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The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24
Army Correspondence.

RnEA's MILL, ARK. Jan. l. 1868.
FRIEND ROBERTS: s:-The Army OF the
Frontier has to-day returned from a
successful expedition to Van Buren, on
the Arkansas river driving all of Hind
mans forces across the river, who were
on this side. and causing his whole force
to retreat towards Little Rock.
The army started on the 9Th ut,
the men carrying three days raions, OF
hard bread and coffee, and the wagons
bringing one blanket a piece for the men.
The command travelled south on the
Lone Greek road, wading stream OF
,ha. name 90 times the first day, the
water being from six 10 ten inches deep.
The roads were extremely rough and
rocky. being entirely through the Bos-
ton Mountains, and the marching was
very severe for The men, but they bore
it with cheerfu'ness. satisfied that IN
the end they would be well repaid for
all their sacrifices.
About 2 o'clock OF the second day.
the pickets Of the rebels we're driven in
BY our advance. Eeaded by Gen. Blunt
and Col. Cloud. A running fight was
kept up between them, until they reach
ed Van Buren, where some succeeded
in getting across the liver. while The
balance were pursued down the river,
about 8 miles, most Of them finally
escaping.
Our forces then took possession o!
the town, and captured four steamboats,
and the ferry boat. Three of the boat
were partly loaded with corn, sugar.
molasses, and hard bread. These boats
together with three others at Fl. Smith
were burnt the next night.
We took l2 hhds, of sugar. an inde-
finite quantity Of molasses, and various
other stores OF value. We occupied
The town during the next day. aud
owing to the lack OF supplies, The com
mand started back towards Fayetteville,
50 miles distant, where our supply train
was left.
Some OF our men crossed the river.
but reported that no rebels were 10 be
found.
Three cannon were planted opposite
Van Buren, aud several shots were
fred al the steamboats,, with the in,en
ton of disabling the M for our use.
A shell killed one OF our men and
wounded TWO others. and hltle slrl
was killed in house by one OF their
shots. The secesh were seveIely CEN
sureI by the citizens Tor ihus enian
eering the lives OF their own friends,
although i; was done without Hind
mans order.
| 1t is understood that Gen. Blunt
leaves for Kansas tomorrow. The
command devolves upon Gen. Schohsld.
who, it is supposed. will take the army
into winters quarters, perhaps IN Tie
vicinity Of Springfield, No.
! The weather has been very pleasant
until Yesterday. when there was every
: indication oi snow, and We are now
having some quite chilly weather.
The health of the regiment is noi
very good at presen'; We cannot muster
more than abou; $50 able-bolicd men.
The Independenf comes 10 hand ro-
gularly. and is always welcome.
Yours, A. L. RIVERS
| >--
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24
Important Fac:s.

ConsiaE; writing for six mon, tbs is cone cheap
or with Gold Pens lhaA with Steel Pens; there.
lore. Il Is economy 10 use Gold Pens.
The Gold Peu remains unchanged by years oi
continued use, while The Steel Pen is ever chang
ing by eorfosion and wear; therefore, perfect
uniformity Of writing IS obtained oaly by the use
OF ihe Gold Pea.
The tioii Pen is always ready and Eelahle
while The Steel Fen mss, often be con, ennoi
and new Que selected; therefore there IS great
saving IN time in the OF the Gold Pen.
Gold Is capable ol receiving apy degree of elas-
ilciy, 20 that the Gold Pen is exactly iap,ed TO
III. hand Of the sriteri therefore, the nerves o:
the halid and arn are NOT injured, as is known
TO be the case by the use Of Steel Pens
See Tbs Pen is migh,ier than the Sword
in aaother colnmn
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24
Stamp Tax.

The following Stamp Compendium
from 7Hompsoa's Reporter, will be
found very seryicrable to our readers.
and make clear what seems 80 perpl-x
cd and confused irem general reading
Of the excise law. 1t will be- well fer
ali interested TO preserve this paper for
reference
Agree ments-Of every name and
nature. and all appraisemeats, and all
memorandums between two or more
parties, except such as hereinafter
specified under other heads. for each
sheet or piece OF paper, cents.
Bank Checks-Check, drafts payable
on presentation, and orders for the pay
ment of money at sight, for any amount
over $50, cents. For all check,
drafts or order for $50 and under. no
stamps are required.
Bills Inland-All time drafts. aud all
notes and due e-bills payable at specific
times. or payable on demand. for sums
over SEQ TO 500. 5 cents. 10 5000. 10
cents; to $3.50, 10 cents; TO $500, 90
cents; TO $3.50, 80 cents: TO $1,000.
40 cents; to 81 500. 90 cents; to $500.
ST.; 10 81, 5000. 81 80; and for every
So. 500 and parts oil the same over So,
600. 81.
Bond-Of indemnify. for due perior-
nance, and to account for money, 80
cents; eher descriptions. % cents.
Certifca,es-Of Stock. of Port War
den, of Maine Surveyor. for damages.
and for shares of interest. for amounts
exceeding $50. 25 cents. if for deposits
Of money. TO 500, 9 cents; do. over
500, 5 cents; all other certificates. 10
cents.
Conveyances, Deeds e,c-Where The
value is to 500, no stamp; to $500. so
cents; to 81 100. 81; 10 800. SO; 10
So, 5,O0O, $5; to $4,000, $40; TO $780,
600. $50; and for every $4,000. or
parts Of $4,000 in excess Of $50, 600,
$50.
Dispatch or Telesraph-If the charge
for the first ten words is ten cents. I
cent; il the charge for the first ten
words IS over ten cents, 3 cents.
Express--Express receipts must be
stamped. To a 25 cent charge, cent;
TO s charge, 9 cents; all charges oveL
l.. s cents.
Insurance-Fire. inland and msrine
politics are all included in one kind, and
require a stamp for 25 cents.
Insurance, Life-Requres n stamp
expressly for life insurance policies, Il.
S 600, 95 cents; to s. 600, 81 cents:
to any amount over $4,000. 81.
Lsases-Ail amounts of rent are the
same, but the time varier the amount
Of stamps; to three years, 50 cent?;
exceeding three years. 81.
Legal Document-All processes By
which any suit is commenced in any
Court. 80 cents. All processes issued
by Justice Of the Peace, and criminal
proceedings. are exemp'.
Medicines, Periumery. etc This
kind o; stamp is required for very
large ro olion Of every apo,hecary's S
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24
Correspondence.
Letters from the Capital.
Topeka, Kansas, Jan, 9lst, 1868.

Topeka, Kansas, Jan. 21st, 1868.
DEAR IsDEPENDExr:-Very little has
occurred at the capital since l last wrote
which would be Of general int rest; and
a letter containing even a synopsis OF
the entire Legislative proceedings Of the
pas, week woald be intolerablv prolix
and tedious.
Several Concurrent Resolutions, vo-
ting thanks to military officers in Kan
sas regiments and brigades have been
introduced, but there seems 10 be dis
position upon the part Of members Of
the House 10 treat them some " hat
summsrily. which l think very CON-
mendable. If officers Of the army dem
onsra,e upon the battle field that they
possess such military skill as would
recommend them for promotion. they
are not likely to be overlooked by "the
powers tha, be-" deem it mistaken
policy to promote men too rapidly, and
believe that herein lies the secret Of
many blunder committed upon the
part Of the Federal army.
There are number Of Offices among Z
the Kansas troop. who have won hon
orable distinction for their gallantrJ
and intrepid courage. each one OF whom
has his admirers. The friends Of each
of these officers present his claims for
advancement; and when a resolution is
taken up, dozen men propose 10 insert
The name Of his favorite, which virtually
kills the original.
One Of these resolutions. relative 10
Gen. Blunt. having passed the Senate,
ihe House refused to concur, but passed
very sensible substitute. rendering the
thanks of the State to our brave soldiers
and their gallant officers for the unfad-
ing laurels won on so many bloody
fields OF battle; cordoling and sympa-
thizing with the surviving friends OF
our dead heroes; aud requesting every
Colonel of a Kansas regimen, to read
the resolutions al the head Of his regi-
men.. in order 10 encourage them to
sill higher pstriotism and nobler deeds.
Tie Senate unanimously concurred in
the resolutions.
An act has passed both houses, re-
peaIing the act Of last winter establishing
C.ininal Court Ia Leavenworth Couu.
,y. and restoring criminal jurisdiction
10 the District Court.
Senator Spalding introduced into the
Senate Concurrent Resolutions approx
ing tie Presidents Proclamation ol
January LIST. pled.ing Kansas to stand
firm in the dei,n>e and maintainance Of
tie Proclamation. and asking for the
speedy opening Of the Mississippi river.
The resolutions passed the Senate. and
were sen, TO The House 10 day. These.
with similar resolutions introduced into
the House by Mr.. Mitchell. will pro5a-
bly be referred TO committee TO- NOR
ron. J. W. d.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24

A TnorHr Capt. Tufts has that
rray mare. saddle and bride formerly
owned by the notorious rebel suerriil',
Brice Mayfeld. Mayiield was killed by
one Of the boys in skiinhsh south Of
Fort Scott. sometime siuce. The sad
die is a splendid piece OF workmanship.
heavily mounted with silver. and the
bride is made Vi hair. Tie mare Is n
beautiful little animal. AMI treats the
ground like cat The Captain has
been offered large sums OF money for
her, but cannot be induced to part with
so va!uble a nag The mare arrived
here yesterday ConSeratiec 18Th.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24

TEE INTERCEPTED DIsPATcHEs.--Tbe
rebel Major captured off Charleston will
dispatches for Europe,is the sou of Geo
N Sanders.-The dispatches were from
jeff Davis and members of bis Cabinet,
to leading European sympathizes. In
one Of the letters this sentence occurred,
"For Gods sake send us aid or we per
ish.''
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24
Special Eotices.
Platte Co. R. R. Tine Table

Unul lurlicr notice Trains run rs foIlovs:
ExpFess Train Leaves Weston at I2 30. p. NJ,
Aiciison at i4j
Arrives al ST Jose Il 800
Returning leases S, Joseph at 7.So. A. VI:
ichis0n Of POO
Arrives AZ Wcstor 1893
@ nneeis With TrSi1s on Hannibal { 81. Jo-
seph Ralroad. aud with stage Lines ior al p.s
ces Ia lhis State. and west sud sont'i OF us.
The road is IN good :ulning order and passen-
gers shoali select this route
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24
Military Circular.

HEADQUARTERS, DISTRICT OF KANSAS.
FORT LEAvESwoRru. JAN i6. 1868.
Evidence OF the stongest character
has been received at these Headquar-
ters, ihat certain Attorneys aud War
Claim Agents III this District, have been
guilty OF endesvoring to excite dissa,is-
faction and insubordination amongs, sol
diers. .dilsiing upon their fsncied wrongs.
anl inducing them TO make application
from lie service. These persons are
ac.us'el 10 such condac; only by the
paltry fees they can extort from soldier
Tor services W aich thy can never render;
aud now while the Government is max
ing The mos! sissn ic endeayors TO put
down tliis unboiy rebeilion-whi'e II
has need Of al the men who can te rals-
ed, and the best lesling among those a.
ready in the service, the patriotism aud
loyalty of such persons cannot but be
doubted. Il is lAersIose ordered that
ali commanders OF Posts, dcIachmenis S
and companies in this District. cause all
such offenders 10 be arrested aud sent
to these Headquarters, with ihe charg-
es agsinsi them preferred. BY order OF
Brig. Gen. JAS. G BLUNT.
JAS. NJ. GRAHAM. Cap. audA.A. A.G.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24
HEApouARrERs ARMY OF MrssIssIri,l
Dnar ~ Apv.<oxe

To Mg. Gen. Grant. Commanding
Department. | have the honor 10 report
that the forces under my command al
lacked lhePos; OF Arkansas to-day .hav
ing stermed the enemy's works. We
took large number OF prisoners. var
estimated a, from 1000 10 10000 to-
ge,her with all his stores, animals. aad
munitions of war Rear Admiral d D..
Porter. commanding the Mississippi
sqaaIron. oiectiyely and brilliantly CO.
operated in accomplishing this complete
victory.
J. a. McCLERNAND,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24
Notice of Appraisement.
ST ATE OF KANSAS,| CO

ST NTE OF hANSAS,} IS
Jefferson County.
Jesse Newell vs. Leroy E Curry. TO Leroy E
Curry, Def ndan, as above entitled. Leroy Z.
Curry, you are hereby notified. that BY virtue Of
an order of sale to me directed and delivered
issued oil the Fins; District Court OF the STATE
OF Kansas, sitting in end for Jefferson County, IN
said State. will, on
Monday February I'd. 1868,
between the honrs of ten o. lock, A. NJ, ana
o'clock Z. NJ. OF said day, cause the following
deccribed property 10 be appraised on the prem
ises. by three dsinierested householdcrs, resi-
dents OF Jefferson County. in said State, impst
TALLY. said property DESERVED, To wit: Commence
ing in ihe south line of the southwest quarter o.
section 3s in township nine (9) of range nine
teen i9) g.I6 chains west Of the southeast cosne.
OF said quarter, thence west along said l,ne 81
chains.thence north 10 10, thence east3 chains
thence south 0,l6 chains TO the plare OF begun
ming, said above described premises being sIina'
ted IN the County Of Jefferson and State OF Nan
sas. Said property levied on TO be appraised -
the properly of the above named defendant.
N w. TAYLOR. Shsrih.
Sheriff's Office, Oskaloosa, Dec. 2:d. 1867
S,inson Havens, Atty tor Prf l2:-Sw
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24

Gen. Rosecrans has "dishonorably
Ii i,missel from the service" Lieut.. Jes-
Sc Ball. 33th Illinois, l,I accompanying
bis tender of resignation with SO displc-
able reason as that he is tired Of the
ervice and is opposed to the proclama-
iioA of tue President Of the United
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24
AT A BARGAIN!

T'llG undersign,d oi1ors for sale, at very 70.
i iigurss, quarter section Of Land, bcsut''"s
iy situated in Of the bestpor'ions cf hans.
!, good settlement surrounds it, and two say
ro .tls pass tcaf ty it. There il no beter up'an"
IA lta State. JOHN W. DAY,
II, = u5a Real Estate asrnt.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24

John o. Brown. cavalry soldier,
has been convicted a, indianapolis Of
spreading the order of the Goldea Cir
Gle among the men in his Regiment.
and thus producing disatiection and dis.
loyalty. The military punishment ior
such offences is death The sentence
in Browns oise has not yet been deelar-
ed
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24

Il. is reported that Col. Ewing is to
be made B,igadier General. We shall
be glad to see him promoted. but we are
opposed to any promotions bot earned.
Let Col. Ewing fight his way TO higher
positions.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24

The New York Assembly has ballot
ed forty-eight times. and still has nc
Speaker.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24
RE EIIEINUS

H. 2. Cntscn.-infRE will he religions Ser
vices IN The VI T.. Chusrll in Oskaleoza on Sundays
as foOws:
Preaching aIIo's o'clock A. W, by the soI
lOWtrp terzura.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24

March 5sh, a, =. NJ, the exercises Of the
Ministerial Association will commence
March 9Th & IA Fourth Quarterly Meeiins
preaching by Rev. L. ID. Price and others
Sunday School and Bible Class at A. NJ
Preaching or General Prayer Meeting att Pm.
Class Meeting after the morning preaching.
and al .! P NJ
Citizen. and strangers are respectfully invited
10 attend.
d. Dickinson, Pastor.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24

Chas. Sumner has been reelected
Senator from Mass.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24

Tie Leavcnwor.!i papers sag a bridge
sc.css Biz Stranger i being built.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-01-24
Order Of Publication

STATE OF KANSAS,
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON }ss
In the District Court OF the FIRST JUDICIAL Dis.
trict OF kansas, sitting in said County Of JefE.r.
son,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-06-18

A FEARFUL ExPLosIoN.-Thc Mag
azine at Fort Lyon, Washington, blew
up last Tuesday How it occurred can
not now be fully explained, but it seems
that Col. Schumen, the commandant at
the Fort, fearing the damaging influence
of moisture in the Magazine upon the
ammunition in store there, ordered an
examination with view to replace any
that had become useless. There we're
in it at the time 10000 pounds Of pow
der besides a large quantity Of shell and
canister.
Twenty-six men were detailed for this
work, selected on account of their .reli-
ability. While filing one Of the shells
or examining its fuse, by some means it
exploded, instantly killing the man who
had hold of it. The flames from this
she'll was soon through the vent Of the
magazine, and in eight seconds from the
time Of the explosion Of the she'll the
whole magazine was blown up.
Twenty-one Of the twenty-six men
were instantly killed the other five to-
cether with fourteen men in another
par: Of the works were badly wounded.
Some of the escapes are almost miracu-
lous. Officers tents in fort were torn
to shreds, but the officers were uninjured
One sentinel was thrown more than
one hundred and fifty yards, into clump
Of bushes. He clung instinctiyely to
his muskct during his sudden flight,
and finding himself unhurt, he cooly
walked back to his post, shouldcred arms
and saluted an officer who was just hur-
rying back from a similar aerial trip.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-06-18
SOME FACTS ABOUT NEWSPAPERS -

SOME FACTS ABOUT NEWSPAPERS
think it was Burke who said of news
paper circulations, that they were in his
lay, even, "a more important instrument
of the popular intelligence than was
generally imagined" "The writer's of
these papers," he added, "are indeed
either unknown or in contempt, but they
are like battery in which the stroke
Of any one ball produces no effect, but
the amount Of continued repition is de
cisive. Let us suffer any person to tell
us his story, morning and evening, but
for twelve-month and he will become
our master"
The recent issue of the preliminary
report on the eighth census of the Uni
ted States develops some astonishing
facts relative to the public press. The
tabular statement appended to this re-
port shows what newspaper reading
nation we are, and how large portion
of our reading partakes of political
character.
OF 4,O51 papers and periodicals pub
published in the United States at the
date Of the census of 1860, three thou
sand two hundred and forty two, or So
OF per cent. were political in their char
actcr. Two hundred and ninety-eight
or 7.38 per cent, are devoted to litera-
ture. Religion and theology compose
the province Of two hundred and seven
ty-seven, or 6.83 per cent, while two
hundred and Thirty -four, or 5.77 pei
cent, are classed as miscellaneous.
Of the total circulation in the coun-
try, three states, New York, Pennsyl-
vania and Massachusetts, furnish $780,
026,1 ,124 copies, or considerably more
than half the aggregate amount, which
is 927, 1851 ,548 copies.
So much for newspapers.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-06-18
A Story OF a Girl Soldier.

The Louisville Journal gathers from
her own lips the following romantic ac-
count of girl who has been serving IN
the army as a soldier for near year,
under the assumed name of Frank Mar
tin, and who is still retained, though
her disguis has been detacted second
time, and is on duty at Louisville
Crank was born near Bristol, Penn
sylvania, and her parents now reside In
Alleghany City, Pennsylvania, where
she was raised They are highly re-
spectacle people, and in very good cir
cumstances. She was sent to the con-
vent in Wheeling, Virginia II years Of
age, where she remained until the
breaking out Of the war, having acquir-
ed a superior education and all the ac-
complishments of modern usage She
visited home after leaving the convent,
and after taking leave of her parents,
proceeded to this city in July last, with
the design of enlisting in the I'd East
Tennessee cavalry, which she accom-
plishcd, and accompanied the army OF
the Cumberland to Nashville She was
in the thickest Of the fight at Murtress-
boro, and was severely wounded in the
shoulder, but fought gallantry, and wad-
ed Stone river into Murfreesboro on the
memorable Sunday on which our forces
were driven back She had .her wound
dressed, and here her sex was disclosed,
and Gen. Rosecrans made acquainted
with the fact. She was accordingly ly
mustered out of service, notwithstand-
ing her earnest entreaty to be allowed
to serve the cause she loves so WE'LL
The General was very favorably impress
ed with her daring bravery, and super
intended the arrangements Tor her safe
transmission to her parents. She lett
the army of the Cumberland resolved
to enlist again in the first regiment she
met. When she arrived at Bowling
Green she found the 18th Michigan
there, and enlisted, since which time
she has been and is now connected with
it. She is represented as an excellent
horseman, and has been honored as
buglar in the regiment. She has seen
and endured all the privations and hard
ships incident to the life of a soldier,
and gained an enyiable reputation as
scout, having made several wonderful
expeditions, which we're attended with
signal success. Frank is only eighteen
years Of age, quite small, and beauti-
! full figure. She has auburn hair, which
she wears quite short, and large blue
eyes, beaming with brightness and IN
telligencc. Her complexion is natur-
ally very fair, though slightly hrozed
at present from the effects Of exposure.
She is exceedingly pretty, and very am
liable. Her conversation denotes more
than ordinary accomplishment, and.
what is stranger than all, she appears
very refined in her manners, giving no
evidence whatever of the rudeness which
might naturally be expected from her
late associations. Frank informs. us
that she has discovered a great many fe-
males in the army, and is now intimate :
ly acquainted with young lady who IS
a lieutenant in the army. She has as,
sisted in burying three female soldiers
at different times, whose sex were un-
known to any but herself.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-06-18
The Death of stonewall Jackson.
HOW He WAS sW0UNDED-HTs sUFEERINGS
@ AND DEATH. m ISL.

The Richmond Enquirer Of the 18Th
instant publishes the following account
Of the circumstances under which Stone
wall jackson was Wounded a
General Jackson having gone some
distance in front of tie line of skirmish-I
ers on Saturday evening, was returning
about s o'clock, attended by his staff
and part of his couriers. The cagalcade
was mistaken in the darkness Of the
night for body of the enemy's cavalry
and fred upon by regiment Of his
own corps. Hewas struck by three balls,
one through the left arm, two inches be-
low theshoulderj joint, shattering the bone
and seyering the chief artery; another
ball passed through the same arm be-
tween the elbow and wrist, making its
exit through the palm Of the hand i
a third bali entered the palm of the
rioht hand about its middle, passing
through. and broke two bones. He
was wounded on the plank road about
fftv wards in advance of the enemy
He fell from his horse, and was caught
bv Captain Wormley, to whom he re-
marked sAll my wounds are by my
own men. He had given orderfto fire
At anything coning up the road. before
IL left the lines, The enemy's skir-
mishers appeared ahead Of him, and
IL turned to ride back. Just then
ono. cried ont. Cavalry charge?'
and Immediately the regiment hred.-
The whole party broke forward toride
through our line to escape the fire.
rsntain Boswell was killed, and car
red through the line by his horse, and
feIl among our own men. Col, Couch
6eld chief of staff, was wounded by his
s;de. Two couriers were killed, Maj:
pendleton Isieutenantsi Morrison and
y. -.