Litchfield enquirer., 1861-09-26

ern," returning to Liverpool with lose of hntI slde wheels all her boats, but one on bar nort side, bulwarks stove and ship rollino heavily rudder also damaged. Ae"'ny
 FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 24th.-IntelEoence from hatteras inlet to-day states all quiet Early efforts will be made to dislodge rebels from Ro anoke island Ross Winans simply pava b;s parole so as not to take oath of allegiance, l
 ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2l.-In order to correct con- fusion and many contradictory rumors relative forces of Col Mulligan and Gen. Price, it is deemed necessary to make the following expla- nation:
 The general direction of the Missouri river at Lexington is from west to east of the city. lying on the south bank The early settlement, now called "Oldtown," is situated back on hill, and has been superseded by New Lexington, further up the river, where the steamboat landing is and which is the main city. Col. Mulligan's 8 Notifications are on ridge running at right an gles between the two towns They surround the Masonic College building, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river, which has been used as quarters for the troops and strengthened to resist an artillery attack The line of fortif- cations run down to the river, between which and the waters edge is wide shelving beach, This IS the point where the conflict took place on Tuesday for the possession of the ferry boats The main body of Gen. Preees army is situated at Old town, but the Notifications have been as- sailed from all sides except the river. 1 FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 21.-Ssveral sur geons made prisoners at Bull Run and released on parole, have arrived from Norfolk with 8 flag of truce, and will proceed to Washington. They are accompanied by s. Phillips Day, special cor respondent of the London Herald
 Until within two days there were about twelve hundred prisoners at Richmond. Yesterday and to-day many of them were sent to New Or leans. Mir. Ely was still at Richmond.
 The surgeons above mentioned have taken care of the wounded and have a letter from Lieut. Todd, brother-in- law of President Lincoln, high ly complimentary of their services, and reflect ing severely upon the federal surgeons who for sock their wounded compatriots at Richmond some weeks since to return North.
 | Berurogards headquarters are at Fairfax Court House. Johnson's are probably at Win chester. It was not supposed at Richmond that the confedsrates would attack Washington. Certain kinds of provisions were enormously high Gold brought fifteen per cent premium.
 The Merrimac at Norfolk was fast being con verted into powerful battery. There were about four thousand troops at Norfolk.
 THE 9TH REGlMENT, c. V.-By letters reoeiv ed in this city from members of the Sixth Regi ment, we learn that they were 2S hours iron New Haven to Washington. At Philadelphi, they were well received and furnished with re treatments. They are now encamped about tw' miles from Washington, upon the same ground where the third Regiment were located.-N 1T Journal.
 f MAJOR HoRATIo C.. WRIGHT has been appoin ted Brigadier General. Connecticut has nov five Brigadier Generals in the service: Gems Totten, Mansfield, Benham, Sedgwick and Wrigh , These are all West Point men, and all but Gen Sedgwick members of the Corps of Engineers Totten is from New Haven, Mansfield form Slid dletown Benham from hIeriden, sed5wick from . Cornwall and Wright from Clinton. Ma- MAJoR-GEN. PRATT has issued circaIa ordering Captains, Leutenants, and first Ser geants of the several companies of active mil itia' to meet the Commandant If this Divisiol two days successiyely, at the State Arsens Hartford, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Is and 2d Of October next, at 8 o'clock 4. II. ( each day, in uniform, with side arms, for inspct
 ton and drill.
 z rsa- The "Unadilla. the first of the twent, three new gunboats ordered by the U. s. Go, ernment. made her trial trip on Thursday las down New York harbor. She was built by M ] John lnyls, and her trip proved successful evt " way. She will take in her guns at the Brook lyn Navy Yard and will be fitted for sea imme ditely.
 THE EIGHTH REeIMEEr.-The following con, panies compose the Eighth Regiment Col Ed ward Harland, now in camp at Hartford:
 Co. A, Hartford and Bridgeport, Capt. H. | Burpee'
 Co. B, New Haven, Capt. Chas. l.. Russell.
 Co. c, New Hartford, Capt. C. ". Nash.
 Co. D, Norwich, Capt. John E. Ward. Co. x, Waterbury, Capt Smith. Co. F, Canterbury. Capt Alfred H. Bennett Co. G, Mystic, Capt. Hiram Appleran.
 Go. H, South Norwalk, Capt. D. Fowler.
 Co. I, New Milford, Capt 5. ". Jackson
 Co. K, Meriden, Capt. -.
 CAN CONNECTICUT WOVEN KNIT Miss Di, has written to the lady president off the Soldier Relief Society in Stamford. In the letter sh says: "A great demand for warm yarn socks i expected in November. I was asked lately if could assure the gift of 25,C00 pairs Will Con necticut ladies knit?'
 Will not the women of this county who cal Knit, knit at least one pair each, and send then to our volunteers?
 Says Washington correspondent ofthe NeV York Post: The officers of the Garibaldi Guare are profting by their experience in foreign wars Every regiment now wears bandage of Cantor flannel next to the bowels. In the Crimean wal this practice saved thousands of men from tata diarrhoea and dysentery. It is proposed thai every regiment be similarly provided agalns diseases incident to a southern climate"
 Illinois has furnished forty-seven regiments and is rapidly organizing thirteen more, in addi tion to the thousands of troops she has furnish ed to Missouri regiments In short time she will have supplied the Government with 6o,OOO troops !-and good ones too-sturdy, brave do- cle. and loyal men, who are willing to fight for the Union. and suffer for it.
 ! Gov. Spraeue of Rhode Island intends to have