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The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-04-30

Terry Trapp Of this place. who returns
the followidg answer. aud requests us
to publish it. The Elder hits the mark:
Elder Terry Trapp to his Nephew.
DEAR NEPHEw:-I received yours
stating you were a prisoner Of war and
asking a favor. l presume from cir
cumstances you are rebel aud held
prisoner by our forces. though You do
not say SO. | am greatly astonished
that one OF the Trap family. SO noted
for its loyalty, should be a rebel againsl
the mos, oenign, ,mosi liberal-ciyil and
religious-goyelnmeni the world has
ever seen-privileges secured to us by
the blood and treasures Of our fathers
under the blessing os an overruling
Providence. Our fnrefathers fed from
the religious prosecutions and political
tyranny of the o,d world. .risking the per-
lis Of the sea and the wilderness, formed
our government and bequeathed it 10
US, their children, an ineslimable boon.
Why should those children destroy il ?
Let me illustrate our national diff
culties: Suppose number Of families
should flee from persecution, and settle
upon an island in order that they might
enjoy civil aud religious liberty, includ-
ing The right of conscience, and after
making great sacrifices. they become
established in their new home. and se-
cure for themselves the liberty they de
sired. But some Of the families should
not be willing to allow others he rights
they themselves enjoyed, though God
made Of one blood all nations; and
naturally endowed them alike; but
should capture aud make slaves of them,
Tor this purpose dragging them from
their native land. to make them as
chattles and beasts of burden, subject
10 separation of fam lies and every
other enormi;y, only seeking to make
the most money possible ou, of item.
Now let these families enter into
solemn compact 10 form government
for mutual protection against home in
sdrreciiou and foreign Intervention,
granting equal rights to all. and leaving
domestic matters for each family to look
after as it sees fii; aud subscribe an oath
In the presence of Almighty God TO
faithfully abide BY, support and execute
said pledge or compact. devo'ing there
TO their lives, their fortunes, and their
sacred honor But after enjoying the
benefits OF this union until many became
rich, they wax fat and begin to kick
some mix with their slaves. (who are
black and then sell their own flesh and
blood to augment their wealth. then be-
come 'heady. higb-minded' and tyrran-
lcsl-,rampling u ON their slaves and
poor neighbors.
At this juncddre some Of the families
Of the colony begin 10 use moral sua-
sion against this abominable wicked
ness, and TO say that We should do uu-
TO others as We would they should do
unto u.s.. But instead of needing this
divine injunction, the leaders of the
slavery party get moro territory to ex-
tend The curse Of human bondage; and
IN carrying forward their scheme, sup
press free speech, take forcible posses
sion Of the ballot-box, and by armed
sssassins conuo. the polls at elections
4 4 Al
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-04-30

Col. Phillips telegraphs that Guam
trelle is on his way 10 Kansas for anoih.
or raid.
The opposition to Lincoln from the
radicals is becoming stronger and bold
er.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-04-30
Wines NLiquors
FoR MEDICINAL PURPO sEs.
OUR CROCERiEC

Consist in part OF Sugar, Coffee. Coffee Essence.
Imperial and Young Hyson TEAS, Smoking
and Chewing 'i'obacro, Saleratus. Rabbits Soda,
Pepper, Spice. GIng,r, Toilet Castle and Rosiu
soap, Powder, Lead, Shot, Gun Caps, Candles,
Matches Shoe Biacking Brushes, Stove Polish. h.
sai'. Crackers, Chemical Bseing. indica. Con
csniraied i.ye. Oysters, SaEdines, Pepper Sauce;
Goal On, Axsi Greese, Flour, Garden and Flower
SEEDS eigars Assorted and Fancy Candies
We will take in exchange for goods, BUTTER.
EGGS. HIDE. BACON, and will no, refuse
GREEN BACkS.'
Desl.eus of building mp permanent trade
we shall sell at
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-04-30
RIVER PRICES.

The motto Of "Livo and Lc, Live" will goyesp
US ia eur dealings.
Call and see US before purchasing
elsewhere. At the old Drug Store
stand, North East Corner Of Jefferson
aud Delaware Streets.
1864 DlVELBlSS Il EVANS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-01
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, April. l. 1864.

has been In tho past results exactly tho opposite of
those indicated this argument for delay will be likely
to arise We know-eyery body who has watched the
progress Of political campaigns knows-thai the eie-
mcnts of political opposition strife ana reorlmlhhtoh
ALWAYS exist in the fullest widest and most unreasoh.
able measures before the nom nations are made ana AZ
once begin to settle into calm when such action mas
been finally settled.
IL the Union areas somo would have us Delleve
to be thrown into confusion TO have their r9SSs bro
ken and become "domorazcd" BY the rcsns OF the
Convention there should be time left 20 restore harmo
nv 10 close up the ranks and TO Consolidate public
timcnt The moment the rejult OF the convention IL
known that moment oil sces will begin to heal and the
divided elcmens commence the process OF harmonzhS
Such psrsrs as The y Post though perhaps not iuly
graifed with the result would fa back upon their n
swcrying devotion TO the Union cause, anu at once ana
cmphatcally counsel harmony, acquiesoence ana ih0
of purpose and of action; while actious splts-shou1
any such be dcvaOpcldctermincd 10 make troubie ana
TO fomeut discord and discomfort would have ample
time to become played OUT and to accomplish tneif
own destruction.
If Mr. Lincoln Is renominated early in June. before
the early Fall elections take place the Union men oil the
nation will become sclidy compacted as wen disc
plned army and those who now moving heaven ana
earth to secure different result viii be compelled tc
fa into line or TO be regarded part and parcel
he common enemy So too. should another man than
MIR Lincoln receive the nomination by iar ana holorl
BE means unanimty Of sentiment ana eohsoud'lU mn, -
effort will have time 10 become Facts IN ms i'oI ih
con he Int two parties while this war asts ph'ro5s %
traitors When the former, by lar expression Gecu
Who IL IN he their next standard bearer those c'hint
IA he az them bat refusing TO act WITH them. Dus' "
| cl,sscd with the other party.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-01
sise 900 on tho 1910 loan and ire Sixth Hsoaal4

si5e 900 on tho 1910 loan and the Sixth Nsoaal tG.
90 on Wednesday. -
F.S. Ents of Winslow, Lanier g. Co.. hAs
been admitted to membership in the Stock Exchange
The Howard Fire Insurance Company give
netee Of On increase Of their capital stock to s3oQoea
The Stock firm of Lockwood 81 Norris b.
been Dissolved both parties retiring from active baA
meas The Junior partner. Benson Won Blet. sueessda
to the extensive business Of the late firm.
Books of subscription TO the capital STOCK q
$500 900 in the Merchants Relief Fire Insurance Cen.
pany are now open at tho clearinghouse Of Mssrs.
Brown Brothers & Co., No. 20 Wall street. It Il The
intention Of this Company to donate all profits over
y cent toward fund for tho Relief Of INDECENT Mee.
chants. The Commissioners are: James NJ Brown
David Headey VIM. II. Appleton. VIM. A. BootA.
Wilson G. Hunt. Amos R. Emo. Francis Skjddy asa
VIM Coke Dusenbery, and tho Company offers q rars
chance for q safe y cent stock.
The Housatonic Railroad Company has Go
clared dividend Of a p share on the Preferred Stock
payable on the 18th prox. The dividend stock -
the New.York books will be paid at the office Of
Ketchum Son & Co. No 40 Exchange place Ns
transfer books will be closed from April to Is.
One of the strongest stocks to-day was Toledo
and wabash, whcni In tne lace OF It's desperate hnsn
csl statement for 1863 was quoted at 6slS7o Tor ths
Common For l86i upon 81 800 ooo gross earninga hs
following is the probable result:
sl,5OOOOo earnings will yield et....:.:.: SeoSeo
Interest account as in l86J..........$493376
! Sinking fund. .... ................. yoyl0
| Taxes, rent, &c.''....''''"''''"''' 6'f!-S6'd1
Ae6ciency to pay interest sinking fund &c Ss1eH e..
The Wine Of the shares investmen. DO easily
estimated D, the facts given in the annexed report
Since Dec. lss3 the stock by speculation has bess
forced from "A to 70. closing to-day at 6sis7o In u
face Of the following stasament of earnings:
December 1862. sl39 $50 December ss sot
January, 49,. ~ i5S Janasfy, 8G4....... D,1M
February l863....... 1882 FebrIsiy ys6i .. s3s4i
Decrease in three months. ~
I Nothing seems wanting to make the speculation Q
but somebody credulous enough TO buy at or.
rent rates.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-01
FrOm The Troy sgIig.
9 The NATIONAL CONvBN-

HE NATIONAL tONf BN
Troy. We heartily second The
suggestion of an influential contemporary, that the Ma
tionaI Committee postpone the Union Convention fror
Juno to September and we think no other course WI
so certainly tho success OF the candidate VIC
shall be nominated by that body There is every ren
son in the condition Of the Countrywide uncertainty
the fture-the change which single month may MAKE
in tho sfau Of each md oil Of the probable candidates
for defcrrng the election to the latest possible
day.
ii the Convention is TO have higher purpose than
decide q disgusting and selfish struggle between tho
Hs and oIs-and 10 say whether this ring oil contract
ors and spectators TO ftcn at the expense OF the
Treasury be- succeeded by another equally cihmor
ous and unprincipled il may well be holden in june
lie sentiment Of the country il should be postponed until
that sentiment has taken Ineligible form after ana
upon the great events by which the early Summer Is
sure to be marked.
of men, or their rights their olaims-but must pro-
coed on the heo that il Is the interests of the country
which be considered and served, and that they
must not be jeopardzed 20 favor the best man living
The object must be not 10 nominate this man or that
man. but To select such candidate as IS quaIhed iof
the place, aud can be elected TO II.
1t would be a blessed thing for all concerned II the
Presidential question could be n,ordcted subject
OF thought and speech for the coming five months 1t
was preciplied upon the country by That class oil pro-
fessoua politicians who are always itching 10 secure
power and who think, VIC fear with too mneh truth,
that the road to IL lbs through IN early even inudi
cous ayown Of their preference for the successful can
didae. 1t is gTGincaton TO know that some OF them
must be disappointed and ii would not bc matter Of
serious grief the Of events should be shaped 20
as 20 leave them all " out in the cold"
Although the DemOcfStlc party Is now IN bad odor
with the people in cDns uence u the Secession pro.
cliytics Of many of It's leading spirits will know how
10 discnoumber itself Of that nagn Inference and VIII
go into the opponent 10 be easily beaten ex
ccpt BY that degree of vOr and uBnnimy the part
OF the friends of tho Government which only grow
ont OF a nit nomination seas0nably and deliberately
made, and duly rejecting public opinion Van '"SA q
nomination that party NH snoceed-but without IT, II Il
doomed 10 certain and disastrous defeat. which II
will richly deserve II it frter away on selfish purposes
the strength which has been given 10 for nobe ends
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-01
ANOTHER ACCIDENT on THE HopoKEs FERRY.

-On "Wednesday evening. about O'Clock. the FssonlA
OF the Payora Ayenne Ferry line into the Chan.
ceor Ivin,ston of the Hobokcn line 1t is said thas
at the tlmeo the accident the latter boat was notion
less wasg for the other to pass but which neverthe
less ran ito her full speed smashing stanoheons smeg
ing room and iniiictng other and serious damage ~
Is also aid that no person was at the time visible In
either piot-house Of the PsyoniA Tbs Chsuceuos ~
laid w I0r lepaTs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-01
THE CHICAGO FEYrAS FArR.-The OPENING

The CHICAGO FESIAN FAiR.-The opening
Of this Fair which is intended TO raise money to carry
out the purposes Of the Fenan Brotherhood organza-
ton took place the 2sth, and inaugurated by
procession Of the Brotherhood among whom foas
companies of Fenian regiment, and accompanied By
trade and other clubs military organizations
&c. A banquet followed. The Hon. John Wentworth
was Che orator Of the day. and various sentiments.
anon which was. "Irishmen: what would this country
DO without thom" responded to by other spakera
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-01

CRIMES AND CAsUALTIBs.-JameS Cole fell
into the dock foot of James street r. r. late on Wed
Tbeodore Wenherces was yesterday dangerously shoe
IN the neck BY Patrick Dooley in the lager beer saloon
No. $50 Bowery Tue wounded man Was taken to ne
New.York Hospito. Dooiey was covmitted by Jussios
DoWling
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-01

BOARD on CoUNcrLMEN.-Tke Board met st
o'clock p. m. on Thursday. tie President james
Hayes esq, in the Chair The whole OF the business
transacted was entirely of routine character and
of no direct public Importance. The Board stands ID
journed 10 Monday next, att o'clock P. m.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-01
Rcceipts Of Produce,

MARCH al 500 bbs Flour BIO bbls Whisky, 100 bas.
Com Meal bush. Wheat S0o0 bush. Corn lJ0 pigA
Provisions loo pkg Lard $50 pkgs Butter 10 pigs Ashsa
10 Pkgs. Oil Cake, 6i0 pkgs. Petroleum.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-01

MICHIGAE.-The Union State Convention u
called to meet Detroit the lsth of May to seieos
delegates to the National Union Convention at Bslr-
more.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-01
AMERIcAsTELEGRApn CoMpASY.-The Amer

lean Telegraph Company have opened an office for gen
eral business in the International Hotel, corner Of
Broadway and Franklin street.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-01
From The ". Il. Ercai,,g Pos.

ously and We trust there will be general interchange
OF views upon u.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-01

Decrease In three months ota31
Nothing seems wanting to make the speculation
but somebody creduous enough to buy at or
rent rates.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-03

SoME NICE YoUHG Mss ExHIBrr THEM-
sELvEs, AND GET TERRIBLY BoRED-Durine
the afternoon performances at GardnsFl /
Hemmipgs circus, on Monday, while the
patriotic and gentIeuanIy cloWn-Mr. Jos q
RiVers-was singing comic song called
"In these war times" four of our nice
young men-John Dunham, VIM. Dunham,
Wm. Alexander, and Abner Millsr-touk
occasion 10 insult him and the audience
with hiBses and shouts for JEFF Davis,
GIVE US q JET. Davis song" "Bully for
Jeff.," &c. Mr. Rivers made q manly re-
tort "a their insulting words, and was
cheered by the audience.
In the evening Mr.. Rivers poured the
bot shot into them with terrific effect, and
was appIauded to the echo. One expires.
sion used by the olown-t'A lawyers stu.
dent with more legs than brains"-will
probably stick to one of these young men
az long as he lives. L5Il14s
ttThere vas nothing whatever in the song
sung that SHIN d give ofense to any one
but q thorough rebel. - W -
We presume, from their conduct on Mon.
day, that these young men are anxious to
obtain nototiety. They 60 it. We i'm.
sRiue they will not repeat the performance
f# -Etg s.faI = f6 ~
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-03


THR RIoHr MAN IN THE WRoNG
PLAcE-The correspondent of the Boston
Transcript writes from Bermuda Hun
dreds, May 25th:- Ia
"The enemy has recovered possession
Of the Richmond and Petersburg rail
road, and is evidently running trains
over it day and night, his locomotive
whistles being audible within our in
trenchments. This is an ugly setback
from the state of things that existed,
and from the prospect with which we
were cheering ourselves a little more
than week ago. l, for one, am not hap
pay, not altogether happy. in the change.
But there is no use in Disgusting the fact,
and can anticipate no good from the
loyal public being under delusion in
regard to the matter. The prevailing
opinion here is, that Gen. Butler has
made one or two capital mistakes. lie
indeed q strong man, a very strong man,
and q glOriOu good fellow in the right
place; butmanya good and true man among
US doubts hugely whether his right place
be to have command of military operations
in the field. suppose nobody will pre-
tend that Gen. Butler was educated a
soldier. And it seems tolerably clear that
he was not born one. Such being the
case, l do not well see how he can be
reasonably expected to show much mast
ership in a soldiers work" Il
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-03

"CovERINs WASHINGTON" which used to
be one of the most essential objects in the
Virginia campaigns, is quite forgotten this
time. Gen. Hunter is making forced
march up the Shenandoah Valley and
Gen. Grant is moving southward as rap
idly as possible, perfectly willing to place
Lee between himself aud Washington,
which is covered" by few thousand raw
militia from Ohio and a few hundred artil-
lerists only. II Lee chooses to march for
Washington the road is open to him, and
Grant will not get in his front. Gen. Grant
seems t'to command the situatiou." II
Lee chooses TO fight this side Of Richmond
Gen. Grant is ready to meet him; if he falls
back into the trenches around Richmond,
Gen. Grant may either lay siege on this
side or CROSS the James, extricate. Butler
and assail Richmond on that side, thus
eating off all chance for Lees retreat
southWard. In men and supplies there is
no doubt of Gen. Grants superiority to
the enemy, and in gsueralship Lee has
thus far found him more difficult to deal
with than any other leader of the Army OF
the Potomac. We, believe it will be SO to
the end, sudiihe end is not. distant. y 4
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-03

GES. BUTLER, who knows better how to
defend himself against the newspapers than
against the enemy, has got up an Ingenious
reply 10 the recent attacks on his strategy.
He sent the Evening Posts account to Gen.
Gilmore, aud asked him if he authorized
the statement as TO his refusing to let Gen.
Gilmore intreuch. Gen. Gilmore replies:
81 never advised you as stated. sent q
staff officer to you in regard to certain
changes in the line, but there was not time
to make those changes, even if they had
been ordered" Gen. Gilmore gets rid of
the matter very gracefully, and though he
evidently has something to tell when prop
erlY called upon, he has too much sense of
military propriety to allow himself to be
badgsred into q quarrel with his military
chief. No general 10 the service but Bot
Ter would have put sGch question, to q
subordinate in such style. What changes
Gen. Gilmore did advise, which he polite
ly says there was no time to make is not
likely to be made known atpresent, but so
many correspondents have asserted that
Gen. Butler several times rejected impor-
tant advice from Gen. Gilmore, that 1t is
impossible to believe that there was no
foundation for these reports. Indeed Gen.
Butler Omits altogether to notice the alls-
CATION that Gen. Gilmore wished to hold
his position before Fort Darling and was
confident be could do it and 80 recover the
ground lost by tho defeat of Heckmau's
brigade, but Gen. Butler peremptorily and
second time ordered his retreat. That
Gen. Butler has .blundersd and failed in
this campaign cannot be concealed, The
Army and Navy Journal intrnates that he
has been relieved of command, although
the order is not yet made public. There Is
no reason why he Should not be dealt with
as summarily as sigsl and Banks, whose
mistakes were much less damaging to the
national cause. r-,a .srov.r zi..
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-03
0rant PIans hIs ON oampalEn.I


Soon after General Butler landed at Ber.
muda Hundreds, the army correspondent
there simultaneously sent out g curious
statement, claiming that the idea of land.
ing force on the south side of the James
originated with General Butler. That was
when the movement pt6nised to be a sue
cess. But the Nashville Union, without
any allusion to this claim to the plan Of
the campaign, makes this statement, which
shows that General Grant is following a
plan that he originated long before he had
any expectation of leading the armies in
Virginia = 10 '- =
Pwbile in front Of vicksburg, ia con.
Versatiou with number Of officers, Gen.
Grant, without expecting to be ever called
to the placer gave his vieWs of the proper
plan to capture Richmond. He said that
10 his view, two armies should move
against the rebel capital-one by way OF
the Rapidani aud the other by way of Pc
tersburg. Either Of these columns should
be strong enough to fight Lee out OF his
intrenchments "a circumstance which
would compel Lee to keep his army to-
gether, as division, with the James river
between the sections, must prove fatal
The army on the south was to cut off com
mnnications, and threaten the destruction
OF the rebel capital from the south, and be
able to take it, if Lee did not fall back it
be did fall back the armYifrom the north
could press him, aud besiege him in the
capital, and by means OF gunboats per-
feet connection across James river could
be kept up. The moment the army on the
south side occupied Manch ester, Richmond
would become unIenable; and, under any
circumstances, With sllits communications
cut, the city could not stand long siege +;
and though portion Of the rebel army
might escape, il could only do so in de-
moralized condition"