The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-08-23
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LEAyEvwoRTH, Aug. 22.-The citizens
Of Lawrence, shot by Quantrille's band,
number one hundred and eight, inolud-
ing the Maio and his son. The inhabi-
tants fed into rayines and bushes, where
they were fired into by the guerillas.
Twenty-Five negro recruits were shot.
The guerrillas took all the money In the
pockets Of citizens and in houses They
stole ladies iewelry, even rings from
their fingers.
Jim Lane escap' ON horseback, rallied
about two hundred men, and fol-
lowed Quantrille about IL miles south Of
Lawrence, where Eight occurred, the re-
suit of which is unknown. Quantrille is
now retreAting towards Missouri, burn
ing everything on his route. No resist
ance was made at Lawrence, the people
being shot down as they ran through
the streets in their night clothes, and
their bodies were thrown into wells and
cisterns. The citizens had been expect
ing this raid and had organized into COM
panies for defence, but from assurances
that Quantrille would not invade
Kansas, their organizations were aband-
Oned and the guerrillas found them en-
tirely defenceless.
A large train left here to-day with
supplies of clothing and provisions for
the sufferers. The citizens of Leaven-
worth opened their doors to all who
choose TO come The foelingof the citi-
zens against the commander of this de-
partment is very bitter. The Command
ing General was absent, and did not
know of the invasion till after the de-
struction of Lawrence. Everything was
done to intercept Quantrille, but il was
too late. The State authorities are
taking matters into their own hands.
Col. Jamison has been reinstated in
command of the new Kansas Regiment
and is about starting down to the border
with sufficient force to overcome any
force the enemy can bring.
Quantities force is composed mainly
of bands Of guerrillas who have been
rObbing and numbering along the border
for the past six months They are prob
ably safe in Missouri with their plumber.
Two banks were robbed Of every dollar
and q third escaped because the heat
was 80 great that the rebels couldn't get
The vault open.
NEW YORK, August GA questions
bic dispatch, from Philadelphia, says
Sumter has been taken and our fleet is
above the forts.
The London Examiner says that the
friends Of the rebels have recently paid
four million dollars TO help the rebel
loan, which has been depressed almost
out of sight.
Cotton dull at 81. Gold quiet at 2424.
New YoRK, August 22.-Time's spe-
cial says the rebels are busily engaged
in conscripting in Eastern Virginia.
South and West of the Rappahannock the
country being secured Of provisions and
forage; negroes being sent further south.
Lees army greatly thinned by deser-
tions, said not to exceed thirty-five
thousand.
Heralds Washington special says
Lees army has been moving from our
front towards Richmond Our officials
are not informed Of such facts, however.
II is apprehended by the latter that Lee
will assume offensive rather than re-
treat.
Propositions are being made for such
emergencies. The Richmond papers
speak most despOndingly, and deplore
the fact that Charleston must fall. Ira
ders there wont to sell goods except only
for greenbacks.