...lion and establish the freedom of their slaves. As this action was in advance of President and Congress on both subjects, that of confiscation and emancipation, Mr. Lincoln was obliged to modify Fremont 's premature proclamation. This he did clearly and cautiously by an executive order prepared and issued by himself. Again, General J. W. Phelps, at Ship Island, in the winter of 1861 and 1862 is...