Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-17

cheering. Inc glorious Olu patriot, John J. Crittenden, in spite of his advanced age, is the first private in the Frankfort Home Guard, and has declared his intention to go into camp and remain in the service until every rebel is driven from the soil of Kentucky. The resolution of the Kentucky Legislature, giving the command of the State Guard to Thomas J. Crittenden, a gallant son of the old cx-Senator has complete ly broken up that organization, into which the traitor, Simon Bolivcr Buckner and Governor Magotfin, had infused the leaven of treason. The conduct of these traitors had driven from the State Guard all the Union men who could not be corrupted, and made it the nucleus of the rebel army in Kentucky. The proclamation of Gen. Crttenden, when he was placed in command, showed plainly that he intended to use tue force for the defense of the Union and the crushing out of treason. The consequence was an aban- donment of the organization. In the meantime the Union men throughout the State are filling the ranks of the Home Guard more rapidly than they can be supplied with arms and equipments There is no doubt that Gen. Crittenden will be offered the position of Brigadier General of vol untcers.
 TIE LOAN Tho Phoenix Bank, says the Cour- ant, have ordered $65, ,0O0worth moro of the T. 30 loan, making $325, 900 in all $2JOC00 of which has been already given out in this vicinity A large number of persons waiting the arrival of the notes, before they subscribe, desiring to make one job oft The following is specimen of letters received by the bank
 Please enter my on your books for 2,OO0 of Gov 3.10 bonds in addition to my former subscription of S1,ONO. I would take moro if tho government would slip their hand down nearer the butt end of the stalk and strike which they have eventually got to do to havo their bonds worth rush.
 Respectfully yours"
 Nf shell at the Washington Navy Yard, assisted by the officers of the ordinance department TLe shell is filled with molten metal just before it is placed in the cannon. When it strikes an ob- ject, the shell bursts and the metal scatters set ting fire to all combustible matter with which it comes in contact. It was fired into pile of wet oak wood, causing a conhagration whic consumed the heap
 In Cincinnati the officers who superintend the disbursement of bounties to the wives and moth CTS of volunteers, have made it rule those who are waiting with their babies in their arms, shall be waited npon in preference to those who are not thus burthcned The other day. Q kind-heart- ed gentleman seeing a young woman standing for some time near the office apparently despair of penetrating the crowd invited her to give him her address, and he would procure her mo- ncy quicker than she seemed likely to do.-"Oh, hush P said she, putting her finger to her lips, "dont say word ; I've got my money and nm only waiting to get nay 6A5y, which lent to woman so she could get hers.'' The gentleman man 8 wit is worth something.
 The governor of Iowa has ordered the organi- zation of all the able bodied men of the state in to companies and regiments for home defence.
 Gov Yates and Hon. Wm. Kellogg, of 1li- nos, have obtained from the government, for the armament, of that state, one million of doll ars fourteen batteries Of James rihed cannon six thousand muskets, and fve hundred riAes
 On approaching Racine, Wis, Mr. Russell, of the London Times, was welcomed by an old far mer with, "We are glad to see you, MT. Russell Hope yov will find lots of game. You can have all the game you want, but you must not make game of the American eagle out here." This address elicited the applause of the bystanders.
 A priest in Milan, Italy, was much struck with the repentant air of young, elegantly dressed man the other day. and gave him abso- lution. He soon afterwards found that he had lost his valuable repeater. Tho penitent was an eminent pickpocket and the worst of all in the sight of the priest is that he sent the scamp away fully absolved, so that as matter of conscience he could not appear against him.
 At the battle of Big Bethel, the captain of the Foxboro' company gave orders to his men when they saw the flash of the guns in the enemys battery, to fall instantly on the ground, that the balls might pass over them. One of the compa- ny not hearing the order, remained standing when the enemy fired, and seeing his comrades all fall to the ground, was heard to say to himself My God, are they all killed II Guess I shall have to fight sonae."
 There is reason to believe in the truth of the report from New Orleans, via Richmond, an. nouncing the presence of the Waterwitch. Vim cennes and other national vessels, at the head of the Passes of the Mississippi, They are doubt less acting under the instructions given lono since' and engaged in protecting the men who are building batteries on each side of the river. above the point where the five mouths diyerpe. for the purpose of effectually blockading them al. The guns to be mounted are probably the tWenty-eig nine-inch Dahlgrens, which were ordered for Fort Pickens, and not being required were put ashore at Tortugas, where they have been lying ever since. The Mississippi will be eHectually closed by these batteries. Twenty ty vessels could not do it as we'll.
 BARNUM HUMBuGeED AaA1N.-A green look ing chap from the country strolled into Barnum's Museum the other day. and made a bargain to sell him " cherry colored cat" for $25, to place among the curiosities. The man came next day with bag which he opened, and out popped the cat. The animal was of the color of black cher ries, and Barnum had to acknowledge the sell.
 Texas paper says that "nobody ever saw Wiefall drunk" But Prentice says he has seen him when he wasn't sober by tue-full.