Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-06
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brings no intelligence whatever from the Burn side Expedition, the weather being too foggy fer the passage of a flag of truce to Craney Island, and no dispatch boat having arrived. Fridays dispatch, however, informed us that the Fries son, having in tow the bark John 1rucks, with the D DEpeneuil Zouaves on board, arrived that afternoon. The John Trucks was ordered to return by General Burnside, on account of her inability to cross the bar at Hatteras Inlet. She left the Inlet on Monday, but was driven out to sea by storm, and thus detained, but was sub- sequently taken in tow by the Ericsson. She reports that at the time she left, the great body of the Expedition was preparing to move to its destination, which was believed to be Roanoke Island. Some of the vessels had already started in that direction. This movement, however, may have been only ruse, to throw the rebels on the wrong scent. Intelligence received at Fortress Monroe represents that at Norfolk and 1 Richmond the greatest panic prevailed regard ing the Expedition and there is little doubt that before this it has effected a lodgment somewhere. A released National prisoner, who reached For tress Monroe on Friday, was accompanied by 8 detective from Richmond to Norfolk who took the greatest care that papers should be brought away. They probably contained some informa. tion of the Expedition.
 Col. FARNswoRrH's Illinois cavalry, having suffered greatly from sickness at their former en- l >1:.J r.. change of location. General Mcclellan granted the request on condition that the removal should cause no expense to the government. To insure this, they were sent to Alexandria, where Gene ral Montgomery quartered them upon rebel resi- dents hitherto treated as if loyal. The regiment now occupies fifty or sixty dwelling houses, two printing offices, and the basement of church belonging to the Methodist church, south The rebels, on their involuntary departure from their residences, revealed themselves in curses loud and deep against the government. The Illinois cavalry signalized it's arrival in Alexandria by gutting several grog shops, and imprisoning the soldiers.
 THERE IS much speculation in regard to a movement of General Heintzelman's division be- low Mount Vernon. It is the general belief that General Rockers division will soon cross the Potomac and take up position on the Virginia shore nearly opposite its present encampment The ground on which Hooker's and Sickles brigadcs were encamped is lowland, and has been in a sad plight during the past two weeks
 LETTERS received from the National Division on the Upper Potomac mention the fact that five batteries have already crossed the river into Vir- ginia, and speak with confidence of forward movement, which is to take place at the earliest moment that the condition of the roads will per init.
 | A SEVERE FIGHT took place few days ago, at Geary City, Kansas, between the Jayhawkers and a party of citizens who followed them from Nashville, Mo. Three of the thieves were kill ed, including the notorious Capt. Chandler who was shot by Major Hart of Buchanan County. The band was overpowered and taken in charge by Captain Fuller of General Hunters Body Guard, to bc, disposed of in Leavenworth. One was left in jail in St. Joseph, but he cut his own throat the same day to avoid the penalty of his crimes.
 LETTERS from Port Royal state that rebel em issaries are burning all the cotton in the vicinity of Hilton Head they could reach.
 GENERAL HALLEcK has issued an order re louS fba of fbo Gt Hho ro Commerce and Mercantile Association to take the oath of allegiance prescribed by article VJ. State Ordinance of October l6th, 1861. At the recent election in the Mercantile Association, the secession ticket was carried by a large majority. The order directs the arrest of persons or vehi ces bearing the rebel flag.
 A FLAG of truce, accompanying dispatches from Gen. Johnston, commanding the Rebel Ar my at Manassas, to Gen. Mcclellan, came to our lines on Sunday. The bearer, Captain in the Virginia Cavalry, was stopped at our outposts, and not allowed to come any further. The con. tents of the rebel dispatches have not yet been made public, and much speculation was indulged in Monday in Washington regarding them-more especially in of the fact that Cabinet meet ing was held, at which Gen. Mcclellan was pre- sent for the space of an hour.
 THERE appears to be no doubt that the Burn sile Expedition has got to work, and probably at two points. A communication received at the Navy Department from Capt. Marston of the U. s. steamer Roanoke dated Hampton Roads, lst inst, states that the captain of the bark Gemsbock, from Beaufort, N. C., on the 18th ult., reports having heard heavy firing in the rear of Beaufort on that day: and that on the morning of the 30th, while of Gurrituok Inlet, he also heard heavy firing in the direction of Roaayke Island. The crew of rebel boat from Norfolk on Sunday, with flag of truce, also reported that heavy firing had been heard fur tive days. o.. ....
 GEN. Lane, met on his way to Kansas by the order of Gen. Hunter assuming command of the Southern Expedition, is at loss what course to pursue. He has written letter to friend in Washington, expressing his determination to re- turn there, as nothing whatever can be done with the expedition on the plan published by Gen. Hunter. He has been written to, however, not to return, but to go ahead, and everything would come out right. Meantime the President according to Washington dispatches, states that he appointed Gen. Lane with the express under