Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-16
eor s.nns1 Cmr the well.knoxn Inventor

Deen Ill TOT several uayS, nlS ueEGH "as ues"o" sudden. He was born at Hartford, Conn.,, July l9, 1914. In his early life he studied chemistry and under the assumed name of Dr. C0ult trav- ersed every State, and visited almost every town of 2,O00 inhabitants or over in the Union and British North America, lecturing upon his favor ite study. The means thus acquired he devoted to the prosecution of the invention which made his name known throughout the civilized world his revolver The first model of his pistol was made of wood in 1926, while he was before the mast on an East India voyage that model is still in existence. He spared no efforts to bring his frearm to perfection, and to that end visited the principal manufactories in Europe Having secured patents in England, France and the United States, he induced some New-fork cap talists to take an interest in the enterprise and in 1885 Company was formed at Paterson \. J. with capital of S3O0,00O. In ls42 the Company were forced to suspend, and for sever al years none of the repeating firearms were made The Mexican war which commenced i'll 1877 was the means of rssuscitating the business and in 1850 the immense armory at Hartford was planned the estimated cost of which was more than Sl,0oe,ooo. Mr. Colt was also the inven tor of submarine battery of great power and efficacy; and hs invented 8 telegraphic cable 'submarine) which was laid and worked witt perfect success in ls43, In his death Hartford sustains a heavy loss. For many years he has been known as the most enterprising and prom inent citizen of that place. He has contributed more than any other man to the prosperity o the city. The Colt Patent Firearms Manufac turing Company will continue to operate tn, vast establishment. At the time of his deatl Col. Colt was about 4S years of age.
 BY the arrival of the steap,-transport Orient al, have adviees from Port Royal to the nor ming of the 9th inst. Nothing of special impor tance had occurred since the sailing of the Van der6tH. Gen. Stevens still held his position a Port Royal Ferry without serious interference from the enemy, and was waiting for reinforce ments to enablo him to advance further on tn, manland-probably to attack the rebel batterie. at the railroad. A slight skirmish took place or tho 6th, in which seven of the enemy were cap tured and marched to Beaufort, where they wer, provided with safe quarters and plenty to eat- Gen. Sherman's force had received reinforce mcnts numbering $500 men, and was makins preparations formorc serious operations Three thousand of his troops had been sent to Tybee Island, where work on the intrenchments was still proceeding. Port Pulaski continued to ex. pend shot and shell in the vain attempt to delay operations. Only one man, however, has yet been struck. Two schooners of heavy tonnage were loading at Hilton Head with Sea Island cotton, and were expected to sail soon.
 DISPATCH from New Orleans, received by way of Cairo, rc-affirms the statement that Bil. oxi. on the mainland of Mississippi, has beer taken possession of by our troops at Ship Island It appears that rebel force was stationed there which was captured, together with the cannon. The dispatch iutimatos that the place is to be held permanently by the National forces.
 
 rebel General Jackson who recently disappear ed from the vicinity of Hancock, has made his appearance before that town with the intention of attacking Gen. kelly's command. No fears are entertained as to the result
 IT is rumored that the cavalry battalion al Merden will go into winter quarters in tn, town of Seymour, where commodious unoccupi ed factories are secured
 IT is rumored that schooner lately run ashor, and sunk while attempting to run the blockad, of Southern port, was freighted by som, Bridgeport citizens of the secession order.
 Gov. Buckingham is said to be quite unwel at Norwich, with very severe cold.
 A DISPATCH from Cairo announces that the great Mississippi Expedition was in readines. to leave on Thursday, but was delayed in conse quence of a dense fog upon the river. Fri. day, however, the fog raised, and at last advices the expedition was expected to start immediate ly. The steamers and gunboats were ready, and the troops and stores were all on board and part of the forces had already proceeded to some point down the river. We may look fol stirring news from the West soon.
 AnvIcEs from the Upper Potomac state thai the rebel General Jackson was near Bath. where he had burned several buildings. All is quie along the lines of the army
 ri L. Al Constitution, at Boston, belonging to General Buffers expedition, to debark, was countermand ed ou Saturday, and the steamer and troops were ordered to proceed at once to Fortress Monroe.
 FRIDAY AFTERNOON, steamer arrived from Hatteras Inlet, and reported the troops there all we'll. They had not been troubled by the rebels since the fifth of December. A number of con- trabands had arrived there from the mainland and from Roanoke Island, at which latter place the rebels were engaged in erecting strong forti. hcations, in anticipation of the appearance oi General Burnsides expedition in Pamlico Sound, for operations in the direction of Nor folk. Great preparations were being made at that city for defense. The French steamer Cati net, went up to Norfolk from Old Point on Fri day with dispatches for the French consul.
 THE BURNSIDE expedition, we learn has ar- rived at its rendezvous at Hampton Roads, and will doubtless soon make it's mark among the rebels. All speculation as to the particular point at which it is aimed will soon be set at