Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-30

tion about to be entrusted to the command of Gen. James Lane, of Kansas, is one of the mos important that has been conceived during the war, both in the selection of the commander and the object to be obtained Lane himself is the embodiment of courage, practical officer with dash of the Western daring and other elements learned only in frontier life, and that too by mnging among all sorts of people. His officers are men of similar spirit Among them are Montgomery, the terror of Southwest Missouri --Jennison, the leader of the Jayhawkers-Col. John Champion Vaughan. South Carolinian, formerly the associate of Cassius NJ. Clay in the publication of the emancipation paper in Lex ington, and of late years incurred to every form of danger in frontier life-Col. Mitchell, leader of the First Kansas-in the battle of Springfield, which lost more of its men in proportion than were lost at the famous charge at BaIaklava- Col. Merritt, who, as leader of the First Iowa. on the same occasion, displayed similar gallan- ,ry-Lieut. Col Fitzpatrick, who distinguished himself at Great Bethel, graduate of West Point-and large number of captains and lieutenants whose peculiar intrepidity has been practically tested. King a French Shawnee half-breed, of great influence among the Indians, and Brandt, young Cherokee of great intelli- gense. gre already attached to Gen Lanes suite. The rank and file will consist largely of troops whe have already been under fire-the flower of them coming from Kansas itself.
 In regard 10 the Generals plan of operations he proposes to march with from thirty to fifty thousand men straig ght for Texas, distance of 600 miles. The route passes through an open country, with dry, firm soil, presenting few shickets or dcfles from which the enemy can take advantage to surprise thcm so that if there is any fighting it must be done in the open fcd an alternative dreaded by the rebels. He will take with him eight uine splendid batteries, and have as many men mounted as possible pro- bably adding portion of the superfuous cayal- ry now in service, and as lie has carte hlauche he will not scruple to turnthe friendly Indians Ao account, and such ''contrabands'' as may flock 10 his encampment.
 Such are some of the outlines of this impor- tant expedition, as we find them i'll the leading journals of the day. The special Washington correspondent of the New York World, ia hgh- ly conservative paper) thus defines the purpose of'this foreshadowed military demonstration:
 The especial object of this expedition is to crush rebellion, not slavery and yet it's inevi- table effect must be to make Texas a free State. The means employed will necessiate that, as an indirect consequence. Gen. Lane proposes to issue no proclamations. He will march through the country receiving and turning to the most avaliable account aN who flock to his standard whether white, red, or black and hurling the mass as thunderbolt against the rebellion wherever found Texas will be wrestcd from the Confederate grasp, and with it will fall all hope of extending the area of slavery, which was the-g grand object of the new empire Slavery. instead of stretching itself indefinitely toward Central America, will find itself closely hcmmed in on the very side where it most looked for ex- pansion. Its darling aspiration will be baftled itsgrand aim foilcd. From the moment Texas is thus subdued, and made sure to the Union, the confederacy must realize that there is mo- thing left worth struggling for. The girdled tree will soon perish. --.-
 Gen Lane expects to start from Kansas before the middle of February, and to see Galveston be- the close of March Waterbury 1mefiecn.
 TIE REIGN OF MuD.--A chilling frost, to har- den the mud in Virginia and Kentucky, is now all that is required to put our armies in motion. An advance during the past week has been inn possible on account of the most rainy weather, which has converted the threatrs of war into an ocean of slush and mud. We ought soon to ez- perience A "cold snap,'> and then expect to hear some news that will mark an epoch in history.