The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-03-07
News Of the Week.


accidentally run aground in Red River
near rebel battery. ball from one Of
the guns Of which entered her steam
chest. rendering it impossible to manage
her, wherenpoa Capt. Ellst and nearly
all the officers and men deserted her, 10
boats aud GU cotton bales. and escaped
on boat they had captured from the
rebels. in which they were pursued by
rebel vessel until they met the Indi-
snola. when the rebel boat put back
with al speed. and Ellet brought his
prize and men safely to their post near
vicksburg. The rebels made a great
ado over the capture of the disabled
Queen.
Tie Mcdowell Court Of Inquiry
censurcd that officer for leaving his
commrnd without, orders on the 27th Of
August. and the President has APPROX
ed the finding Of the Court.
II is said the President will immedi-
ately call ou, 600, 900 men under the
ccnscription act passed by Congress.
Gen. Grant reports all things pro-
crossing fa'orably q, Vicksburg. and
feels sure The place will be taken. The
rebel troops there are reported tc be in
suffering condition for want Of pro-
visions The chief source OF dependence
being the Red river country aud Texas.
which are nearly cut of 10y our forces.
Il. is thought Charleston can he attack.
ed from q direction heretofore deemed
impraclicable, and therefore left unpro-
tecied BY the rebels. We hope it will
be taken and destroyed.
The rebels Of The Rappahanuock re-
fuse 10 hold communication with cur
forces under flag of truce. All right:
is. them refuse. They have abused
the fag quite too often already, and We
trust there will be an end OF such abuse
hereafter.
The prizs steamer Princess Royal
was purchased by the Government for
$4,000. How is that? Don't prize
vessels belong 10 the government?
The House of Reps. passed bill
allowing the number OF new Major Gen
erals To be 40, and Brigadier Generals
100. We don't see any particular use
OF this if it is only 10 elevate such men
as SchoGe!d.
l; is stated that the small gunboa.
fleet has reached the Yaz0o river via
Union Lake. and are playing mischief
in the rear Of Vicksburg. Doubtful.
Before her mishap the Queen Of the
West did excellent work, DESTROYED
much rebel property, burned The town
of Atchafalaya whose inhabitants had
fred into her as she passed, and cap
tared boats loaded with supplies for
the rebels at Vicksburg.
A British vessel reports that the reb-
els have net work oil torpsdoes across
the entrance to Charleston harbor.
wherewith they expec; 10 blow our war
ships out Of the water. We have heard
Of rebel torpedoes before.
The Richmond Examiner is under
the ban OF jeff. Davis for speaking ou.
its sentiments and telling the truth AS
TO the condition Of things in rebeldon,.
All accounts agree that the rebel
government cannot increase the number
OF men they now have in the field. and
it is doubtful if they can raise new
leviss enough TO make up for the losses
contingent to camp-ife and the battle
field.
Mcclellan does not appear to be gain.
ing any fresh laurels before the Com
mItee Oh the conduct Of the war.
A Murfreesboro letter says Gen.
Rosccrans has issued an order prohibi
ing the Cincinnati Enquirer and Chi
coso Times from circulating in .he
Army OF the Cumberland.
There is widespread insnrrection
IN Poland. which seems to embrace al |
most all the citizens. In The frs, battle
the Russians were yictorioas-,hs num-
bers engaged being abou. iite thousand