The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-01-28

vile --t the railroad connections - and
Charleston. We trust the latter city
will be captured. even if it is left heap
Of ashes.
1t is rumored that the rebels have
mines under Richmond. intending to
blow the city up and leave it heap Of
ruins. If they are compelled TO evacuate
it. l, is also said that all Of tile arch
ieves not absolutely needed 10 run the
government machinery. have been sent
away preparatory to the contingency Of
capture or expulsion by Grant.
The English papers begin 10 talk
with some reason. John Bull fears
Uncle Sam may grab him by the wool
and shake his ugly pate If he don't be-
have himself better.
| Quite sensation has been caused in
the east by the claim of the discovery
Of new process Of manufacturing gas.
a better article is produced a; less than
half the cost of the old-so it is said.
! Il is Low said to be demonstrated
fact that sugar and molasses can be
made from corn and other substances
containing starch. We announced this
discovery some time since. II is now
said by the papers Of Buffalo. that
Frederick w. Goesslipg. German
che mist. who discovered the process. has
received $500. 600 for his patent, from a
company with capital Of $1,000, 900.
~ho are going into the manufacture OF
molasses or syrup at once on an ex.cn-
sive scale.
New discoveries Of oil.wells have
been made in various places Of late
Some Of the richest in the world are
1 said to have been found in California.
$ The removal Of B. F. Butler from the
command OF his Department was for
time condemned by the papers Of the
east; aud serious distur bance was feared
:. for time As likely to grow out Of the
circumstance; but the iecea; capture o.
e Fort Fisher after his failure there, dem.
ons,aied the fact that he was not mil
i itary genias. and ibe public mind ha.
: quieted down ON l.e subject.
: The war in Mexico has recently beer
L favorable TO ths caus. oi the Liberals
II The imperisiists have been deieates
! at several roints-so the reports say
: Maximil,an has declared the Roman
1t Catholic religion that Of Mexico. a!
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. attempt viii be made to add Central ant
: par, Of South America to Macmillan ;,
empire.
g Maryland. Missouri. Tsnuissee, Lou
e isiana and Arkansas have declared 70
}, freedom, and are now free States by th,
action OF their own citizens.
Notice is to be given to Great Britain
e that the Canada reciprosi,y treaty vii
o be Terminated. The treaty prevent.
o our keeping forces on the border: snt
the absence Of force gives the rebels
It all chances for raids.
j TIE receipts from Internal Revenu.
! are said to be two millions per day
Y rkis will almost meet the expenses o
b the government.
The Richmond papers are full o
l. peace rumors-but they are only ru
e mors. They also complain Of depreda
,ons by WLeeler's rebel cavalry AL
i. right; let them prey upon each other
Sunse. Cox introduced peace reso.
D luton into the House. which was vo;ed
q down "a to 81. Cox is Vallandig ghaIuer,
and his time will soon be up.
t The leaders Of the rebellion are read :
? to give up slavery, and say they will
become dependencies upon England or
France rather than return 10 The Union.
F Very likely; for their necks will proba-
oily os stretched wi,en they are conquer
ed; but 10 60 TO some foreign power i.
not theirs 10 give. no more than The
devil had the kingdoms OF this aolld
TO barter away. These things. however.
show the desperation 10 which they are
, reduced. 4 few more blows, and the
Confederacy will be knocked into 'pi.
Five blockade runners we're recently
captured, in one night, making their
way TO Wilmington.
The magazine explosion. which oc
Cured after the capture of the Fort,
was caused By our boys going into it
with lighted pipes and cigars. wha.
folly
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