Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-27
J R. Gilmore, Publisher. Boston. Mass. \


 DisrArcHis 10 the Memphis papers from For. Smith, Ark, coucede the death of Generals Me- Culoch and Mcintosh. A dispatch from Rich- mond, signed by responsible parties, annouaess that Jeff Davis will soon pay visit to the West. If he contemPlates retaining possession of Virginia, his presence there is indispensable.
 CONTRADICTORY reports as to the whereabouts of the rebel Yancey still prevail A letter from an officer of the Forty ninth Pennsylvania RsRi- ment, dated Key West, 10th inst, announess that Yancey was identified among the crew of prize vessel which had attempted to run the blockade and was captured.
 GES. FERRY's QUARrnRs AT MAsoK's.-rAs following private letter from Gen. o. s. Fsrry. we find in the Norwalk Gazette, dsted " Heed. quarters Fifth Regiment, House of Jhrne. N. Mason, late U. 8. Senator, now minister to Eng land from c. s. A :''
 WINCHESTER, Va, March I2.
 DEAR R-:-we arrived here to day the enemy eEsouating last night. Pitching ny camp on the ridge west of the town, saw near it large mansion apparently deserted. On in- qulEiuS Iouuu Ll tO oe tue reSiUe0ce or James u. Mason, and deserted Took possession forth with, and it is nov my headquarters. with the stars and stripes waving over the piazaa. Ma- sons law and congressional library, is here, end vast quantities of correspondence, lounges, par. Tor and kitchen stoves; all else gone Il is beautifully situated. Our approach to the town was splendid. The enemy's earthworks were visible in the distance; we did notknoW pheth- CT troops were behind them or not, and we there fore threw out two lines of skirmishers in ad- vance, while four regiments following thsu6 de- ploped across the fields; near coco men in col unln, with the artillery and cavalry foilowioR along the road. y command, 1.-two regimsntS5 had the right of the advance, and ny vidsltes were the first to enter the town. We have koa man or shedding . drop Of blood. 9Ws shall fs- main here a few days and then press on iha rs, treating rebels till we reach the great bstes- ground of the campaign. ..-..
 .FRox wAsfi1koros.- Senate 6n Friday Gems. Don Carlos Buell., J. Pope, Samuel K. Cuf. tis, Frau1 Sigel, John A. McClernand. Charlos F. Smith and Lewis Wallace Brigadisr- Gens John Cook, Richard 1. Oglesby, W. H. Wallace, John McArthur, Jacob c. Lanmau,s John A. Lo- gan, Robert L. McCook, Speed s. Fry, Major John G. Barnard. corps of engineers, Capt. Hoa- ry NJ. Judah of the 4th infantry, Capt. JamesB. nIckeLtS Ot lSt 1EtllleEy, ,lOEmcfltOflOu9 oyus duct at the battle of Bull Run, James Craig of Missouri, Horatio P. Van Give, Alexander As both. st-l.
 The provost marshal has turned over to Gen. Wadsworth all the buildings and premises oeeuS pied by him, and the Gen. now has full control as military governof, ! Es&Cl s--a A new military departmeat 10 he called thN department of the Gulf is eoasiitutss. It wilh comprise all the coast of the Gulf of Mexico wssk of Pensacola harbor, and Sd AaeA q AhA 0nle states as may be occupied bx the forces undst Major Gen. B. E Rutlss, .. s voiupieers.. Tkk headquarters for the present. win be movesblS wherever the gsnsral eomiaanding may Do. s
 ISLAND No 1o.-The enhmy 's Hotilia which is hemmed in between Commodore foote and Gen. Pope. has made another attempt to escape down the riyeN Their gunboats engaged Gen. Pope's batteries on the 18th, for an hour and halk bus were driven back with severe loss One gun- boat was sunk and several badly damaged, They are completely hemmed in and can escape only by lighting their way out. al aaG .ilsAh,lit
 LATER FROM FIonIpA.-Ths report of Lieut.. Stevens of the 0ttawa,s dated the 9th, eivss an account of fight with q eonsiderabis bcay of the enemy, who attacked his vessel from both sides of the river, and were dispersed by eAps and cannister from the ~Ottawa,s large nun. bers being killed and woundcdg Four Of ouf men were wounded. one. John D. Gordy, master'a mate seriously, by . rife shot in tho left erm. He saw on tke bahkgof the, liver rtkb live oak frame of .4 eainplsts ship of S0o tots4
 i FRoN WksHISafox.LG General ablsdkerI Hha been suspended from his comma6d. F-liO -1F- | The Secretary of the Navy sent couilnunisS- tion to the Senate, on Thhrsday, statink that fks Naval Academy was removed from Anrabolis cn account of fears that the disloyalty Of Inc in. habitants ofthat city would lead tketn to se6sira The Communication stafes t6st the Secretary aWsitA the A6titn Sf C1.x x-ess bo- fore locating # elsewhere than at Pert Aisnsy ; Sterling Price, vho vas recently so tlofiodsl, whipped lby Gen. Curtis at Pea RIdfe. ia .lrf.. gsa army Ssisnsias to Jsf. Dsvis & gss ,sx