Litchfield enquirer., 1861-11-28

Al. a eihner gwen by the lord mayor of Lon- don ln response to a toast, minister Adams made a speech, in which he advocated plain and straightforward negotiation, as preferable to trickery and deceit, it being characteristic og Americans to speak their minds plainly. He re- terred to the differences of feeling between the two countries, but thought there was no ground or altnculty. The two people were joint heri- tors ot the past, sympathizing in every stroke for liberty, and having common interest in magma chorta. He instaneed examples of the mutual veneration felt for great names of Eng lands history, such as Shakespeare, Bacon, and Newton, and the tribute of applause which all paidto the heroism of Grace Darling and Flo renee Nightengale. He also spoke of tho admi- ration felt for Victoria in America as a nastern of wife, mother and Christian sovereign He urged strong reasons why the two countries should remain at peace.
 Lord Palmerston referred to our troubles e follows On the other side of the Atlantic we witness with the deepest afaiction which no words express, differences of the most hmsniA. ble kind among those we call our cousins and our relations. It is not for us to pass judgment upon these disputes it is enough for us to offer a fervent prayer that these differences may not be of long continuance, and that they may speed. fly be succeeded by restoration of harmony and peace.
 The speech of GIr. Adams has attracted con- siderable attention. The Daily Ne,rs says it must bc cordially welcomed by England at large, to misrcpresent Americans and create i'll feeling. The -M0,ntng Post says that the speech was marked by the most friendly statements respect ing the feelings of the American government and people towards England, and hopes no occur renee will happen to belle these statements. The Times is characteristically sarcastic, but at the same time is complimentary to Mr. Adams.
 When the traitor J. NJ. Mason was in the Sem ate he had chronic habit of asking that tho galleries might be cleared whenever little hon. est applause happened to be manifested by the people. The people now reciprocate the com pliment, and hope that the country may soon be cleared of the presence this arrogant Virginiaa. As it was this man who took the lead in bring ing poor deluded John Brown to the scaffold, he cannot, as greater criminal, expect to have better fato. John Brown made war upon only part of his country and received just reconi- pense for that inquity; James M Mason has made war upon his whole country, and, indirect ly. upon the happiness of the universal human family, and deserves the fate of the traitor.
 In an order of Gen. Sherman, dated Hilton Head Nov. 15, we find the following: The fort on Hilton Head will be known as '.Fort Welles," and the on Bay Point, heretofore called Fort Bcauregsrd, will be known as " Fort Seward"
 Inc lengthy breach of promise Suit of Mrs. Cynthia P. Clapp rs. J. ". Prosser, at Hartford, ehded On Saturday. The jury returned n yer. dict for the plaintiff of Sl ,OOO and costs. She sued for S25, eco damages, but has gained about enough to pay her lawyers.
 A daughterin-aw and daughter of the late British novelist G. P. K. James, will open SC. lect school in Detroit, Mich, on the first of Jan n;.rI.
 The New Orleans Merchants JouraGl declares that the hugest swindling is done by army con- tractors, and asserts that the money they have cheated lac Confederate Government cut of by sale of useless and unseawoTthy steamers, bad medicines, poor uniforms, and miserable pro- visions. since tho commencement of the war would furnish clothing for 00,GG0 men on the Potomac.
 A gentleman who left Charleston, S. C., 2d inst, says every day seemed like Sunday, there was so little business doing. People said they feared that when the great expedition made it's
 landing good their cause vas sealed, and wero
 amenting flat 50 many of their friends were returning from the camp, unable 10 stand it any longer from sickness.
 The First Vermont Cavalry Regiment. one thousand strong, fally armed and equipped, and furnished with soMc of the finest horses the. State can furnish, will leave Burlington this week, going by the way of Troy, en route for Washington. The Herald says: "lt is Q sing ular fact, but nevertheless true, that not one New ork volunteer regiment has yet left for the var fully equipped while all of the New England reg imeuts, with the exception of four or. five from Massachusetts, have entered Wash ington ready to take tho field st on hours no. tice.
 The trump legislature of Missouri, after obtain ing quorum by the appointment of proxies, elected john 5. Clark, formerly momber of Con. grcss, and E. l.. Y. Peyton of Cass county, sen. stors to the rebel Congress-. The Legislature al. so appointed members to the rebel house, among whom are the notorious Emmen Mcdonald, l.. N. McIlhenny and James s. Creor, now of prios's army.
 MORE VOLUNTEERS. Tho much talked of l2tk Regiment is going tho way of all the fancy Re- gimsnts It was puffed into no:oriety, and wsa expected to be favorite. Much time and large sums were expended upon it, but it amounts 10 nothing moro than any other. It has about 46u men, of whom more than half are from New Haven, while the Legislative influence which was appealed to to raise it, has proved itsolf ut terly worthless. It should be at once consolid- ated with the 11th, and thus whole Regiment would be formed capable of service.
 It is evident that moro earnestness must be manifested, if cur regiments arc to be filled up to the requisite fifteen. There is a sad lack of system somewhere. Everything that has been done as yet, has been through the natural inn pulse of the people The State pays literally, but it seems to have no sagacity in stirring up the masses good stirring appeal to the po- pular heart, and the exhibition of lively inter- est on the part of the authorities, would servo an excellent purpose just now. Otherwise we ought to proceed to drafting at once. The troops are wanted for winter campaign, but they will not be got unless more decision and energy ia exhibited by those who want them.
 private in the 7th Conn. Reg't., writing from Port Royal 10 the N. H. Journal, says:
 At Beaufort among other stores taken were 1000 bbls. of flour.
 We are now in camp just outside of the fort, and Colonel Terry is again reconnoitering with half the regiment. We do live high here, can assure you. Any quantity of fresh beef is brought in daily, together with hogs, chickens, sheep, &c. all of which are roaming about the island in great numbers There are large plan tations of cotton, sweet potatoes and peanuts.- On the beach, about half mile from our camp, is great abundance of oysters wish you could see us as wo build fires about the camp; somebody brings along chickens, which we stew in " "secesh' kettles, others roast sweet potatoes or oysters in the coals and. taken all together, we live in big style
 We found 27 dead rebels in the fort, and 2 on the road ocross the island.
 DoNT LIKE THEIR FLAG.-The Richmond Dis, patch wants flag other than that which tbev now use to fight under, for a permanent flag of the Confederacy. The editor thinks the preseni one altogether too much like the old concern ,' He says: :" Let us have flag as different from