Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-03

haTHs cosT.-since the rebels attacked the gov- ernment, the State of Connecticut has expended in defending it, about $1, ,25oOOO. Ofthis S4a9- 500 has been drawn by the Quartermaster Con eral. Tho balance has gone toward subsistence etc. Very we'll for the nutmeg commonwealth
 Gov. CURTIN (Pa.) will issue proclamation forbidding enlistment in Pennsylvania otherwise than by his consent It is reported that 5000 Pennsylvanians have already enlisted in the erey- iments of other states.
 IMPORTANT FROM M1ssoUR1-Pos1r1oS OF Ar. FAIRS AROUND LExINGroN-Jeferson City, Sept. 29.-A gentleman from the west states that a person who passed through Oceola on Wednes- day says that the central portion of that town had been burned by Gen. Lane. The reason for the burning was that tho rebels had fired on our l troops from the windows. No rebels were near there when he left.
 Gen Prices official report of the battle at Lex ington has been received. The following are the closing words: " Our entire loss in this series of engagements amounts to 25 killed and 72 wound ed. The visible fruits of this almost bloodless victory are great About $500 prisoners, among whom Cols. Muligan, Marshall, Peabody, and Whittier, Maj. Van Horn, and 100 other com mlssloned officers, pieces of artillery and mor- tars, over 5000 stand of infantry arms, large number of sabres, about 75O horses, many Sets of cavalry equipments, wagons, teams, ammunition, more than hundred thousand dollars worth of lcommissary stores and a large amount of other property. In addition to this obtained the re- storation of the great seal of the State and the public records, which had been stolen from their proper custodian, and about S900,000 in money, of which the bank at this place had been robbed, and which have caused to be returned to it." | Col. Vaughan, prominent citizen of Lexing- ton, who witnessed the entire battle and was at time prisoner of the rebels, asserts that full ly 800 ot Prices army, were killed. The money mentioned was placed ill Mulligan's hands for safe keeping.
 There is no reliable news of interest from Bonneville, Georgetown, Glasgow, Rolla or other important points.
 Capt. Walter, of Col. Marshall's regiment who was at Lexington, arrived this morning, having left there Thursday noon. He saw no rebel troops between Lexington and Sedalia, and says the main body of Prices forces were there when he departed, and he believes they intend to take Q stand and meet our force there, as the vicinity is well calculated, from its streams with deep miry banks and without bridges, to trouble an advancing enemy. 10000 rebels were sent across the Missouri from Lexington, with the avowed Ol dltiLChuS UCll lIttue, WHO IS reported to be on this side of the river.
 The seal of the State and the public records are in the hands of the rebels. Our troops had no cartridges, grape, shot or shell left at the time of the surrender, but lost 200 300 kegs of pow der. The rebels are casting all kinds of balls at Lexington, the foundry running day and night. The rebels are greatly encouraged, and declare that St. Louis is as good as in their possession.
 The position of the troops before Washing ton was but little changed during Monday. The federal forces advanced on Lewinsvlle and af- ter slight picket skrmish occupied the town. About eight regiments of the enemy showed themselves opposite Great Falls in the morning, and opened fire with six pieces on Nc Calls division. Our batteries responded, and the reb- els dispersed. Up to 8 late hour last night, all was quiet before our lines, with no indications of an aggressive movement by the enemy in any direction. A captured slave, late the groom of Gen. Beauregard reports having heard his mas ter state to rebel officers that he durst not ad- vance on our lines, but would fall back six miles and give us battle. The battery at Frcestone Point was quiet on Monday, allowing vessels to pass unnoticcd. Itis apprehended that tho bat tery Is powerful enough to stop the navigation of the lower Potomac. It is in contemplation to build rapidly a line of railway from the Capi- tai to Annapolis.
 The federal lines now extend out to Munson's Hill, Falls Church, and Lewnsyille. A bal loon reconnaissance, ma,c on Monday, failed to discover any important force Of rebels. The Union troops continued to commit depredations in the neighborhood of Munson's Hill, five hous- having been burnt on Monday. General Nc Clel- Ian has ordered the shooting of any soldier found in inccnaiary acts. Strict orders had been given for the prevention of soldiers throng ing the streets of Washington.
 The rebels are throwing up new earthworks on a position commanding Falls Church, and about mile and half distant A strong par. ty of bridge builders was sent out on Monday to repair the bridges on the Loudon and Hamp- shire railroad. General Butler arrived at Wash ngton yesterday, and had a lengthy communi- cation with the President and the Secretary of War.
 Hardin Helm is reported to have taken posses sion of Rochester, Green River, with force of 4,0O0 men, Gen. Pillow is said to be making a junction with Tennessee troops to march on Peducah with an army 10000 strong.
 Letters from the Gulf squadron report that a ships crew had landed at the mouth of the Mis- sissippi thrown up batteries and relighted the lighthouse. A letter from the frigate Colorado at Fort Pickens states that the boat e1pediion on the 14th inst. destroyed the rebel steamer La dy Davis in Pensacola harbor.
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