The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-27
The Burning of Lawrence. HGomsas-
Additional Particulars.
LEAVENWORTH, AUGUST

From citizens Of Lawrence, arriving here
for supplies and medicines, l have gathered
the following particulars regarding the burn
ing Of that city by Quantrell:
The list Of killed aud wounded numbers
$780, majority Of whom were killed instant
y. The names cannot be given now hoWev-
En- The houses that remain standing are fill
ed with killed and wounded Of all classes =
In the ruins OF the burned houses the charred
remains Of the victims are being found. But
one hotel is standing, Quantrell having spar
ed it i'll consequence OF his having made his
home there some years since without expense :;
but its proprietor was shot.
Among the most prominent citizens, the
following are known as having been killed
Gen. q. W. Baltimore, Mayor OF the City, and
his son j. q. Lowe, Josiah Trask, S. P. rhorp,
DR.. Griswold, Jas. Eldridge,Jas. Perrine, Col.
Stone the two brothers Gill. \ w. GrswOld,
Frederick Kimball, Ihos. Murphy John Spear,
the three brothers Dix, Addison Waugh Dun
can Alison Geo Burt, Judge Carpenter, Rev
Mr., Snyder August Ellis Lemuel FiIlman,
Dwight Coleman, Lewis Swan, r. LOOMS,
John Crane Levi Gates, the two brothers
Rouge, John Evans, G. w. Bell, Messrs Keith,
Brown, Dalee, Twitch, Palmer, Sargent De
Gnski, AlbaCk. Powers, Brant. These We're
killed instantly, most Of them in their own
houses, with their wives and children cling
ing to them, while the mnrderers placed PTS
tolls to their bodies and shot them.
The following were MORALLY wounded
Joseph Eldridge Mr.. Baker, (of Pidenour &
Bakery Mr.. Williamson, Geo. HeaI J. T.
Heanson w. T. r. Lykins.
: In one case, the guerrillas drove twelve
men into one house, shot them and burned
the building. The inhabitants fled into ra-
vines and bushes, and the fends stood on the
banks and fired into Them killing and wound
ing scores. twenty-five negro recruits We're
shot. They took all the money that could be
found i'll the pockets Of citizens, in houses, and
stole all the ladies' jewelry, even to the rings
on their fingers.
Jim Lane escaped on horseback, enrolled
about 200 men, and, with the army, followed
and overlook QuantreIl twelve miles south of
Lawrence, when a fight occurred but the re-
suit is unknown
Quantrell isnow retreating towards Missou-
II, burning everything on his route. 1t is not
expected that he will be intercepted by our
forces and he will probably get away with
out loss.
No resistance was made at Lawrence, the
people being shot down as they ran through
the streets in their night clothes, and their
bodies thrown into wells and cisterns. The
citizens had been expecting such raid, from
threats Quantreu had made, and had organ
lied military companies for defence, part Of
whom had been under arms constantly; but
from assurances that Quantrell would not in
wade Kansas, their organizations were aban-
doned, and the guerrilas found them entire
ly defenceIess.
A large train left here to-day, with sup
plies OF clothing, provisions &c, for the suf-
ferers, and the citizens OF Leavenworth have
opened their doors to all who choose to come.
Many have avaiIed themselves Of these hospi-
talities, and will be well cared for
The feeling among the citizens here is very
bitter against the commander of this depart
ment and district for being so wholly UMPIRE
pared to meet such an emergency. The Com
handing General was absent from headquar-
tiers, and did not know Of the invasion until
the destruction Of Lawrence was complete.
Everything was done, however, in regard to
the movement OF troops to intercept and cap
tuTe Quantreil, but it was too late. Our State
authorities are now taking the matter into
their own hands. Col. Jennison has been re
instated in the command of the new Kansas
regiment, and is about starting down the Dor
der with sufficient troops to overcome any
force the enemy can bring against him, and.
if he is not interfered with 10y the Command
ing officer, raids into Kansas will end with
the present one.
The men comprising Quantrelrs force are
principally those bandsof guerrillas who have
been robbing and numbering along the bor
der for the past six months, with but little
opposition, and, having had ample time to
prepare everything that would insure success,
they are probably now safe in Missouri, with
their plumber, and quietly at their homes as
good Union citizens
The loss at Lawrence is not less than two
millions, and will fall heavily on New York
and Leaveuworth merchants. Two banks
We're robbed of every dollar, and the third es
capped only because the heat was so great that
the rebels could not get the vaults open.
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