The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-02-20
News of the Week.

Gen. Sherman's forces have occupies
Jackson. Miss. and appear to be max
ing favorable progress and giving th'
rebels big scare.
The Raleigh IN. C.) Progress con
tains strong article agains. the new
Confederate enrolment act. and saws i
Congress is bent on fastening military
despotism on the people. they mus
submit quietly or resort to the principle
that resistance to tyrants is obedience
TO God, and The people of North Caro-
lima wont hesitate which course they
should pursue.
Pass the tyrannical bill reported BY
the Military Committee. and the COLI.
sion SO long talked Of between North
Carolina and the Confederate States is
upon us.
1t is reported that there is fee: ol
six rebel war vessels in tho Chinese
seas-buili in England for the Chinese
government, bat not being sold to ibe
Emperor, were turned over to JEFF. Ds-
Wis agents. who went along prepared
to make the purchase. If this be cor
rect the whole proceeding is trick aud
the Chinese part Of Tie affair mere
sham 10 cover the real design.
The rebels repor, l8 vessels at Jack
sonyille, Florida, and force, presumed
10 be large. has landed. destination 'un-
known
Our batteries opened again on Cbarl-
esion the oti.er day. with effect.
The smsl! pox is prevailing consider
ably among our IrooFs at Knoxville,
Tenn. of which 700 eases are reported.
Gen. Meade has returned 10 the army
OF the Potomac. and resumed con-
man! CT the same.
Col. Straight and 1903 Of our plison
ers escaped from the rebel prison at
Richmond. by digging q tunnel. This
beats Morgan's escape. Col. S,raigb,
was an object of special hate with The
rebels. He is safe within our lines.
The stable near ihe White House was
burned on the night Of The 5,h. Five
valuable horses were destroyed by the |
fire. one Of them belonging to Sec.
Chase. The Presiden: aided in getting
Oh! the carriages; j, was SO hot the
horses coula no. be reached.
The casalry expedition under Gier-
son and Smith is doing execution in
The lower country. The rebels are
scared.
Three blockade runners were recent
y captured near Wilmington. N. c.. all
oaded with valuable carsoes for the re-
bells.
II seems that grand flank move
nent is intended on Johnston. probably
~ Sherman, while Grant makes an
'ttack in front. String news anticipat.
ID.
Here is characteristic letter from
Sen. Butler on the subject Of an sx-
hanse OF prisoners. 1t is TO the point.
)ld Ben don't waste words 10 apollo.
''es, but goes right to work and strikes
he center the frs, shot, No wonder
he rebels don't like him. The letter
addressed TO the rebel commissioner
'r the exchange Of prisoners, Hon
lobt. Ovid:
FoEr MoSRoE. Jan. Ie.
Sir-lour note addressed To Ma; !
len. Hitchock.in relation to an appoint.
aen'. by the Government of the u. s..
1 a commission Of exchange. is re-
urned.
THIS government claims and exer !
ises the power OF appointing its own !
genus 10 represent ITS interests, ire d
pecll'e ol any supposed sanction Of i
he Confederate authorities. No tight i.
1 declara ion Of ouilawries by those d
uihorliies of any officer or soldier OF :
he United States can be admitted. or Il
or moment regarded by the Govern. /:
neat OF the United States, as i, Ger. .
alnly will not be. by the persons upon
whom such intimidation is at,empted e
am instructed to renew the offer ieav.
ng ali other questions in obeyance. to
xchange man for man, and officer far
thce. Of equal rank. actually held in =
usiody by either party, until all the = :
rIsoners Of war so held nre thus or
hanged. take leave 10 express the !,
ope from humane, considerations TO .,
hose confined as prisoners of war on ~ !.
'ther side. that this will be accented
am further instructed to inform Won
lnt unless the fig Of truce sent for. =,
ard under sanction Of the command. /.
'g General OF this department. is re-
'Snized and respected by your auto y
lies. al further communication, be. !
seep THIS Government and the Con e. e
dera'e authorizes by flag of truce d. d.
l.