The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-12-26

and conflicts during the entire war, ana
prove him to be man Of real military
genius, Notwithstanding his failure at
Fredericksburg.
Rebel guerrillas have been engaged
in firing into boats on the Mississippi.
They should be caught and hung.
One report says Grant is preparing
for further activity; another that his
army is going into winter quarters.
General Lockwood succeeds Gen.
Schenck in command at Baltimore; the
latter is in Congress.
The Mexicans are reported 10 have
captured Puebla from the French
Doubtful. The French are receiving
re-inforcements.
The blockade runner, Chesapeake,
having been captured in British waters.
will be given up to the Canadian au-
sborities. 1t is thought the vessel will
not be permitted to depart.
The rebels are greatly out Of heart
because England has refused to let their
rams leave British ports. The gold had
been sent in advance to pay for the
vessels.
II is reported that lot of seamen
secretly in league with the rebellion.
shipped on vessel with the intention
Of seizing her as soon IS out at sea-
The plo, was discovered in time to pre-
vent the pirates from carrying out their
scheme.
The statement that any instructions
have been given tending to ignor the
! right of prisoners Of war Of coIored SOL
diers whom the rebels have taken pris-
oners, whether originally bon%or free.
is incorrect. On tn. con:rar.: mos
stringent orders have recently been is
sued. under which the rebel authorities
are to be held strictly accountable with
regard to colored prisoners who may
fall into their power.
The Senate Of Virginia. 10 session q,
Alexandria. passed bill to-day for the
election Of delegates, by the people, to
a convention 10 assemble in that city on
the 25th oi January, 10 alter aud amend
the State Constitution. 80 as to abolish
slavery in those localities Of the State
not affected by the proclamation Of
January last.
Gen. Butler has issued an order for
The enrolment Of all able bodied cili.
zens (colored and Whitley between the
age Of l8 and IS. in his department. TO
be completed January lst.
A gentleman from Richmond says
The garrison Of the city and forts.
number about $4,000 men. who are
principally employees Of Government.
They are armed with Belgian rifles
The forti6ca'ions consist Of several lines
OF en.renchment and earth works and
rifle pits. beside the forts. The forts
are sparsely manend: no guns mounted
in all. The works are quite inconsid-
cradle compared with their extent. Al
the time our prisoners planned an es.
cape. the Union men oil. Richmond were
aware OF the intended effort. and would
have joined the prisoners had they sue
ceeded. From the armory in Richmond
ani The works At Fayetteville, N. c.,
about 800 guns per week are turned out. |
All these guns are rided At Tredegar
Works. Heavy guns have been hoop
ed. and the work of thus improving
them was going on. Arrangements
were being made by which they hope
TO make 1000 rifles per month.
The principal pow der manufactory is
at Augusts, Georgia.
The loss OF the stocking machinery
at Fayetteville. would prove irreparsble
early in the war. and until very late
date. The draining Of projec,iles adopt
ed by our Government was received
from Washington. and in some cases
their manufacture was commenced in
Richmond. even before they were made
here. Our informant says prices cur
rent under-quote everything: -four quo
ted at rs dollars per barrel. actually
sells At 1875 dollars, aud other things
in proportion.
The boiler Of locomotive on the N.
Y. Central Railroad recently exploded
near Oriskany. while under full head
way, and was thrown some SO rods into
a field. demolishing fences. etc. in its
course. Fragments aew in every diree.
ton. wounding fireman. engineer, and
one or two others.
A magszine blew up a, Yorktown,
Va. few days ago. destroying q large
portion Of the town.
Our forces on the Peninsula had 4
recent successful encounter with the
rebels. nearly surprising them, captured
all their camp equipage. the officer in
and most Of the meu-aboutl
100. Our loss 8 wounded.
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