New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-29
TIE KANSAS TROUBLES.
CAPT. MONTGOMERY.

tAF1. mONJpoMIJAts
Fro5E 0s Owr Correspondent
BosToE, Nov. ~, 1880.
,Jsmes Montgomery, whose recent operations in
Kansss are now attracting considerable attention. was
here last Summer, and l saw something of him. In
person he is tall and straight, Of spare but highly ner-
yOus organization, and with step az elastic a. IN In
dams. Judging by the pictures of Col Fremont,
should say that he and Montgomery resemble each
other strikingly in their physical characteristics.
Montgomery il very different man from John Brown
Brown, in company, sat apart, evidently possessed by
AN idea and determined TO fulfil his mission in tbe
world at all hazards Montgomery KAT al table and
ate his dinner like other people, giving you the impress
sion that he brave frank, oper-hearied slncere
and honest man, who would do his duty, but would
cautiously consult his friends and try to adopt the best
means of reaching the result desired Brown depended
upon hib despotic will Montgomery evidently relies
upon the influence OF common sense, Of which he pos
great DEAL 10 exert lis proper sway over hls
associates. 1 have obtained particulars Of hls
history. lie born in Ashtabula County, Ohio but
enigrated 10 Kentucky when he was ID years old.
He first undertook the profession of school teacher
and also learned the carpenter srde BY JOINT BRAIN
work aud hand-work he soon acquired competency.
At an early age he married Kentucky grl OF highly
respectable family. with whom he lived four Year,.
She diod leaving children. Seen after this he lost
all his properly by heavy freshe which carried on
his mill dam and mill which he had begun 20 build.
He now was obliged 10 begin life anew-wife and
property were gone, but the Good head and strong
hands remained. After awhile he married again. His
second wife was young giri Of the nelghborhood,
meducated, and OF simple manueTs. She has become
the mother of children, the eldest Of whom il
stout girl of sixteen. During her husbands absence
upon his numerous expeditions TO defend his own nome
and those of his neghbors she provides for the family
At time, when they destitute of provisions,
sle waded through tie snow to the woods, and with
her gun procured game enough for the support OF the
household until relief came.
After several years of hard work IN Kentucky,
M,,,s h.ua oh IN
Dor at 81 a day, found himself unable 10 improve hs
condition. so ne resolved 10 TO Missouri. Sell
ing all his property excepthis chest OF TOOLS he,wh hs
aud wife's family, went to Cincinnati and there
took passage for st. Louis. lie had only 81 % in
hs pocket when he arrived There. Failing TO obtain
employment he pledged his chest Of tools the cap
tain OF Missouri boat for passage up the river, and
on arrival requested the captain 10 take such tool
he preferred fer payment. But the offer was declined
the captain generously telling him that he would wait
for the money until ne could conveniently pay it.
Montgomery stayed in Missouri year, supporting
himself by nus trade in Summer and by teaching school
in Winter. In The Summer OF 1876 nc proceeded 10
Lawrence intending 70 preenpt homestead for him
sell in Kansas lie was disappointed TO find most Of
the best claims occupied and 10 be continued his search
southwark TO ln where he bought the claims OF two
PIoSElvery men who had become tired and DESTROYS
OF getting back TO hissouri and wero willing TO s
ut almost any price. lie finished their cabin, and,
turning 10 Missouri Tor his family conducted them 10
their new home. He then went back to Missouri Tor
tme III order to complete contract Tor work, and re-
turned in the Spring with 500, the fruit Of his Win
ters work. a gentleman who visited him not long
400 saws that his farm il the beet he saw in Ksu-a. Ii
consists Of 30 acres, large part OF which has been
placed under cultivation by himself aud his boys. He
IL good Judge Of cattle aud takes much pleasure in
pointing out their line points aud he delights 60 autici
pate and describe The Improvements which h. intends
10 make when qucier times and greater degree Of
prosperity rhall give him the mesiu-.
Mont gOmery's experience in Kentucky and missouri
had convinced hin Of The bad policy Of slavery, and
upon leaving Missouri be became thoroughly Anti
Slavery in his opinions. Therefore, although h. r.
manned quietly his farm, he became pro'ni
rent marx for BorieT-Rufisu malice. Several at
ienpts were made 10 ass~Lssinate bim, and on one
occasion, being set upOn by tire. men, he narrowly
escaped their bullets BY hiding all day in the timber on
the creek Finding MS home the most dangerous
place he could remain in, h. took up aus and, collect
lug few of hi neighborr, commenced ierr-a on biz
sssailants. His exploits from 1876 10 1859 are natter
OF history, aud VIII not uneriake 20 rccapltuate
them The most readable and Trustworthy account Of
them may be found in volume written by Viii
liam y. TomlinsOn entitled, kaness IN lSS.' Tie
reader who has Eade bim.ef familiar with Nontgom-
crys history, related IN this volume, viii be slow
10 believe that he has undertaken any raid into
Missouri or anywhere else that he is outlaw aud
a robber a. Judge Williams and be Fort Scott people
would try 70 make the country believe Jhc events Of
1873 were followed hv paciictior under he auspices
feeling existed for y considerable time Judge VII
liaIn- and Montgomery took part together 10 ceebr
ton IN honor of the restoration OF ltace, aud MONT
goruelys operation were generally regarded, evou by
his eneies az justified by the state of the country and
the necestiez Of the kree-Stae eettlers IL viii be
found probably. that the MoIr recent trouble haze
had their origin IL the pernciors policy OF the Adj
,inis'raton and il oice-bnlders, relative 20 the
lands. aud in the frequent aud moo, cru'i eases
of kidnapping which have aroused tho Auti-Slavery
feelings OF Montgomery aud his men, There arc in
I:ourb,n and Linn Counties several famihes al free
colored persOns who have been driven from Ar
kspsa, by recent law OF thai State and ako
,er,,p- ,ore fugtives from Missouri service aud L.
nor Montgomery has undertaken 10 protect hese poor
eatrre- and 10 punish thcse who have attempted 70
oppr.s. them. have doubt that The execution OF
Iin4s wa. Montgomery work, OF any rae Is A.
proved Nv him. The L,0r,RvOrtA I'DyE OF the Hi
instant aye TINT on aronnt represents ltner ~ nav
ing taken free negro and rold him for lsn ald an-
h,r M having merely restored slave ~ IL nsnilni
owner Probably he ir-' account Is ib. eorec' OFT,
bGt If the negro wa IN fac. fugitive ahiyc, there =
no prctense that Hines war an oiicer Of tn hw'
r0laAier slaye-catcer cinnoi be regarded s' INCL
more ne pectable person than kidnaPper.
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