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

! During the late battle al Baton Rouge
La. Cap. Alex. II. Todd. brother 0
Mrs. Lincoln, was killed. This is th'
second brother Of the Presidents wifi
who has fallen in the rebel cause. on
being slain at Shiloah.
The Montreal Gazette says the Pro
vincial government Of Canada is rails
ing an active volunteer militia Of 80, ,O0(
men. who are to be armed; equipped
aud receive pay; and that it is the de-
sign to raise $4,000 more to be only
armed and clothed. ready for service
il needed.
The British army is reported to be
about 90l 900, Of which 63.OOO is in
India, 60. 600 in the colonies. and 83
900 at home. This is rather a pooI
show for fight with US.
The rebels have again invaded Ken.
lucky in force. We hope this will
complete the conversion Of the people
there to the right way.
The President favors the coloniza-
tion Of the negroes. and so told del
egation Of them who waited upon him
10 ascertain his views.
The Times says man named Bliss
died on Monday Of hydrophobia. re.
sulting from the bite Of q small dog
several weeks since, which caused nc
uneas,ness and little pain at the time
Returned prisoners report the reb.
els are working with unaba,ed zeal on
their forti6cations around Richmond
ten Of which are formidable.
A colony Of the colored population
is being formed at Washington 10 SET
tie in Central America.
The new Postage Stamp currency
has been issued out from the Treasury
Department. We may reasonably ex-
pect that change will be more abundan,
AS soon "a the stamps get into general
circulation. The appeal ance of the
stamps is criticized as being faulty. =
Treasury notes Of small denominations
are also out
A raid Of $50 guerrillas upon Cat
le,t's Station. captured 100 men. burned
a number Of wagons and in one Of them
the private baggage and correspondence
Of Gen. Pope. This last is serious
matter.
The rebels made an attack on For,
Donelson and were repulsed. 1t was
defended by four companies Of the lis,
Ohio regiment. and their bravery wipes
ou, the disgrace which was heaped
upon them nj Shiloah. The rebels lost
80 killed aud their leader, Wood ward,
had bis horse shot under him. Our
loss Two wounded.
Gen. Morgan. in command Of the
Federal troops at Cumberland Gap, is
surrounded By $4,000 rebels in front
and 10000 in tb. rear. under the com.
mand OF Bragg. Floyd and Kirby Smith.
1t is said he is in no immediate danger.
and reenforcemen.s are being hurried
forward. Ii Buell. was not a dotard or
a traitor. lie would not suffer such a
condition Of things under his nose with
an army Of 10000 good and true men
under hi, immediate control. Morgan
has repulsed the rebels in one attack
with loss. and has provision to last 80
days. We hope all will work out well
yet. though things there look dark.
"A report IS IN circulation at the east
10 the effect that Nc Clellan will retire
from his present position as soon as lie
gets his forces safely into their new
positions. 1t is probably unfounded.
President Lincoln has written letter
% Horace Greeley defining his position.
McClellans army goes to the scene
If action by the way Of Washington.
The rebels are endeavoring to cut OF
he forces under Pope before he is re-
enforced by the arrival Of the army
rom the Peninsula.
The Tribune says the greatest crisis
# the war was passed from Thursday
'vening to Saturday right of last week
with safety and now all is
light.