The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-07-15

as will prevent our prairies from being
overruu by them. II they want to live
in Kansas they must turn abolitionists.
Nearly all the late governors Of the
rebel States have been released by the
President ane permitted to return home'
We hope too much leniency will not be
extended to the wicked leaders of the
rebellion. Justice should be tempered
by mercy. but not abolished.
Much discomfort exists among the
soldiers in many places. because they
are not mustered out. They say the
war is over. and theii term of service,
according to contract, has expired. In
Gen. Wright's command. the spirit Of
discomfort almost reaching open revolt.
aud active precautionary measures were
adopted to meet and put down insurb-
ordination: but. happily. the unruIy spi'
rits subsidized, and the occasion passed
off without disturbance. The prompt
measures, and the planting Of cannon.
probably cooled the ardor Of the ring
leaders of the contemplated revolt.
The families of soldiers are flooding
the Secretary of War with letters re-
questiny the discharges Of soldiers. who
are needed at home to prevent helpless
ones from suffering.
Gen. Ord is in command of the Nor
thern Military Department. headquar-
ters at Detroit.
One of the hottest spells Of wealth
er known for years has prevailed over
the country during this month. A
number of cases Of sunstroke have oc-
CURED.
Three soldiers were run over at In.
dianapolis on the 4th and killed.
Chief Justice Chase is strongly in ia
vor of giving the right of suffrage to
negroes.
The Indians on the plains continue
to commit depreds,ions on trains, and
are fully on the war path. They will
have to be whipped before they behave
themselves.
New Hampshire has ratified the
amendment 10 the U. S. constitution
sbolishing Slavery.
In London. England. there are over
lOO. 900 beggars. who live by charity
The recently captured private CORES.
pondence Of lshsm g. Harris, late pre-.
tended governor Of Tennessee, reveal:
much Of the secre, workings Of the reb.
el leaders. and among others things. the
fact that he approved plan for assas'
sina,ing Andy Johnson. then governor
Of that State. now Presiden, Of the U
ted States.
i A butcher 10 New York was bitten
recently by 6y, which came from a
dead bullock, under the left eve; il
commenced swelling soon after. spread
over the face and down the breast. pro.
ducing death in great agony in a few
days.
The recent high waters did much
damage throusout the west, and resul.
ed in the loss of some lives.
Some Of the copperhead papers favo,
the greatest lenieucy to the rebel lead.
ers; others are more furious than any.
body else for extreme measures.
JEFF. Davis is said to be improving in
appearance and increasing in flesh since
his captivity. He finds ':prison life"
good for his health.
Provisions are now lower in Rich.
mond than in northern cities on the
sea-board. This is owing to the rush
OF provender to that market when pri.
ces we're two hundred per cent. higher
than. elsewhere. 1t will be the same
way with goods in the South. The
market there will be overstocked, and
goods will soon be selling at cheaper
rates in the South than at the NORTH
The demand for goods in the rebel
States was greatly Overesiimsled, and
the preparation to supply that demanl
80 extensive that the moment the way
was clear. goods were run into the
South in a perfect food. We doub,
not the demand there is fully supplied.
and that the idea of a southern marke,
keeping up the price Of goods will soon
be exploded. like other unsubstantiaI
bubbles. aud many an individual be the
wiser il not the richer for having hoard.
ed too much for this demand.
Miss Susan B. Anthony is making
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