The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-27

Report or Gen. Harvey Relative 70 Mont
gomery's Kansas Ratd-What IL Done
with the Funds Sent to tho suffer-
ers, SC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1850.
The Secretary Of War to-day received the following
despatch from General Harvey 1t contains oil the prin
cipal facts connected with Montgomery's raid, and
Of the funds that being collected for suffering Kan
sas:-
HxATQrAxr DKr or rm WEST !
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec IL, $780, I
SR-i have the honor 10 report for the information OF
the War Department that the civil authorities
could procure ws for the apprehension Of Montgomery
swo OF ans ,gT com
proceed with the United States Deputy Marshal Campbell
TO Mound City where the band thought 70 be- make
command from Fort RILEY wing arrived there the DAY
before.
On the arrival Of the Marshal he proceeded a, once 10
make search for the Offenders but they whore
be found Supported by company Of Dragons, under
Captain Steele he continued the search until late hour
The next morning he visited the house OF Montgomery
and found only four women and q of Montgomery.
This house, known as Montgomery's Fort, = double
house. built OF heavy logs, the roof Of projecting
over like blockhouse, the other Of very heavy hewn
logs fitting close together except at about tho height
ali around The only things Of note IN the house eTcent
Its filth, were two empty Sharp's rife boxes.
On the 6th the Marshal having reported 70 Major wes
the search, the band having scattered directed the
artillery 70 return TO Fort Leavenworth the infantry
rem =. . ana me 70 an o
lection Of the citizens and TO assist the civil authorities
whenever called upon in arrestng the offenders.
have determined, account Of the expense Of mAin
tanning large force In that part Of the Territory
reduce it to company Of infantry, and have there
fore directed Major Vessels TO return ct Fort
Riley with his company Captain Lyon Is ordered TO
relieve the squadron Of dragons Fort Scott
the payments the Miami Indian reserve which he has
hao1 "a and vufth hta
peted. The dragons win then return 70 Fort Riley
believe that Montgomery's band Is fully large
70 be- that they are sworn 70 protect each
possible. Their object is, as declared publicly BY
themselves TO protect fugitive slaves In the Territory
taking them East and receiving sixty dollars per
head and 70 drive out Of the Territory all who oppose
them in 50 doing large portion Of the population on
thse with them, and those who do not dare not oppose
them or gave information concerning them. l
ihe dUnsons 'n Which sqs sent sufferers nSs IN
Kansas goes into the hands OF this band, and
the greater portion Of IL Is perverted from the in
rying out their plans. II would take large force
thoroughly break up this band.
sixty wSo receive Ten dollars per month"; besides
portion Of the rebberes &C., and also spes and
an over the country who give him timely notice Of any
troops reached Mound City, Montgomerys men, TO the
number Of between four hundred Eve hundred
bed and passed resolutions copy OF which have been
published in the black republican papers. think tho
best and cheapest way TO catch Montgomery and his
party will DO TO furnish the Governor with funds and let
him do Il In hts own way.
believing that could render no moro service by re-
naming longer at Fort Scott determined to return
my headquarters In this city. accordingly left Fort
Scott the morning Of the 18th, and arrived here
Saturday evening last, the 18th instant
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obt serv't,
W. s HARVEY, Brig Gen. comd'g
PACIFIC RAILROAD srRvns.
Tho supplement to volume ons Of the Pacific Railway
Surveys under direction Of the Secretary Of War; by
Stevens just printed contains map Of the country be-