Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-10
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 force five thousand, under Gen. Reynolds, and fifteen thousand rebels, under Gen. Johnson. The engagement resulted from reconnaissance made in force by our troops to ascertain the strength of the rebels. Having drawn out the full force of the enemy, Gen. Reynolds appears to have retired, taking several prisoners and a large number of horses and cattle. The rebel loss in killed and wounded is estimated at 500; Gen. Reynolds, r killed and II wounded. REPORTED DEATH OF BEN McCULLocH.-Rol- la, Oct. GA physician has arrived from the southwest, who was formerly partner of Dr Shell, Ben McCulloch's army surgeon. He had recently lad all interview with Shell, and was told that in the battle at Springfield, McCulloch also struck him in the forehead. Soon after making his report of the battle, McCulloch with his Texas forces was ordered back to Texas, but after reaching the camp on the Chesapeake, near he died he spoke freely of the manner of lis treatment by Missourians, and said that if lie had known the true position of affairs he never would have entered the State
 His body was placed in metallic coffin, and conveyed to Texas. His death was concealed even from his own men for time, it being inc policy of surviving leaders to operate on the pre- stige of his name. His son, Ben was therefore, placed in nominal command, in order to keep up the deception
 9 Ir, rbo Jc old fDfo ot McCulloch's, is convinced that the latter is dead.
 Letters have been received by Mrs. Crawford from her husband, Col. Crawford of Price s army, which states that the latter was hemmed in, and was occupying q critical position. He urged all immediate removal of his property south.
 NEWS from liattcras Inlet reports the capture of the transport propeller Fanny by the rebels on her way from the Inlet to Chicomiconico, With amn'unit1on, clothing and provisions for the troops stationed at the latter place. She was attacked by three rebel vessels and comnel led to surrender. About sixty federal troops and nearly the whole cargo have fallen into the hands of the rebels On receipt of the intclli- genco at tue Inlet, Col. Hawkins applied for 9 naval force, and on the 3d inst an expedition started in pursuit of the rebel vessels.
 THE superintendent of tho census bureau has prepared statistics of the arms-bearing popula- ton of the state of New York, showing that the number of persons of that class is 7G6, 344. or about one-half that of all the states south of Mason and Dixons line
 THE charges of Gen. Fremont against Colonel Blair and the correspondence relating thereto, have been published in St. Louis and Cincinnati. have been made public without his knowledge, and he has instituted inquiry as to the violation of his confidence with view to proceedings against the party. He has telegraphed to Gen. Scott and tie President to that effect The se- cond arrest of Col. Blair is on the ground of his refusing to retake his sword and join his regi- ment when on its way to the battlefield
 BRISK skirmish took place on Saturday near Falls Church. The rebels opened fire on our troops with six pieces but their shots fell short. Two shells from Carlisle's battery scattered them. Gen. Reyes and party were also fired on on Saturday afternoon in the same vicinity. There has been no picket firing along the lines in front of Washington since our advance.
 BATTLE NEAR LExINGToN.-Captain Reid of the Lexington Home Guards, and afterwards of Colonel Whites 14th Missouri regiment, who escaped from the rebels on Monday, has arrived at St. Louis, and confirms the evacuation of that place by General Prices army.
 General Harris's division, 6,OOo'strong, cross ed the river last Saturday, and when about six miles from Lexington, they met the federal for ccs said to have been under General Stureis. when battle ensued
 Little is known of the affair other than that Harris was driven back, with the loss of his transportation train and equipage. Harris reach ed the river about midnight, closely followed by General sturgis, and immediately began to transport his men across the river in ferry boats, under galling fire of federal musketrv.
 Many Of the rebels swan the river in their lmpatience to get across, and spread exaggera- teoreports of General Sturgis's strength through out the city. One ferryboat is reported sunk, and large number of rebels are said to have been killed and wounded
 Captain Reid confirms the report of the evac- uation of Lexington by Price, and the fears of a large army under sigel.
 General Sturgis had not crossed the river up | to Monday night, and nothing definite was known his strength.
 BUCHANAN CONDEMNS PEACE MEAsUREs.-At a grand Union meeting at Hayesville, Chester Co.,, Pa, letter was read from James Buchanan. saying that the state of his health rendered it impossible for him to attend. He says: "Our recent military reserves, so far from producino despondency in the minds of loyal and power- ful people, will only animate them to more mipbtv exertions in sustaining war which became in. evitable by the assault upon. Fort sumter.o He appeals to his countrymen to join the volunteers in the field. "This is the moment for action prompt, energetic, united action, and not for discussion ofpeace propositions These would De rejected by States that have seeded, unless we should offer to recognize their independence,