The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-28
QUANTRELL.
PARTICULARS OF THE SACkING
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Eighty Persons Murdered.
MOST HORRIBLE ATROCITIES
The Fiend Fleeing toward Missouri.
Great Excitement among the People
LEAvENwoRrH, Aug. 22.-From citizens
of Lawrence, who arrived here for sup
plies and medicines, I have gathered the
following particulars regarding the burn
ing of that city by Quantrell. The list of
killed and wounded numbers some hun
dred and eighty, the majority of whom
were killed instantly. The names, how
ever, cannot all be given now.
The houses that remain standing are
filed with the killed and wounded of all
classes, gathered from the ruins of burned
houses. But one hotel is standing, Guam
trell having spared it in consequence of
his having made his home there some
years since, without expense, but it's pro-
prietor was shot.
Among the most prominent citizens,
the following are known to have been
killed:
Gen. G. W. Baltimore, Mayor of the
city, and his son, J. G.. Lowe, Jos. Trask,
7. P. Thorp, DR.. Griswold, James FL
bridge, James Perrine, COL Stone, two
brothers, G. and A. W. Griswold, Frank
Kimball, Thomas Murphy, John Spear,
three brothers, Dix, Addison and Hugh
Duncan Allison, George Burt, Judge Car
penter, Ellis Lemuel Fillman, Dwight
Coleman, Lewis Swan, r. LOOMS, John
Grain, Levi Gates, two brctkers, Range
and John Evans, G.. W. Bell, Messrs.
Keith, Brown, Dalee, witch, Palmer,
Sargent, Delinski, Alback, Powers, Brant.
These were killed instantly, and most of
them in their houses, with wives and chill
dren clinging to them, while the murder
ers placed the pistols against their bodies
and shot them
The following were MORALLY wounded:
Joseph Eldridge, Mr.. Baker, Of the firm of
Ridenour & Baker Mr.. williamson, Geo.
Hall, J. F. Hanson, and W. L. R. Lykins.
In one case the guerillas drove twelve men
into one house and shot them, and burned
the building. The inhabitants fled into
ravines, bushes and fields. They stood on
banks and fired into them, killing and
wounding scores. Twenty five negro re-
cruits were shot. They took all the money
that could be found in the pockets of citi-
zens or in houses, and stole all the ladies'
jewelry, even to the rings on their fingers
Jim Lane escaped on horseback and rail-
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lowed and overlook Quantrell twelve miles
south of Lawrence, when fight occurred,
but the result is unknown.
Quantrell is now retreating towards Mis-
souri,, burning everything on his route. It
is not expected that he will be intercepted
by our troops, and he will probably get
away withou. Joss.
No resistance was made at Lawrence,
the people being shot down as they ran
through the streets in their night-clothes,
and their bodies thrown into cisterns and
wells. The citizens had been expecting
such raid from threats Quantrel had
made, and had organized military compa-
MES for defence, part of whom had been
under arms constantly; but from assur.
ances that Quantrell would not invade
Kansas, their organizations were ADAM
doned, and the guerillas found them en-
tirely defenceless.
A large train left here to-day with sup
plies, clothing, provisions, &C., for the
sufferers, and the citizens of Leavenworth
have opened their doors to all who choose
to come. Many have availed themselves
of these inequalities, and have been we'll
cared for.
The feeling among the citizens here is
very bitter against the commander Of this
department and district, for being so
wholly unprepared against such an emer-
gency. The commanding general was alb
sent from headquarters and did not know
of the invasion until Lawrence was de-
stroyed. Everything was done, however,
in regard to the movements of troops to
intercept and capture Quantrell, but it
was too late. Our State authorities are
now taking the matter in their own hands.
Colonel JennisOn has been reinstated in
command of new Kansas regiment, and
is about starting down the border with
sufficient troops to overcome any force
the enemy can bring against him, and if
he is not interfered with by the command
ing general, raids into Kansas will end
with the present one.
The men comprising Quantrell's force
are principally those bands of guerillas
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 plumber
and quietly at their homes as ''good Union
citizens" The loss at Lawrence will not
be less than two millions and will fall
heavily on New York and Leavenworth
merchants. Two banks were robbed Of
every dollar, and others escaped only be-
cause the heat was so great that the rebels
could not get the vaults open.
Ernu MamuhiS