The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-12-13
Saturday, December l3, 1862.
Editorial Correspondence.
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NiNSlSNAT1, Nov. 29, 1867.
DEAR lNp.:-Old winter is making
himself felt in these regions at this time
Ills showing now at quite brisk rate
and every thing looks like Decembel
IN her sorry moods. On the way here
the first snov We seen was about sixty
miles west of here in Indiana. The
ground was covered with a thin sheet
Of white, and the trees and bushes at.
tired in white robes, which. in tie filful
gushes Of moonlight. as the fair Queen
OF Night peeped occasionally through
the riffs Of the clouds, locked very fine
indesd-a real poets picture OF mists.
shadows. snd bright dimness 10 coin
an expression. But when. the cold
wind came in contact with the person,
the poetry was all dissipated by chill
which was decidedly pro,aic. h
As general thing business is fair /;
but not full of life. Leayeuwor,b is
the only real Ire city we have seen. 1t
is doing more business in proportion to
lis size and former trade than any place
in the west. perhaps in the world
There is'no misiaking this fact
st. Joseph is dead. The aspect of
the town is gloomy. No life, no hope,
no manner of activity but somber
Iethargy pervades the place. 1t w-'d
te difficult to make more striking con
trast between Ewo places than exis.s
between Leavenworth and 81. Jo. Al this
time. This ;scaused BY the war more
than any thing else; but Leavenworih
IS tie city of that region now.
w st Louis is suffering from the 1conai-
tion of things in Missouri and down
the Mississippi river; but has an active
trade in some departments. She will
not recover Immediately from the ef-
fsc's Of the rebellion upon her trade.
Business here is only oetipe in a few
DEPARTMENTS; but is very much better
than year or even six months ago.
am now writing from the house of
the Grover d Baker Sewing Machine
Company, Mr.. Rollo. the geutlenanly
Agent being a personal friend. He
says trade is excellent. He has sod
1e9 sewing machines this month, at
this house, up 10 last night-29 Of them
on yesterday. This is three times the
number sold last year during the cor
responding time, and more than in any
previous year. The machines Of this
company are very popular for making
army clothing. But this is mol a fair
sample Of all branches OF bushes. by
any means. Many kinds are dull. The
trade WAS considerably affected By the
threatened attack of the rebels some
weeks ago.
1t is gratifying 10 learn from personal
observation that the rebels will derive
but small laid and comfort" from the
recent Democratic victories, except
from few leaders like Seymour, the
Two Woods and Vallandingham. Many
OF The Democrats were elected on the
issue that the seor acos not carried on
acaM sufficient rigor by tie present ad-
nsinisfration fac, patent to every one,
and the strongest argument the Demo
erafs could .ase And they did use il
with effect AS the result shows. Some
were dishcnes, in this, as their future
record will prove-unless The tide of
sxeesss becomes so strong as to orer.
arkefm all opponents Of the scar. .sals
The only thing that can make the
administration popular. is the vigorous
and successful prosecution Of ,ae war.
War is only popular when successful
at best, and this is especially SO now
with our government. We hope Mr..
Lincoln feel. this and win act upon the |
common sense policy il suggests, !
The Emancipation proclamation isl
the very thing needed lis . rallyingI
cry. Il is the center Of great union
Of feeling and purpose, AMI is the only
ground for q cemen,ed union Of all true
and loyal friends Of the government
and the Republic. s,g u aais Il
The hatred manifested towards the |
measure by the rebels is The strongest
argument jet produced in It's fayer.-I
Any thing that strikes the rebeilio i
until it cries hold is what loyal people
want. Nothing has SO alarmed rebel
dom as tie Proclamation Mr. Lincoln
must carry it Cut in fall force and
good faith. And let all the people say
"Ameni I" $50 ve - am
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