Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-24


 CTS, who have for several days been waiting an more on Sunday night and those released a few days ago in this City, in accordance with the terms of exchange fixed on by the Govern ment, are temporarily detained on board the storeship at Old Point.
 The Wheeling MteHigencer believes that the campaign in Western Virginia is virtually end ed. General Rosecrans hss fallen back and ta- ken position on the Charleston and Lewis burgh turnpike, a short distance above the junc- tion of New and Gauiey Rivers. The rebel ar my appears also to have retired towards Lewis burgh. The roads are represented as having be- come so bad in that region as to render military transportation next to impossible, and that, of course, renders any important army movement impracticable for time at least. The Iateli- gencer thinks, however, that the roads should be psssable for a month vet, and Is inclined to at- tribute the inacton of the National forces to the fact that Rosecrans' division is not strong enough to act on the offensive, and that it is not regard ed iudicious to advance too far into an enemy's country at this season of the year, when rain storm might at any time stop transportation, without a force sufficient to meet any that might be brought against it. Governor Pierpont, on October 18th, received dispatch from reliable source at Parkcrsburgh, stating that rebel ma rauding parties had made their appearance ill Wirt and Gilmer Countless and that they had surprised and cut to pieces Capt. Hills Cavalry Company, stationed at Eizabethtown. On Fri day au expedition composed of five companies of the First Virginia Infantry was sent to Par kersburgh on some unknown errand.
 A SPEECH FROM GENERAL ANDERSON At Washington, Wednesday, the sword voted to General Robert Anderson by the City Councils of Philadelphia was presented to him by com mittec of that body. Theodore Cuyler made the presentation speech, and General Anderson responded as follows:
 Returning from mission unified, sent back by my physician, 1 receive this sword with feel ings of tine deepest respect and regard. But it gives melancholy cast to my thoughts that 1 receive It at 8 time when am ordered by my physician to return from what 1 had hoped would prove field of usefulness, to where hope, by tic blessing of God, my health nay be restored. Philadelphia is the Queen city of that State which was the first to honor ne by resolu- tions approving my course in Charleston harbor The city of Philadelphia was the first to do me the honor in, as have been told, the largest as senlblagc ever held there, to pass resolutions praisrg me for what 1 have done. Coming to my home, 1 had no means of knowing whether my course had been approved by my fellow countrymen. 1 had no one with me with whom to advise. The persons with whom l was asso- ciated were all new to 1 did not know whether could consult safely with them. was left to seek counsel only from that source from which, as g Christian, 1 have always sought ad- vice. l cannot attempt to express the feelings with which 1 receive this testimonial. in the thankEHlness of my heart l pray to God that, ii ever have occasion 10 use it, it shall be used on the side of fjusliee, truth and religion The war in which country is engaged is, be lieve in my heart, Qaying lis hand upon his breast) Ioly and iust war. Though the hour be dark, have no tiotbt, To fears of the final result. believe that our nation has snnel l believe that we have, in the greatness to which we have attained within 8 few years, forgotten our duty to God and our government. We are under one of the best governments the world ever saw. We did not feel it's power. We were placed by God high above the nations of the earth, and we gave credit to ourselves rather than to Him for the position we had assumed. thank you, sir, for the handsome manner in which you have addressed me on this occasion. beg you to receive and to convey to the city you represent my sincere and hearty thanks for the beautiful testimonial presentation to me.''
 THE TIME O DAY-Yesterday afternoon, a rural person at the depot caught sight of the dial on ticket office of the Providence railroad which indicated that the next train for Water bury would leave at 4.1O. He gave sudden watch which came out of his pocket with bound '' l SNOW to gosh'' said the rural per son as he found that his watch accounted for on- ly clock, G if my watch haint lost more'n an hour sence morning." The hands of the lever were of course put ahead to meet the exigency of the occasion.-HartfordC Courant.
 "LL. D. Russell is now the subject of dis paraging joke in Washington circles. While walking leisurely up Pennsylvania avenue, 8 short time sincs, where omnibusses marked Seventh street, pass, he was accosted by very pretty young lady with the inquiry, "Will you please tell me- Sir how far those stages go?" The "Special,' who unfortunately exasperates the |" replied, '!Seyenth street ohell, Miss.' The lady indignantly turned from him, with the remark, |" mistook you for gentleman" and was off before the astonished IL. D. could un- derstand why the young lady should deem her self insulted.
 How CLERGYMEN CAME TO WEAR BLAcK.-In the year 1924, Luther laid aside the monks cos tune, and henceforth dressed according to the custom of the world. He chose black clothes, and, consequently, the color has become the fashion of the clergy. His reason for choosing this color was, the Hector of Saxony took an in- terest in him, and now and then sent him & piece of black cloth-being at that time the court fashion; and because Luther preferred it, so his scholars thought it became them to wear the same color as their master. From that time black has mostly been the color worn by the clergy.
 Deerfoot, the Indian pedestrian, was challeng- ed to contend against three most celebrated run ners in England, viz: Mills, Brighton and White. The race came off September 22d. Deerfoot appeared on the ground in wolf skin, with feather in his head-band. and tinkling bells around his waist. The Indian went to the front at the distance of mile and 8 half amid loud cheers. White then tired to recover the lead, which he gained but failed to retain, and at the third mile had to succumb The remain der of the race between Mills and the Indian was very exciting. There was not yard be- tween the two at the seventh mile, when the h. dian forced the pace, and on commencing the eighth went right away. The Indian finished at his leisure and ran the ten miles in 544 min utes.
 A letter has turned up in the dead letter of fee, addressed to Gen. Beauregard, by two or three Spanish firms in Chili, offering a loan o1 one million five hundred thousand dollars, at eight per cent, to be paid into the Treasury ill one year after recognition of the Confederate States.
 Gold has been discovered at Belvidere, Vt., and man has worked what is known as the South Branch since last spring, and is supposed to have succeeded we'll. The gold found is known as grain gold, worth some $20per ounce.
 In the case of Col Rankin, arrested at Toron- to, Canada, some days ago, for trying to ehlise men for the federal army, the maglstrat nate l decided to bind him over to take hls trlal a' 'n0 next assizes which sits there next week.
 Three skeleton rifle regiments in New York ,,,ro o, ca+,rdov consolidated into one, by or