The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-12-16

/ 4ue NEWS.
The report Of Secretary Nc cCulloch i
able. yet plain and business like. goin.
right at the heart of the subject. H
iavors retrenchment, the contraction o
paper currency. and speedy return t,
specie basis. Such report from tn,
head OF the Treasury Department vii
have beneficial effect.
The national debt on the Grst of Oct
ober. 1865. was s2, 8O8, ,549, ,537 SIS
money on hand S84. 200, 900; leaving 8
balance Of debt of 50, ,734, $40, 437,
IS.
The Post Master General says thai
the receipts the past year for his Depart.
ment we're Sl4.556;l57 70, and the ex-
peuditures sI3.694. e2s ss. leaving a
surplus Of 1861 .43O AZ. The rates OF
increase Of revenues was II per cent,
of expenditures 8 per cent..as compared
with the previous year. The estimated
expenses for the current year are SI8,.
678. 8.OOo-the increase growing out Of
Southern seryice-the receipts, appro.
piaiions etc. at Sl7,47O,543, leaving
deficit of 81, l,eO7, ,467, the deficiency
arising from poor pay at the South,
which has always been burden to the
postal system of the country. To meet
this there is balance Of SO, l00. 900
remaining from the appropriations Of
is47 and 1851. Since January, 1881,
the total receipts of the Department
have been s2OO.7II,s94 AZ; and the
total expenditures s244,74s. .sal 81,
leaving a deficit in the "a years of
S44. 436. .97712. With free labor at
the South the Department will soon be
self sustaining.
The reports of the Secretaries ofl
War and the Navy show that the army
and navy are being rapidly reduced to
a peace footing.
There is a rumpus among the Fenians.
The extravaganza of the leading officers
has awakend indignation among the
members Of the fraternity. and the dis.
content may lead to rupture or the
end Of the order. Tie same
'xtravagance is said to have existed at
he headquarters of the order in
Ireland. II
Stephens, the Head Center of the
'enians in Ireland, recently arrested ,
I'D to be tried. escaped from prison,
nd had not been found. A large Re.
'ard vas offered for his arrest or in
'rmation that would lead to hi, re.
apture.
Il is said that our forces captured and
aroled 329. 800 rebels. while the rebels
aptured but l57, 900 Ct our boys. Of .
:bels kept BY US. all were we'll treated:
our troops kept By rebels tens of
'ousands were worse than murdered |
It's. reported that there is fierce bat.
e to come off between. Ben. Butler and
en-. Grant-at least Butler will take
sue with Grant on portions of the :"
l'er's report. and oppose his further :
ovation. By the way Grants report =
lauded BY the press of all parties. :.
'e tone Of their praise is rather too : :,
'ch on the fulsome style. adulatory "
d sycophantic. We have not seen -
report yet. :.
Missouri claims $4,000, 900 from the
neral government. for expenses in.
fred IN furnishing and arming troops
ring the war. :
Il IS thought England will back down
m her position and settle the claims -
manded BY our governmen. for pira,i-
depreda'ions. The Queer. il is said j,
y not permit a rupture with this
lntry. -
RESOLUTIONS have been introduced in.
congress on the Mexican question
ing strong ground against Macmillan Al
foreign intervention.
dorrvil. of Vermont. is chairman Of sII
ways and means committee of the
use. and will be regarded the leader
I'd Stevens occupied the position last
gress. ,dA 4
he colored people OF the District goo
columbia have sent a petition to :
yress with 1000 signatures; asking = =
right Of suffrage.
u vessels and trains Of cars from NJ
ada to the United States are 10 be i.,r, W
ected and sealed by the U. s. con. ed,
This is 10 preyent sm,o,,;, Judi
"SS""S' Stat
uirages Of such character were agai
etra'ed upon the freedmen in Wilkes ssid soi
fy. Geo. after tho w;,La.o, bene