Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-23

LEAvESwoRTH, X T. Nov. 21.-rhe state Of
affairs In Bourbon and Lynn counties, In this Ter
ritory, cause much talk, speculation, and excite
ment here.
Many rumors are ahoat in regard to the move
ments of Captain Montgomery. Various reports
say that he has from three hundred TO four hum
threatening the lives and property Of the pro-
alluded to-
The citizen. at Fort Scott are reported a. e.-
goods and chattels.
Nothing had transpired up to 2 O'Clock on Mon
day.
WARSAW, Mo, Nov. GA messenger reached
here to-day bringing the following dispatch,
which has been forwarded to the Administration
at w ashington:
CLINTON, Mo Nov. 2l.-The AbolitionIsts,
with arms newly imported from Bostod or the
East, under the command Of Capt. Montg omery,
numbering from 800 to 500 men, and increasing
in numbers, have attacked Fort Scott, Kansas, and
broken up the court, compelling myself and all
the officers of the United States District Court to
fly for our lives. They have taken the tswns on
the Missouri line, the Fort Scott law Office, &c.
They intend to invade Missouri;
U.s. 5sds. Third Judicial T Di.iIiei r.
A military company will be organized in this
city tomorrow, to aid in the suppression Of this
At a meeting of the citizen, of Clinton, Henry
volunteer company to defend their homes, and, II
necessary, the western border of the State.
committee was appointed to walt on the Governor
OF Missouri, and lay the facts before him, and re-
quest supply of arms.
The following letter has been addressed to Gov
Stewart:
"CLINroN Mo, Nov. 81, 1850
"Sir: am here to inform the citizens Of this
place OF The following facts, and have been re-
quested to present them to you Governor Of the
state. The abolitionists, under the command Of
Montgomery, and Director Pennyson, to the num-
Der Of 300 to 500, armed with Sharpe's rifles, dra-
goons sabers, navy revolvers, and bowie knives,
have suddenly commenced war Of extreme fe-
rocity on the law-abiding citizens Of Southern
Kansas, I'm the counties Of Lynn and Bourbon
These arms arrived by the wagon load, at or near
Mound City, about one month since, in boxes
marked as donations for Kansas sufferers. Mont
gomery has been I'm Boston during part Of the
summer, and returned with plenty Of money, to
| enlist recruits Many Of his men are newly i'm
ported He has taken possession of Fort Scott, and
other towns on the border near the Missouri line.
He has murdered MIR. Moore, a grand Juror, Mr..
Harrison, Mr.. Samuel Scott, and Mr.. Kinds, and
| obliged all United States officers, including my
| self, to fly for our lives. His own expressed de-
sign, made in public speech, as he said without
| concealment, Is 70 keep possession OF Fort Scott
and other places near the Missouri liue to prevent
fire in the rear while he cleaned out Southwest
ern Missouri Of slaves. SO far, he has carried out
literally his declared programme. The citizens
OF Missouri on the Usage and Merimator river, In
Bates and Vernon, are flying from their houses
| into the interior. He boasts that he has money
and arms to equip and sustain 200 men My
court was broken up by them, the U 8 Court for
the southern district and suspect that they have
land office, as be publicly declared he would do
| SO. Yours, etc . j. WILLIAMS
az. S: District Judge for the third judicial
district Of Kansas"
Kansas, Mo-, Nov. 2l.-United States Marshal
| F.: T. Colby and party, Of Kansas Territory ar
rived here this evening. They bring the follow
ing particulars relative to the operations of Capt
Montgomery and his.gang Of Jay Hawkers, num-
4 her inn fuo ht,nI pa1
| FoRT ScoTr, Nov. 19-United States Judge
Williams and the other officers Of the court have
been obliged to fee to Missouri to escape attack
from the Jay-Hawkers.
Samuel Scott, Of Lynn county, was taken from
his house on the morniog of the 18th inst and
hung.
Many of the most prominent citizens have been
| arrested, but as yet their fat. 10 unknown.
! Messrs Reynolds & Co, of Fort Scott, Messrs
| Crawford Co., Of Chonteans trading post, and
other merchants in the Territory, have removed
| their goods to Missouri.
The roads are lined with teams leaving the
Territory.
Mr.: Hafnage, postmaster at Mapleton, was ar
rested to-day and threatened with hanging, bu.
| he succeeded In making his escape
| KANSAS CITY, Nov. 81 -Rumors are In circu-
ation here Of the burning of Fort Scott, but they
| are not generally credited.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 23.-The New York papers
| publish a dispatch from Warsaw, Mo, stating
that handful has been circulating there calling
the citizens to arms to arrest the raid Of the out
| law Montgomery and bis cut-throat followers. A
| meeting Was held, and call on the President for
| assistance adopted.
The Governor Of Missouri has taken promp
steps to protect the citizens on the Kansas border
A meeting Of the people Of Leavenworth have
made call on Gov Medary to enforce law and
| oader. .....
The latest from Kansas CITY states that DR.
| Massey left Fort Scott on Tuesday The report OF
the burning Of the town was untrue Five men
had been mardered by Montgomery, and others
had been captured and probably killed