The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-24
Laavenxorth, Aug. %.

Lsavenvorth, Aug w
From citizens of Lawrence, Kansas, ar
rived here for supplies and medicine. l
have gathered the following particulars
regarding the burning of that city by
Qaantrell
The list Of killed and wounded NUN
bers $50. the maj srity of whom we're
killed instantly. Names cannot BE- given
nov. Houses that remain standing are
filed with killed and wounded Of oil clsss
e.. From the ruins of burning houses,
charrsd remains Of other victims are be-
ing found.
But one hotel 10 standing, Quaatrell
having spared is il sonssqssnos Of his
having made his homo there some years
since without expense, but iu proprietor
was shot Many Of the most promiaens
citizens we're killed, most Of then in their
own houses, With their wives and children
clinging to them while the murdersrs
placed pistols TO their breasts and shot
them. In ooe csss the guerrIllss drove
IL men into one house, shot them, and
burned the building. The Inhabitants
fed into ravines, bushes and fields. The
rebel fends stood on the banks and fred
into them, killing and woundiuG scores.
Twenty Eve negro recruits we're shot
hey took oil the money that could BE-
found 10 the pockets OF citizens, or in
houses, stole all ladies' jevelry, even 70
rings on their fingers.
Jim. Lane escaped on horseback, raj
lied about 200 men with arms, folIows
and overlook Qusn,reil IL miles south
of Lawrence, when 6gh, took place, but
the result is unknown. Quantrell is now
rstresting towards Missoari, burning sv-
srytbing on his route. 1t IS not expected
he will be intercepted by our forces,
and will probably &c. away without loss
No resistance was made at Lawrence, peo-
pie being shot down ~ they ran through
the streets Ia their night clothes. aid
terms. Ths citizens had been expecting
such q raid from threats Quantrell had
made. aud had organized military compa
nys tor defense, = TART OF which had been
under arms constsstly, but from az
sarances Quautsell wouldn't invade Kan
sas. their organizations were abandoned
and guerrilias found them entirely de
fenseless A large train left here 10 day
with supplies, clothing, provisions, DO,
for sufferers. The citizens of Lesvsn-
worth have opened their doors TO all who
CHI oso to come. Many have sva.ied them
selves of their inequalities, and will be
cared for generously among US. Citizens
here are very bitter against the comman-
der Of their district for being so utterly
unprspared TO meet such an emergency.
The commanding General was absent from
headquarters aud didn't know Of the in.
vssion until the destruction of Lawrence
was complete. Everything was done,
however, in regard to the movement oi
troops to intercept and capture Quantrell,
but il was TOO late.
Our State authorities are Row taking
the matter into their own hands. Col
Jennison has been reinstated in command
of new Kansas Reg nent. and is about
starting down the border with suf6cien,
troops to overcome any force the enemy
can bring against him, and il he 10 not
iuterferrsd With by she commanding of.
Ger. raids into Kansas will end With the
present one. The men comprising Quan
trell's force are principally those bands Of
gusrrillss Who have been robbing aid
numbering along the border for the psst
siI months. with but little opposition and
have had ample time 10 prepare every
thing that would insure success. They
are probably nov entirely safe 10 Mis-
souri, With their plundsr, aud quietly 1t
their homes as good Union citizens. Loss
=, Lawrence. not less than % OOO, 600,
and will fall heavily on New Yost and
Leavsnvorth merchants. Two bsnks
were robbed Of every dollar, and the third
escaped only because the hest vas X
great the rebsis could net got the vsalt'
open.