The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-11-28
Over 1000. 900 slaves ar. said Il

Over 1.OOO. 600 slaves are sa'o "
have been rushed into Georgia from 9th
or States. to prevent their falling into
our hands. Ifthis Be true, the harvest
Of darkie. 10 Georgia is immense.
Bread and bresds,uffs are still going
up in Richmond.
Burnside has been attacked BY Long
street and several pretty severe fights
have taken place. The first conflict
Was at Leno,r.
Three desperate charges were made
upon our position during Sunday night.
but they we're repuIsed. o. Monday
morning. Gen. Burnside evacuated Le-
noir. but owing to the energy With
which the rebel pursuit was ksPtaP
he determined to give them decided
check. Accordingly. we came into line
Of battle ., C,mpbell's Station. wh.n a
fight ensued lasting from late in the
mo ming until dark. Our first posi,:;SS;;,
c .mmanJed the place fr"::s: Doth sides.
The infantry 6t:spioyed in front Of this,
aud wers soon attacked BY the enemy,
who made several gallant charges. and
6oaily succeeded in out6anking our
men by drlv,px them 10 the cover OF
III. battery which now opened terri
bls and destructive Ere.
Chs rebels retired before it, gave
way. and esensuaIly fell back 70 the
river Il VAS now afternoon. The
rebels show ing desire to renew the
attack. and having brought battery
TO their assis,anc~. Gen. Burnside fell
back to Q more sdvangeous position
and again gave them bas'ls. The con-
test continued. closing II night fall.
with our troops in possession Of their
own ground.
The object Of the 6ght having been
attained, aud - The detention Of the
rebels had enabled our iraios to get all
in advance. our troops fell back during
the night, and early on Tussday morn.
in reached Rockville. where . great
battle is expected Tomorrow.
Yesterday the rebel advance guard
attacked outposts upon the Loudon 4
Clinton road. and heavy diminishing
continued oil day. This morning the
attack vas resumed. The rebels finding
it impossible 70 drive our men with in
fantry, brought several guns into posi-
lion and poured 10 A.nking Ere.
In the afternoon thew BROUGHT for
ward heavier force Of infantry once
more. and after brief skirmish. .cha,ged
our position. A terrific hand to hand
conflict occurred. Our men fought
with the greatest gaIlantry. but At last
were compelled 10 fall back abeat one
third Of mile TO strong line. which
they hold tonight. We have to regret
the wounding Of Gen. Sanders. who
commanded the outposts. Gen. San
ders situation 10 critical. Lieut.. Col.
Small. of the Goth Michigan. Was killed
al Campbell's Station.
Our loss in that Fight vas between
go and 800. Our loss to-day will not
xceed $50.
TIE enemy's loss on Mondsy during
tL. severe 6se Of ows ar,iiiesy. could
~, have hen '~ss than 600. Their
loss to-day is es,imaied ut 40 10 500
Gen. Shsckeltord had brisk fight on
Sunday with the 'eb-ls, on the other
side oi the position. three miles from
here. He kept them 10 check and ..
night they disappeared.
Gen Banks seem. to b. playing he.v-
'iy against the rebel calculations and
ssffc IN Texas. He entered Browns.
vile On the 6!h with . email force
ihe "bels had burned the old U, s.
barr'cks there. aud large amount ol
property. and part Of the town. and
plundered all they could. and fed On
'he 4'h. Our prospects are good, bu.
Banks needs ten or twelve thousand
more troops. The people are generally
favorable o the Union.
The Mexicaas 10 Matamoras. the
'ow. opposite Brownsville on the other
bank Of the Rio 0rande. have had Two
or three revolutions lately. bat the
place was held a. last sdvices By Cor.
temas . friend Of The United States.
who aided Banks BY . loan Of three
small boats on the nigh. of the 9Th.
$780, 90 bales Of cotton have already
been ssised in Texas BY our troops and
there is plenty more.
Secretary Stanton is represented 70
have used The following language 10
reply to request to deal gently with
. set Of convicted rascals, ,swind lers and
forgers. He is entitled 70 credit for the
manly sentiments aad cutting vebake
administered.
'Six Of The nine members Of the
court recommended the accused to Gle.
mency. in consideration Of their prsvi.
ous good character and honorable ser.
vice. The Secretary Of War sees no
ground for the proper interpositioa of
the Executive 10 clemsncy 10 behalf of
the accused. whose sentences hardly
sufficiently mark the gravity Of their
offences The n(yso>,.