The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-07-29

The rebel general, Buckner. is said
to have lost property worth a million OF
dollars by his treason. He decided it
to relative for fear Of mishaps--'he
relative joined the Union army and lost
his life in the service, so that the prop
etry is in his family. Itcame to Buck
ner through his wife. He is getting his
rights. r ofb
The counsel in the trial of Mary
Harris came near having quarrel.
Vallsndingham has removed from
Dayton to Wapakonnetta. Auglaize
county, Ohio, to the strongest copper
head district in the State. with view,
i. is believed, to get into Congress once
more.
Tie demand on the Treasury for a
time past. paying off troops etc., has
been nearly FIVE millions daily.
A fictitious marriage notice was re-
Gently published in the Albany { N. ~
Journal. very displeasing to the parties.
A respectable lady was charged with
the hoax. which SO affected her that
she went into SPANS and died at once.
Col. Bryant of the 18th Corps. was
recently killed by shark Cd the Texas
coast. while bathing.
Two duels took place recently in New
Orleans, in which couple Of rebel col
diers participated. The soldiers accus-
ed citizen Of being stay at home du-
ring the war. The dues resulted in
the stay .athome coming off winner
he killed his first opponent. and mort
ally wounded the second. Ii the rebels
aciW kill each other, let them.
Slidell's property has been conf'cat,
1
ed. The claims Of Paris bankers and
others were not allowed, and the plop.
erty goes TO the government.
Abou, 1000 hands bave been dis.
missed from the Springfield, 4 Mass. J
Armory since the war ended.
The Ford Theaier has been taken
possession of b. the government, with a
view Il Congress approve Of the plan, to
make i, a public reading room.
A disease has broken out among the
cattle, horses, hogs. etc. in the Arkan-
sas AMI Mississippi bottoms. supposed
to be caused by gnsis. The animals
die in from "a to 43 hours. Some pers.
ons have imbibed the disease doc,oring
the animals. The destruction Of stock
is very considerable.
In Mexico the Liberals have recent
ly had some successes. TIE people
have become exasper4!sJ st the smpc-
rialis;s and refuse to pay taxes.
/. is said the PresiIen, will order
nollies to be entered in the cases against
Gen. Lee and other prominen: rebels,
and pardon them on long probation. If
they behave themselves.
The horse that the blackguard Beau
regard swore he would wafer. in the
Tennessee river or in hell, on the nigh,
Of the battle Of Shiloh. is now owned
by MY. Green 23d Wis. who has him
a! his home in Madison.
The Liberals in Mexico are abou, US.
ed up. Maximii!ian seems to have
pretty much conquered the country.
The returned soldiers are having
g'"nd receptions in many places. Right
The officers are feted. flattered and pre-.
sented with costly gifts. and the SOL
diers are quite as deserving as their lead.
ers. Let them be honored.
The Cholera and plague exci.emen,s
prevail in Europe.
During the week ending 22d Of July,
43 post-ofiees were re-opened in the
Soutb-93 Of them in Va.
The Mississippi squadron is to be re-
duced TO five vessels at once.
The Fort Scott Monitor says oil vas
taken from The well they are boring
there's quart Of oil to bucket full
OF water--and goes off into ec.tasies
over the matter.
Boring for oil is the order of the day
Hardly State in the Union but has its
oil wells. or persons on the hunt for,
them. Recently operations have CON-
menced in Alabama.
Mr.. Buckley. Of this city had his
splendid horse stolen Monday A man
10 his employ was leading him in from
Salt Greek. tied behind a wagon. when
some soldiers suddenly came upon him.
spoke OF the horse admiringly. and con.
cluded they would appropriate the ami
NAL 10 their own use. and did so. mn.