Litchfield enquirer., 1864-07-14
GENERAL NEWS.

SINGULAR INcIDExr.-Serg't. Major Geo F Polly, of the 10th Mass while lying in tue trenches the day before their time expired, fashioned headboard, such as are placed at soldiers graves, and finished it of nicely, printed in large letters, "Sergt Maj. George F. Polly, 10th Mass: Vols. killed June -, 1864" "I guess pllleave the day blank ,, he replied to the Colonel, as he exhibited his headboard. Next day, after their term had expired, and the regiment were starting for home, the Serg't Maj was instantly killed by reoel 32 pound shot, as he stood at head quarters awaiting orders. He was buried on the held, and the same headboard he had let 'efeo With hls own name marks his grave.
 The regular bombardment of Petersburg is now in full operation. our shells are constant ly dropping into all parts of the city with pre- clslon, and doubtless, with fatal conseauen- ces: The left wing O. Grants army holds the weldon and Petersburg railroad. The con- nectlons with Lynchburg, on the Danville road, are cut of by General Wilson, thus stopping supplies for Richmond in that direc, ton. fine shower on Monday afternoon aforded great relief to the army, cooling the atmosphere and laying the dust.
 The Washington correspondent of the Phila- Qelphla Lrdger writes that Sherman's attack upon Johnston's position at Marietta is the cause of much surprise among those who were aware Of the strong nature of the defences by which the enemy was surrounded, and which sherman could scarcely have been ignorant of Bush Mountain is said, by those who have been in that locality, to be the most formida ble situation along the whole line from Dalton to Aitanta, and the intimation of Sec'y Stan ton that the enemy's losses wore probably small, is no doubt correct.
 Gov. Morton, of Indiana, has written let ter to Mir. Lincoln, urging him to recommend Legislation which shall release from service those soldiers who volunteered in the Indiana three years regiments, under the impression that they would be mustered out when the time of the regiments expired, although they had not themselves served three years.
 The burning of the Rockland railroad bridge, on the 18th, proves serious injury not only to the company but .he travelling public. The chief loss was in the draw, which fell in with great crash. The bridge cost some S35O, 900, and the draw part, which was consumed, is said to have cost over $1OO, 900, l there being an immense amount of work upon 1t.
 Deputy Sheriff Raymond of New London, went out in boat, the other day, to "enforce the majesty of the law" upon number of men on board yacht in the harbor Upon ap. l preaching the vessel, the yachtman trained a 1 brass cannon on the sheriffs boat and told him 1 lnOy WouIu DloW HUI tO tue Q6Yll II ne dlQn l turn about" So he turned about.
 small force of the enemy appeared on Wednesday near Harper's Ferry, but were promptly pursued by General Sigel with every prospect of capture. No train or property of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was touched, and there is now no enemy upon or near the line. All passenger and freight trains are running with entire safety and regularity.- The military guard upon the road is very large and reliable.
 Benjamin Douglas of Middletown, Henry McCray of Ellington, and Wm. F. Benjamin or New London, have been appointed Trustees of the State Reform School
 Captain 0. F. Hall, Arctic explorer, sailed for the North Pole, from New London, June Soth, in the ship Monticello, Edward A. Chap el, master He expects to be about three years, trying to penetrate the North with small boats and sledges.
 Col. "Billy" Wilson was killed by being thrown from his horse on Thursday last. At the time of his death he was living upon his farm in Westchester county, N. Y. The de- ceased was Colonel of Wilson's Zouaves, or 9th N. '. Volunteers.
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