Litchfield enquirer., 1864-11-24

l The Nashville correspondent of the Chicago T ib,iae, writing on the l2th inst, says: At lanta is neither evacuated nor burned, nor is I the railroad between Chattanooga and Atlan- ta at all destroyed General Hood main ar my is at it's old place, south of the Tennessee river, and scattered from Florence to Corinth, where it will be likely to remain for some time to come He is very harmless where he is, and will probably not be troubled for some weeks
 Late dispatches from the Shenandoah valley. confirm previous advices that the rebels have entirely withdrawn from Sheridan's front, with the desigo, as Is supposed of going into win ter quarters some where in the vicinity of Staunton. It is possible, however, that Early may be sent out os the valley entirely by the Richmond authorities, for the purpose of uni ting his army with rebel forces in some other | quarter.
 An important capture was made few days ago, on James river, of a re bel telegraph opera tor who has for some time been occupying him self in attaching his telegraphic apparatus to the army wires running from City Point to Fortress Monroe and other places, and stealing messages therefrom for the benefit of his mas ters in the-rebel capital. The Louisville Journal of Nov. 18th says I Gen. Thomas command has concentrated at Pulaski, Giles county, Tenn, which is fine point for observation. The 4th and 23i corps, and heavy details from other corps, give the gallant Thomas as a most imposing army. Gen. Stanley is temporarily in command of the Department Of the Cumberland.
 It will not do now to cast pearls before swine cheaper G feed' must be provided, l for the pearl-bearihg banks of Ceylon have failed this year. the oysters having. from some unknown reason, died. An increase in the price of pearls is consequently announced
 Four thousand turkeys were sent from New York on Friday to Admiral Porters fleet, to give the men Thanksgiving dinner. The tur- keys for Grants army were to leave New York on Sunday, but fast steamer was to il on Monday with the latest contributions. The turkeys for Sheridan's army were sent from New York to Philadelphia to be cooked, and will be forwarded from there.
 A curious contribution to the sailors fare at Boston is the E. Life of Christi" the gift of a convict of State Prison. Its author is impris- oned for term of fifteen years, for forgery, and he has worked upon it in his cell, after | the prison hours for labor, for two years It is an account of the Saviour, at considerable length, in the prisoners own language appa- rently, ex1uistely printed with a pen, and neatly bound by himself.
 The number of persons or firms engaged in the manufacture sale of books in the United States is now about 4 900. of which about four ifths are in the Northern or loyal States. Of these POGO are booksellers exclusively and about two hundred are publishers Of books.
 Stafford county, Virginia is more popnlous | than it ever was since it's settlement. It is | filled with deserters from both armies who get living both in Washington and Rich mond, the spells of the military camps that have at different times existed there. ., Admiral Paulding has ordered that no off ] cers shall be absent after sunset from vessels | lying off Brooklyn Navy Yard, and that no boats shall be allowed to leave between sunset and sunrise.
 The Masons of the city of New York have | taken initiative measures to supply the poor of the Sixth Ward of that city with coal at cost.- With tle consent of the Common Council they propose to erect sheds on the little square at Five Points to accommodate their enter prise.
 A correspondent of Boston paper surgests that when Massachusetts send its two statutes to the National Capitol. which every State is to be invited to do, they should be those of John Quincy Adams and Cot. Robert Shaw who fell at the head of his coIored regiment at Fort Wagner--two champions of liberty.
 From letters received at Washington from an officer prominent upon Gen. Canby's staff it is reported that Generals wound is mnch less dangerous than was reported. This inforna ton loads high ,tficials in the War Department to entirely discredlt the report of Gen. Canby s death in the Cairo dispatch. which undoubtedly arose from a baseless rumor circulated in the West.
 The Pekin Gozette publishes report from the Chinese government on the extinction of the rebellion, which ends with the following c. It is therefore most needful that thanks be offered to the gods for their assistance.- Wherefore the Board of Rites is directed to examine into the services rendered by the diff ferent gods, and to report to us.''
 TAe Kingston (Canada) Ne,cs, of Nov. lG says: "It is probable that a Government measure will be introduced into Parliament mediately on its assembling in January next. for the purpose of preventing. by more strin. gent enactments, any repetition of the St. Alban's raid. There need be no doubt but that the Government entertains the general view of the public that we must do everything to avoid any violation of the county of nations and that if Confederate refugees will not re- spect our hospitality and the asylum afforded them, we must do something which will cause them to yield respect which they are bound in honor to observe. If there should be nc necessity, in the meantime, to issue an order in council, the proceeding by bill will have the merit tn at the measure will be submitted indi- rectly to the people, ~
 The investigation into the late New Haven railroad disaster in New York continues. The evidence of experts shows the shocking condi- tion of the road, defective rails, brittle rails, rails loose, sleepers rotten, and a road general ly frightful to ride ever.
 On the 18th ult., large supplies of clothing were issued to Hoods army, which, it is claim ed, were captured from the Union forces ill Northern Georgia. The Union prisoners cap. tured in that action have been sent to Milton. A fire in Charleston on the 2d inst. doubtless igni:ed by the Yankee incendiary missives. des- troyed very extensive Rebel Government work shops, and an armory containing cannon and large numbers of small arms and very con sid erable clothing supplies.
 Gen. Gilem has met with a tempora cy re- verse at Bull Gap. Gen. Breckenridge, with a