Litchfield enquirer., 1861-11-14
BY TELEGRAPH.
Official Returns from the Fleet.
 GLORIOUS NEWsl

BALTIMORE, Nov 18th. The Steamer Bienville arrived at Fortress Monroe yesterday, from Port Royal, Sunday with intelligence of complete success of the Ma val Expedition.
 | Our loss is men and one officer the chiet engineer of the Mohican. Forts Walker and Beauregard were captured The enemy were sheled out of the Forts.
 Our men found 56 dead rebels and two wound. ed, the rest of the wounded were carried off.
 The Forts were mounted with heavy guns and strongly fortified, with highest military skill.
 The final retreat was perfect rout, the rebels left arms and equipments of all kinds, officers swords, letters, public and private, order books and documents of all kinds. Among the papers was telegram from Jeff. Davis to the command CT of the Post, informing him of the sailing of the Fleet, and that he knew their destination was Port Royal, (Who was the traitor this time }
 The people in the country around received the troops with panic and fed The Seneca and two Gunboats went to Beaufort and found but one white man in town and he was drunk All plantations were deserted except by the ne- groes, who came to the shore in large numbers with bundles in their hands, as if expecting to be taken off.
 About l5.Ooo of our troops safely landed. We took possession of Post Office, and all letters From papers found it was thought that there were about 40Oo Rebels under Drayton. They could not stand our big shells, and evacuated leaving everything behind
 GLORIOUS NEWS FROM KENTUCKY!!
 400 REBELS KILLED, 1000 pRIsoNERs
 CINCINNATI, Nov. 18th.
 Gen. Nelson met the Rebels at Pikesville, Pike Co.,, Ky, Friday the Sth and gained glo- rous victory. Col. Luke Moore attacked the Rebels in the rear with 3sCO men, while Col. Harris of 2d Ohio Reg't with 600 men attacked them in front. Col. Harris falling back and Col. Moore pushing forward, until the rebels were brought into the midst of Gen. Nelson's brig adc, when our forces pressed forward on all sides killing 400 of them, taking 1000 prisoners. and scattering the balance of them in all directions Federal loss small.
 LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 12th. Brigade. for Adj't Gen. Thomas reports that the fighting lasted two days Rebel loss given as above.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 12th
 3d DIsPATcH-From officers who have arrived here, it is ascertained that a reconnaissance in force Of GOOD men was made at an early hour this morning. 200o Rebels arrived near Occon- tink Creek yesterday from the main rebel army. Tie Geo. Page still harbors in Quautco Creek and may be seen from Buld Ferry. Three schooncrs rtln the Potomac ll,ckude today without injury tho fired at by the rebels forty three shots, nobody hurt.
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 THERE is nothing new from Genl Frem ont's late command. Gen. Hunter has taken the grand army in charge. Gen'l Hunter, who more than any other made himself conspicious in his charges against his superior officer. It may be all rght-we shall see in the end whether Fro and whether the affairs of his department were managed with such reckless proRigacy and cx penditure
 The following is the text of Fremont's fare we'll address to his soldiers:
 HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT, SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Nov. 2, 1861. l Soldiers of the Mississippi Army: Agrecabl. to orders received this day 1 take leave of you Although our army has been of sudden growtt we have grown up together, and have become familiar with the brave and generous spirit which you bring to the defence of your country | and which makes anticipate for you bril- liant career. Continue you have begun, anc give to my successor the same cordial and en thusiastic support with which you have encour aged me. Emulate the splendid example whicl you have already before you, and let me remain ss am, proud of the noble army which I have thus far labored to bring together.
 Soldiers, regret to leave you. Most sincere ly thank you for the regard and confidence you have invariably shown me. deeply regret that shall not have tho honor to lead you to tho vic. tory which you are just about to win, but I shal claim to share with you in the joy of every tri umph, and trust always to be fraternally reme!n bered by my companions in arms. (Signed) JOHN c. FREMONT, Major-General United States Army. 1 The circulation of Gen Fremont's address an nouncing his withdrawal produced 8 profound impression. Among the German element tn excitement was strongest-one or two companie throwing down their arms and declaring the would not serve.
 Happily all is quiet at the last reports. Tn following from Maj .-GenI Hunter announces hi accession to command:
 | ORDERS, No. The command of this depart ment having been relinquished by Maj -Genera JOHN c. FREMONT, is assumed by the undersign ed.
 The officers commanding Divisions, togethe with their Brigade commanders, will report i'm mediately at these headquarters.
 D. HUNTER, Major Gen'l Commanding
 A young and gallant Lieutenant, who coule | brayely meet our southern foes without finch inp or uuiyering, was completely abashed ant nut to fight in a railroad car at Salem, Mass l last week, while travelling on brief furlough He was holding sweet converse with the gal ht had not left behind him, when suddenly tho train plunged into the total darkness of tht | hall 1lu into h<