Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-01
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SArURDAYs-Ten thousand fresh troops have arrived in Washington. In fact, ever since the disaster of Sunday they have been pouring in in almost continuous stream. On Sunday night after the result of the battle had become known in Washington, Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, was telegraphed to for more troops, and in four days afterwards he had sent on ten regiments about fourteen thousand men-composed of men who have had the advantage of two months ex- experience of camp life. And apparently this promptitude in assembling heavy force at the Capital is needed, and the great care should be that it's energies are not expended in the wrong direction. An immense amount of labor, is be- ing done upon the Notifications upon the vir- ginia side of the Potomac; but if all the reports which reach us are to be relied upon, it is not on that side that we are to look for an attack from the rebels, if they intend to make one,- and that they entertain such on intention now, seems to be admitted. Their plan, according to the best information attainable, is to cross the Potomac about forty miles above Washington, and make the attack from the Maryland side,- Gen. Lee taking command of the enterprise, while Gen. Beauregard will move forward to en- gage the attention of Gen. Mcclellan on the line of defences at Arlington and Alexandria John son will operate against Gen. Banks, and col umns will be sent against Gen. Butler and Gen. Rosencrantz. This is stupendous programme, but the size of the rebel army seems to warrant the leaders in undertaking to carry it out.
 The report relative to a fight at Harper's Fer ry proves, to have been hoax. Gen. Patterson has taken leave of the troops there, and Gen. l Banks has assumed command.
 MoNDAY.-Gen. Mcclellan is to have com mand of the National troops on both sides of the Potomac. He has already entered upon his du- ties as Commander of the Department in Virgin ia, and on Saturday visited Arlington in compa- ny with Secretary Cameron, and on Tuesday, went to Alexandria with Gen. Mcdowell, under an escort of cavalry, to inspect the troops and intrenchments. It is believed that Gen. McClel- lans attention will soon be directed to the batte- ries which the rebels have already erected and are about to erect on the Potomac. Unofficial, though doubtless, reliable information has been received in Washington that, as a part of the general plan of operations, they intend to erect at tO nel. Their operations will no doubt be checked before the work is so far advanced as to give trouble.
 Advces from Fortress Monroe are of the high est importance, as indicating the renewed energy to be infused into Army movements in the vicin- ity of Washington. under the immediate active leadership of General Mcclellan. Late on Thursday night an order reached the Fortress from Washington, for four regiments to be imme dately transferred to the latter place for active service in Virginia, and Duryea's Zouaves, Col Bakers California Regiment, and the Third and Fourth New Workers left for the appointed duty on Friday. These four regiments will form g brigade under commander Col. Baker, and the places at Old Point will be filled by large mum bers of recruits. An attack of the rebel force upon Newport's News or Hampton is expected daily. The former place, it is believed, vii withstand the attack of any force which Magru der can bring against it. The rebel pickets art now extended mile and half near Hampton and they have a strong force of infantry and cay airy in the immediate vicinity. Col. Max Weber in command at Hampton, fully expected an at tack on Friday night last
 Each succeeding day reports show decrease in the reported number of our killed and wound ed in the battle, while, on the contrary, the losses of the enemy are proved to be more severe than
 
 have admitted. All the dead have not yet bee, buried, notwithstanding their proximity to the battlefield
 No doubt is entertained at Cairo tl!at the rob. els below intend to make an attack Birds Point, and attempt to get in the rear of the posi- ton of the National forces. A dispatch from there dated the 26th, stat,s that fleet of steam boats came up from Memphis on Wednesday and Thursday, and were busy in transporting rebel troops from Union City to New Madrid, Mo-, where considerable body of them was already collected. They make no secret of their object, but when they undertake to carry it out they will doubtless find some serious obstacles in the way. They will, probably, learn the difference between attacking intrenchments and defending them. IN THE SENATE, on Saturday, Mir. Johnson spoke at length in favor of the joint resolution approving the acts of the President. The House