The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-09-27

Arkansas. and boldly say they Intend
10 take Missouri.
The rebels say their arms come from
England - that an english arsenal is
engaged in manufacturing, and English
vessels in carrying them. and that but
for this aid the rebellion would have
been put down long ago. We see a
statement that the manufacturers-one
house will realize f150.OO0 = year
pro6s-about 875O.00O.
Ysncy proposes that JEFF. Davis be
made Dictator Of the Southern Confed-
erary. with despotic powers.
Isaac Suodgrass. Of Menard county.
ILL.,. has 9 sona in the Union army. He
removed from Virginia . few years
since.
We see statement in the papers that
one family in Ohio has eleven broshers
in the army.
Elba, N. Y. the home Of John Brown,
at the commencement of the war had
80 voters. 70 Of whom have gone into
the service.
GarIibaldi failed in his recent ailemp,
10 raise war for freedom in Italy, Was
defeated. wounded and taken prisoner.
His fate had not been determined upon
1t the latest advices.
One Of the French journals has set
up the claim tina, The Empress Eugenis
is lawful heir to the throne Of Mexico
through her ancestor Gusmsn. Who is
said 10 be descendant Of Montexuma |!
What next?
The Indians continue to commit d.
predations on the borders Of Minnesota.
and in the territories 0f Dskolsh and
Nebraska. Efforts are being made 10
send strong force against them.
The rebels evidently expected to &c,
big haul Of recruits in Maryland
This is manifest from the tone Of the
Richmond press and the proclaim alton
Of Gen. Lee. II is ssid they did no.
&c, enough 10 form one company. while
they lost By desertion 5000.
The women and children Of Louis
vile were directed on Monday to bold
themselves in readiness. to leave the
city a, an hours notice. in view OF the
anticipated attack by the rebels under
Bragg.
The Washington correspondent Of
the Gin. Gazette says that but for the
peril which surrounded the cause of the
country after The recent reverses before
Washington. which nigh, have given
To their action the character Of desert
ing a sinking ship. five members of the
Cabinet. Messrs. Chase. Stanton. Wells.
Smith and Bates. would have rendered
their designations. unless he had chang
ed his policy. He also says. that SO
soon as the crisis is over. they design
going to the Presiden, and demanding
tl'a, he decide between policy for the
North that will b. effective AMI the
miserable policy Of the Border States.
which is destroying both North and
South. and il he decides for the later, !
they will leave the Cabinet. We do |
hope that this or something else will
shake the spell Of semi.i treason which
the border Slave States have thrown
over the President and induce him to
act for the Union in earnest.
The census Of 1850 reports the Cl,oe
taw Indians As holding a.2s7 slaves.
3s5 owners: the Greeks I.65i and 267
owners; the Chicksaws GIT slaves. Il8
owners. Total 1869 slaves and 1854
owners.
Gen. Scho6eld is to take charge Of
military operations in south ives, Mis-
souri,. 1t is hoped he will pu. . new
face upon atfsirs.
The notorious Poindex,er was allow.
I'd to make his escape. l, is believed
That treason or bribery was .. the bot
lon Of the affair.
The Superintendent Of the Hannibal
and ST. 10. rai'roai. Col. Hayward. va.
recently taken prisoner By guerrillss
robbed OF bis revolver. money aud gold
watch. and then let of IN parol. The !
President OF the road Was tsken some
'me since aud similarly treated.
The Chippewa Indians have sen, n
written request to Gov. Ramsey. Of .
dennesota. asking permission TO help
'bip their old enemies the Sioux, and I,
hat il they thrash them we'll their 70.
'ard shall be the annuity paid to the ;