The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-08-19

The Indian war is still progressing.
Gen. Connor has started on his long
contemplated Powder river expedition.
with 5000 men. portion Of them in
iantry. He seems TO incline 10 protect
the country where nobody lives. and
leave the borders exposed.
Mrs. jeff. Davis has made applica-
ton to the President for permission TO
see her husband in prison. A little
more than four years ago she was issu-
ing her tickets of invitation to her
friends to grand party on the Alb Of
July. 1861, at the White House, Wash.
ington. Quite change.
Il is said that quite number Of the
rebel planters are about to emigrate to
Brazil, where they can have slaves to
wait on them and to minister to their
sensuality. L
It's reported that one Of John Miner
Bo,,s' negroes designs to bring suit
against his late master for the recovery
of the amount of his services from jan
uary, 1868. to the time of the surrender
Of Lees army. on the ground that he
was made free in law by the Emancipa-
ton proclamation at the former date,
and from that time forward was illegally
held in servitude by his master until
Lees surrender gave him his liberty in
TACT as well as in law. This will be an
interesting case. Ha
H. J. Jenkins. paying teller Of the
Phoenix bank, New York. was recently
arrested for embez1lement. The amount
he has distracted is very heavy. and it
has wasted in fast living, upon frail wo-
men and wine.
H. v. Johnson, who ran on the ticket
With Douglas for Vice President, has
been pardoned by the President at the
solicitation Of Mrs. Douglas.
About 800 regulars are on their way
to California, and will aid in the Indian
war As they proceed to the Pacific coast.
Henry Ward Beecher is abou, half
and-half in favor Of furnishing JEFF Da-
Wis. Ii he is guilty Of completely in the
Of President Liucoln--one
is for having him hung; but
if lie is proved guilty Of treason. and
hence Of the murder Of nearly million
Of men. why be must not suffer death.
Treason is political offense; but killing
the President for political purposes is n
beas, of entirely another color! Verify
this distinguished divine has become
hair-splitting metaphysician!
Brazil and Paragus are q. war. In
recent naval battle Oh the river Parmy,
which lasted from 8 A. NJ. TO 4 Z. NJ.
tough, with great obslinacy. the Brazil
lisns claim q decisive victory, and
report the sinking Of four Of the Para
guam vessels and putting the rest to
fight-loss Of the defeated party 1000.
of the victors 800. This is, beyond
doubt. great exaggera,ion in favor of
the Brazilians.
Col. Jennison's lecturing tour proved
a failure.
Butter6eld's overland express has
100000 lbs Of freight awaiting ship.
ment across the plains at Atchison.
Alfred Stone. formerly a noted man
in Ohio. and Secretary Of the Treasury
Of that State after the Breslin Gibson
defs!cation. man Of probity and uni
versaliy respected. recently committed
suicide rather than meet the exposure
Of his own defalcations as Collector of
Internal Revenue for Ohio. His fall
was the result Of strong drink and its
companion. gambling. Alas how ma
ny 60 BY these twin destroysrs.
Report says Preston King has been
Collector of the port of New
York. vice Simeon Draper.
Russell. a quar,ermaster' clerk. at
KY. was recently arrested
at Cincinnati on q Charge Of absconding
with $4,000.
Mexican affairs are reported more ia
vorable for the Liberals. There is said
10 be general uprising Of the people
against the Empire.
Large amounts Of cotton are being
sent into Petersburg by the planters.
There is evidently great deal OF cot
ton 10 the South yet.
Mr.. Burlingame. our minister to Chi
M, has come home on business, con-
nec,ed With his mission; bot will soon
return again. He speaks in high terms