The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-02-14
News Of the Week.

Congress has done but little yet in the
way Of legislation. and nothing worthy
Of the crisis which is upon the nation.
except the passage of the bill authoriz-
ing the enlistment of colored men into
the service Of the country.
1. is said that competent white per-
sons can be obtained in one month to
furnish both line and field officers for
three hundred thousand colored troops.
Let the darkies have chance to fight.
They are no better than white men that
they should be spared the dangers Of
the battlefield.
A portion of the army Of the Frontier.
which recently gained such splendid
victories at Cane Hill and Prairie Grove,
are now in the vicinity Of Vicksburg,
and will take part in the conquest Of
that city.
One Of our gun-boats ran past Vicks-
burg few days ago. One hundred
rebel guns were opened upon her. but
did no damage. She safely passed both
the upper and lower batteries. and has
probably gone down the river on a
cruise. or exploring expedition.
1, is thought vicksburg will be be-
sieged ard not be taken by oirect at
tack.
There is formidable insurrection in
the northern part Of Georgia against
the rebel government. We hope it will
increase until it extends like flame
through all the mountain districts OF
rebeldom.
1t is said that the rebel army is in .
mutinous condition, and can only be
held together by the promise Of peace
in thirty days.
The rebels have weakened their forces
before Richmond to send aid TO North
Carolina, Charleston, and the west. II
is said only $1,000 men are at the for
mer place; but that in 72 hours they
can concentrate 2OO. 900 mo,e there.
The liberals Of England have become
bold "a their support Of the national
government in rhis country since the
promulgation Of the Emancipation Pro-
clamaiion.
The tooth Illinois regiment have
been disarmed, except Co. K. for trea-
son, and determination TO surrender
TO the rebels and carry over their arms
10 the enemy.
The U. S. consul at Monterey, Mexi-
CO. reports that cotton passes through
that place in great quanii,es and fnds
q market. By this means the rebel,
get much Of their supplies to carry On
the war. He also says the rebels are
planning another expedition to invade
Arizona.
The British papers now publish the
fact that the pirate Alabama was openly
fitted out in an English port. This i.
British neutrality. o how badly Johr
Bull needs another ,hrashing from
Uncle Sam.
The traitors Of the North are snxiou.
10 have Mcclellan restored to command
We presume JEFF. Davi. is too.
In a speech at Baltimore a. dinner
party. Henry Winter Davis made the
following remarks, which ought to make
Northern dough faces blush:
/ An armistice, say the doubtful. hesi
ta,ing Union men. A voice, "Trai
tors" An armis,ice that would rela1
your arms-would compel your submis
sion - recognition OF the Confederate
States-.he disruption Of the American
name, its eternal degradation -peac,
for month. for year. for five years =
. wars for generations, and anarchy ia
the end Of time. Applause.] Once
make division line between The North
and South, said he. and more than one
will divide the North itself. One stone
from the arch brings it in ruin on you,
heads.
h Gold in Richmond was geo three
weeks ago. with an upward tendency
10000 bales Of cotton were shipped
from England to this country in No
vemter
A vessel with sos. 900 worth o
provisions was dispatched from New
York to the destitute in England few
days ago. and one from Philadelphi;
and Boston. each, is nearly ready Il
sail. This is following up the divine
injunc tion, "If thine enemy hunger
feed him.
The recent efforts Of the rebels a
Charleston and Galveston to make
show Of breaking the blockade has more
in it than appears on the surface. W.