Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-26
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- s + e8 s THt expedition which sailed from Memphis on the l2th inst, for the purpose of making s reconnaissance up the White river, Ark, ar rived of the yillage of St. Charless in, Arkansas county, on the 18th inst. The rebels had here erected two batteries, and force of Infantry vas also on hand to delay the further progress of the fleet. Early on the morning of the l7th the 46th Indiana Regiment, commanded by Col. Fitch, landed two and half miles below theen- emy's entrenchmsnts, and administers were thrown out who drove in the rebel pickets. The gunboats then moved up and opened the engage ment, at the outset of which rifed shot from one of the batteries penetrated the steam drum of the Mound City, disabling by scalding most of her crew. The gunboats then ceased firing, and the Forty-Sixth carried the battery at the point of the bayonet, The rebel infantry were driven from the support of the guns, the gunners shot at their posts, the officer in command was wounded and taken prisoner, and eight brass and iron guns, with ammunition were captured. The loss of the enemy in killed, wounded and prisoners is estimated at one hundred and fifty i've. ,g ~s@4.y .-,
 DIspArcHEs from Gen. McClellan's headquar. ters, state that all was quiet on Sunday. Skir- mishing continued all day on Saturday, and at night everything indicated that general engage ment was at hand. < dispatch from Montgom- cry, Ala, dated last Tuesday, is published in Richmond papers, saying that Beaursgard and his staff had arrived at Montgomery, on their way ts Rishnend, and that large portion ot the army of the Mississippi were to follow, Bragg holding back enough to keep of Halleck's van dals. So many stories are told of Beauregard's 's movements that no one knows what to believe but this one is likely to be true. Beauregard could not afford to have his communication cut off with Richmond, as threatened by Gen. Nor gan's movement into Cumberland Gap; there is literally no chance for the rebels in the valley of the Mississippi, unless to make here and there a dash, which, however, successful at the moment, could be of no ultimate advantage so the rumor that Beauregard is trying to reinforce Johnston is at least exceedingly probable. His personal presence is of very little consequence either way, since his masterly inactivity and perpetual re- treats have destroyed among his own men the prestige won by the bombardment of Fort Sum- ter in Charleston harbor.
 By the Roanoke at New York, we have New Orleans dates to the 18th. Gen. Butler sprung a surprise upon his troops on the 18th, but the response was so prompt that he issued specia! order complimenting the men upon their alert ness, and also upon their general behavior since they occupied the city. The General was sere- naded on the l4th by g large party of Unionists Of course he made speech, which was we'll re- ceived. A new daily paper has just been started, edited by the great fnancier, Jacob Barker, now S3 years old. Of course Beauregard is heard from, via New Orleans he had 0,o00 sick men in his army at Corinth, and sick and we'll were in deplorable condition. One George Coppe1 subscribing himself her Majesty's (Victoria's) Acting Consul, had presumed to address Gen Butler a complaint about the oath required O aliens, and asking explanations whereupon Gen DutieE Tetuiucu tlS ShSAt'y AioeHhiAu aHs"ei that nq reply would be made to the note unti blr. Coppel should be recognized 'by his owr Government as its agent.
 THE Secretary of War issues an order to en courage enlistments, stating that premium O $2 shall be paid for each accepted recruit; tha volunteers for three years or during the war, ant .,1J osth f1< regular army or the volunteers, for three years O during the war, may receive his first months pa. in advance, upon the mastering of his compan. into the service of the United States or after h. shall have besn mustered into and joined reg iment already in the service.
 GENERAL ORDER.
 WAR DEpARrMEST, June 21st, 1862. | Pursuant to Q joint resolution of Congress tt encourage enlistments in the regular army ant volunteer forces, it is ordered that premium of two dollars shall be paid for each accepted recruit; that volunteers for three years or du ring the war, and every soldier who hereafter enlists either in the regular army or the solun
 teers for three years or during the war, may re ceive his first six months pay in advance upon the mastering of his company into th' service of the United States, or after he shal have been mustered into and joined regiment already in the service. This order will b, | transmitted to Governors of States and recrui ting officers.
 [Signed,l EDWIN NJ. STANTON, ... t.l.,.... Secretary of War. Gen. Sehefsld, Union commander in Missouri has got sens ideas ahsus Rshsls and Robe property that ds net prevail ss the seaboard Not long since he directed that Rebel Gusrrillal should be shot at sight, and their friends and sympathizers should also be severely punished
 He has now decreed that active and passive reb els shall be held responsible for damage to the property and lives of loyal citizens or soldiers For every soldier or civilian killed $5,000 will be assessed on the Rebels; $1,0o0 to St, 5,0O0 fol every one wounded, and cent per cent for all property destroyed. The pith of it all is that he has the power to enforce this order, and will do it. ,l' @ 's#5 9 GRENADA, Miss, has been evacuated by the rebels, by order, it is said, of Beauregard. Holly Springs, on the Mississippi Central Railroad has also been evacuated by the rebels, and oc cupied by the National forces under Gen. Tho mas. The machinery for repairing and manu. facturing had, previous to the evacuation, been removed to Atlanta Ga. l ss
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