Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-12

A correspondent of the Norwalk Gazette, with the 9th Regiment, writes the following:
 "Our general, during the battle, when . fog spread over the whole scene, made this remark of us-says he: The 46th have broken, and the 18th I can't see for the fog but there stand tho old veterans of the Connecticut 9th, and sec them mow them down.
 FROM NEW ORhEANs-A lady who has been residing in New Orleans throughthe war, writes to the Boston Post thus:
 Let me tell you, though rotten, very rotten on the surface, still New Orleans is soundly Union at, or near. the core and could the heart speak out the very dome of heaven would echo and re-echo with shout of joy so loud and SO prolonged as never since world began was heard before. Mobocracy with us, is in the ascendant. and would be all controlling were it rot for the untiring vlgilence of our foreign population, in. to whose hands the city has been thrown.
 Gen. Butler is hated by some, but respected by all. But he is the right man in the right place. The poor worship him he is gaining hearts by thousands. He is at this rnomsna more respected than Davis and his whole cabi. net. even by his worst enemies here. As soon as the north are ready to hang the leading con. spirators the south are ready to sec them swing"
 There has been some confusion in regard to the name by which the name by which the re- cent conflict before Richmond ought to be des- ignated. It has been successively called the Battle of the Chickahominy," "The Pines" "The Seven Pines," and others Gen. McCiei- Ian, in his brief dispatch to the Secretary of War correcting his first report from the field desig- mates the engagement as the battle of Fair Oaks," and in his address to the soldiers of the Army of the Potomac, he repeats that designa- ton, and by this name it will probably go down into history. . ,4 C ts f1fI<th REBEL REPORTS FROM CHARIEsroN.-From southern papers received in Baltimore the follow ing are taken: 4e @it1 l4s -trs. .o sts
 Charleston, 3d.-The enemy's gnnboats arc moving up as if to engage the batteries. The greatest excitement prevails, as the gunboats arc Tn sight at times. Every confidence IS felt in Gen. Gists ability to drive the invaders off, There is still heavy firing in that direction, and it is rumored that 100 more Yankees have been cut of and captured.
 P. M.-Gen. Gist's last despatch says: "PFiss oners taken this morning report that the enemy landed, 1700 strong on Battery Island and James Island He is now in front of me in force and under cover of his gunboats. An advance is i'm. minent
 Charleston 4th, A. M.-The enemy landed 2OOO men at James Island opposite the city. A battle took place, and the enemy were repulsed with loss of twenty men taken prisoners by the forces of Gen. Gist. They will be sent to Selma, Ala, immediately. Afffe
 When. the Varuna went down, Captain Boggs missed his boy, and thought he was among tho victims of the battle. But few minutes after ward he saw the lad gallantly swimming toward the wreck. Clambering on board of Capt. Boggs' boat, he threw his hand up to his forehead, giy- ing the usual salute, and uttsring only these few words, All right, sir I report myself on board" passed coolly to his station. So young lad, SO brave and cool in danger, will make himself known as years go over his head. ass.s # The Chicago Tribune says there are thous- ands of soldiers in the West who were sent homo sick, but are now well, who do not intend to re- turn to their regiments until the war b ovet, when they will report to drew their pay.