The Independent

On Tuesday evening after the confirmation of the news of the surrender of Lee's army, the citizens of the village got up quite a bon-fire and had considerable of a jollification. Everybody felt glad, and the exuberance of spirits effervesced in this way. A few houses were illuminated. Some of the citizens had illuminated a week previously on the receipt of the news of the taking of Richmond, and did not repeat, as a general thing.

On Wednesday morning a couple of plows were hanging to the Liberty pole, around which were clustered some wagons, a sign from a store, and some other things. Some few other extras were cut during the evening about town possibly not of the most patriotic character; but as Lee's army is not likely to surrender again soon, we presume the extras of the boys will be considered as an expression of jubilant feelings.

We believe every one felt joyful, and pleased to see others enjoying themselves; and well they might, for the end of the war, and with it the end of starvation prices, could be seen drawing nigh; with a united and happy country in the coming prospect. May it all be soon.