The constitutional union., 1861-01-11
REPORT OF CEN. HARVEY RELATIVI
 TO MONTGONERY'S KANSAS RAID.
WASHINGTON, December 26.

4 v -dO-f 1 UO-uEnI O 0-i~' hOZA1 At-1AD D' WASHINGTON, Deeember26.
 The Secretary of War to-day received the following dispatch from Gen. Harney. It contains all the principal facts connected with Montgomerys raid, and throws some light in regard to the objects and purposes of the funds that are being collected for bleeding Kansas:
 HEADQUARTERS DEP'T OF THE WEST, l
 ST LOUIS, Mo, Dec. T., 1860. SIR :-I have the honor to report, for the information of the War Department, that as soon as the civil authorities could procure writs for the apprehension of Montgomery and others of his band, 1 ordered Captain Barry's command, two companies of artillery mounted as cavalry, to proceed with the U. $. Deputy Marshal, Campbell, to Mound City, where the band was thought to be, to make the arrests This was on the 9th of this month, the command from Fort Riley having arrived there the day before.
 On the arrival of the Marshal, he proceed ed at once to make search for the offenders, but they were nowhere to be found Sup ported by company of dragons, under Cap tain Steele. he continued the search until a late hour of the night but every place visited was found deserted. The next morning he only four women and son of Montgomery. This house. known as Montgomerys Fort, IS double house, built of heavy logs, the roof one of projecting over like block house, the other of heavy hewn logs, fitting close to- gether, except at about the night of a mans shoulder there is an opening of about two inches all around. The only things of note in the house, except its filth, were two empty Sharpe's rife boxes
 On the Sth, the Marshal having reported to Major Vessels that he deemed 1t of no use, and would discontinue the search, the band having scattered, 1 directed the artillery to return to Fort Leavenworth the infantry l to remain at Mound City, and the dragoons to take post at Fort Scott. l consider this force necessary for the protection of the cltl- zens, and to assist the civil authorities when ever called upon te assist in arrestlrg the offenders.
 have determined, on account of the ex- pcnse of maintaining so large a force in that part of the Territory, to reduce 1t to one com pany of infantry, and have, therefore, di rected Major Vessels to return at once to Fort Riley with his company. Capt. Lyon IS ordered to relieve the squadron of dragons at Fort Scott as soon as the payments on the | Miami Indian reserve, which he has been or dered to attend with his company, are con- pleted. The dragons will then return to Fort Riley.
 believe that Montgomery's band is fully as large as represented to be; that they are sworn to protect each othes by perjury, assas- sination and in every way possible. Their object is as declared publicly by themselves, to protect fugitive slaves in the Territory, to assist them to run away whenever an oppor- tunity offers, taking them East, and receiy ing sixty dollars per head, and to drive out of the Territory all who oppose them in so doing. \ large portion of the population on the border either belongs to this organization or sympathizes with them, and those who do not, dare not oppose them, or give information concerning them l am satisfied that the greater part, if not all, of the donations which are sent to sufferers in Kansas goes into the hands of this band, and the greater portion of 1t isperverted from the use intend ed by purchasing arms and munitions of war for carrying out their plans. It would take large force to break up this band.
 Montgomery has a regularly organized band of about sixty men, who receive ten dollars per month, beside portion of the robberies etc, and also spies and runners all over the country, who give him timely notice of any movement set against him. The day before the troops reached Mound City, Montgomery's men, to the number of between four hundred or five hundred, assembled and passed resolu- tions, a copy of which has been published in the black republican papers. l think the best and cheapest way to catch Montgomery and his party will be to furnish the Governor with funds, and let him do it ill his own way.
 Believing that could render no more ser vice by remaining longer at my headquarters in this city, 1 accordingly left Fort Scott on the morning of the llth and arrived here on Saturday evening last, the 10th instant.
 am, sir, very respectfully, your obedent ser want, ". $. HARVEY, Brig. Gen. comd'g.