The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-11-29
News Of the Week.

I
3Ist ult., from an accidental wound Ia
tlicted with gun in his own fands,
while on "grand guard" at Fort Wayne
in the Indian Territory. The wound
was not of such character as 10 cause
death alone, but he was not found, be-
ing about mile f'om camp when tie
accident happened, until lhe loss Of
blood had reduced him beyond resussi-
,ation. lie was one It the men re-
crnied b, Major p. B. Plumb. OF En-
Ipoiia, Kansas.
Gen. Burnside having given the reb
els eighteen hours TO surrender OF re-
move the women and children from
Frederick sburs. Va, the civil au;hori-
ties of that place a,kel iha, further
time be given for the removal. alleging
lhat the trains had been frightened
away by our artillery. aud the people
had no other means OF transportation.
Gen. Burnside extended the time TO 10
clock ON The 23I inst.
On last Saturday Gea. S;geps Staff
presented him with fine horse aud
equipments as birthday present.
Gen Wool has published lengthy
defense of his course in Mary land
ia,.ains, charges male assinsl him BY
A ce.nmisiee oi Union men Ia Baltimore
who have cen endeavoring TO have
him removed.
The main track Of tie Baltimore and
Oaio railroad has been torn up for %
miles, most OF the rails rendered use
less by heating and the lies all baIn,d.
II is said ilat the main feature o!
Secretary Chase's report will be rec
concentration for the taxation IL bank
issues, and tie us of Go,einm ebt cur
rency as circulating medium throus h
such banks as choose To use it,
a large quantity of cheap clothing
has been shipped to New Orleans for
the blacks in the employ Of the Gov
ernmen,.
On the morning of the gel inst, at
Washington. eighiy-one officers were
dismissed from the service. The fol-
lowing are the names Of some OF the
Western officers dismissed with loss oil
all pay or allowance that is now or may
: become due:
Dismissed for absence without leave
Capt. B. Stockton, Isl Kansas; As
sistsnt Surgeon liiselow. 9th Missouri
Cavalry.
Dismissed for other reasons-Geol re
ii. Mitchell, ASS, Surgeon 9th Penn
sylvania.
Absen,ing him elf without authsrly
while awaiting sentence of court mar
lial-J. W. Bell, Col. 18Th Illonois
Cavalry.
Deserving his command = John J.
! Hooker. First Lieutenant 39lh Ohio.
being taken prisoner at his own desire.
John Kendall. First Lieut.. 7Ii kan-
sas Cavalry, inlen,perance. inelieispcy
and absence ithoul leave
G. Inrphy, Cap. 5th OHIO. absent
without leave, and speaking in an i'm
proper manner of the war aud The
Prcsi lent.
Tie following are dismissed but not
with loss OF pay and allowance now
due:
! Il. II. Kerr. el Lieut. 7lh Kansas
cavalry, intemperance and carelessne
in discharge Of duty.
Frank A. Hart. oi Lieut. 94lh Ohio,
absenting himself from his command
without leave during retreat.
These dismissals are officially announ-
nounced at The War Department.
The Colorado Mint OF Clark, Gruber
d. Co it is said, has been purchased by
the Government. and will be re-estab.
lished under the new auspices very
soon.
There is a prospect Of great battle
being fought in Virginia very soon. At
latest advices the rebels were hurrying
up reiniorcements to Fredericksburg
la,ing taken advaniage of Burnid
ltnienuy-and seemed determined to
make obstinate resistance 10 the passage
OF our troops scross ibe i;appahannock.
Notwithstanding these preparations, the
rebels seem 10 be a, loss to know M
what poin. along Tie line Burnside in
tends 10 make an attack.
A few days ago Gen. SiyeI. in STRAIT