The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-08-30

was, YankhOnnas, Cutheads, and other
wild tribes Of Indians are committing
horrible depredaiions on the frontiers Of
Minnesota. One village has been en-
tirely burned down, and large district
Of country laid waste /; 500 persons are
reported to have been killed, embracing
al; ages and sexes. The women suffer-
ed the worst indigni,ies in many in
stances. All the barbarous practices
of the ssvages have been re-enac,ed.
The reports represent affairs as horrible.
The civilized Indians are represented
as more ferocious than the others. Mis-
sionaries were slain who had spent all
their lives among the Indians. As the
savages attacked Fort Ridgely. defend
ed with artillery. it is presumed beyond
doubt. that emissaries from the rebels
are at the bottom Of the war.
The Federal armies in Virginia sbou.
Richmond have bee. massed. and Nc
Clel'sn. Barnsides and Pope are in sup
porting distance Of each other.
A Union soldier was found in the
woods near the scene Of the late battle
between Banks aud Jackson. grasping
his gunbarrel with both hands, tie
stock Of which WAS broken off, aud
eleven dead rebels in heap about him /!
This shows how desperately no fought.
how much it cost the rebels 10 kill him,
and how far from the truth was the
boast Of the 'chiyalry,' that one Of their
number was equal 10 Eve Yankees. -
he man was pierced with three bullets.
lie did his duty manfuliy. as the bro.
ken heads Of the slain foes plainly told
Clarksvilie. Tenn. was surrendered
to the rebels wilhou, firing gun. 1t
is reported that the 7Isl Ohio regiment.
one Of those accused Of cowardice at
the battle Of Shiloah. composed the
principal par, Of The garrison 1t was
thought that Forts Donaldson and Hen.
~ would be attacked by the foe. and
preparations were being made for their
defense.
The laws Of Ohio do not examp,
any persons or classes from draft. -
Even the Governor is liable, il Of prop
er aye. This is from an oversight, Of
Tie Legislature.
George Francis Train. the bold and
fearless defender Of America in England
has been arrested BY the British au-
,horilies for speech made to an Irish
Dinner party al celebration. in which
he advised the Irish to secedc from
England. inasmuch as England has ap-
probated the doctrine OF secession.
This will probably call for meri,ed in
reference on the part Of our govern
ment. as the British governmen, has
inierfered in precisely similar cnses on
this side OF the water, when her sub
jecis were involved.
We now have fourteen ironclad yes
sells af1oat. and will soon have &c more,
making 40 in all. most Of which will
be bullet and bomb proof. as the Mon
i'or is. We may now cease to fear in
'erventiOn; for with such a fleet OF |
floating batteries. impregnable to any
thing foreign nations can bring against
US. We shall be able to sink whole ma
vies in few hours. should they ven
ture upon any part Of our coast. Let
England ''pitch in" now If she dares,
and she will soon cease 10 claim the
proud title Of mistress Of the Seas
and her mariners TO sing "Brittania
rules the wave"
A strong feeling is growing up in
the loya! States in favor Of the com.
p'ete exermination Of the rebels. We
fear that nothing short OF this viii an.
swer in the case Of guerrillas. They
are robbers and murdcrers, and as such
should perish.
The la'e Richmond papers are full Of
complaints. They charge the rebel
govern ment and generals with ineff.-
;'ency. and complain that all their VIC
orIes are rendered Of no avail, because
hey are not properly followed up. =
They are surly as bulldogs because .
oreign powers have not and do no. I
'ome to their aid. And in the mids. s
II their grumbling. the printers strike c
or higher wages. and they denounce q
hem savagely. According to their s
tory the jour. printers are a set Of or. a
,anized extortioners. Serves the wick
d publishers right for their treason; =
nd we trust this is only the beginning i
their troubles while they continue
raitors. !.
The muster roll Of the rebel forces :.
III into the hands Of the Union troops