Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-11-29
The Border, Troubles.

on our hrst Psge will be found some ex-
citing news from our western border.
The President Of the United States
promptly ordered Gen. Harvey TO proceed
to the scene Of trouble. ami capture Mont
gsmerY and his band, if possible. Gen.
Harvey passed up the North Missouri Rail
Road, last Saturday, and was at Fort Leav-
enworth at last accounts, ready with suf-
ficiency Of troops TO take up the line Of
Govg Stewart acted with equal prompt
mess, BY at snce calling to the field the Vol
un,esr Companies Of St. Louis. The Bri-
gade left St. Louis last Sunday morning,
600 strong, and proceeded to Syracuse, BY
the Pacific Rail Road, and from thence to
Smiihton, the terminus of the road, from
whence they took up the line of march for
the border counties, on Monday. They
were joined by another company, the
Governor's Guards, at Jefferson City, and
another company from Boonville, finder
Capt. Clark, was expected tn join them.
We append such news frem the seat of
war, and the movements Of the. troops as
we can gather, from all sources.
trs LrAvKNwoRTH, November 26.
General Harvey and Governor Medary
arrived at ,hs Fort this morning, and leave
for Southern Kansas TO morrow morning,
with one hundred Dragons and two pieces
of artillery, Captain Balm in commando
Troops have started from Fort Riley to the
same destination. The two divisions will
rendezvous at Mound City. sixteen miles
from the Misssun State Iins. Secresy is
preserved by The officials regarding the
plan of operations. i77rss sif
Mr.. Bsebe, Secretary Of the Territory.
had an interview with Montgomery and
Jamison, at Mound City, on Thursday
They wsre ihen trying one Macdonald, but
released hin-upon his solicitation. Mont
gomery's men have had possession Of Fort
Scott since Monday. the 18th inst. Mont
gomery acknowledged the late murders
He stated that no fugitive slave could be
taken back 10 Missouri, and said he would
continue his operations against that State,
Arkansas and Texas. II 1.-THE troops came
against him in large bsdies, he would dodge
them, but whip any smsll parties. ,
/, Is Ia WARSAW, Mo-, November 26.
Dr.. Melton, a resident OF this city, ar
rived from Fort Scott on Saturday evening.
whittier he had been on business connected
with the Land Office. He reports that
Montgomery in person was encampsd
within Eve miles OF that place, with seven
ty- FIVE or eighty men. A detachment had
entered Fort Scott, and finding the Gov
eminent officers fed. and the Court, which
was to hare been held on Monday last, bro
ken up, they seemed to be satisfied, and
did moi molss, the town in any way what
ever.
Montgomery object 70. the present, it
seems, was, only 10 murder the officers,
thereby breaking up the Court and prevent
ing the trial Of s0ae thirty Of his friends
in custody. He publicly declares tha. he
will now remain 10 prevent the lard sales,
which are advertised for the third Of De-
csnbsr, and also 10 take possession Of Yer
non and Bates counties in the meantims.
Montgomery Is said to be regularly en-
camped, with large, comfortable tents, with
plenty provisions, &c.. The men seen at
Balls Mills, who were thought 10 be Mont.
grmsry's band, appear to have been COM
psny Of Govsrpment troops, on their way
from Fort Lssvsnworth 10 Fort Smith. DR..
Melton did not bsar Of any of Mon,gom-
ery's men having been in Missouri. z
Judge Williams left here yesterday
morning for Clinton, Henry county. The
small party of Independent minute men
which left here few days since, have re-
turned. They went as far as Balls Mill,
and report that ihe nearer they advanced
towards Fort Scott, the less they heard Of
the difficulties. ). ar -fs i.oe,.sTsF -,
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