The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-09-19

ment and myself, received permission from
Maj. Clark to proceed to Blackburn's store.
on the south fork of Grand river, on the
superstition that body Of bushwhackers
were camped there. We started about sun
down. Lieut. Phillips was somewhat acS
quainted down there, as he lived there one
winter-the one preceding the war. We
found abundant evidence there that a party
had been raised in that neighBorhood for the
Lawrence raid, and we burned every house,
barn and haystack We came to that night.
l suppose both companies burned upwards
of fifty houses. We made 8 clean sweep.
We found no men at home, but the women
were about as bad; some admitted their hus-
bands were at Lawrence. We gave them
FIVE minutes to get out of their houses and
then burned them. We were FIVE days alb
sent from camp, and travelled in that time
about three hundred miles. Our horses are
nearly all broke down; three died before we
got to camp.
was astonished when l heard the repol IS
that weie in circulation. 1 intend to resent
them in proper manner when find out
the author, pronounce him or them mis-
cradle towards. liars and polLroons, who
ever they are. There is no language strong
enough to express contempt enough for such
miserable seoundrels. The idea of lot OF
bar-room loafers, who live by sponging
their nelgbbors and whiting dry goods
boxes as their only occupation, sagely Civ
ing their opinions of military operations
denouncing this man and that policy, is
very ridiculous. They have about as much
idea of war as a Hottentot has of the solar
system.
There is one consoling thing, however.
connected with this business. The soldiers
are satisfied that every means was promptly
employed to destroy Quantrie that was
available. The fighting men also under
stand that lot of aspiring old broken down
politicians are raising this howl against
General Ewing. solely for the purpose Of
manufacturing political capital for them
selves. They say that it was known by
General Ewing that Lawrence was threat
enened several weeks before it was burned;
and also that the fact was generally known
would ask them how It is that four humid
red men about Lawrence and vicinity THAT
number I understand has since the raid been
enrolled in the militis). permitted them
selves to be totally surprised with means of
resistance in their hands?
The fact is, the enemies of General Ewing
have, in their anxiety to ruin his character
exposed their own villainy and made it ap
pear as transparent as noon day. They
will find that ali their trickery will fail to
create prejudice in the minds of those who
have followed General Ewing through the
tolls and dangers Of last winters campaign
and also Of every intelligent unprecedented
citizan of Kansas. All these things will be
remembered. and these political charlatan.
will find themselves buried politically sc
deep that they will never be resurrecteC
when this war is over. THAT'S what 3 the
matter"
Now. DO not suppose that the public care
much about so humble an individual as my
self. but am decidedly Of the opinion tha
when / am accused by persons of being Sc
lost to every feeling of humanity as to wal
eight hours without making any effort tc
avenge such bloody massacre as occurred
at Lawrence, il is my privilege to defend
myself, and take any steps in my power &c
make the truth apparent.
With the hope that you will, assist in
doing me Justice, | remain yours respectful.
ly. FENRY PEARCE.