Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-25
THE PRESIDENT AND EMANCIPATION
SECY CHASE'S REPORT.
MILITARY MATTERS On
THE POTOMAC.
RebcIs tn strong Force near the
Federal Lines.
A Big Battle Expected neal
Fredericksburg.
Rebels Forrifying Port
Hudson, La.
Prom washington.

W.sHIxGroS, November 23.-An officer who
left Burnside's army at one O'Clock to-day re-
ports the situation unchanged.
The rebels are said to have nineteen guns of
large caliber in position at and near Fredericks
burg.
On Friday, President Lincoln, in the course
of an interview with unconditional Union kea-
tuckians. discussed at length the question of
emancipation. he said he would rather die than
take back one word of the proclamation of free
dom. and he dwelt upon the advantages to the
Border States of his scheme for the gradual
adjustment of slavery which he urged them TO
bring fairly before the people. They assured
him that il should be done.
Mr. Lincoln also expressed his determination
to enforce vigorous measures to rid the State OF
rebel sympathizers, and for that purpose new
Provost Marshal General. who has his heart in
the work. will be appointed.
Secretary Chase's report will undoubtedly con-
tain an urgent recommendation. supported by
elaborate argument. to Congress to take meas
ures for the substitution Ot Government for bank
currency, by taxing the latter, and making pro
visions for the circulation, through the banks, OF
the former
The Court of Inquiry in the case of Gen. Buell.
will probably adjourn, shortly after meeting at
Cincinnati, to Nashville. for convenience of wit
nesses, many of whom are in Rosecrans army.
Burnside H. E. Holloway. son of the Com
missioner of Patents. is the Commissary OF Sub
sstence on his staff
a strong wind has been blowing all day, and Is
rapidly drying the mud
A dispatch to the Herald says:
In Falmouth great alarm felt, especially
BY the females, many of wAOm left the place and
have gone back into the country for safety.
Fredericksburg appears utterly deserted, ana
last night not light was visible in the whole
city Camp fires indicated the presence OF a con
siderable force in front.
Since Friday the rebels have evidently
ceived large accessions to their forces in our
front, and there is no doubt but that Lee and
Longstreet are in immediate vicinity.
After the rebels have been driven from their
present position il is thought they will give bat
tie again eight miles beyond the city.
There is no doubt that the rebels have avalled
themselves of the time allowed for the removal
of the non combatants to carry off everything
that could possibly be of service to them or
On Friday night loud explosions were heard
beyond Fredericksburg but the cause mas not vet
been ascertaned.
The river has risen but little since the recent
storm
Inhabitants living along the route of the mill
tary telegraph line have already commenced cut
ting the wires to annoy and delay rs IN our opera
tons. The severest punishment will be promptly
administered to every person detected in this act.
The S;urgs Rifles, heretofore acting as the
body guard of Gen Mcclellan, are to be mus
tered out of service to morrow.
A special to the Times says:
! Reports from Fortress Monroe received by
reconnaissance sent by Gen. DIX up the PENN
sula as far as the Chickahominy, state that some
rebels had been captured, from whom valuable
information had been obtained.