Litchfield enquirer., 1861-07-11
wHoLE,N NO. 1884.

w 11OAHS S1N-(s 4O0-Es ever in time of war, after they have once settled down to doing business on . war basis, they viii recover their usual position with great elasticity Though the blow may strike hard at the outset, owing to their defective money-system, it vii, not be so enduring in it's effects. For in. the East, per contra, our capital is mostly invested in manufactures, all of which must Ilanguish, more or less, in time of war and thus, while ex. pending for the benefit of the Government our business is not making us our usual returns and we are obliged to draw more directly upon oas actual capital. But whatever may be the rsIs. tive effect on the two sections, it is cheering to every patriot to know, that however urgent the demands for the sinews of war, they will be re- sponded to with equal cheerfulness by 5oah, and that when we have put down the rebellion ws shall have so proved the power and stability Of the constitutional government, that this will in turn conduce to the maintainence of our credit. and the soundness andsreliabity of cur business transactions. I am much fascinated with this section of Wisconsin and have something to say about it, but must defer it until another letter. Yours Truly, H.G.J.
 
 WILLIS ON LrNooLy.-Mr. Willis writes from Washington to this weeks Home .lonndl:
 The President of course, is not to be spoken with, except upon urgent business, in these days; but chance gave me a very pleasant exchange of a few words with him last evening. Passing across the interior hall of the White House, to- ward the drawing room where Mrs. Lincoln was to be at home to a few friends without ceremony, met the chief magistrate on his way from the tea-room to his office. Evidently thinking that1 was in search of himself he stopped shook hands and looked inquiringly upon which introduced myself, apologzed for the Interruption, and stood back to lot him pass. But having thus been made toknow me, he took the occasion to ob- viate embarrassment by @ few apt words, and ended by most courteously showing me the way to Mrs. Lincolns reception-roorn.
 With my four or five years of "court life" in Europe, 1 had never seen that awkward matter for a high functionary, an unexpected and brief interview with stranger, more admirably and winningly done. It was characteristic for there was no ceremony about it, but while 1t was fuN of tact toward me it was quite as full of simpss dignity for himself. Though not courtly manner, it was what courtly manner tries to imitate-a snien and presence too absolutely natural and di- rect for Brumnel to approve, bnt which would have been exceedingly admired by Q Wellington or Palmerston. It isimpossible to look in Mir. Lincons face and hear him speak a few words without believing in him. He looks as honest as he does tall-and he is taller than most peo- ple-while, in the absorbent openness of his frank eyes, and the ready intelligence of his fea- lures and expression, there is plenty of promise of capability.
 PARsoN BRowNLows LAsr.-The gallant par. son Brownlow of Tennessee still maintains his free press the Knoxville Whig, and is sxhaus ting the old Testament scriptures in impreca- tions upon the enemies of the Union. Having been informed of conspiracy to seize himself Messrs. Johnson, Nelson, Maynard, and other Union men of Tennessee and carry them in irons to Montgomery, there either to be punish ed for treason against the confederacy, or kept as hostages, he says :-"Let the railroad whereon Union men are conveyed to Montgom. cry in irons be eternally and hopelessly destroy ed Let the property of men be consumed, and let their lives pay the forfeit, and the namee will be given! Let the fires of patriotic ven. geance be built upon the Union altars of the whole land, and let them go out where these conspirators live, like the fires of the Lerd that consumed Nadab and Abihu the two sons of Aaron, for presumption less sacriligious! live are incarcerated at Montgomery or executed there, or even ell exhere, all the consolation we want is. to know that our partisan friends have visited upon our prosecutors, certain secession leaders most terrible vengeance. Let it be done, East Tennessee, though the gates of he'll be forced and the heavens fallr'
 Books FOR VOLUNTEERS. The chaplain of the Fifth Mass. Regiment writes home some use- f,1 in t1h hooly r4 A<~t unteers. He recommends fresh books and espe. cially urges that nothing be sent except pocket editions, or small works in the tract form which can be carried in the top ofa fatigue cap. Ho says: F'
 Even such works as the Atlantic Monthly cannot be carried about with us, as there is no room for them in our knapsacks. When tho regiment left Camp Andrew you could pick up fresh June numbers of the Atlantic by the arm full. If our kind friends at home who take such a deep interest in our welfare should send in the future none but pocket editions,' they will save themselves much needless expense and obvlats the too frequent necessity on our part of throw ing their gifts away"
 nA- On grape vine pruning, an essential matter, a gentleman of Syracuse says:
 "The vine is now so far advanced generally that with caution, one can complete the pruning lHut IS StIll IuCUulpitCc utcots~ ing or other injury, and with decided benefit. In addition to former suggestions, all weak small buds, should also be rubbed of, as we'll as those that from their location are on the wrong side of the vine or where there are too many for the space. It is evident from it's nature that the Creator designed that man should give the vine more or less daily care and culture, in order to reap in it's season the fullness ofthe fruits per. fection."
 SOUTHERN GENTILITY.-One of the leading families of Viginia had marriage in their fami. ly at Washington the other day. The bridegroom is in the United States army. The usual com. pliments were sent to Virginia relations, among them are numbered the Tylers. The cards were sent back with this endorsement: "Keep your free nigger invitations to yourself and not insult Southern gentlemen with them"
 Amos Tuck, Levi Chamberlain and Asa Fow Ter have been allowed $500 each by the New Hampshire legislature, as compensation for their services as delegates to the peace conference at Washington last winter.
 Dairy products are selling unusually cheap in Berkshire Co.,, Mass. At Dalton, Windsor, and the neighboring towns, butter is selling for to cIo :1 1,~h1 a% aau