Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-09

steamer Neptune of Glasgow. She was from Havana, endeavoring to get into Mobile. The U. s. Steamer Lackawanna, discovered her on l the l4th ult., chased her more than 100 miles and finally secured the prize. During the chase most of the cargo and all the mails were thrown overheard. While coming in with the Neptune. the Lackawanna espied smoke, gave chase, and was fortunate in capturing the Reb el steamer Planter, 3l2 tons, with 625 bales of cotton, and PA barrels of rosin from Mo. l bile for Havana. About 80 bales of cotton were thrown overheard.
 The President on Friday, received dis. patch from General Grant, dated June 27. He thought we would have Vicksburg, ere that time, but if not, he could take care of both Pemberton and Johnston.
 The military of the District of Columbia were under arms Friday. The 27th Maine regiment, whose term of service had expired re-enlisted Friday. Gen. Sykes succeeds Gen Meade in command of the 5th corps and General Wadsworth the lamented Reynolds in | that of the first.
 San Francisco advices claim that late ex- plorations of Comstock ledge, Washoe mine establishes the fact that It is one of the richest and most extensive silver mines ever discovered Six thousand contrabands have left Suffolk, and it's vicinity lately, and the whites are also leaving, almost deserting the town.
 Two wrecks arrived at Halifax on Monday. The first was the wreck of the pirate bark Ia cony, the other the wreck of the Copperhead faction of last Congress, in the person of Gle. ment L. Vallandigham, who came passenger from Bermuda in the mail steamer.
 Mai Gen. Sickles reached Washington by rail Sunday morning. Though suffering from the loss of his left leg, which has been ampu tated, his physical condition is thought to be improving.
 The steamer City of Washington arrived at New York Monday, with news from Europe to June 25th. The news is of little importance, with the exception of the fact that Napoleon is still anxious that England should join him in his scheme of American intervention.
 The discomfort with Jeff: Davis's rule in North Carolina is becoming formidable in- deed The Hon. Wm. A. Graham prints. in the The Raleigb Standard, strong article, denying the right of secession from the Fede- ral Union. affirming the right of coercion by the Federal Government, disclaiming the pro- priety and just cause of the pending assaults against the Union. and strongly asserting the right of any State to withdraw at will from the Confederate compact.
 Jackson, with HOO men and 10 pieces oi artillery, attacked Beverly, Western Virginia on the 2d inst Col Harris, with regiment of troops. numbering 600, was ordered to hold the enemy in check till re-intorcements should arrive, which he did. q'Ae mounted regiments reached there the same evening, repulsed the enemy, and are now in full pursuit. The chivalry who never war upon women and chidpen. except now and then to tar and feather Yankee schoolmistress. recently AT rested the wife and daughter of Charles Hen ry Foster, of North Carolina. The people were much exasperated, and it required 2 strong guard to prevent rescue. Mrs. F wss finally sent to her home.
 Four Pennsylvania regiments the One ITur dred and Fifty-eigbth. One Hundred and Sixty eighth, One Hundred and Seventy-frst anc One Hundred and Seventy-ffth, and three Massachusetts regiments. the Eighth. Forty sixth. and Fifty-frst. whose time is about ex bring. have rendered their services for the de fense of Pennsvlya,ia as long as there is ar armed rebel north of the Potomac. Their ser vices have been accepted. These noble patri ots cannot fail to receive the gratitude of th' nation.
 The captured officers of the rebel iron-cIai Atlanta say she was one of their best vessels and that she cost them one million dollars in specie. They admit that the South cannot compete with the North in mechanical contri- vances. The Atlanta has been pronounced unseaworthy, owing to bad leak where the iron work is fastened to her hull.
 The property of Sackfeld Maclin. former United States paymaster in Detroit, has been confiscated When the war broke out he went to Texas, and gave the rebels $30,000 in gold belonging to tine United States, and since then has held commission in the confederate ar. my. His property is located in Michigan ard is very valuable.
 Gen. Meade, the new leader of the Army of the Potomac, is the grandson of George Meade, of Philadelphia, an eminent Irish American merchant. whose firm Meade < Fitzsimmous) contributed in l781. $l0,0OO to fund for the relief of the furnishing army ot l George Washington.
 Mai Gen. Sigel, who reported himself for any duty which might be assigned to him at him at this critical moment, has been directed by the Secretary of War to report at Harris burgh to aid Gen. Couch in the defense of