Litchfield enquirer., 1862-09-11

WAsH1NGToS.-Our Town voted on the 9th inst. to increase the bounty to nine months vol unteers to S250, making the pay of private some $64 per month. We now lack but four of our quota. .s-.,.s
 The bon ton'' of Waramaug presented Friend Burnham, Lieutenant 18th C. V. with very handsome sword last Friday eve-a gift from the citizens of New Preston. An appro prate address was read by Gould c. Whittlesey. A reply from '' Friend'' Rurnham, short speech, es from other gentlemen, Three cheers for Lieutenant Burnham. Three cheers and '' ti- ger for his wife, when the meeting adjourned. Several of the contributors expressed dissatis- faction that they did not know of the affairs in time to be present, but l understand the Village Church bell was rung several minutes before the exercises commenced. Sufficient notice, we should think, for those that wished to attend.
 WASHINGTON people and others, will find @ very pleasant article on the fourth h rage of our paper this week, from the pen of the Rev. Hen ry Ward Beecher, describing Sabbath the writer passed in that good old town, Sunday Independent.
 We have received report of the games played between the Washington B. B. C. and the LitchGeld B, B. C. but have not room for it this week. The games are noticed elsewhere The Litchfela boys were beaten, but as they on- ly had eight players to the Washington club s nine, they don't feel very badly overi it. .l
 We have also communication iom Wash ington dated July 30th. And as the news of that date is rather old our correspondent will ex- cuse us for detaining it little longer.
 THE Union officers taken prisosers in the late battles were detained at Gainesville until Fri day last, when they were all conducted to Rich: mond, with the exception of some of the more severely wounded, who were, by the humanity of Dr.. Guild, Medical Director of Gen. Lee allowed to proceed to Washing ton in our ambu lances under the protection of frg of truce. The l39th Pennsylvania regiment went to the late battlefield on Saturday by flag of truce, for the purpose of burying the remainder of our dead. a - " .~
 TEE extra session of the Rhode Island Legis- latpre adjourned on Saturday. The State as- sumed the town bounties, limiting the sum in all cases to $500 each The whole amount is esti- mated at Sl 100000. Before the close of the present year, the State debt will have reached s2,0oo0oe, portion of which will be even n:ual ly recovered from the General Government An important militia bill was passed. =7'....''
 The United States steam transport Fulton, from New Orleans on the 18th ult., arrived at New York Friday. Gen. Buffers order for a general disarmament of the population of the city and its vicinity had been generally disre- garded but the authorities intended to enforce it as far as possible, On the 18th ut. com pany of federal soldiers were dispatched by Gen. Butler te make reconnaissance beyond Algiers. The troops proceeded by rail, but were soon stopped by the approach of band of guerrillas An engagement ensued, the result of which was the wounding ofmost of our men, who were compelled to return to the city without accom- plishing the purpose of their undertaking. At last accounts Baton Rouge was still in the pos session of company of marines, under the pro- teetion Of two egunboats. 'sThe place had not been destroyed as was reported , The enemy ,waara helieyed to be in the vicinity. Carrolton was occupied by our forces, who were hourly an ticipating an attack by the.enemy. The fortif- cations were in excellent condition, and Bnga- dier- General shepley was personally superinten- ding operations The First Louisiana Regiment of Union Volunteers was inlcainp at Carrollton and a second was being raised The Free Ne gro Regiment was also in camp. Recruiting for eo4ored volunteers under under General But lers order had been commenced at New Orleans The health of the city continued good. la,