New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-24
Special DispstcL 10 The y. Y. Tribune.

Special Dispatch 10 The " T. Tribune. -, ., ,oe,
FROM GEN. BJREsiDEs ARMY.
An officer who LETT Gen. Burnsides army at
O'Clock to-day, reports The situation unchanged. Tho
Rebels were said to have nineteen guns Of large cal
her in uositiou n and near Fredericksburg.
THE PRESIDENT AND EMANCIPATION.
On Friday President Lincoln. in the course Of an
interview with unconditional Union Keutuckians,
discussed At length the question Of Emancipation.
He said that he would rather die than take back a
word Of tic Proclamation of Freedom, and be dwelt
upon the advantages 70 the Border States Of bis
scheme Tor the gradual ebolishmest Of Slavery,
which he urged them 70 bring fairy before their
people.
They assured him tn, Il should be dous. They
propose 10 stoFt two Emancipation journals in Ken.
tuoky 10 counterac. the influence Of the Louisville
papers, and when tie proper time comes, Congress
man Casey, Judge Williams, and perhaps joseph
Holt also will canvas the State. Theyare confident
Of achieving a success equal to that Of The Missouri
Emauc.patonisrs after 'hcy have once fairly SGT
the question before the people.
Mr. Lincoln also expressed bis determination to
enforce vigorous measures 20 rid the State Of RehI
sympaiLircrs, and for that purpose rew Provost
Marshal General who nae Lis heart in the wo.k vii
be appointed Several Kentucky officers who have
violated the laws Of the United States, All the or.
ders Of tie War Department, touching sls.iiye
slaves, will soon be brought 10 account. Among
them s upderstood ~ be lie notorious Col. V. q.
Henry, whose infamous order was recently printed
/ il TUE TEiarNE. The Llutug Of free bacAs ~
slaves in Louisville vii soon DO PIT step 20.
GOVERNMENT W.. BANk CURRENCY.
/ Secretary Chase report VIII undoubtedly contain
al urgent recommendation. supported By elaborate
argument, TO Congress take Tor the sub
stiution OF Government for bank currency. by tax.
iny the latter and making provision fer the ciFcula-
ton through iho banks OF the former 1t 10 sup.
posed that tie city banks, which pl, krh compara-
lively t,lc paper Of their own, will not he opposed
to the project ard i. ia hoped that the country banks
VIII not be- strong enough defeat it. It WAS, how
ever. evident al tie LAST session tina, the party Of
opposition was numerous and powerful.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENTS.
Tho diplomatic correspondence, prepared to accom-.
psny the Presidents Message, which is now passing
through the press will make n volume Of 700 or 500
pages. Tie acts Of Gen. Bg.er At NewOrears.
tLe hu,ng out of the Alabama in EDgland, and hef
piraiical exploits, are among Tie most interesting
topics discussed
SECRETARY WrLITS's REPORT.
/. IS understood that tie f.s. draft oi secretary
Weess report il already in type.
GEN. SCOTT's LETTER.
There is tho highest authority FOR saying that the
letter Il G In. Scott, a copy Of which NJ John Van
Burcn obtained by some means best known u h'u'
sslt md made public, La never been seen oy mo
President.
CONTRACTORS FRAUDS.
Tie investigation 10 which we alluded me @usr
day with reseee, 70 frauds perpetrated by con-
tractors in e,nnrance with clerks and others IN TIC
service OF The Government, are being prosecuted,
IA W. Are assured, vigorously by the o.eer who Aas
the mater in charge Disclosures will at the proper
time be made that will astouni the public.
lltr AGRICULTURAL TyrDiTioN At sMfENA'
The Commissioner of Agriculture has addiesseda
letter 10 julius Bling, our Consul at Smyrna, a'AAHs
for information touching the proposed exhibition Oh
agricultural implements there, and also regarding
the imperial commission for the encouragement "
cotton cultivation in the Turkish Empire
THE APPLICATIONS FOR CENTS.
pe,sous who write 70 the Treasury for cent? a''
becoming numerous. Those who do net wlsn "
throw away their postage stamps and tHeT ''N''.
ten,es would do " n % direct their msiiyes 10 To
Mint NJ Philadelphia.
TIE SUPPLY or POSTAGE CtRkLN.i,
The Secretary OF tho Treasury h@ d'ao.e"
order for postage currency, Of which "0''-
is now furnished daily.
TIE CHARGES AGAINST GEN. PORTER
Gen. Pope has been ordered here to 'e''y o''s.
tbe Military Commission convened TO investigate ~
charges against Gen. Fi1 John Porter
THE CASE or GEN. BULL. va,
Tho Court OF Inquiry in tie case ei Gen. ', c'.'
Twin probably adjourn, shortly after meeting ~ w.