Litchfield enquirer., 1861-06-06
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 I TIE ATTACK ON THE REBEL BATTERIES AT I AcouIA CREEK.-The first attack, was made on Friday, and lasted two hours--the Thomas Free born, the Anacosta, and another small vessel be- ing engaged. The second attack took place on Saturday. and the Pawnee took part in it. In the interval between the two engagements the rebel batteries, which were very much damaged on the first day, had been repaired, and consid- erable body of rebel troops, estimated at two thousand strong, had been concentrated for their support. The action, which continued about about four hours, was commenced by the Free born, but the Pawnee and Anacosta were also soon engaged. The firing from the batteries was very brisk, but the ''shooting" was bad, but very few of their shots striking the vessels, and mo- body on board being hurt On shore, however, the damage was very considerable, the railroad depot and building being demolished, the batte- ries being badly knocked about, and quite num- Der of the rebels being killed-at least ten or twelve-while the wounded must have been nu. merous. The next demonstration against these batteries will undoubtedly be by naval and land force combined, which will insure not only the silence, but the capture of the guns, several of which are believed to be riael cannon. FAIRFAX COURT HousE OccuprED.-The recon noisance of Company B, Second Cavalry, on Saturday morning last which extended into the town of Fairfax Court house. was preliminary to the permanent occupation of that place. Three regiments of Federal troops proceeded there on Sunday and took quiet possession-thef fifteen hundred rebel troops reported as being stationed there having taken position in some other and more safe quarter. These three regiments are to be immediately followed by others enough, of course, to insure the permanent occupa ton of the place which is of considerable strategic importance. The occupation of this town by our troops was preceded by another brilliant episode of the war, which probably had some thing to do with the precipitancy with which the rebel troops had left, and which Company B, of the Second Cavalry, wero again the princi- pal actors On the occasion of their first dash into the town on Saturday morning they lost two Of their men who were taken prisoners by the rebels. It being understood the rebels had threatened to hang these men Sunday morning thci: comrades determined to attempt their res. cue, and accordingly the company again pro- ceeded to the town, and asccrtaning by some means where the men were confined, they charg- ed through the streets, rescued them, and brough them back to camp in triumph.
 JEFF. DAVIS IN RIcHMoND.-A gentleman who tspent few days in Richmond and returned to Washington, Saturday evening, states that Jeff. Davis and his Aid Wigfall, arrived there on Wednesday, and was staying at the spottswood House It was understood that he would occupy the house of II. Cranshaw. R. Toombs was in the city. The Cabinet had not arrived.
 OS SATURDAY morning the rebels opposite Williamsport attempted to steal ferry boat lying at that place. The Union company sta- tioned there fired upon the Secessonsts, and fire was by them returned. The skirmish last ted hour, the result being the rout of the rebel party with several wounded. No harm was done l 10 Inc CnIOn men.
 IT IS SAID that there 4,000 Rebel troops at Yorktown, Va, but none between thero and Fortress Monroe, distance of twenty five miles It is thought that stand is to be made at York town. large number of free negroes and slaves have been forced to work on the Secession bat teries
 
 heavy artillery to the Rip Raps, midway G. tween the fort and the main land
 JUDGE TANEY sUBsIDED.-Judge Fancy has finally subsidcd after, for the third time endeav- bring to destroy the Government. If he again attempts to impede the progress of the Adminis- traton, in its efforts to sustain the Constitution and the laws, he will certainly be impeached ; but if he is content to be law abiding citizer, he will be permitted to tottor into the graye with out being officially branded as traitor.
 AFFAIRS IN BALrIMoRE.-The two large colum biads, lately shipped from Pittsburgh to Fort McHenry, were spiked by the Secessioniss in the streets of Baltimore, and it was not discover ed until they had been mounted in the Fort
 A party of rowdies left Baltimore Friday nigh to go to Federal Hill and kill some of the picket guard there, but in place of killing them, tn, guard shot three, and the rest fled.
 Fifty knights of the Golden Circle and Lieu tenant, who have been stationed at Harper's Fer ry, were on Friday in Baltimore, and made ar arrangements for grand secret plot to again talk possession of Baltimore. That city has been ut terly demoralized since Gen. Cadwallader ha had possession of it, and where there were fort, Union flags flying when he entered, there is no , one now.
 There has been Q great deal of dissati sfectior in the Massachusetts camp at the Relay House arising from the unmilitary conduct of Brig. Gen. Jones. He was burntin efigy Friday nigh at their camp. Brig.-Gen. Pierce will superssd, Gen. Jones, and the latter will go to Fortress Monroe.
 | A GENTLEMAN who has recently visited liar per's Ferry gives very interesting narrative o the condition of affairs there, which will b, found in our dispatches. His account of thu number, location and disposition of the Rebe troops there, with the strength of the various batteries, corresponds mainly with accounts which havepreviously reached us. He is of opi