Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-24
Further Particulars of the Burning
Of IaWrencs by the Guerrilla

Further Particulars of the Burning
Of Lawrence by the Guerrilla
Qrantrill.
LEAyEswOErH, Aug. o! Prom citizens
OF Lawrence who have arrived here fog
supplies and medicines, I have gathered
the following particulars regarding the
burning of that city by QauntrilI:
The list of killed aud wounded numbers
some $50, the majority Of whom were
killed instantly. Their names cannot all
be given now, however. The houses that
remain standing are filed with killed and
wounded Of all classes. From the ruins
of burned houses the charred remains Of
other victims are being found. But one
hotel is standing, Quantrill having spared
it in consequence of his having made his
home there some years since without ex-
sense, but It's proprietor was shot.
Among the most prominent citizens the
following are known as having been killed ::
Gen. g. W. Baltimore, the Mayor of the
city and his son, ]. G. Lowe, Josiah Trask,
s. p. Thorpe, DR.. Griswold, James RIridge,
James Perrine, Col. Stone, two brothers
named Gill, A. W. GrisWold. Frederick
Kimball, Thomas Murphey, John Spear,
three brothers named Dix, Addison Waugh,
Duncan Allison, George Burr, Judge Car
penter, Rev. N. Snider, August Ellis, Lew
is Swan, two brothers named Range, John
Evans, G. w. Bell, Messrs. Keitt, Brown,
Dale, TWitch, Palmer, Sargent, Delriski,
Alback, Powers, and Braut. These were
killed instantly, most Of them in their Own
houses with their wives and children
elinging to them, while the muFderers
placed pistols to their bodies and shot
them.
The following are MORALLY wounded:-
Jos. Eldridge, Mr.. Baker from RidenOur,
. Baker, Mr.. Williamson, Geo. Holt,
j. F. Hanson, W. s. z. Sikens.
In one case the gnerrillas drove twelve
men into one house, shot them and burned
the building. The inhabitants fed into
raVines and bushes and the fends, who
stood on the bank, fired into them, killing
and wOunding scores. Twenty five negro
recruits were shot.
They took all the money that coald be
found in the pockets or houses of citizens.
Stole all the ladies' jeWelry, even to rings
on their fingers.
Jim Lane escaped on horseback and
rallied about 400 men with arms and fell
lowed QuantFill IL miles south of Law
renee, where . fight occurred, bat results
unknown.
Quantrill is now retreating towards
Missouri, burning everything on his route.
Il Is not expected that he will be inter-
cepted by onr forces, and viii probably
get away without loss. Sl.r
No resistance was made at Lawrence,
the people being shot down as they ran
through the streets, their bodies being
thrown into wells aud cisteFns. The citi-
gems had been expecting such q raid from
threats Qnantrill had made, and organized
military companies for defence, part Of
whom had been under arms constantly,
but from assurances that Quautrill would
not invade Kansas, their organizations
were abandoned aud the ttasrrillas found
them entirely defenceless
A large train left here to-day with sup
plies Of clothing, provisions, &C., for the
sufferers, and the citizens of LeayenWOrth
have opened their doors 20 all who choose
to come Many have awaited themselves
Of these Inequalities and will be we'll cared
for.
The feeling among the citizens here is
Is very bitter against the commanders of
this department and district for being so
wholly unprepared to meet sseh an emer-'
geneY. The Commanding General was
absent from headquarters aud did not
know of the invasion until the destruction
of Lawrence was complete. Everything
was done, however, in regard 20 the
of troops to intercept and cap
ture Quantrill, but twas too late
Our State authorities are now taking
the matter in their own hands. Colonel
Tennison has been reinstated in command
Of a 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
with by the commanding officer
raids into Kansas will end with the pres
The men comprising ouautrilps force
are principally those bands of guerrillas
who have been robbing aud 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
aud quietly at their homes as good Union
citizens.
The loss at Lawrence is not less than
30 900, 600, and will fall heavily on New
York and LeaTenwOrth merchants. Two
banks were robbed Of every dollar and
third escaped only because the heat was
80 great the rebels cOuld not get the vaults
open.