Litchfield enquirer., 1862-07-17
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It is stated on good authority that the rebsl
army in and around Richmond, to the late bat
ties, was estimated to number from 217,0oO to
100000. Large reinforcemehts had been ar.
irving for the previous ten days and nights, by
way of Petersburgh, said to be from the coast
but whether they were conscripts or portion OF
Beauregards army does not appear. Beaure.
gard himself, it is asserted, has been in Rich
mond several weeks, at the Spottswood House
| Ill of fever. The same authority reiterates the
story that the rebels at Richmond are building
an iron-clad steamer, on the plan of the Merri.
mac, though mnch smaller. Fort Darling has
been greatly strengthened, the batteries being
in iron-clad casemates and whole division Of
the rebel army has been thrown across the James
to its support. 1t is further stated that the
forces under Jackson have moved off in the di.
rection of Fredericksburgh. and were expected
to strike another blow in the Valley. Probably
Gen. Pope will have something to say this re-.
gard. j4'eaa 9zs'' Us Na 9e ai' 20.
From MEMPHIs-General Grant has issued an
order requiring the families of all persons con-
nected with the confederate army or government
to leave the city within five days, or take an
oath that they have not and will not furnish in
formation to the enemy. This sweeping order
is IN consequence of constant commandments
tween persons in the rebel army. and friends
here. This order causes considerable excite
ment.
Advises from New-Orlean to the 2eth iuit ;
have been received. There is little news Of i'm
portance Gen. Butler had issued an order, d.
reoting all the banks in the Department to make
q return to headquarters of all sums due to them
| from the rebelious States, and all sums due to
the State of Louisiana or State officers: and
that no checks or drafts shall be paid without
a permit from him. The price of -four had ad
advanced to $24 per Dbl, and Gen. Shepley, the
Provost Marshal, had in consequence issue an
order fixing the price of bread. There was quite
stir in the cotton market, and advanced prices
had brought forward samples which had been
hidden away for a year or more An order
from Gen. Butler prohibits masters of vessels
from taking colored persons away from to city,
under penalty of Imprisonment and confscation
A Union meeting, which the Delta denominates
large and enthusiastic, was held on the night OF
the 2lst.
! Aran early hour on Sunday morning between
5000 and 1000 Georgians attacked the Eleventh
Michigan and Third Minnesota Regiments a,
Murfreesboro, Tenn and after desperate fight
ing on both sides the Michigan regiment suYren-
dered. The Minnesotans were strongly in
trenched, and repalsed the enemy with great
slaughter in three charges The rebel COM
reply of our commander was that he could hold
out a week Our troops were reportedto be fall
| ing back on Nashville.
Later reports from Tennessee state that He.
Wits Battery aud the Third Minnesota Repi.
ment surrendered to the rebels at Murfreesboro.
Colonel Dufield was mortally wounded, and Gen.
TIA. Crittenden, of Indiana, was taken prisoner
An escaped prisoner reports that rebel force
of six thousand men are marching on Nashville.
Federal reinforcements have arrived at the latter
city and more are on the way, so that the rebels
will probably not succeed in their designs.
LATE intelligence from Arkansas states that
Gen. Curtis had divided his forces, portion of
them being between Cass and White rivers, and
the rest east of Cass river, seventy-fve miles
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had ordered all the inhabitants in the vicinity
to burn their provisions and shoot their cattle.
| A PRIVATE letter from gentleman at New
ports News, Va, to friend in New York da
| ted Thursday, July TO- says: Last night we
were surprised by the sudden appearance and
landing of several thousands of Ger. Burnside's
troops. They are veterans, tried and proved
you see it in their faces. They are the most
soldierly looking menI ever saw. All seemed
in excellent health and spirits. do not know
the reason of the sudden appearance of these
gallant fellows here; but there is a rumor round
that the rebel Cen Magruder is moving down
the Peninsula" o .,2 ,a.: '.-...
A dispatch from Warrenton, Va, announces
defeat of party of rebel cavelry at Culpepper
by Gen. Hatch's command, which entered that
place on Saturday Gen Hatch is attached to
Gen. Banks Division, and the inference is that
a i" forward movement has been commenced
against Richmond by way of Gordonsyille. &
A REBEL report has reached us that Baton
Rouge has been recaptured by Van Dorm, and
that 500 of our men have been taken prisoners
This story came oil the way round by New-Or
4 leans and Mobile, and is probably as true as q
former story to the same effect. apHYa3 eli
JETF Davis, We learn from the Richmond Dis
patch, has issued an address to the rebel army,
in which he insists that. the rebels have won d
great and glorious victory over the National ar
my under Gen. Mcclellan, The Dispatch editor
howver admits that Gen. Mcclellan secured the
safety Of his army in q most mastery manner.
A final battle was expected in Richmond on
Tuesday morning last, but nothing positive could
be learned there in relation to the condition of
affairs, as all reporters were excluded from the
rebel lines. 1t was probably feared that they
would tell the truth. ~ ''y<
Gen. Mitchell is at Washington, having gi-
ven up his command The Louisville Journal
accuses him of" acts disgraceful to humanity
| and it is said that Gen. Buell. expressed his