Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-08
WASHINGTON. DECEMBER 2

WASHINGTON, December 2.
| have lust returned from visit to the army
at Falmouth. There is no change in the relative
position of the opposing hosts and no more pros
pect of anything decisive. than there WAS week
ago. Knowing, as do. that the war is conducted
on political and not on military principles. can
not but think that there are influences at work
here which will prevent any decisive results being
accomplished by the army before the LIST OF Jan
uary These influences, which emanate from The
radical politicians both III aud out OF office, caused
the faux pas which Burnside made by hating at
Falm ,uth for two weeks, instead of crossing ut
once on the 18th of November, and taking pos
session of the admirable position which the en-
envy now holds. Mr. Lincoln is not party TO
the plot by which this part. But his weak
ness, irresolution and love of ease have led him
to give himself up entirely to the guidance of the
leaders of the radicals; and what they insist on
he does not and will nos oppose. Thus he is, /
believe anxious that Burnside should push on
toward Richmond. But the radical politicians,
in order 10 advance their nefarious schemes,
which look to the separation of the two sections
Of the country beyond all hope of reunion, have
determined to throw such obstacles in the way of
the progress OF the army shall, for the pres
ent, prolOng the indefinitely. They are at
the bottom OF all the Vaccinations by which our
brave soldiers have been so long kept without the
SHOES aud clothing necessary for their comfort
articles of which many regiments are destitute
even vet. And they even have the assurance to
say now that the refusal of England TO join
France in a proposal of mediation or interference
in the war between the North and South is equiv
aent to the assurance on the part OF England that
she will never interfere, and that we can take our
time i'm finishing the war, for, no matter how long
il is spun out, there will be no foreign inieryen-
ton Therefore, the radicals argue. there is no
need of haste in our military operations. and
Burnside's army may as well SO into winter quar-
teis.
IL is said that it for the purpose of suggest
ing this idea TO Burnside that the President re
Gently went to the front Whether this be true
or not rely upon il. Burnside will be no party to
any such transaction. He is for vigorous win
ter campaign Nor eau the President without
violating his word fail TO furnish him with all
that il necessary to enable him to move at once.
and successfully. So that the event of Burn
sides moving ON. or going into winter quarters,
will decide which is 70 rule this winter-the Presi
dent the radicals.
The only events that have taken place since
my last are the captures Of two bodies OF our
truOps by two bodies of Confederate troops. Both
of these events 80 creitable ID To GeIserals,
took place Oh Friday last, on the Rappahan Jck,
near Falmouth ia the virtual presence of Burr
sides whole army. In the one case, Hampt0n's
Cavalry Legion crossed the river. surprised two
companies OF Penns, lyania cavalry, and captured
over 2O0 OF them. Ia the other case. rebel
force Of both infantry and cavalry crossed the
river, and surprised and captured over 800 Of our
infantry soldiers, belonging TO Stocktons brigade
Of Griffin division In regard to the latter affair,
il is said that Gen. Hooker INDUCED in some very
theatrcal conduct in the course of which he broke
the sword of Col Stockton and dismissed him
| from the service. This was very proper treat
ment " be administered. by the one having au-
tbority 70 DO 50, upon the person who, after a