postmaster at Maple
ton, the released prisoner, came through on the
stage to that point yesterday, and will be here to-
day. Marshal Colby at Mound City on Sun.
day The express agent from Fort Scott declines
to furnish any further intelligence, saying thai
Honnagle will give full particulars on his arrival
in Leavenworth.
Mr. Sawin of the H. and st. Joseph Railroad
passed up on the boat yesterday, on his return
from Fort Scott where he had been to purchase
stock He was obliged to leave without accom-
plisbing the object OF his journey.
The above is taken from Republican journal
The following is a part of a special despatch from
Warsaw to the st. Louis Republican of the 24tl
inst, giving a full report Of Judge Williams
speech In addition to what published in the
Exchange yesterday, Judge Williams is reported tc
have said:
The much lauded Thaddeus Hyatt, and others
who have been procuring donations for the suffer
ers of Kansas, have evidently been operating with
the intent to sustain these marauders in their acts
of violence and rebellion, as they made the
haneHciaries of these professedly charitable acts.
Soon after HYATT left Kansas, Montgomery made a
visit Fast returned with means, and was soon fol-