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The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-05-02
The New Postal Law.

The new postal bill passed BY Con
gress makes many important changes II
the rates of postage. and rules and re
gulations which govern the Postoffic'
Department. We make a brief sum
mary of some of the most Important
The now law goes into efec, on 'h'
lst of July next.
Letter carriers are TO receive salaries
and no charge will be made for the de-
livery or collection Of letters.
Postage on local or drop letters i
raised to TWO cents. to be invariably paid
in advance, and by postage stamp
TIE postage is two cents when the
weight does not exceed half an ounce
and an additional half ounce or frac-
lion Of an ounce.
The regulations respecting soldiers
letters remain the same as heretofore.
On all mail matter required by law
to be prepaid. and which shall reach
its destination unpaid. double the usual
rates must be collected on delivery, land
insufficient paymen: is to be disregard
ed.
The fee for the registration Of letters
is left optional with the Postmaster
General; but it is not to exceed twenty
cents per letter.
Unsealed circulars. not exceeding
three 10 one address, are 10 be charged
with two cents postage, and in that
proposition for greater number.
Newspaper postage will undergo con-
siderable change. No papers will be
permitted to go free in the mails. except
in the county where published las here
tcfore.
weekley papers five cents per quar-
Ter, semi-weekly ten cents. trl-weekly
fifteen cents, six times per week thirty
five cents. At those rates the weight
must not exceed four ounces-in each
case payable in advance per quarter of
year either at the mailing or delivery
office.
No extra charge is 10 he made for a
card printed or impressed upon a ci,-
cular or letter. envelope or wrapper.
Circulars 10 be prepaid by stamps.
Pos,mas.ers will not be allowed 20
exccise the franking privilege as here
!ofore
Postmasters can only frank official
letters to other officials-;he former
license 10 the smaller class of officers
heretofore enjoyed.of franking on their
own private business, having been abcl-
ished.
All foreign postage is to be paid in
coin.
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Lurking Treason.

Every few days We hear Of some
new development Of lurking treason in
our lines or in some department of the
army. Here is a specimen:
The rebels have had some secrec'
means of knowing every thing that
transpired within our lines. and such
linforms.ion was evidently conveyed.
The guards stationed along the river
bank and the situations favorable for
signals had been constantly enjoined
70 use the utmost care. Yesterday
their efforts were crowned with success.
One of the guards in the Town of
Falmouth heard clicking in one of the
dwellings on the river bank, like that
of telegraphic instrument. He ad-
vised his superior officer and was di-
rec,ed to enter the house and examine.
This was done, and on opening the door
he discovered party Of four or FIVE
persons. one of whom was seated at u
telegraph instrument sending messages
by submarine cable across the Rap
pahannock. They were all arrested.
and just and speedy punishment will
doubtless be at once meted out to them.
Now it strikes US that there could
not have been any too great an amount
of vigilance exercised in our lines when
"four or FIVE persons" could carry on
telegraph Office under The very noses OF
our officers.
By the way. when such traitors are
found. why are they rot deal. with ac-
cording to the rules Of war? Is 1t the
policy to 'sswear them snd let them
90 ?" We hear of no executions for
such crime; and yet the lives of thou
sands of our troops are endangered,
and the cause Of the country for the
time being imperiled BY the skulkiug
traitors.
Again We ask. when will our govern
ment learn any wisdom in reference to
The publication Of information calcula-
ted TO give aid to the enemy The
item of news just quoted could do no
one any good. and might just as well
have been suppressed; but what a
splendid opportunity for s,ratagem was
lost by blowing the affair to the enemy!
Suppose that instead Of publishing
the discovery. the fact had been kept a
profound secret. and good and loyal
operator put 10 the place of the traitors
TO run the telegraph, who should have
continued TO post the rebels of our
movements until favorable time for
decisive action arrived, and then pu.
the enemy on the wrong scent BY a
telegram, while we struck the blow.
what a nice thing might have been
made Of the discovery. But it ap-
pears that such "stra:egy" never en-
tiers the "mullet heads" of our officers.
They appear TO be welded to the
strategy. my boy" SO graphically de-
picted by O. C. keer.
The \. Y. Herald. very poor au,hor;-
ty, but probably correct this time, pro-
nounces the story hoax.
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United States Collectors Sale.

Rf VlRrUE OF the authority vested in me as
- United ; atss Collector OF Internal Reye.
nue. under an act entitled can Act to suppor,
the Gov. v.tnmenl aud 10 pay iaicres. on the Pub
lie Debt, approved July l. 1869. have seized
and VIII offer at publ sale, in front Of the
Cn''on iou,e IN the village of Oskaloosa
Tuesday My i9th, 1863 AZ .2 O'clock A. on
snid DAY, the following real estate 10 wit: Lot.
ven q and eight te in Black IS in Newell's
sddition !" The VI az, of oskalo,ssa, In the coun
" OF Jefferson az St.te o; Kansas. according
10 me plat OF sail addition. said property being
.e'@ed as ,he property e E.'e,i Macon,hsr, 10
Ply ior i.lcenss 10 i.etai! Liqour tor Twenty
oo'''s ana ten per cent penalty. together with
the costs ot ttis uciion
Dated Oskalooso. April 30,h 1865.
JOHN SPEER,
u'ed Siste' Collector for shc Collection Di..
tgl1t oi kaHsas.
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News Of the Week.

A report is out that 5000 rebels are
on the march for southern Kansas from
the lower country. lie. 'em come il
they wish to find graves.
The Conservative says there are nc
Kansas soldiers prisoners in the hands
of the rebels. and that no body, small
or great, OF Kansas troops have ever
been captured during the war. Our
boys believe in fighting moi in surren.
dering.
Regiments Of colored troops are be-
Ing formed at various places in the
country. Four are to be Immediately
organized in Gen. Grants department.
The operations about Vicksburg
cease to attract attention TO any con
siderable extent. All eyes are being
turned to Rosecrans, under whom a
large force is being concentrated. The
rebels think that Rosecrans and John
son are to fight the great battle Of the
war in Tennessee.
A letter in the Mobile Advertiser
from a rebel correspondent. gives an
account of fierce and bloody battle
between Seconds Washington Ar,il-
lery and and Austin's battalion of
Sharpshoo.ers. both bodies of troops in
the rebel army from Louisiana, who go,
up quarrel and fought each other for
an hour desperately. Both the officers
in command we're badly wounded. The
artilIerists finally held the ..eId. This
is specimen Of the "Chivalry." If
left to themselves they would be ever
lastingly fighting each o,her-as bad
as the Mexicans.
1t is said some French engineers have
reported to the Emperor that it is prac.
ticable to run train Of cars from Paris
to Versailles, a distance of $40 miles
in one hour and half.by the hydraulic
system. which slides the cars instead Of
rolling them. Now it takes l8 hours
TO run between the two points. 1861
miles an hour would be some travelling.
Three ladies with bu,ternut badges
at the great Union meeting. at Hamil-
ton, Ohio, became SO ashamed of the
insignia of treason; they tore them off
and trampled them under foot.
Foster appears to have been out.
generated by the rebels at Washington.
but the latter do not appear to have.
made much by their tactics after all
Foster escaped and vessel reached
the garrison at Washington. The re-
bels appear to have abandoned the
siege.
The rebels under Price and Marin a.
luke attacked Cape Girardeau, below
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Kidnapping.

A case Of kidnapping came before
Mayor Anthony yesterday and specious
pleas were made to have it dismissed,
on the ground Of lack Of jurisdiction,
The letter kills and the spiri, gives life.
and the Mayor found enough in the Or
dinances to fine and send to jsil the Grim
insl
Generals Hunter and Blunt have both
taken strong grounds against this crime.
but We needed precedent nearer home.
and our Mayor has made it.-Conssr-
vutire.
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Information Wanted.
OFA YOUNG MAN who leit his friend

InFA YOUNG MAN who lei; his friends and
~ boarding place nysssrionsly on THURSDAY
afternoon, ahcut four o'clock. and nothing mas
week or 'wo- ard vas in q very low spinisd'
melancholy state of mind, and talked OF commit
ting suicide. He as about FIVE feet six inches
IN height. and of light build, weighing only one
hundred and twenty pounds. and OF light com.
plexion, light hair aud blue eyes with face ciosey
shaven. tie had on, when he lett, brown saen
coat, light cashmere pants. dark vest, black woel
hat white figured shirt. and bots that had rec"
fcxed. Any person forwarding information con.
corning the above described young man to f1ls
office will confer grea, favor anxious fIends'
and will bs literally rewai ded. J. HOW ARp.
Leaverw ostl, April 2jth, 1863.
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The White Cloud Chief SAYS

"a man named john Cummings. o
iiiawatha.a member Of the Kansas 18th,
while on his way home. accompanied
by his wife and man whose name we
have not learned, was murdered by
gnerrillss. who came to their camp one
nights aud demanded their money. The
other man gave his up. bu, Cumming,
declared he would die first. .and attempt.
ed to draw his revolver, when one OF
the guerrillas shot him in the back, kill.
ing him instantly.
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Notice of Administration.

NOTICE il hereby given, that on the seventh
IN day Of April. A. D. 1868. Letters OF Admin
is,ration upon the estate Of John c. Vaughan,
deceased. were granted 10 the undersigned by
the Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson Coun-
iy, State Of Kansas. All PEI egsons having claims
against said estate are required to EXHIBIT them.
duly authenticated, TO the Administrator tor al
lowance. thin one year from the date Of SAID
letters, or they NAV be precluded from any ben
EN- OF said estate; and Il such claims are net *.
hibiied within three years from The date of said
letters. ihev will be orever debarred.
GEORGE BARRETT, Administrator.
ll0- 40 q %
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All slaughtered horned cattle are to
be taxed go cents head rs for one
own use exempt;) all sheep and lambs
g cents; all swine over 100 pounds
weight, 6 cents.
Stations end Jacks kept for service
are to be licensed at $40 each.
Licenses may be transferred when a
person removes from his licensed place.
No document or paper uns'amPed
shall be invalid ON tha. account, till
The FRS. of June. provided it is stamp
ed before that time in open court.
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Notice of administralion.

NOTICE is hereby given, that on the 23d day
~ of April, 1868. Letters of Administrai ion
upon she estate Of William T. Butcher, deceased
We're granted 10 the undersigned by the Ju i.e Of
the Probst- Court Of jefferson County. State of
Kansas. All persons having claims agains, said
estate are required to exhibit them TO the Ad-
mnistra;or for allowance within one year from
the date of said Letters. or they may be preclrd-
ed from any bensiit of said estate; and if such
claims be no. exhibited within three years from
the date of said Letters. they will be forever de-
barred. SAMUEL BUTCHER
l39-3w-S3 Administrator.
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better evidence than this Of the eff
cheney Of both ?
The hatred of copperheais. and both
fear and hatred Of the rsl'els towards
Fremont, should at once induce the
President to give him a leading com
mand.
Tie lying sheet before US boas,ed Of
the coming triumph Of the copperheads
in Connecticut and throughout the
North. But the people are not al trail
tors yet.
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Movements below.

We learn that Gen. Blunt has order
ed The First Kansas Color red( Col. Viii
liams. )and section Of Maj. Blair's Bat
terry. to Baxter's Springs.in the ex'rem.
southeastern portion Of this Siase
We presume hi, movement has beer
considered necessary from the threaten
ing Stale of affairs in North western Ar.
! kansas.
Since the return OF Sterling Price. the
movements in Arkansas and the Indian
country have been of such nature as
to lead to the belief that the troops
along the Southern border have work
before them.
Col. Cooper is leading the movemen,
from the Canadian river. He is now in
command Of the Texan deserers from
Hindman's army. He has gathered
about three thousand men.
Gems. Steele and Cabell command the
rebel forces opposed to Coils. Phillips
and Harrison. Both were formerly cap
tains in the U. S. service. Steele sur
rendered post in the Indian country
to the rebels at the beginning of the
war.
Cabell was in the First U. s. Infan-
try, and is son-in-law Of Gov. Rector.
of Arkansas.
MURrRKEspoRo, April 81.
Gen. Granger sent out his cavalry
shortly after midnight. completely sur
prising and capturing Texas Legion.
posted eight miles from Franklin. The
surprise took place at day5reak. The
enemy were completely surrounded and
the entire force Of mine commissioned
officers, Il9 men, 800 mules and hors-
es. three wagons, all their camp equiq-
page. arms and aceoutrements. were
captured without the loss Of man.
New York, April 81.
The Express lelrns that there are
private letters in the city. stating thar
the policy Of the British Government is
now settled, viz: to resolu,ely stop the
fitting out Of any privateers or vessels
Of war in British ports.
On the i4rh. an expedition from Gen.
ernl Dudl-y's Brigade crossed point
o. land opposite Port Hudson. and COM
mun:caIed with Aimira! Farragut.-
They .o,ad The Admiral in good spi'its.
and beIieyei tie enemy had bu, four
days SUPPLIES Al Port Hudson. The
ram Sw: zerL ID vas still in company
with he fiarlfos6 and Aiba,rOss block
aiding tDc river. The movements OF
Gen. Banks towards tie same point. will
tend materially to cut oi: rebel supplies
from Texas and west Louisiana.
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st. Louis on the 26th and were repuls
ed with loss. Gen. Mcneil command
ed our forces. and reports less than q
killed and wounded on our side.
A recent dispatch from Vicksburg
says:
The battery on the levee opposite
vicksburg has been working splendidly
for several days. the guns have been
turned upon the depot and public build
ings. Yesterday huge shell entered
the large depo, building and exploded
leveling the greater portion Of it to the
ground.
Prince William III. Of Denmark. and
brother of the wife Of the Prince of
Wales, has been elected to the vacant
throne Of Greece. Another sister is re-
ported to be engaged to a scion Of the
royal family Of Russia. The Denmark
family seem to be in luck.
The recent Union meetings have been
great and successful demonstrations In
favor OF the government and tie most
vigorous prosecution Of the war.
Simms. the fugitive slave remanded
back into bondage at Boston some years
since, and guarded to the vessel by U.
S. bayonets. recently made his escape
from his master. came into our lines at
Vicksbarg. ard proceeded to Boston. a
freeman. "Justice is slow but sure."
and the great wheel keeps making its
evolu,ions.
The Platte Co. Sentinel says the
bush whackers are rising in Clay and
Buchanan counties, Mo-, and will doubt
less become troublesome.
The excitement concerning tho Sal
mon River gold mines is so great IN
Colorado that the human elements OF
that territory are in a state o: !ermen-
tation-iising and running away.
The recen, fire in Denver proved to
be very disastrous. Several Kansas
men and firms suffered Ioss.
Our troops under Gen. Reynolds. in
Tenn. appear to be doing good busi-
ness in cleaning OUT rebels and releas-
in. Union men.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice OF Attachment.

William Ellis ! A,tachmen, Before r ]. .Falk-
W. nsr. Justice of the Peace ~,
George w. Long. Jefsrson County. Kansas.
fhe defendant. Geo &c W. Long, will take no.
t,ce that suit hy attachment has been broagh, by
the Plaintiff before I. J. Fslka,r 10 recover the
sum Of fifteen dollars and ei- -hty cents tsl5 sel
with all costs of suit; Said action viii Re pre-
.eeded with 10 final Judgment OF the firs; dav Of
june. 1883. at O'Clock. ? NJ. at which time
the defendant { can appear and defend.
l39-3w$2,60 WILLIAM ELLIS. Plaintiff
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Jro. p. Mitchell was arrested BY the
city authorities, Sunday morning, on a
charge Of being concerned in the shoot
ing from the Inquirer Office last winter.
He gave bond in $500. for his appear
ance yesterday morning, bu, failing to
appear, the bond was forfeited. Il is
said he has gone 70 Missouri.
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Final Settlement.

NOtice is hereby given TO oil creditors and 9th
~ err who are interested in the estate Of John
kuykendall, deceased, that intend to make fin
al settlement If said estate At the next regular
term Of the Probate Court Of Jefferson County,
State OF Kansas, TO be begun and held on Mon
day, the 9th day OF July. A. d. 1868.
JAMES II. JONES, Administrator.
l40- 4w S225
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Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby gwen to all creditors ant
~ Others interested in The estate Of David s.
Cray decreased that in,eni 10 make final settle
men; Of said state a, he next regular term oil
the Probate Court of Jefferson County. State Of
Kansas. to he begun and held on Monda. tie
9th day Of July A. d 1868.
GEORGE W. GRAY, Admin is,raior.
129-iw-S2 so
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Saturday, May 10Th, 1868,

at the house of Jacob Faubion, in Oskaooss
Township, offer at Public Sale the following per-
sonal property, belonging to said estate: Cup
board ware. table linens, seventeen head OF STOCK
hogs geese. window blinds, one big sPinning
wheel and reel. &c. A credit until the lst day o.
by the purchaser giving his note with apprved
security; all sums OF S3 and under TO b. paid on
the day Of sale. SPENCER FAUBl0N,
139-3w-e3,6O. Guardian.
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Platte Co. R. R. Tine Tail.

untii further notice Trains run 40 follows.
Ex9.es Train Leaves Weston at l2ls, A. n
Atchison 1t / 80
Arrives at ST. Joseph 2Is /.
Returning, leaves ST. Joseph Al $50. n.
d Atchis0n 1t 100
Arrives At Weston II 90 -
Accommodation caves Weston at 3.45 p y
arrives at st Joseph at 8 3O,P. NJ. =
Returning leaves St: Joseph at Il NJ, ar;,.
at Weston at 245. p N. - ~'s'S
Connects With Trains on Hannibal 8, =
seph Railroad, and with Stage Lines i,r All ,,o
ces in this State. and west end south Of us p'-'
The road IS in good running order, and ~.
gers should select this route
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The defeat of the rebels at and neal
Cape Girardeau was quite complete
Their loss is put down at goo killed and
wounded and 500 prisoners.
The rebels acknowledge loss Of FIVE
guns and over 100 men on the Nansa.
mond.
Ii is said the attack on Charleston is
TO be repeated very soon. The rebels
are ior,ifying. calling off their forces
from Savannah for this purpose. Why
not attack lhe latter city when the force
for it's defense is thus weakened
The rebels in from, Of Rosecrans are
making demonstrations looking like
fight. Bragg is reported TO have 10000
men. Rosecrans will whip him.
A band OF rebels recently took Nor
gan;own, Va. near the Pa. line, and
caused considerable Of flutter in south
ern and southwestern Pennsylvania.
At one time Pil;sburg was represented
as in danger. People sc, easily fright
ened sometimes.
Fast Day appears to have been ap-
proprl,ely observed throughou. all the
loyal States.
The steamer Anglo-Sa recently
left Liverpool. England with $50 pas
sengers and 80 crew, was wrecked oil
Cape Race and probably more than hall
of the 440 souls ON board lost. Ano:h-
er fearful disaster
The band of rebels who took Morgan
town destroyed portion of the Balti-
more aud Ohio Railroad between Cum
berland aud Grafton. These raids sho d
be made too expensive to the rebels to
be repeated.
The court-mar'ial recently convened
in Cincinnati and S. d. Talbot and T..
Sullivan, Of Paris. KY. guilty Of harbor.
ing and preventing the arrest Of persons
belonging to the rebel army. aud I. ID.
Campbsll Of being spy. He is SEN
fenced TO be hung. May lst.
Col. PbiIlips,in the Cherokee Nation.
anticipates active work there. A re-
cent dispatch from him states that,
1.-The enemy are reported to be en-
.renched and in force at Webber's Falls,
strong natural position on the Grand
Saline. sixteen miles east Of Fort Glib
son. Colonel Phillips moved from the
latter place last night to attack. Our
next dispatch will probably bring ni,el-
ligence OF the engagement. The rebels
are under command of Generals Slot
and Ewing.
Colonel Phillips is strongly fortifying
Fort Gibson. and will. within a week.
have rendered tina, post almost imprey-
nable.
Recruiting for the Fourth and Fifth
Indian regiments is progressing briskly
and If the Colonel is allowed to main.
tain his position. they will soon be full.
Should he, however. be ordered 10 tall
back. not only will these regiments fail
OF organization. but the refugee loyal
Indians will again have to leave their
homes.
The rebels DO not seem to be receiv-
ing accessions to their numbers, bu,
are steadily aud actively r.organizing
their forces - I,o.a.,c,:
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An Ohio soldier says: IL begin 10
think Old Abe's Proclamation Just the
thing. Prisoners lha, are brouyh. into
our lines say that they could have foug h.
us from Juas to Eternity. l think this
Is fact, and that nothing else could
have hurt them as the Proclamation
las dove.
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Guardians Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, thai the undsrsign
IN et. Guardian of the persons and property d
the heirs of Mary Gragg. deceased. late OF Jet
lerson County. State Of kansas will. on
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RELIGIOUS,

ii. T.. CHe esCH.-TaIRB will b ReIigious =.
vices in the u E. Church in O. tkalooss on S.r1ss-
a. follows:
Preaching at 1oH O'Clock, A. NJ, By the q
lowing persons:
Sunday, March 22d. Rev. J. w. Rob.,,.