Litchfield enquirer., 1861-09-19

 AMONG the best news of the week, we have, is that MT. John A. Washington, late of Mt Yer non, has been shot as spy. He was found i1 company with another rebel, spying around tn, camp at Elk Water, Va, Friday morning, wa, surprised by our pickets and with his compani on, shot, He has now gone whore even tn, bones of the great man whose name he dispracef and whose remains he made merchandise of shall support him no moro.
 MAssAcHUsETTs MILITARY MATrIRs.-sept ember 13. Massachusetts will soon send to tn, field six new regiments of infantry, one of caval ry, three additional batteries of light artillery Of the infantry, two regiments are being raised by Senator Wilson, who is devoting his whol, whole energy to the work.
 It is reported that Capt. Murphy, of the New York sixty-ninth regiment, will be colonel O the new Irish regiment being raised in Massa chusetts
 THE President has issued letter to Gen. Ere mont, stating that the generals late proclama tion relating to tho emancipation of the slave: of rebel owners must be interpreted in conform. | ity with tho recent act of Congress bearing or ing been superseded in officeare entirely untrue | AFFAIRS along the Potomac are without mat l erial change. There are no symptoms of any immediate intention on the part of the rebels to attack our lines. Sunday showed the results of General McClellan's Sabbath proclamation in 8 more religious observance of the day. TIE Richmond Enquirer reports that 150 of the federal troops are to be removed thence to Castle Pinckney, Charleston. The rebel steam CT Yorktown opened fire on the 18th, on our camp at Newport News and on three vessels of the blockading fleet. Her shots about thirty in number proved harmless, and few dis charges from the Union gun caused herto retire Other armed vessels belonging totho "oonfeder- ates' have lately shown themselves in that local ity.
 TIE news from tho southwest is important Gen. Fremont's proclamation being taken as i'm plying more than it expressed, had produced a general stampede southward from Missouri J eff. Thompson hasissued proclamation threat cning to execute ono federal prisoner for every rebel executed by Gen. Fremont under his To- cent proclamation. Gen. Price is said to be marching on Lexington with force of about 15,0OO men,
 Gov. Magofin has issued a proclamation TO- quiring the inm ediato withdrawal of all 's con- fedrate' troops from the soil of Kentucky. A resolution has been introduced into the Ken lucky Legislature directing the state authorities to collect all arms belonging to the state, and tc organize police for the protection of the rail roads.
 FAMILY GATHER1SG.-The descendants of the late Avery Sklton, one of the oldest families ot Litchfed County, met on Friday, from all part: of the State and the West, to the number of forty or moro, at the residence of Gould Clark, Esq, Middlebury, Conn. Three States were represent ed. The day was suspicious and everything passed offhappiy.
 The mother, aged nearly Sl years, had the pleasure of witnessing united and prosperous family, and every true to t2e spirit of patriot ism that animated their foret;.thers.
 Tua Kentucky Legislature by resolution call upon Gen. Anderson to enter immediately upon the active discharge of hs duties in that militia " district. Tie Legislature not only calls upon the Governor to expcl and drive out the Confcde rate troops, but appeals to tho people in tho following:
 Resolrs1, That we appeal to the people Of Ken lucky by the ties of patriotism and honor, by ths ties of common interest and common place, by the remembrances of the past and by the hope: of the future national existence, to assist i'll re polling and driving out the wanton violators ot our peace~and neutrality, the lawless invaders of our soil.
 TREASON SUsrESDED.-7he New Fork Ne,rs daily and weekly, was suspended oil Saturday morning. Its publisher, Ben Wood, issues a card recounting the means taken by the federal authorities to muzzle his press, and declaring that he days down his pen in the bitterness Of despair" He says however, that the Nows 'sleepeth but is not dead.''