Litchfield enquirer., 1846-03-12
Co,,e.1ondtnre The Of LifehfeId Enquirer
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1876.

Cor, es13 0ndt nee The Of LitchtcId EnfuTf.
WAsHINcroN, Feb. %, 1876.
! PIX. KiLuoURS. ESQ .-~
= Dear Su,-News from the capitol. durln.
the session of Congress. cannot he destitute o.
interest to most readers, it honestly reported.
The Oregon question will soon be amicaols
disposed OF. 4 negotiation is doubtless in a
tor,rord, il not in a completely final state
The President took thehigh parallel from which
20 descend. with as much grace as possible d"wn
aeven TO 40, IT necessary nPon the prin''plt
X OF &" F.lcilis deSecasus for YOU know g re
vocare gradum,' is hard work He had Sci
his fancy upon having the fraction Of degree,
above 40, to comprehend Nootka sound. but will
not make it a Z" sine qus non" This Will MOI
be diplomacy that involves " ultimate,
either side. .hcithrr party would venture up
on one, and, there the heroism of the neSof'a-
ton must oil be displayed, il any, IN vain
bandisAing Of the foils.
3 Mr. Polk has no natural afhnities for an
sonsinugAt, and has no doubt as many good rea
sans for avoiding it, as the knight. who recon-.
! men.ied parmacitti'' for briuse. He will
provide, in all ..honora1ie" ways. against such
contingency Still, he verify believes in the
Z efficacy Of hold front, opposed to an adverse
nv, and is keeping it so, az long as prudence
I dictates; a prudence nearly allied to kind Of
"discretiOn" we read Of; sound discretion:
Ia short, war is not found in the columns of
our astronomical phases this year; not IN any
almanac, whatever else may there be prophet
4 icallv chronicied.
Mr.. Pakenham is what may be styled a snns
Engiishman tidy, close built, and watchful Of
his steps, of middle size and stature, and mod
est learning--he IS not much in others way
and vet is always present at any great social
gathering apparently not as guest to be en-.
eertoined, but as an Obseruer for his retreat
Is some quiet room or recess. with friend OF
two, or at least three, at one time y looking
out from under contempiative brow, and, the
while, sketching the passing panorama. Ht
talks seldom and gradually-his eye rarely
meets that Of a stranger, and nerer infeafIy
except when turned By Qhe ceremony OF a
forna! ntrusion) TO recognise the presence Of q
third person. Even then. his recognition Is
the voice Of that indescrible, social attraction
THAT leads one to uenfure upon a subsequent
Hstldress He is reputed shrewd; and partly
believe il. He learns, Tor divines,) when the
Oregon, or other vital subject is under good
handling, in the Senate, and is sure 10 be there
to hear. Regular and attentive to the capitol
he is a Register Of the political. as the Their.
mometer IS Of the atmospheric, changes, and
equally observed by the interested. His gov.
ernu.ent know, through hip. exactly the de-
gree OF war heat abroad, and shape instructions
TO Gu1I the time. ClnCS tue VSS8V$ 0ispute
has become metamorphosed into commercial
negotiation, the complexion Of our foreign re.
lations, is materially changed Peace IS re-
garded now as not to be disturbed: but the
fruits Of peace are to be enjoyed by our friends
oyer the water. in the shape Of free trade. a.
the expense Of our home interests. As they cal
culate. 50
q The Tariff. however, is not regarded Is SO
likely to be quite destroyed, as II was some
days ago, but that Of 1912 only to be raced
and set aAoat with new rig, under the protee.
ton flag, now pretty generally allowed to be
s.afisnGl No thanks to the result of the
psnding diplomacy for this .dnefAer party has
sbrung up to the yescHe, and fallen into tbs
inks of the alarmed, industrial interests
attachment from the doubtful and more con.
scientsous, and more patriotic Of the iOeOfoc'
party, who would not have the Southern leadeI
too much applauded for'his tact at commando nj
the wind to stand still, and the war spirit t.
obey him. They have been checked up tot
saddenly In their career, and turned out Of theiI
course, and will indemnify themselves b.
Drawing from the forces of the adversary
Ike lOeofoeO; and had 1t not been fo
re griets, would now continue FREE
70 tariff and protection policy
within the past few days
definite character in
Ian time hope rises
2e, for the manu-