Daily Times [Leavenworth, KS], November 28, 1860.
Yesterday, about 1 o’clock, two companies of mounted artillery, consisting of 180 men, besides the officers, with two cannons, fifteen train wagons and the necessary teamsters, wagon masters, &c., passed through there, on their way to the “seat of war.”—They are to meet the detachments from Riley and Kearney, at Lawrence, whence they will proceed immediately in the direction of Fort Scott. Gov. Medary has also left here, on his way to the scene of the troubles. It is the intention to arrest all the men who were engaged in the lynching of Hines, Moore and others, and bring them to trial. A messenger has been sent for Judge Williams, and the term of Court for the Fort Scott District will be commenced at once.
Yesterday, Capt. Dan. McCook, of the Shields’ Guards, received notice to put his command in marching order. He forthwith called a meeting of the company, and it was unanimously resolved to go, in full force.—Gen. Harney thinks that the services of the Guards will be required, and they will receive instructions to move, as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made with the War Department, for equipments, rations, &c. Capt. McCook expects to bring into the field from 60 to 100 men.
Gen. Harney will leave here to-day, for Southern Kansas.
It has been deemed necessary to bring this large force into requisition, in order to restore peace in Southern Kansas. We hope that all measures to this end, will be dictated by calm and prudent counsels. The people of that section feel justly indignant at their treatment by the Federal Government, and nothing should be done which will unnecessarily increase that feeling. By pursuing a proper course, all offenders can be brought to trial and justice, without further violence and bloodshed.