Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-09-05
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The advance Of the army Of the Cumber.
land was before Chattanooga Aug, 2lst, and
opened fire on tho city. During the fore
noon the enemy replied from nineteen guns,
mostly small, doing but little damage. Our
fire was very destructive, and every battery
which opened fire on us was silenced or disa-
abled. The enemy's works on the river are
said to be very strong, with parapets no less
than fifteen feet wide, and several water bat
tories ON a line with the river. Discovered
one steamboat moored in front of the city,
and destroyed her and disabled another. An
attempt to destroy pontoon bridge of forty
seven boats, was frustrated by rebel sharp
shooters. 1t is reported that there are two
rebel divisions in the city, and on the rail-
road toward Bridgeport
Contrabands report that Johnston has ar
rived and superseded Bragg. Many paroled
men from Pemberton's army arc coming into
our lines. They say his command can never
be got together again.
Cairo, Aug. 24.-Latcst advices from
Gen. Steele's Arkansas expedition say that
his headquarters would be at Clarendon, on
White river, on the 18th of August. Small
parties of guerillas were constantly lowering
around our TANKS and rear. Gunboats had
assembled Little Rock river, rs far as Searcy,
taking two rebel steamers, both in good or
der. At Searcy rebel battery was found
and silenccd by the Lexington with no loss
save nineteen wounded. Our boats dcs-
troyed the pontoon bridge by which Marina
duke crossed the river. lie was joined on
this side by Price.
Kirby Smith was at Little Rock. The
rebels are reported to be fortifying Bayou
Meta, fifty miles this side of Little Rock
with the intention of making stand ut that
place.
Newbern, Aug. 22d.-Thc rebel newpa-
pers in this State clamor loudly for the sup
preston of the Raleigh Standard, the official
paper, which of late bids defiance to jeff
Davis and the dcstroyers of the Confedcracy.
Fort Monroe, Aug. 24.-The steamer Ma
Pile Leaf from off Charleston, Aug. 20, has
arrived. When she left, Sumtcrs guns were
silcnced. Several breaks had been made in
the walls. There was no doubt but that the
rebels would soon abandon it. Monitors
were close under the walls of Wagner. and
by the aid of sharpshooters the guns of the
batteries were nearly silenced.
Memphis, Aug. 2l.-The steamer City Of
Madison was blown up at Vicksburg. We'd
nesday, Aug 10, while loading with ammu-
milton at the levcc. About sixty lives were
lost. The explosion was caused by the care
less handling of percussion shells by labor
or.
Lawrence, who have arrived for supplies, We
gather the following particulars in regard to
the burning of that city by Quantrell. The
list of killed will number some 1870, the ma.
jorty of whom were killed instantly. The
houses that remain standing are filed with
the killed and wounded of all classes. From
the ruins of the burned houses the charred
remains of other victims were being taken.
But one hotel was left standing. Quantrell
spared that in consequence of having made
it his home some years since without expense.
But the proprietor was shot, A number who
made no resistance were shot by the murder
crs. In one case the assassins drove twelve
men into one house, shot them and burned
the building Several hundred of the inhab.
itants fled into tn, ravines for safety, but the
fends stood OH the banks and fired into them
killing and wounding scores. Twenty-Five
negro recruits were shot. They took all the
money that could be found in the pockets of
the citizens or in the houses, and stole the
ladies' jewelry, even to the rings ON their fin
gers.
Gen. Lane escaped on horseback, and af-
terward rallied 200 men, with their arms, fol-
lowed and overlook Quantrell twelve miles
south of Lawrence, where fight occurred,
the result of which is unknown. Quantrell
is now retrcating toward Missouri, burning
everything on the route. 1t is not expected
that he will be intercepted by our forces, and
he will get away without serious loss. But
little resistance was made at Lawrence. The
citizens were shot down as they ran through
the streets in their efforts to escape. Their
bodies were thrown into the wells and els
terms.
A raid of this kind had been threatened by
Quantrell, and the citizens had organized
military companies for defense, but the late
reports from Quantrell to the effect that he
would not invade Kansas caused the aban-
donment of the organization. and the gueril-
las found the place entirely detencclcss.
A large train left here today with supplies
of clothing, provisions, etc.. for the sufferers.
The citizens of Leavenworth have opened
their doors for oil who choose to come.
Many have already availed themselves of
these inequalities. The feeling here is very
bitter against the commander Of the depart.
ment for being so wholly unpreparcd to meet
such an emergency. The commanding gen.
cral was absent from headquarters and did
not know of the invasion until the destruc-
ton of Lawrence was complete. Everything
was then done to intercept Quantrell, but it
was too late. Our State will now take the
matter in her own hand. Col. Jcnnison is
about starting down the border with suffi-
cient force to whip any number of rebels that