The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-09-06

in force. One body is reported l5.OOO
10 10000. and there are two or three
other divisions under one Buckner and
another under Humphrey Marshal, in
all probably not much. if any. short Of
10000 men. Lexington has been TAX.
en-, aud Covington. Newport and Cin-
ciunati are threatened. G-n. Lev
Wallace is in command of these thres
cities; martial Law is declared in them
and all places of business closed
Every man is required to perform duty.
Cincinnati appears greatly excited; but
there appears to be determined par-
pose to meet the enemy and save the
cities.
One thousand surgeons arrived At
Washington on Monday and rendered
their services. Only part were .ae-
cepted.
The Tribune says Gen. Pope exag-
gerated the loss Of killed and wounded
on both sides in his report Of Fridays
battle.
The recent law of Congress respect
ing drafting. requires every citizen BE-
tween the ages Of Is and IS to Be en-
rolled. In Massachusetts, negroes are
citizens and will be enrolled for the
draft. So the irrepressible ''colored
gentlemen" are to be in the muss in
spite Of opposition.
Matt. Ward. the murderer Of The
school teacher. Butler, at Louisville
some years ago. is down in q secluded
part of the country. Is miles below
Helena-is reported to be rebel. but
has had his property guarded BY Union
soldiers. He is described rs q most
wretched looking man. wreck. and q
conscience-stricken ''vagabond" with
the mark Of Cain upon him.
France is preparing 10 raise cotton
in Algiers, Africa. 1t is said to grow
well there.
The N. o. Delta says that Commo-
dore Farragut ''hauled down his flag
from the mizzen mast and raised it on
the main-mast. as sign TO the feet
that he was now rear-adniral in the U.
S. navy-the FIRST to bear this new
honor.
Gen. TAYLOR died Of the wound he re-
ceived at the battle OF Wednesday, near
Manassas.
Mcdowell was compelled to leave the
dead and wounded Of his division on
the field when driven back on Saturday.
The N. Y. Herald says the indebted
ness of the rebel government is $500.
600, 600. That is 1898. 999. 999 994
more than will ever be paid.
DR.. Bailey, the leader Of the Democ-
racy Of Iowa for years; Dennis A. Ma
honey. editor of the Dubuque Herald:
Edison b. Olds, Of Ohio; Judges Allen
and Duff. Of Illinois, all prominent lea
ders of the partisan Democracy. have
been arrested for ireasonably discour-
aging enlistmen,s. Now If they will
only follow up the good work by arrest
ing those arch-sraiiors. Vallandinyham
4 Co. the country will rejoice with ex-
ceeding great joy
1t is said that when Olds and Maho-
ney we're arrested. they each stuck their
heads out of the window and yelled
"Fire!" Hence it is thought this may
be the signal cry for help among the KS
G. G. Ii so the members in Iowa and
Ohio do not appear to have the grit to
'sace the music.' and rush to the aid Of
their brothers in distress.
The Indian war in Minnesota is a Sc
rious matter. Mr.. Fremer. the disguis-
ed Interpreter. who volunteered to go
and see personally what had been done,
reports that the Upper Agency was lit
orally the habitation Of death. He Wis
tied the houses, saw the former occu-
pants lying dead. some on door steps.
some inside, Others scattered in yards.
At the house Of John r. Brown he rec
ownized every member of the family
18 in number. At Beaver Greek he
found 50 families killed; wen; 10 every
house. and recognized the bodies Of
nearly all the former inhabitants. He
gives the names Of several, among them
two missionaries. Ex-Gov. Sibley is
marching to the relief Of Fort Ridgely,
which is invested by 1900 Indians and
all the wooden buildings near it on FIRE
when Fremer left. 1t is feared the
powerful tribes of Yankins and other
wild Indians are leagued with the Sioux.
The scene along the immense stampede
Of settlers was such as can hardly be
found All the available horses in st.
Paul and adjoining counties have been
pressed into service. aud all sorts Of
weapons gathered up 10 be used BY will
ling hands to punish the savages.