The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-08-29
FROM DOCTOR SEYMOUR
HE IS S A FE /!
Most Dastardly, Cewardly, Fiendish,
and DiabOlical Act

1.-THE most intense anxiety existed in this place
for the safety of Doctor Seymour. whom it was
known was to have been in Lawrence at the
time Of the terrible massacre. We were all re.
lieved by the receipt of the following letter by
Tuesday nights mail. The Doctor will probs-
bly, arrive BY to-day's coach, and we will pro
mise our readers full account of his personal
written to Mr.. Luther Hall. and dated the 13d j
knowing that you must be anxious about
my welfare, and that you would like to know
whether my scalp was lost or not during the
Lawrence massacre. 1 take this, the FIRST oppcr-
tunity of giving you my experience of rebel CIV
ilized warfare.(?) left Topeka last Thursday
evening. directly after supper. and arrived in
Lawrence at about one o'clock on Friday morn
ing. stopped at the Eldridge House, and went
Immediately to bed. At daylight was awak-
ened BY the gong making most furious noise
in the halls aud corridor of the house. started
to get up when heard the rapid explosion of
firearms in the street. and looking out of the
window, I saw the streets full of ushwhackers,
charging wildly through the town. and shooting
down the people indiscriminately. dre.sed,
and taking all of my money out of my pocket
book. excepting twelve dollars. concealed it
under the carpet. and went out into the hall,
where found the inmates Of the house walking
up and down excitedly, seeking firearms. and
finding none. Some sheets were soon hung
from the windows and the house surrendered
Quantrell himself soon came in and promised US
protection. and ordering US down stairs placed
guard over US. Az we came down they demand
ed our money at the foot of the stairs. will
lingly gave up my old pocket-book, with the
few dollars 1 had reserved for them. After that
they ransacked the house. carrying off everything
they wanted. Preparations were soon made to
fire the building. and We were ordered out; a.
soon - heard that ran up stairs and got my
money from its hiding place, and my baggage
and prepared to evacuate. Our guard marched
rs through the streets to o vacant lot. All the
way we were followed by An infuriated crowd of
guerillas, pointing their pistols At rs, reviling
US, and utteripg curses and yells such ss only
demons and rebels can. After We reached the
vacant lot, some came up and wanted to kill
Red Leg. One of them singled out one Of our
number - such and fired three shots ct him
without hitting him. Then thought that our
time had come, and that we were al to be butch.
cred then and there like cattle. But our guard
and some Of our party. seeing Quan-
lrell near, called him. when he came, and told
bis men that if any Of them fred upon - again
he would soon put bullets through them. and
ordered US to the City Hotel, which was to be |
spared thither we went, and were safe - long |
70 he was in town, and he staid with rs most |
# the time himself; and there We staid. penned |
,p like q flock of sheep, watching the confagrs-
ion of those beautiful buildings and the outrages
lpon defenceless citizens. Quantrell remained
With Us until most of his men had left town, and
hen went off with the guard. After that some
runken straggler came back and ordered Us
il out in front. and alter parleying with rs
title, commenced to shoot Us. The first man
hot stood near me, and waiting to see no more
broke aud ran for the bank of the river, on the
pposite bank of which were ten soldiers with
Aes. guess never ran SO fast in my life. and
y legs are sore yet from the unusual exertion.
se were soon under cover Of the friendly rides.
nd shortly the feryboat was brought over. and
e carried over 10 the opposite side. The ,
'ounded soon followed. and was busy enough
taking care Of them. When had dressed all
le wounds. I sat down to breakfast. but nv {
'petits had fed. and remained away du;pr ]
. whole Of the day. sss
Aftz the devils had isA.I rs&urusd so he !