The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-11-08


The N. Y. Times reports a number OF
heavy iron .clads as being in process Of
cons ,ructicn in England for the rebels.
II is said the rebels under Longstreet
are concentrating for an attack on
Suffolk, then Yorktown and Fortress
Monroe.
Gems. Lee and Jackson. Of the rebel
army. are reported to have said they
would not fight under the black flag.
The Richmond Enquirer says "there
is no doubt The whole Coniederacy ard
emily desires peace" II they do. let
them throw down their aims ard return
to their allegiance. But this is only
b. it thrown cut for the Vallandinghsm
traitors of the North 10 seize. The
rebels expec. much from their allies in
the Free States. II is evident lhe peo-
pie Of the South are sick Of the wal, but
they are under military dictatorship,
and can do nothing but submit until
released BY the armies Of the Federal
Government.
1t is rumored that Ex-Governor
Hicks, will be appointed Military Gov
ernor OF Maryland, with his Office at
Baltimore. Wha. does Maryland want
with a Military Governor
Delaware has furnished her full
quota OF men for the war without a
draft. Pretty well for Slave State.
Some reconnoisances in the vicinity
Of the enemy found them in force rear
Winchester, and it is believed that Lee
is still in ,hut vicinity with his entire
army. Burnsides is said 10 be so
moving and disposing OF his forces as
10 flank the rebel army. and. that =
gr-a, battle is about to. take place
These reports are not reliabl-.
The removal Of Buell. and the ap-
pointment Of Rosecrans 10 command
- '---e- ;.. Ko-.~.Ly gives genrra!
satisfaction.
Destitute East Tennisseeans have
fled TO Ky. for safety and something TO
eat. Ii Buell. had done his duty, this
would not be the condition Of things.
Longs'reet, who was reported at Pc
tersburg marshaling his forces for an
attack on Suffolk. is also said, a, the
same time. to be with Lee. So il goes.
Gen. Bragg has gone 10 Richmond.
The NY. Commercial says the army |
of the Potomac is 10 be divided into
three grand divisions, under Hooker,
3urnsides. and some other general Not
yet named.
Lee seems TO be outwiiting McClel-
Ian.
Our forces have destroyed the rebel
salt works in Florida, which has caused
a panic in thai region Of the South.
The rebel army is reported to be
certainly re,rearing. Our forces have
possession Of Ash!y's Gap. SiseI's
forces hold Thoroushfare Gap. and the
prospect looks pretty fair for race to
kichmond but the rebels have always
beaten our fellows at foo,-race, aud
we cannot reasonably expect TO keep
up with them.
The rebels are getting alarmed in
Mississippi. The Grenada Appeal.
strongly rebel. Of recent date says,
"the truth is at last manifest. that we are
occupying a somewhat precarious de-
fensive situation, and hence the d;sap-
pontment and uneasiness of all classes.
The rebel forces are massing u, Holly
Springs from all parts. aud Price may
get another drubbing.
The steamers Angela and Es,ella
quite poeticaI names) were recently
captured attempting To run the blockade
At Charleston. heavily loaded with am.
mun'tion and military stores.
Gen. o. NJ. Mitchell died at Beaufort.
). e., Of fever on the 3Oth Of Oct. His
ieath is signal loss to the country.
Mrs. Frcmont is abou. publishing a
book which will be history of the
'ampaign in Missouri by the Pathfinder |
ast year. We expect it will be inter-
sting. The title is "The Story Of the
iuard Chronicle Of the War;
The McKinstry trial at 81. Louis is
developing great frauds. i, is said. We
hink it is we'll to await the result of the
'vestigation before denouncing too
eavily. There 10 much i'll will and
itterness connected with this affair, at
est and tho fOllowinO snut al nv.rl