The Fight At Morristown, Missouri

Froiu tliu Lawrenoe ltepublicaa, 19th. A messeneer arrived last evening ith dipputches to Leavensworth from Gen. Laue. A Letter f mm Gen. Lane to his wife written principally on private matters, has un addenda with substautially this anaouooement : Colonels Montgomery and Johnson, with a dotuohinerjt of tny iorce, attacked the enemy on Tueaday, with the loss of prívalo Uopelaud and the gallant Colonel JohnstoD, and six non wounded - killing Beven oí the enemy and taking all tiiey had. 'ïhirt was written evidontly in a hurry on the eve oí the departu.'o of the meflseoger, The messenger reported verbaüy tho sarrio, and passed hui riodly on - adding that General Lane had taken a battery and a large uinouut ot'other property. The 1oh of Joiuuuo is a sertoua ono to the public service. A beloved einzen, uu able offiuer, and a good man has fallen. Tlie rebel iorce is represented as having been uuder Gen. Kains. We learn frora Capt Öully that Col. MoDtgomery led the expedition, and that it Dürabered six hundred men. The e.'irraeinent resulted in the complete triumph of the Union men. One hundred relel lioises were oaptured ind all the tents and supplies of tho enem. üur loss wts only to. Col. II. P. Johnon was a resident oftbia eounty. He wasoneof the leadiny 'nen in the state, and uni versall T reapected. The nevvr of his death will cautie the deepeet pain to thousandsof rnanly bearta trom one end of Kansas to tho other. Col. Johnson was a native of Ohio; he carne to Kansas from Kentueky weven years ago.