The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-12-10

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so i, is unfortunate. News from that
region is very messer.
Congress met last Monday and
among the frs, bills introduced was one
making appropriations to defray the ex-
penses incurred by Kansas in calling
out the militia TO meet Price. We pre-
sumo tie bill will pass. A resolution
offered by Sunset Cox, of Ohio, for
the reduction of the tariff on tea. coffee,
sugar and similar articles, was voted
down By 63 to 49.
The following is the rank of promi-
men, officers in the regular army:
Lieut.. Gen. U. S. Grant, Maj. Gen.
H. W. Halleck, Maj. Gen. w. L. Sher-
man, Maj Gen. Geo. G. Meade, Maj
Gen. P. H. Sheridan. Brig. Gen. w. S.
Rosecrans, Brig. Gen, G. II. Thomas,
Brig. Gen. w. S. Hancock.
The rebels report huge stories, to the
effect iha. Sherman ordered every house
! in Eas. Teraissee burned. All bosh.
Foster and Dablgreu. of Charleston,
or at Hilton Head-are reported in COM
munication with Sherman.
An important reconnaissance from the
army of the Potomac was sent out un-
der Gregg few days ago. TO the south.
and at Stony Creek Station, a fight oc-
CURED in whic,, ihe enemy were whip
ped; 1870 prisoners, l Q wagons. 80 mules
and other articles captured; and 500
bales OF hay 5000 sacks of corn. large
amount OF bacon, clothing and ammuni-
! ton and number of cars burned, as
the articles could not be brought off.
and public buildings shared the same
fate. Two cannon were captured, bui
! having no means 10 carry ihom away,
they were spiked, the carriages destroy
ed and lei useless on the field
The rebels admi, thai out Of 10000
OF cur prisoners IT. Georgia i2 ,0oJ have
died They were mostly murdered by
their inhuman cap,ors, brutally treated,
starved, no medicines furnished them
wien sick, and in AL ways. ,ley were
treated with more than savage 5arbarity.
The tales OF those exchanged are awful.
Their relations make the heart sick
| Never were prisoners SO treated before.
No language can adequately e1ptess
the horrors of the suseliags Of The men.
1t is hoped that Sherman has released
| the most OF them.
A battle Of very considerable moment
came of a. Franklin Tenn, on the even
ing oil lie 30tb OF Nov. Gen. Schofeld
commanded our forces in the engage
men,,snd The rebels appear 10 have been
under Hood in person. The battle was
fought to prevent the rebels from get
ting possession Of heavy and valuable
trains. which our forces were endeavor-
Ing to get into Nashville with 10 safety.
Al FIRST the rebels gained decided ed
vantage, pierced our center, and almos.
won complete victory; but our forces
were rallied by the exeriiors o; the Off
GERS, charged The rebels in turn with
resis.le's fury, and the artillery getting
in admirable position. rahed the enemy
in front and flank, and moved his men
down By thousands, and he fled in dis
order. E;gh. battle flags. some guns.
1000 prisoners and 5000 OF the enen :
killed and wounded. we're the fruits ol
The victory. Our loss less than I,OoO.
The rebels oulnumbered our forces III
least Two TO one. Gen. S!anly. who
was wounded in the battle. saws it was
the hardest fought cuntest lie ever wit
messed, and he has been in mos: of The
battles under Rosec,ans and Sherman.
Scr ofeld receives unqualified praise ior
his admirable management. Our i'm
mense trains were all brought through
safely, al d Scbofeld joined Thomas be-
fore Nashville.
The Richmond papers report rebel
victories over portions OF Sherman $
cavalry; but they admi. that he is max
ing Roadway. We have reports from
other sources, that his advance was
within six miles of Savannah, and that
the ci'y was no. protected from the side
OF his approach. We shall probably
have definite intelligence from hin, at
an early day. 1t appears That Foster
is making demons! ration from the coast,
10 aid Sherman by keeping tie rebels
engaged about Charleston and along the
sea board.
Sheridan's cavalry under Merritt re-