The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-08-28
The Butchery and Burning of Lawrence.

The blacKes' page in the history Of the
rebellion has been made in Kansas. The
telegraph brings the sickening details OF
the destruction oI lawrence by the brig.
and Quanlreli and his guerrilla horde,
and The murder in cold blood of large
number OF the de'enceless ciiz ms. Many
Of the killed we're the leading men OF the
city, the Mayor being included. Among
the names we IRE panied TO 6nd John
Spear. formerly edi'or Of the Medina
Guzette. and one Of the early emigrants
| from this part OF Ohio to X ,nsas. He
established the first newspaper in Law
renee, and shared in all the vicissl, udes
of the infant city and Territory during
the rugged days of Missouri Border Rui
fiansm. His letters from Kansas to the
Herald in that struggle OF Freedom with
Slavery were ever reliable and full OF in
terest. man of enterprise and sourd
judgment, Mr.. Spear rendered valu ,bie
service TO the Territory and State through
bis connection with the press, and dis.
charged the duties oil important official
trusts conferred rpon him with ability
and filelty. .. ........ .... .... .... :.
The City Of Lawrence which has pas.
sed through such a terrible ordeal of fire
and blood. is the county seat OF Douglas
county. and is situated on the right bank
OF the Kansas river, seventy miles frt m
its mouth. 1t was well and substantially
built, and contained about 4,0UO inhabit.
ants. The city was founded in 1851, bv
settlers mainly from New England, under
the auspices OF the Emigrant Aid Society.
1t has always been thriving, industrious
and liberty loving town, and from its first
settlement has been subjected 10 the spec
ial hatred and cuTages Of the border
slavehulders in Missouri.
1t was sad day for the people OF Kan.
sas when Gen. Curtis was superseded by
Gen Schotield in command OF the De.
partmtnt OF Missouri. The former hur,
The rebels on all occasions-the latter has
"let them alone" Such earnest defenders
OF Kansas AS Lane and Jennison were put
under ban. Gen. Ewing, The new com.
mander Of the district, al once issued an
order that was hailed with approval by
the copperhead press OF the West; and
with FIVE thousand troops a, his command
has permitted Quan,erll TO organize his
forces in Missouri. and make the pleasant
city of Lawrence, seventy miles from the
border. blaclened heap Of ashes, ce.
menIed by the blood Of her best citizens.
! 1t will be seen that Gen. Lane escaped
from the general massacre, and at once
rallied force of two hundred men for
the pursuit eff Quanlrelll, overtaking the
guerIilas and giving them battle some
twelve miles from Lawrence, but with
what results we are not yet advised. The
telegraph report. however, renders il
probable that Quantrell escaped to Mis-.
soari without serious loss.- Ciev Herald.
Al last accounts 1873 bodies had been
buried, but il is still utterly impossible TO
obtain a complete list Of their names, as
many are so much disfgured as to pre-.
vent the recognition. while others ere
still missing and are supposed to be in
the ruins OF buildings. Besides many
left with Lane in pursuit Of the murder
ers. and have not yet returned. Ciiizsns
are continually passing back and forth
between this place and Lawrence, and the
details they bring of scenes that occur
red 10 the streets and houses Of the city
are hoarl rending and sickenng.
The last fccoun. we have Of Quantrell
and his men is TO Saturday night, al
which time he was being pursued closely
by Lane, who had been skirmishing with
him constantly since he left Lawrence.
Lanes force is being increased rapidly
by the farnhrs, who were flocli,g to him
with their arms, and il was the determi-
nation to follow him into Missouri, and IL
he disbanded his gang they would hunt
them down like wolves and shoot them.