Litchfield enquirer., 1863-12-03
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where-vietorious Grant at Chattanooga, our troops were eager for battle. On Friday they advanced from the fords at which they Crossed the Rapidan. and formed line of battle. At o'clock p. m., a contest began on the road leading toward Orange Court House, but the enemy did not reply with artillery. At 4 o'clock D. m., Hills corps approached our cen ter, and at A. heavy muskstry swas heard, pro- 'lng that our Third corps was engaged. Up to 6 o'clock our casualties in the center were few. The battle ground was ia wood, and it was difficult to ascertain positions On Thurs day afternoon Gen. Grsgg's cavalry drove the rebel Cavalry back upon the supports, and then himself retired-his loss is said to be 25o which is very large. But then our 5th corps came up and forced :he enemy back. In the mean time, Gen. French, with tRe 3d corps, had conflict with Ewell (ou our right). He held his position, though losing severely, and reports the capture of 900 rebels. On Friday morning. it was found that the rebels had fallen back two miles from our center towards Orange Court House. This day skirmishing opened briskly. with considerable artillery fighting along our whole line up to p. m. when it be- came very severe on both sides, and so con- tinued until dark. It seems certain that Meade deceived Leo as to the point of cross- ing and that Lee abandoned all his strong earthworss only to let oar men take them. On Saturday operations began at daybreak Gen. Meade advancing to the front. Thus far our losses are not heavy, and the rebels seem to be unable or unwilling to make determined stand.
 The 95 surgeons recently released from the Libby Prison, captured at various times and in different departments of tne army, arrived at Washington on Thursday last. They em- parked at Richmond, but were ordered below decks until after they has passed the Rebel works at Fort Darling. They had no oppor;u- ni,y of learning the number of troops in that city. Clothing and provisions which have reached there have been distributed, atFording great relief and cheering the suffering prison CTS. The supplies, however, are not equal to the demand. One of the surgeons says their own condition was much all-yiated by the per- mission to purchase necessaries outside of their prisons. They generally appear to be in good physical condition, though their ward robes need replenishing. While on .beir way hither they prepared a statement of the con. dition of the prisoners in the several places of confinement, and of tho description of the fare and other points of interest on this subject. for presentation to the War Department. One of our officers recently asked. Commissioner Oud whether he would agree to partial ex. change of prisoners. and whether if we sent him say. 5000 Rebels now in our hands. he would release all equal number oe our own.- He gave negative response.
 In Q circular recently issued by tho Provost Marshal General it is ordered |" That the boards of enrolment in each district shall hnSe the printed lists 0: the names and reside dsnces of all persons enrolled in each sub iStrict, prepared, .nd expossl opublic view in at lea st 6re pa ces, and ill as rnany more as the board may alphabetical order, and public no,ire is to bs given of the same in the newspapers. The order further provides that any person so en- rolled has the privilege of appearing before the board of enrolment up to December 20th, and show to the members thereof that he is not, and will not be, at the time filed for the next draft, liable to military duty account of either 'aienage, non-resiIence, unsuitabensss ofage, or manifest permanent disability After Dec. 2Oth no cases will be heard by the several boards.
 Ihe Memphis Bulletin, in noticing arrivals 1 there, says 1t is believed that in few days the restrictions now preventing cotton coming in from the country will be removed The stock here is rapidly increasing About 900 bales reached here yesterday by boats. Tho amount of business done is small and the quaL ity of the cotton unchanged. Two hundred and eigEty-seven hogsheads of sugar, and l20 barrels of molasses have also arrived.'
 Among the prisoners captured at Chattonoo- ga were large number of Pemberton s men paroed at Vicksburg. Gen. Grant has tsle- graphed to Washington to ascertain what dis position he shall make ofthese faithless scoun- drels. The army says-shoot them.
 ESCAPE OF JOHN MoReAN.-The notorious John Morgan. with six of his Captains. has escaped from the Ohio State Prison. There is something said about digging under the Ills and getting into sewer, but somebody's palm must have been pretty well greased before such an operation could be practicable.
 While Sergeant Dickinson of the Conn. llth. was riding from New London 70 New Haven last Saturday, on the express train he recog- zed two dese.;ers. One Of them, named Ellsworth, leaped from the train, which was gong at fu! speed. and escaped with some bruises the other named Stillson, tue Sergeant caayut by ,le coauaiis just as he was about to follow suit, and handed him over to the Pro vost Marshal.