Litchfield enquirer., 1836-02-04
THE ENQUIRER.
LlTCHFIELD, FEB'Y 4, 1886
IMPORTANT NEWS!


Arripat Of an English Despatch Brig of War at
NortoX.-We have received by our daily express the
Baltimore Patriot OF Tuesday evening, by which we
are pot ia possessions of Lo non dates Of the 22d Dec
received at Nortok by his M1esy'' Despatch Brig
with dispatches for the British Charge d'Afaires at
Washington. Ii will be seen by the letter Of our
respondent that intelligence Of this arrival receiv-
that it generally supposed the despatcIee contain
ed overture for the mediation Of Engia nd 10 reIa-
tion difficulties with France. How far this is
10 be relied on is necessarily matter Of conjecture
but roM the fact that Capt. Corby, accompanied by
two Of his officers, repaired the Seat Of Government
with very extraordinary despatch, there can be no
doubt but the Of which he is the bear
er, are Of more than usual importance.
WASHINGTON, d. c. Jan. &c, 1886, }
8o'clock Tuesday Evening.
To the Editor ofthe Courier & Enquirer:
A British soop Of has arrived at Norfolk in
short passage from England The city is filled with
cc character, nasmuch the leading repor: u.s. that
she brings tender from the British Government of
their services mediator between France and the u
States. Nothing has yet come to my knowledge that
induces believe that the arrival of s vessel has
any connection with our foreign affairs.
From the Baltimore Patriot.
Latest from England.-His Britannia Majesty de-
apa,ch brig Pantaloon, Capt. Corby, arrived At Nor
folk on Saturday morning, 10 q days from Falmouth,
with dispatches for the Charge Affaires Of the Brit.
ish Government at Washington. We are not, says
the Herald, permitted. OF course, to know the nature
Of them, but Rumor, always busy such occasions,
has decided that they relate TO prefer Of the media
ton Of Great Britain 10 adjust the unfortunate difficult
Iy between France and the United States.
The Pantaloo" left Falmouth Oath December, and
brings London papers to the 22d. The acceptance Of
was The current rumor Of the day. to which the Ledg-
er. will be seen, hesitates TO give credence.
The French Chambers were to open on the 29th Of
December.
rSundry extracts from the English papers are then
given which, they they are OF no great conse-
quence, being merely the specuations Of the editors
we omit
LATER.-On the day following the receip, Of the
above information New-York, the Courier was fur.
oished by their Washington correspondent with the
annexed additional information:
WASHINGTON, d. c. Jan. q.
Last evening messenger with dispatches for the
British Minister, TO this city from Baltimore ha.
wing arrived at Norfolk. on board sloop OF war; from
Falmouth. The city was Immediately filed with ru.
mors Of pacific character. This day there has been
something Of calm the subject; but much buzzing
and whispering in diplomatic and other we'll informed
circles. have remained sceptical until within ten
minutes. 1t 10 now o'clock In the evening
friend has just left me, whose information am
not permitted 10 Doubt He me, that despatch
es hare been received by the State Department. and 6v
the British Minister resident here thM they contain
tender othe kind Offices the British Government as
mediato' 6ets0eeg France and the United States.
This communication TO me is through channel 80
direct. that confide 10 ii, and have come TO this
the mediation will probably be accepted, all Difficult.
ties he removed, and the ancient friendly intercourse
between the iw" countries be again restored.
Although br'ef the importance Of the information
contained in this letter will render il acceptable to YOU
and your readers, without comment.
The N. Y. Courier Of recent date publishes cal
culaon Of the which in his opinion each cand.
date for the Presidency will receye-gives M. Van
Buren, only 37-and excludes him from the House. by
giving the remainder TO Messrs. Webster, White, and
Harrison. And there are few country papers silly
enough 10 repubsh and endorse It as being fair and
accurate calculation, or predicate upon il an equally
foolish calculation Of their own Now all such print.
ers must he utterly ignorant of public opinion or else
they wilfny attempt to impose upon the intelligence
creduiiy Of their readers The truth need not and
should not be conceaed-Mr. Van Buren, is strong
candidate-and without harmony and some degree Of
concert in the wing ranks, he will be chosen Presi-
dent. With such concert. he may be defeated. Ii is
worse than useless, therefore, for the friends Of Mr..
Webster. Mr.. White, and Mr. Harrison TO commence
quarrelIing amongst themselves. The Pennsylvania
legislature, in its present attempts prescribe and
hunt down class Of men worthy as any other ie 10
opinion paving the way for throwing tina, import.
ant member Of the confederacy into the the hands of
Van Buren, and IL speedily arrested 10 their mad
and mischevous career will efectuay do il.
LouisianG.-Roben Z. Nicholas been elected to the
u 8. Senate to supply the vacancy occasiOned by the
resie nation Of Mr.. Gayarre. He 10 said to be ad-
mnistration man. and chosen by majority Of one
vote over all other candidates-32 TO 81.
Mississippi-Afier all the accounts, favorable and
uniavorabe 10 the White men in this state, il appears
that Robert J. Walker, the caucus nominated Van
Buren, candidate has been elected TO the Senate Of
the United States, vice Mr. Poindexter whose term
ofservice expired last March.
MIS- now said by some papers that the parties 10 the
Senate will be exactly baIaDced-N 10 24-leaving
party questions the decision to the Vice President. As
We count noses, however, make administration q
opposition IS. When Michigan with her Senators
shall be admitted, the preponderance, with Mr.. Van
Buren, 10 the chair will be in favor Of the admDstra-
t'o"-the first time since Gen. jackson was chosen
President We trust that yet some barrier may be ia.
terposed 90 that this last refuge Of civil liberty may
not DO oveTthrOwn.