Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-23

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 ANOTHER party of exchanged National priso- ners, one hundred and fifty in number, reached Fortress Monroe from Richmond, on Friday. and arrived at Baltimore yesterday They are 1 all convalescents from the hospitals; Q number l of them have crutches, and a dozen had to be 1 transported on cots. On their transfer to the protection of the Stars and Stripes, scene oc cured similar to the one which marked the ar- rival of the first large party at Old Point They saluted the flag with burst of enthusiasm, and on their way they were greeted warmly by the soldiers and sailors, who lined the shores and thronged the rigging.
 LARGE number of British vessels, loaded with grain, have been reported lost within the past six weeks, from the fact it is said, of their being loaded by means of elevators, which rend- CTS it impossible for the grain to settle and be- | come compact. American and other vessels, whose cargoes are insured on this side, receive a large share of the grain in bags, thus lessen ing the danger of loss from the shifting of the grain to the leeward.
 THE whole amount received from all sources at Charleston, for the relief of the sufferers by 1 the fire, we learn from late Southern papers, is $162,O0o. Rather sorry showing. WE learn from the Upper Potomac that Jack son and his army have disappeared entirely from the vicinity of Hancock, and it is believed they have retired to Winchester The whole river line is reported quiet.
 THE Wheeling Intelligencer of Friday, learns by passengers arriving from Patterson's Creek, on the preceding evening, that rebels to the number of 2,5OO had occupied Romney. On the night of the evacuation of Romney, four hundred sick had to be removed, which accounts for the want of transportation, and the necessity of de- stroying tents and provisions.
 So far, about one thousand prisoners on each side have been exchanged, nearly five hundred of whom were connected with the army of the Potomac. The system of exchanges inaugura. ted by our government is fully rsciprocated by ] the rebel authorities
 THE Senate, Friday, after an Executive ses- 1 sion of three hours, confirmed the nomination of | Mir. Camerson, as Minister to Russia. by vote of A against 14.
 THE pirate steamer Sumter has been heard from in a new locality. Collector Barney has received a dispatch by the Ara5ia, from Un- ited States Minister Adams, dated the 4th inst. and telegraphed from Halifax on Thursday, stat ing that she had arrived at Cadiz, in Spain, af ter having burnt three vessels, the names of which are not given. Measures will no doubt soon be taken to hunt her out of that locality. as she has been hunted from the West Indian ports.
 WE have from Washington the first indication that forward movement of the Grand Army of the Potomac may be looked for to occur soon.- A General Order has been issued by Gen. Mo- Clellan, notifying all persons engaged in the military service to hold themselves in readiness. The fact that about nine hundred Government wagons, drawn by four and six horses, were re- viewed in Washington on Saturday, is also sign ifcant.
 GEN. Lane and his Staff left Washington Sun day for Kansas. We shall doubtless soon hear good word from him there
 ENERGETIC measures are in progress for strengthening the defences of the harbor of New Haven. Gov. Buckingham encourages the inn mediate formation of an artillery company, and promises to send two rihed brass 6-poundsrs with equipments, as soon as the authorities are ready for them. Other guns of heavier calibre are to be furnished soon as they can be pro- cured.
 THE reports frsm Cairo few days ago in re- gard to the forward movement from that point seems to have been exaggerated. There ,cds a movement of some seven thousand troops as far as Mayfeld Greek, about half way between Cairo and Columbus and preparations arg going on rapidly for the general advance down the river. But it will be some time yet before things are ready for the assault on Columbus. Another and minor, though hardly less important move ment than that, is evidently on foot.
 The Potter Investigating Committee, appoiu- ted by Congress to inquire into the fidelity of Government employees, and especially of the clerks in the various Departments have suspen ded the taEino of tpstimanv and ,,o .,,,.s ---r