The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-08-29

ganized a force aud started in pursuit.
is stated that hc overlook QuantreM a
Brooklyn City. Reinforcement we're goin
to him from the town and country in ever,
direction. His house was burned. Mrs
Lane tried hard to save it, but it was fire,
three different times, and finally destroyed
with everything in it.
The banks we're robbed Of large sums
the amount not yet known. -Four German
lying on platform in front of building
were shot, early in the morning, whil
asleep. About twenty-five negroes wer'
killed. The rebels claimed that befor,
coming into town they had orders to xii
and slay indiscriminately that the Who'll,
town was to be utterly destroyed and every
soul in it butchered.
One of the first persons out was Colone
Deitzler. The sight that met us upon com
ing out cannot describe. have read Of
outrages committed in the so-called dark
ages, and horrible as they appeared to me
they sink into insigni6cance in comparison
with what l was then compelled to witness
Well known citizens were lying in front Of
the spot where their stores or residence:
had been, completely roasted. The bodies
were crisped and nearly black. We thought
at first that they were all negroes, till we
recognized some of them. In handling the
dead bodies pieces of roasted flesh would
remain in our bands. Soon our strength
failed US in this horrible and sickening
work. Many could not help crying like
children. Women and little children were
all over town bunting for their husbands
and fathers, and sad indeed was the scene
when they did finally End them among the
corpses laid out for recognition. I cannot
describe the horrors; language fails me,
and the recollection of scenes witnessed
make me sick when l am compelled to re-
peat them.
The books of the County and District
Clerks we're burned, but those of the Reg
ister Of Deeds were in the safe, aud are
supposed to have been saved. Every safe
in the city but two was robbed.
The loss in cash is estimated ct $3.50, 900
and in property and all at $4,000
That is a low enough estimate.
Their search was particularly directed
Tor Gov. Carney and Gen. Lane, the rebels
having heard that. both were in the city.
Lanes lucky star and neighboring corn.
ield saved him, and the Governor was in
Leaven worth.
DESTRUCTION OF THE ELDRIDGE HOUSE.
Capt. Banks surrendered the Eldri1ee
House by waving white flag from the
Vindow, and was promised that the ladies
hould be treated with respec: and that the
nen should be treated as prisoners. The
'arty were sent to the Whitney house under
scort, being followed all the ray by three
: four of the gang, crazed with drink, and
otally regardless of the decencies of mod
sty in their remarks to the prisoners. |
)ne man was shot while the prisoner was
assiug towards the Whitney house, but
pom the interposition of Quaotrelps au-
hority they were not further injured.
The Eldridge House was ransacked from
ellar to garrett, and plundered of every
hing which could tempt the cupidity of
he guerrillss. Trunks were cut open,
|othing taken, ladies' wardrobes seized or
mined, and the house fred in the drug
'ores below, from whence the flames rapid.
7 spread, and in short time the noble
ructure was only heap of ruins, the Sec
nd destruction upon the site.
The rebels were told there was 4 negro
.by still in the house, but they said, 1--WE
i'll burn the Cd d-d little brat up,"-
I'd they did. We saw its charred remains.
'rned black as the hearts of its murderers.
Plunder was carried of on pack horses.
I'd each private Of the rebel gang must
we been greatly elated by lis share of the
IRE money, as all the safes in the city ,
ere cut open, or blown up by filling the ,
> .holes with powder. In some instances
e keys we're demanded, and a refusal io :
cry case was q death-warrant, and COM
lanee scarcely better. The amount car
q q away by the gang will probably exceed .
Eighteen soldiers, ont of twenty-five, t
longing to the l4th regiment, were killed, Il
tn q number of the I'd colored.
HERoIsx OF THE woxEx.
Several cases of remarkable bravery of ,
men were related to us. The wife Of
crit Brown three successive times put e.
the fre kindled to burn her house. N
Z husband was hidden under the floor. .
house was saved by this heroine. y
The ladies' exhibited in many instances :
greatest degree of calmness and courage.
nong the noble women oe the second 4
king of LAvrence, Miss Lydia Stone e
always be remembered as q minister.
angel" moving with quiet grace among
shrong Of sufferers, attending to their =
lts and speaking words OF comfort and \