Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-22
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-The Hralds dis
patch says:
Our forces under Gen. Anger still occupy the
heights of Falmouth. opposite, and commanding
the city of Fredericksburg.
On Friday afternoon, Lieut.. Wood, of General
Kings staff, Lieut. Campbell, 4th artillery, and
Major Dufiie, of Harris's light cavalry, crossed
the Rappahannock under flag of truce, and
communicated with the municipal authorities of
the city, all of whom remain. The City Coun-
Gil had called meeting after the appearance of
our forces, and appointed committee, consisting
of the Mayor, Mr.. Slaughter three members
from each board and three citizens to confer
with General relative to the occupation of
Fredericksburg, and the protection of property
The Council at the same time adopted a resolu-
ton declaring that the city since the adoption of
the ordinance of secession had been unanimous
" in favor of secession, and was still firmly in
favor ofthe Confederacy, surrendering only upon
conditions of protection to private property. Ar
rangements were perfected for a meeting between
the Committee and General Anger, to be held
yesterday afternoon. From citizens of Freder
icksburg who have come over to Falmouth by
means of small sk1s, much valuable informa-
ton has been derived Most of these affirm that
so soon as we take possession of the city, and
there is fear of the return of the rebels a ma
iority of the remaining citizens will be found
loyal.
Vast amounts of grain and other forage are
stored in the vicinity of Fredericksburg, much of
which belongs to the rebel army.
The army, besides destroying the bridges,
burned the steamers Logan Virginia and St
Nicholas and twenty schoOners loaded with corn.
The st. Nicholas it will be remembered, was
captured by the French Lady and his accom-
plices in Chesapeake Bay last year.
Gen. Shields has been nominated as Major
General.
The latest advices from Fort Monroe received
at the War Department state all quiet. There is
no Merrimac vet 1t is ascertained from another
source that Fort Wool and Sewall's Point ex-
changed shots yesterday afternoon, but no harm
done.
A dispatch from Gen Fremont to the Secretary
of War, dated Wheeling, April 20, SAYS:
Intelligence just received from Gen. MrOy
states the enemy numbering about $500 with
two batteries, including the rifed guns, are con
structing Notifications upon the crest of the
Shenandoah. A relief of fifty men are con-
stantly at work day and night. The rebel en-
campment is on the eastern slope of the noun
tain extending down FIVE miles from the summit
a notorious guerilla named Fred. W. Channipg
has been captured by a cavalry company under
Gen MilrOy
The design of Gen. Mcdowell to advance upon
Fredericksburg was probably not known to more
than half dozen persons in Washington. and
they strictly kept the secret. The occupation of
the suburbs of the town was the first news con-
corning it. Our troops are now in full occupa-
ton
Saturday afternoon the President, Secretaries
Stanton and Chase, Captain Dahlgren and ID. ID.
Field of New York, went down the Potomac in
the revenue steamer Miami, to Acqua creek.
General Mcdowell came over early the next
morning and accompanied the President to Wash
ington. He will Immediately change his head