Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-17

Mr.. Voorhees, of Indiana, directing the Commit
tee On the Conduct of the War to INQUIRE vheth.
er persons OF color were allowed government
transportation on Gen. Banks retreat from
Strasourg, while white people, including sick
and wounded soldiers, we're compelled 10 vail
WINCHESTER, June 10, 1862.
Hon. D. W. G0ooH-Dsar Sir In answer IN
your enquiry have the honor to say there In
no foundation of fact for the statement contain.
ed in the resolution Enclosed to me- Noperson
not belonging to the army, white or black, was
allowed to occupy or use government transport
tation of any kind on the march Of my command
from Strasburg.
II any instance occurred, 1t was, with one az
tion, not only without authority, but against
orders, and has not yet come to my knowledge.
Citizens, IL aders, refugees and fugitiyes wero
protected in the occupancy Of their own wagons.
and allowed to move with the government train
in order and no further. -
The rear guard, infantry and artillery, halted
in the rear Of Martinsburg from 2 o'clock till
evening. When at considerable distance on
our march, we overlook small party ON foot.
My attention was attracted BY alittle girl, abous
years of age, who was toddling over the stones
by the wayside, and l asked her how far she
had Travelled. "From Winchester" she said.
We were then about 81 miles on our march,
/ requested the canoneers TO give her q lift, and
the gallant men who had hung upon the rear Of
the column for its defence the greater part Of
the distance, answered. with alacrity -
No successful efforts were made to ascertain
her complexion, but it is not impossible that she
belonged to the class referred to in the resolu-
tion, and that her little limbs had bssH
strengthened by some vague dream Of liberty
TO be lost or won in that hurried night march.
have the honor to be, with much respect,
- Your obedisnt servant,
N. 2. BANKS, Maj. Gen. Commandine.
A correspondent of the Hartford Prs,s in tAs
18th Conn. Reg, in speaking of their recent
passage from Newborn 10 Norfolk, says:
GA walk through the city confirms cur Inn
preston that business is utterly stagnated ono
discovers no hustle save in the vicinity of the
market-closed doors and blinds everywhere
else. On the corners swarned crowds Of re-
spectacle loafers, buzzing their hot secessionism
into each others willing ears. One Of them,
profuse in white duck, much moustache and
watch chain, was also profuse in his exelama-
nations of hatred for the Yankees. He ex-
claimed as we passed, "D-n Burnside no
and'hll Europe combined with Mcclellan can
not take Richmond" His expletive against oar
gallant general reused the devil in a certain tall
fellow, who vented his passion by giving The
lie to the white duck man. and then made GOOD
his announcement by queer gesticulatiOns, aftor
which the duck man with much watch chain.
presented the novel appearance Of q very white
"A"1A WAN " WI oASNh SSS
When tho President visited the trenches on
the James River he made q speech to the sold |
iers He said g lie mad come to see for himself
and to know the situation of affairs, and that he
should go back satisfied. 1t was said they had
been whipped. 1t was not So and never would
be. He knew The men he saw around him would
prove equal 10 the task befor them, and never
give up without going into Richmond. lie had
been unable to sleep from anxiety, but after
what he had heard and seen, he should go back
to Washington, satisfied that it was all right
with the Army of the Potomac. lie declared
his confidence in the army and its commander,
in all the men, and in all the officers, who wero
all alike deserving the confidence of tho coun-
try This is certainly encouraging.
The appointment of Capt. Wilkes TO tho com
mand of the James River hotilla, creates great
satisfaction in naval circles, and is believed TO
be the Inauguration of energetic and successful
movements which will vie with those on the
Mississippi Commodore Goldsborough, though
undoubtedly loyal, is an obese and phlcgmAIic
officer. frequently Frustrated by govt and total
ly lacking in the dashng qualities which have
given reputation to the navy. We may now
expect to hear good tidings from the gunhcaIs
on the James, more especially as il is understood
that there have been recent accessions Of such
as are peculiarly adapted to the work Of engag-
ing Fort Darling successfully.
The President made speech to some Of tho
soldiers in Army of the Potomac, mounted upon
a rail fence, where doubtless he felt perfectly At
home. He spoke in words that we're eloquent in,
their simplicity. He said :: " BE Of good cheer !;
all is well. The country owes you an inextin-
guishable debt for your services. l am under
Unreasonable obligations to you. You have,
like heroes, endured and fought, and conquered.
Yes, l say conquered, for though apparently
checked once, you conquered afterwards aud Sc
cured the position Of your choice. You shall
be strengthened and rewarded. God bless Yeu
ALL"
A correspondent Of the New York Essniag
Post writes as follows:
al have reason to believe that the most salis-
factory news has reached the State Department
concerning the state of our relations with for
eign powers. There il not single indication
from any one of them looking to mediation or
interference in our affairs. France has enough
irons in the FIRE to keep her busy for the prss-
emit, and England has too much to fear from hor
powerful rival to run the risk of quarrel with
us. The rumors about mediation and interfcr-
ence ought then to be distrusted, as there 10
nothing in the present attitude Of any Of the
European governments calculated to give them
the least appearance Of truth"
The United States Armory at Springfield, 10
now manufacturing the rifed muskeis 81 the
unprecedented rate Of 600 q day. The produet
for the month of June will be $500, being the
greatest monthly product yet and it is design-
cd to increase even upon that number, turning
out Is, 600 muskets in July, and 20 200 In Au-
gust. During tho year ending June 80, 1884,
the number of muskets made at the armory WaA
102, 900; but the ensuing year that number will
be considerably more than doubled, il 10 saisus
lated, ''if the tackling hold good"
In his Washington letter to the Press. For.
ney states that the chief object ofthe Presidents
recent visit to the Army of the Potomac was 10
ascertain for himself whether the charges made
against Gen. Mcclellan are false or true. He
does not seem to be satisfied with anything short
of personal investigation whenever o question
comes before him requiring solution. 1t is in
this way that he has won the respect and conf
dence of ALL Even the rebels have ceased their
filthy diatribes when abiding to him.
The Heralds Washington correspondent says:
[" The patriotic demonstration. in Connecticut in
response to the Presidents call for three hum
dred thousand more troops, is regarded here a.
o complete refutation of the declarations IN ex-
member of Congress from that State, who has.
recently represented that her people would not
rallysto the support of the government, intimat-
ing also, that they were dissatisfied with Con-
eral Mcclellan and the policy Of the administra-
ton" Who is the ex-member of Congressi
The Fourth New Jersey Regiment lost, IL il
stated, In the weeks fight on the peninsula, ita
colonel, Heutenont. colonel major and adiutant.