The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-29
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LAWRENCE SACKED AND BURNED.
A Large Number Of Citizens Muir.
dePed! f3

LEAyENwoRTR, Aug. 22.-From citizens
of Lawrence arrived here for supplies and
medicines have gathered the following
particulars regarding the burning of that
city by Quantrell. u#..
the list Of killed and wounded numbers
$50, the majority of whom were killed in
stantly, The names cannot all be given
now, however: Houses that remain stand
ing are filled with killed and wounded of
ali classes. From the ruins Of the burned
houses charred remains Of other victims
are being found.
But one hotel is standing, Quantrell hav-
ing spared it in consequence of his having
made his home there some years since
without expense; but its proprietor was
shot, Among the most prominent citizens
the following have been killed:
Gen. j. w. Collimore, Mayor of the city,
and his son, j. 8. Lane, Prank p. Thorp,
DR.. Griswold, Jas. Eldridge, Jas. Perry,
Col. Stone, two brothers of Griswold,
Frank Kimball, Thomas Murphy, John
Spear and three brothers, d. Addison, -
Waugh, Duncan Allison, Geo. Burt, Judge
Completion, Rev. Mr.. Snyder. A. Ellis,
Lemnel Filman, - Coleman, Lewis
Swan, r. Loomis, John Crane, Levi GIFTS
and two brothers, John Evans, j. w. Bell,
Messrs. Keith, Brown, Doll, Palmer, Sar-
geant, Albrook, and Powers. These were
killed instantly; most ofthem in their own
houses, with wives and children clinging
to them, while murderers placed pistols
10 their bodies and shot them.
The following are mortally wounded:
Joseph Eldridge, Mr.. Baker, Of the firm
of Ridenour & Baker, Mr.. Williamson,
Geo. Hall, J. F. Hasson, and WIS. r. Ly-
mems.
In one case the guerrillas drove twelve
men into one house, shot them, and then
burned the building. The inhabitants
fled into the ravines, bushes and fields
They stood on the banks and fired into
them, killing and wounding scores. Twen-
ty-five negro recruits were shot. They
took all the money that could be found in
the pockets of the citizens. and stole the
ladies jewelry, and even taking the rings
on their fingers.
Jim Lane escaped on horseback. He rail-
lied about 200 men with arms, and fol-
south of Lawrence when light took
place. but the result is unknown.
Quantrel is now retreating towards Mis-
souri,. 1t is not expected he will be inter-
cepted by our forces and will probably get
away without loss. No resistance was
made at Lawrence, the people being shot
down as they run through the streets in
in wells and cisterns. The citizens had
been expecting such a raid by Quantrel,
and had organized the military for de-
fense, pSkt of whom had been under arms
constantly, but from the assurances that
Quantrel would not invade Kansas their
organizations were abandoned. The guer-
rillas found them entirely defeuceless. A
large train left here to-day with supplies,
clothing, provisions, &C., for the sufferers.
The citizens of Leavenworth have opened
their doors to all who choose to come
Many have availed themselves of these
hospitalities and will be well cared for.
The feeling among the citizens here is very
bitter against the commander of this de-
partment and district for being so wholly
unprepared to meet such an emergency.
The Commanding General was absent
from Headquarters and did not know of
the invasion until the destruction Of Law
renee was complete. Everything was done
however, in regard to the movements of
troops to intercept and capture Quantrel,
are now taking matters into their own
hands. Col. Jennison has been reinstated
in command eff the new Kansas Regiment,
and is about starting down the border
with sufficient troops to overcome any
force the enemy can bring against him. II
he is not interfered with by commanding
officers. raids into Kansas will end with
the present one.
The men comprising Quantrel's force
are principally those bands of guerrillas
who have been robbing and numbering
along the border for the past six months,
with but little opposition, and have had
ample time to prepare everything that
would insure success. They are probably
now safe in Missouri with their plunder,
and quietly at their homes as good Union
citizens.
The loss at Lawrence is not less than g.
600. 900, and Will fall heavy on Leaven-
worth merchants. Two banks were robbed
of every dollar, and the third only es-
capped by the heat being SO great that they
could not get the vault open.