The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-05-09
News Of the Week.

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Gen. Banks appears 10 have been do
ing pretty good service in the field ir
his Department. He has taken g. 500
prisoners, several towns. some guns
destroyed an important rebel salt works.
and caused considerable consternation
among the enemy. whose plans he i.
reported to have knocked into pi.
IL A member Of the Knights Of The
! Goldea Circle. on his death.bed, in
Pennsylvania, revealed the fac, tha,
there was large number belonging to
that . reasonable organization in the
North. and that they were 10 consian,
communication with JEFF. Davis and the
rebel government. and further said that
there was a plan understood between
them aud the rebels that if our army
advanced towards Richmond the rebel
army would let them 80. xnd strike 70,
Washington. capture it.cestroy the gov
srnInen,, and Then rush into Pennsylya-
uia when the Knights were to rush to
their standard aud help ,hem TO desoln,e
the Free States. We trust their plans
will all come 10 nsuyht and they to the
gallows. Washington shoa'd be well
projected. however.
The British appear to be considerably
excited over matters pertaining TO the
stand Of our government, in reference
to fitting out rebel privaiee,s in British
por's and other matters growing ou. Of
tho difficulties in this country. Next
TO the rebels. We know Of nobody ,ha,
IS suffering for rhrashing as much as
John Bull. and We are of the opinion
that be ought 10 b. clicked out Of his
boots sl f.Tgs as las a
Oar iron-clals are reported ready for
another attack on Charleston.
TheJ ckson Appeal OF the 2s,h ult..
SAYS Of Col. Grerson's Federal raid: -
Tha. besides tearing up Ike railroad. he
has destroyed two bridges. each l5o Il.
long. I culver,s burnt. go cars and 81
locomotives blown up. and burnt the
railroad depot and two commisssry
buildings at Newton. He also destroy
ed the telegraph line for Eve miles.
@ TERRE HAurE. Mays.
Al the municipal election to. day. A.
Lang elected Mayor, and the res. of
the unconditional Union ticket was
elected BY majority of 500. Ssai1
Our forces have been successful in
fights near Suffo't. Va. driving the reb-
els from entrenched rifle-qits. silensing
= masked battery, gaining ground 'andI
important advantages.
Gen. Sickles was reported Killed in
The recent battle near Frederick ksburs.
but il was not believed.
Gen. Rosecrans win probably next
have some heavy work. He is now
simply holding himself ready car
- CIScisSArI. May g..
Vallandigham was arrested at, his
residence in Dayton. between one and
'wo O'Clock this morning, by a de,ach.
ment ot U. 5. soldiers from this city.
ihe soldiers were obliged to batter
iown two or three doors before they
could reach his room. o... i. H,.
His friends had the 6re- bells runs.
md an attempt was made to rally aii
orce Tor a rescue. but il could no, be
'bta,ned in time. There is q good deal
u talk or the streets in Dayton this
morning, but no. much excitement. Il
aliandishsm was brou.bl TO this CITY
gsaF .gilga CINclNNArI,l May 6. {
A good deal Of excitement, existed in
Dayton all day yesterday over The mr.. T,
esi OF valIandiyham, and al dark a (.
''owd oi sou Or 500 proceeded to tile
"arnal Office. completely, sui'ed the
'u''d'ng, set fire 10 il and burned i, to
he sround. The Grr communicated 10 !
he adjoining buildings. aud all the pro.
'erty from The south end OF The Phil : :
'ps House TO the middle Of the square i
'as Destroyed. All The telegraph wires ,
tho ,cl.y were cui down. and bridge |,
= the Asnia railroad reported destroy a
a. Al Top. m. troops arrived IRON y
',nclnnali aud Columbus AMI succeed,
4 ~ putting down the rioters, '.'al