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Dollar Weekly Mirror
Manchester, Hillsboro County, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
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Reports from Leavenworth and Washington on Nov. 22 detail Montgomery's outlaw band plundering Paris, Kansas, murdering five men, and capturing others; rumors of Fort Scott burning unfounded. Gen. Harney ordered to exterminate them with 500 troops; relief supplies distributed to Kansas counties amid urgent requests.
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Montgomery's Outlaws Still At It.
LEAVENWORTH, Nov. 22. A public meeting has been called to sustain Governor Medary in enforcing the laws and sustaining order. It is rumored that the burning of Fort Scott is unfounded. The accounts of the murder of five men and capture of others who probably met the same fate are confirmed. Montgomery's band had plundered Paris, and arrested many citizens.
Montgomery to be Hunted Down--
Supplies for Kansas.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. Special dispatch to the New York Press. Gen. Harney's orders are to exterminate Montgomery and his band of marauders in the most expeditious manner. He will have five hundred troops at his command. There have been distributed from Leavenworth 76,000 pounds of flour, meal, beans and potatoes. Urgent applications have been received from twenty counties for immediate supplies, and thus far something has been done for all, bringing credentials. Six teams with provisions left to-day for Southern Kansas, whence most of the applications for relief.
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Kansas
Event Date
Nov. 22
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murder of five men confirmed; others captured and likely killed; montgomery's band plundered paris and arrested citizens; orders to exterminate band with 500 troops; 76,000 pounds of supplies distributed from leavenworth; relief to twenty counties and six teams to southern kansas.
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Public meeting in Leavenworth to support Governor Medary in enforcing laws. Rumors of Fort Scott burning unfounded. Montgomery's band active in plundering and arrests. From Washington, Gen. Harney ordered to hunt down and exterminate Montgomery's marauders expeditiously with 500 troops. Supplies distributed amid urgent requests from Kansas counties.