The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-12-07
The Kansas War.
PUBLIC MEETINGS AT LEAvENwORTH.


PUBLIC MEETINGS AT LEAvENwORTH.
Harvey In Search OF Montgomery.
DEPARTURE OF TROOPS FROM ST. LOUIS.
A meeting, called by prominent Repub-
licans, was held at Leavenworih, on the
Oath, Major Mcdowell presiding. The
committee on resolutions reported the
following:
WHEREAS, Intelligence has been received
from southeastern Kansas, which leaves little
room to doubt that civil war has been added
to the curse of famine which already Expresses
that section of Kansas, therefore,
RESOLVED, That without expressing any
opinion as to the causes which may have led
Montgomery, Jamison, and their followers, or
any bands of men acting with or in opposition
to them, to the renewal of violence and disord.
er in that section of Kansas, we regard it our
this unlawful insurrectionary act, and to sup.
port the Executive authorities of the Territory
in restoring and preserving public peace.
| RESOLVED, That the recent expulsion by the
general Government, of settlers in the county
of Cherokee, from their homes on neutral
lands, at beginning of winter, and in the sea-
son of utter restitution and famine, was an act
of cruelty and oppression, unparalleled in the
history of free people; but that such expul-
sion cannot afford them plausible pretext for
adding to the miseries of the people by renewal
of civil war in the counties of Bourbon and
Lynn.
RESOLVED, That having settled, beyond
doubt, the question of slavery in Kansas, we
condemn all attempts to embroil us in contro.
versies and collisions arising out of that ques.
ton, with the people of our neighboring State,
wherever made, by dsuniOnists without or by
notification within our borders.
The resolutions were supported by sew,
eral, and opposed by Anthony, McCahon,
and others, on the ground that no informa-
tion had been received to Justify the belief
that civil war existed in the Territory.
Amid much excitement and confusion
the report of the committee was declared
adopted, and the meeting adjourned.
Immediately after the adjournment, those
opposed to the adoption of the report, or.
ganized another meeting, Judge James
McMahon in the chair. The following
preamble and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is reported that difficulties of q
serious nature exist in southeastern Kansas
and
WHEREAS, We have no reliable information
on the subject; therefore,
| RESOLVED, Thet we withhold all action in the
matter until the facts connected with the case
can be satisfactorily ascertained: and
RESOLVED. That committee of three be
appointed by the Chair for the purpose of
ascertaining the facts with regard to the nature
| and origin of those difficulties, and their ex-
| tent.
RESOLVED, That the acts of the administra.
| ton officers and agents with reference to
| Cherokee Indian lands, and. the neutral lands
constitutes series of 0utrages unparalleled
| in history of any sort.
RESOLVED, That we condemn any violation
of the laws of onr country, and that any and
every one who, after fair and impartial trial
is found guilty of such violations, should suffer
| the penalty of thhse laws.
A committee of three was appointed on
information.
LEAvENwoRTH, Nov. &c.
We have intelligence from Lawrence that
the Acting Governor arrived there on
Saturday, having had an interview with
Montgomery. At the time OF the interview,
Montgomery, with forty-three men, were
engaged in the trial of man charged with
kidnapping free negro. The man, whose
name was not given, was found guilty and
was hung in presence of Beebe, Acting
Governor.
Fort Scott has not been harmed, or
Paris sacked, as has been reported.
The arrivals by the stag at Kansas
City, on Saturday evening, report all quiet.
By private letter from Lawrence, we have
another account of an interview of
Secretary Beebe with Montgomery. This
account says that Beebe found Montgomery
trying a man named Mcdonald whose
alleged offence was being in favor of the
execution of the fugitive slave law, and
that at the solicitation of Beebe he was set
free.
On being expostulated with, Montgomery
is reported as having defed the power of the
Territorial and the Federal Governments.
General Harvey and Governor Medary
arrived at the Fort this morning, and leave
for Southern Kansas to morrow morning
with 100 dragons and two pieces of
artillery. Captain Blair in command of
troops has started from Fort Riley to the
same destination. The two divisions will
rendezvous at Mound City, sixteen miles
from the Missouri State line. Secrecy is
preserved by the officials regarding the
plans of operations.
Montgomery acknowledges the late MUIR
ders. He stated that no fugitive slave
could be taken back to Missouri and said
be would continue his operations against
that State, Arkansas and Texas. If the
troops came against him in large bodies be
would dodge them, but woald whip any
small parties.
KANSAS CITY Nov. n.
The mail coach from Fort Scott arrived
here this evening, bringing Jessie Morrin
and two registers of the land Office at Fort
Scott, who furnishes the following despatch
touching the late disturbance of Fort Scott:
Much of the excitement here during the
last week has been without reasonable
cause. The business of the land Office has
not been interrupted, and no fear exists that
it will be. It is the prevailing opinion here
that the fight of Judge Williams and the
Gourt WAS not warranted nv tho c;rcun,