Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-25
INTERESTING FROM KANSAS.

a telegram dated Leavenworth 2lst, saws
Last evening Quantrel, with force of eight
hundred strong crossed from Missouri into
Kansas near the town of Gardner, sixty miles
| below here, and Immediately started for Law
renee, arriving before that town at i o'clock
| this morning. He posted a guard around
the city 90 that the citizens could not escape,
and commenced pllaging the stores, shoot
ing the citizens, and firing houses.
\ gentleman who managed to escape, on
reaching the hluf on this side, had n plain
view Of the town, which was then a sheet Of
flame lie thinks the loss would reach
$4,000, 900. and, by this time, much more, as
the guerrillas seemed determined to destroy
every ything that would burn. The citizens
were taken completely by surprise.
| James II. Lane was in the city, and it is
feared he has fallen into the hands Of the
guerrillas, as it was almost impossible for him
to escape through the lines. A large number
Of Union troops have been sent in pursuit Of
| the rebels.
! POLITICS ~ THE NORTHWEST.
4 telegram from Indianapolis, Goth inst,
says:
| 4 very large and enthusiastic meeting of
War Democrats was held here tonight All
parts of the State were fully represented
Gen Nathan Kimball presided, and Major
Gen. John McClernand, Gen. Dumont. and
| Hon. Henry SGerist were among the speak
crs.
Letters were received from Hon. Lewis Cass,
Gen. Logan, and Daniel S. Dickinson, all Of
whom expressed their sympathy with the OBJ
iects of the Convention. Resolutions were
adopted iavoring vi sorous prosecution Of the
| war. etc.
President Lincoln has signifed his purpose
| to attend Union mass meeting, to be held ut
| Springfield, ILL.,, on the Sd September; but
should business prevent, he will address the
people by letter: The most extensive prepara-
tions are making to make this meeting the
| largest ever held in the West.
Cen Logan addressed large meeting at
| Salem, Ill.,, on Tuesday. Judge G. Mellyern
was present, and Gen. Logan denounced him
rs one of the leaders of band nf traitors who
were plotting the overthrow If the Govern
mcnt Mellvern left the crowd without reply
ing.
BELGIUM AND THE AMERICAN WAR.
BRUSSELS, Aug. G.-The King Of the Bel
cians gave IN audience to-day to Mr.. Jewett,
the American friend of mediation. The King
permits the publication of the substance of
the interview. The King believes that the
decision Of Just tribunal offers the only
means for the restoration of peace. The alb
clifton of slavery, if stipulated for at all,
should be gradual. America and Europe
should together make provision for the slave.
Mediation is not interference.
The other Governments should not be un-
willing to Join France in working on the in
tercsts of peace, now that the South favors
such n policy that humanity and the inter
ests of the world has, in general peace, in
vited friendly action. Force cannot secure
the welfare of America: that an information
al Judgment would cement forever the foun-
dation pillar of American liberty that be
would submit thn matter to the Queen Of
Great Britain.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The draft in the fifteenth ward of New
York, was completed on the Goth without tht
least sign of dissatisfaction. Among tht
drafted are VIM. II. Fry, of the "Tribune;;'
John Clancy, of the Leader" :" Townsend
Harris, late Minister to Japan :; and John Nor
rissey, the pugilst. The authorities have no
relaxed their vigilance in preparing to sup
: press disorder.
The London "Times" says that the election
of Maximilan in Mexico will have tenden
t cv to union between France and Austria, an,
e q division between France and America
; The Northerners must be incensed agains
Napoleon, and the Federals can hardly fail I
= come in collision with the new Empire.
> La Pasrie asserts that the Archduke mad
the acceptance aepeudenteu the consent Of th