Litchfield enquirer., 1863-07-09

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 The number of prisoners already taken amounts to nearly 2s,O00 or almost one-fourth part of the rebel army.
 Gen. Lees troops are scattered in the moun- tains, trying to escape toward Virginia.
 Since Friday there has been no general en- gagement.
 Gen. Couch is cooperating with the army of the Potomac.
 There was battle at Mercersburg Monday afternoon, between the rebels under Fitz Hugh Lee and Gen. Pierces- forces. Firing contin- uej up to 9 o'clock.
 Our forces still maintain their ground, and Pleasanton will be up to-morrow and head the battle.
 Gen. Meades campaign against the rebel ar my in Pennsylvania, says the N. Y. 1Smes,ha been suddenly and unexpectedly initiated by an action of gigantic magnitude, which has al ready extended over three days, and in which the entire force of Gen. Lee and the entire Ar my of the Potomac seem to be engaged. The battle opened with two corps on Wednesday morning, and lasted to we'll on in the afternoon and was resumed Friday morning at early day light. At ons time, as on the first day s battle. the rebels seem to have gained temporary advantage-at the terrible battle of Thursday our gallant army, in the words of Gen. Meade, "repulsed the enemy at all points" atthe engagement of Friday the rebels, after six hours fighting had failed to make any inn pression upon our position.
 The Army of the Potomac seems to be fighting with the greatest vigor, determination and dash. The rebel army, too, is fighting with desperation. It is now really desperate matter with them. far away as they are from their homes, and sure. if they once break, to be pursued by our army, by tens of thousands of militia, by our reserve and by our splendid cavalry force.
 The contents of the dispatches captured on Thursday, from Davis to Lee,are in substance A psremptory order for Lee to withdraw from Pennsylvania an order for his transportation to fall back to Hagerstown forthwith assign ing as reason that the position of Lee is too hazardous, the condition of Richmond too de- fenceless, to warrant his remaining in Penn sylvania longer-that the advantages there to be gained are not sufficiently great to compen- sate for the risk he runs. He also refuses Lees request to have Beauregard reinforce him. and orders him South of the Potomac forthwith. Another extensive outbreak is reported on the border. Three thousand Sioux have at. tackled the Pawnee Indian Agency on the Platte river, and killed several of the men de- lending the place. The Indians fought like devils. The Indians are thoroughly organized and seem bent on rapine and murder. A force of cavalry has gone te Devils Lake where the Indians are cougregated, and fight is expec- 1 ted there.
 Tho reported approach of General Dix upon Richmond has caused the most intense fright in the rebel capital. The Secretary of War. the Governor of Virginia, and the Mayor of Richmond have all issued proclamations calling upon the citizens to turn out and defend them selves. They are reminded of the fate of New Orleans, and cautioned not to allow their city | to fall into the hands of tanother Butler" A rebel spy named William Richardson. about fifty years of age, was hung Monday morning at FJedelick, Md. He was captured Sunday, at Oxford, Md, but it appears that he had been previously captured. but had made his escape. It isreported that he admitted the charge and said he had been in the business 8 long time. It is also said that important com mupications between Lee and Ewell were found on bis person.
 Col. Wyndham has lately organized at Wash- ington a cavalry brigade. As many as fifty seven regiments are represented in the brigade collected within three days from hospitals in that vicinity. It is said to be splendid body of cavalry.
 A number of prisoners from the Union army, captured by General Stuart at Aldie and mid dlebury, arrived at Libby prison in Richmond on Tuesday last. The total number ofprison- CTS in Richmond on that day was four thou. sand nine hundred and twenty one.
 An attempt was recently made to assassinate Gov. Yates of Illinois, by shooting at him through window of his house. Fortunately the shot missed him.