oii'ton and others of that place, who
'■e made themselves notorious for tw »
srs past. There were twenty-five in all,
lihey were well acquainted with the
"iwlioiu they killed,excepting Stillwell,
gilt of them lived in Kansas, and seven
in Missouri. Most of these seventeen
*T in and around West Point. This
we was the Border Ruffian headquarters
having a Blue Lodge, and being
e rendezvous of the Southern army of
eiision under Gon. Clark, and the secret
amber of the “Council of Ten,” who
icided the fate of prisoners and of settlers
ir:ng that gloomv year.
T he murders were committed yesterday
one o’clock. The news spread like wild
e over the country, and before midnight
r " ( - hundred armed men had assembled
the trading post. Scouts were sent in
Missouri, but no clue could be found to
e ir retreat. Most of the people in the
condemned the act, and were willing
'should take them if we could. It is
pposed the ruffians are at West Point,
dour men are now marching on that
:k ' e > with the intention of taking them
■leeably if wo can, forciblyif we must. —
s i *• Montgomery and bi* men are here,
mother citizens generally are uotorgau-
There are no arms in the country
opting sporting guns, and not half of
■ raeu have those. Brig. Gen. McDan
-15 with the company, but having no
Hitary knowledge, he does not attempt
°fganization or discipline. The men,
J *«ver, being determined to fight, will
l whether they have officers or not.
/'• B. Mitchell is taking an honorable
“ rt > and is aiding Gen. McDaniel.
t)r '- Danford and Weaver attended the;
men.
