The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-08-29
Burning of Lawrence, Kansas.

lShInS an exploit
Burning of Lawrence, Kansas.
On Thursday Of last week, Quantrell, the
notorious Missouri guerrilla chief and free
| booter, made a sudden descent on Law.
renee, Kansas, and not only burnt the
town, but murdered many of the defence
less inhabitants Dispatches from Leayen-
worth, 2Sd, give the following account Of
the affair:
From citizens Of lawrence arrived here
for supplies and medicines, have gathered
the following particulars regarding the
burning Of that city by Quantrell
The LIST Of killed and wounded numbers
IS0 a maority of whom were killed in
stantly. The names cannot be gwen now
however The houses that remain stand
ing are filed with killed and wounded Of
all CLASSES. In the ruins Of the burned
houses the charred remains of the victims
are beng found But one hotel is stands
ing Qratreli having spared 1t in conse-
quence Of his having made his home there
some yers since without expense. but ITS
proprietor was shot
Among the mos, p,ot:lineh citizens the
following are known as having been killed {:
Gen q W Callimore, Mayor of the city
and his son; J. q Lowe, Josiah Trask, s
T. Thorp, DR. Griswold, Jas Fllridge, Jas
Perrine. Col. Stone, the two brothers Gill,
A. ". GriswolG, Frederick Kim ball, ILos.
Murphy, John Spear, the three brothers
Dix, Addison Waugh, Duncan Allison, Geo
Burt, Judge Carpenter, Rev Mr. Snyder
August Ellis, Lemuel Fiilrnan, Dwight
Coleman, Lewis Swan, Il Loomis, John
Crane Levi Gates the two brothers Rouge
John Evans. G. W. Bell, Nessrs. Keith,
Brown, DaIee Twitch Palmer Sargent. De-
lin.k Alback, Powers, Bront These
were killed Instantly most OF them in
their own houses, with their wives and
children clinging 10 them. while the mur
derers placed pistols to their bodies aud
shot them.
The following were mortslly wounded &:
Jos Eldridge. Mr. Baker (of RideuCur ~
Baker, Mr.. Williamson, Geo. Heall, j. (.
Heanson, W. T. r. Lykins.
In one case, the suerrlias drove twelve
men into one house. shot them, and burn
ed the building. The inhabitants fed in
to the ravines and bushes, and the tiends
stood on the banks aud fired into them.
Killing and wouBding scores. Twenty five
negro recruits were shot. They took all
the money that could be found in the
pockets of citizens. agd stole all the
ladies jewelry, even 10 Tie rings on their
fingers.
jim Lane escaped or horseback, enroll
ed about 200 men. and with the army,
followed and overlook QuanireiI, twelve
miles south Of Lawrence, when a tgAt c.
cured, Vat the result Is unknown
ouautieli i ncw rctrcatinr towards Mis-
souli, burning everything on hi- route. II
Is not expected that he will be intercepted
by cur forces, ard he H!ii probably get away
without loss.
No resistance was made at Lawrence the
people eng shot down a. they ran through
the streets in their night clothes, and their
bodies thrown into wells and cisterLs.-
The citizens had been expecting such a
raid, from threats Quantreil had made, and
had organized military companies for de-
tense, part OF whom had been under
arms constantly; but from assurances tnat
| Quutrell would not invade Kansas, theii
| organizations were abandoned, and the
cuerrillas fcuud them entirely defense
! less.
! a large train left here to day, with sup
! plies Of clothing, provisions, &c, for The
| sufferers. and the citizens OF Leayenworth h
I
to come Many have availed themselves
of these hospitalities and will be well cared
I for.
! The feeling among citizens here Is very
bitter against the commander OF this de
partment and district for being so wholly
| unprerared TO meet such an emergency
The Commanding General was absent from
headquarters, and did not know of the In
vasion until the destruction of Lawrence
was complete Everything was done how
ever, in regard 10 the movement of troops
to intercept and capture tluantrell, but i
was too late Our State authorities are
now taking the matter into their ow,
hand Col Jennison has been re!Dstatet
i'm the command OF the new Kansas regi
ment and IS about starting down the Dor
.ler with sufficient force TO overcome an.
forcesthe enemy can bring against him
and, if he is not interfered with by the com
mandiuc officer, raids INTO Kansas will enc
with the present one.
The men comprising Quantrells fore
are principally those bands of guerrilla
who have been robbing and numbering
aiong the border for the past six month
with but little opposition and, having ha'
ample time 10 prepare everything tina
would insure success, they are now proo
ably safe in Missouri with their plum
Ger, and quietly at their homes as goo'
II ta:ea citizens.
Il The loss at Lawrence is not less thai
F two millions, and will fall heavily on Ne'
York AMI 3eavenworth Merchants. 1w
banks were robbed of sveiy dollar, am
the thnd escaped only because the hea
was so great that The rebels could not &c
the vaults open.