Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-29

railroad bridges. No considerable force of tbe enemy was seen; but it was believed that they 3 had chosen point about three miles from R;cb B mond for their defense. Our advance was v;,b.
 ih seven miles of that city, moving slowly, so as not to get too far from the main body. At New
 Bridge our troops shelled the rebels across the river, and theysmade off without any reply. Al midnight on Friday, Gen. Mcclellan reported te the War Department that he had three skirmish es during the day, had driven the rebels iron : Mechanicsville, point seven miles from New l Bridge, and that the 4th Michigan Regiment had nearly used the Louisiana Tigers. Our loss, 1( killed and 10 wounded. 50 rebels slain, and 5( prisoners. Five companies of the Fourth Mi chigan, acting with the Typographical corps crossed the river above New Bridge; of this force 30 men only got between four companies of the 9th Louisiana and brigade of rebels sup. porting them, rode up within pistol range, be. fore discovery, fired upon the Louisianians and threw them into panic, while ,he main body ot Michigan boys appeared on the other side The rebels were perfectly trapped 31 were taken, 10 wounded, and 60 to 70 killed. We had one Killed and two wounded. The brigade of Gen. Stoneman and that of Gen. Davidson went m from New Bridge to Ellison's Mills, where they found four rebel infantry regiments, command o1 cavalry and nine, pieces of artillery, placed there to resist our advance to Mechanicsyille- After cannon skirmish, interrupted at night and continued on Saturday morning, tho rebels fell back to inc mi fok; :, and wounded; our loss was two killed and four wounded. The 9th Illinois Cavalry then went three miles up the river, and destroyed the bridge of the Richmond and Frederick ksburrb railroad. Our troops are now Sunday at Me. chanicsville, only five miles from Richmond. A REBEL STEAMER CAPTURED IN MlssoUR1.- Dispatches from Col. Danile, of the lst Missouri Cavalry, dated Camp Lagrange, Dunklin Co contain accounts of the capture of the steame, Daniel E. Miller, on the St. Francis River, witt , stores and provisions and company of rebe 7 troops for Memphis. They captured the picket: and the boat itself was out of rifle shot distance In reply to the demand to lay to, the enemy sent Volley of musketry We then brought to bea, upon them a six-pounder, which after sending one shot through the hull, and another through the wheel house, killing Lieut. Colonel Lewis and one private, and wounding three others caused the steamer to surrender. About sixty prisoners were taken, among whom was one col } onel. None of the Federals were hurt
 CORRESPONDENTS writing from Pittsburch Landing have now killed Gen Sterling Price. They say that he met his end in skirmish some days since, and that lie was brought into the National lines and identified by those who knew his personally.
 WE HEAR of nothing more serious than pick ct skirmshing before Corinth It has been ex peeted at headquarters that Beauregard would make an attack almost any morning and bring on an engagement. It is stated to be positively known that he intended making general at tack but found left too strong to do SC. Gen. Haleck is apparently forming his centre so as to force an engagement near the enemy's strongest works. The heavy seige guns are now up and in place. and our left wing has gained q sure position.
 
 that the mayor and city council of Norfolk still decline to take the oath of allegiance and that Gen. Nool in retaliation, had prohibited all intercourse between the two cities. lie has is sued another proclamation notifying the people of Norfolk that the matter was entirely in their own hands that by assuming loyal position they can enjoy the advantages of trade and com merce, but not otherwise, and that in no con- tingency will the city again be given up to reb rebel control. large and enthusiastic Union meeting was held at Portsmouth on Thursday night Deserters from Gen. Hugar's army still continued to arrive The work of refttinr tbe machinery in the navy yard and of raising the wrecks sunk in the harbor and riyer including the Merrimac, is soon to be commenced
 Gov. SPRAGuE evidently believes that there must be no triaing on the part of the city of Baltimore in this emergency. We are able to take care of the rebellious city. A little more than year ago her traitorous nabobs sent bo- dy of their Young Christians" to threaten President Lincoln against sending any more troops through the city. The President felt obliged, then, to comply with their demands. If he wasn't naturally 8 very amiabe man we should expect to hear that he has kicked them out of the White House should they try that game this time. Gov. Sprague says in his sps- cial order:
 "Rhode Island troops will move through Bal timore and if their progress is impeded by the rebel mob of that city. they will mete out to it. the punishment it has so long. merrted.' l FROM EURoPE.-We have adyices four days later from Europe by steamship Kangaroo, which passed Cape Race late on Saturday night The news of the capture of New-Orleans had been received in England by the Caaada, and confirmed by the City of Neu- Fork, which ar rived at Liverpool shortly before the Kangaroo left. It occasioned much surprise, and at first was received with considerable doubt. It seems to have had very little effect on the cotton mar ket, though the impression in Manchester was that it would cause the staple to come forward more freely, under the previous assurance of onr Government that measures would be taken to mitigate the blockade. The London Times considers the capture hard blow for the South and great triumph for the North, and says it is vain to deny the importance of the eyent-at the same time still doubtiDg the ability of the | Government to conquer the rebellion. Even