Litchfield enquirer., 1864-03-03


 all sorts of people calling upon him. F An officer of the government called one dsy at the White House, and introduced a clerical friend. '" MT. President" said he, allow me to present to you my friend. the Rev. MT. F. of-. Mir. F. has expressed desire to see you and have some conversation with you, and l am happy to be the means of Introducing him." The President shook hands with Nr. F., and desiring hin to be seated, tsok . seat himself. Then-his countesanse having as. eumed an expression of patient waiting-he said an now ready to hear what you have to say" 70, bless you, si,," said Mr. F., have nothing especially to say merely called to pay my respects to you, and, as one of the million, to assure you of my hearty sympathy and support" " My dear sir" said the Presi. dent, rising pronptly-his face showing in. stant relief, and with both hands graspng that of his visitor, " am very glad to see you, in. decd. / Mought you had come to preacA to me-"
 CONCERNING CoNaKEsshEN.
 It IS stated that he was much disgusted at the crowd of officers who some time ago used to loter about the Washington hotels, and he is reported to have remarked to q member of Congress: These fellows and hhe Congres.men do yex me sorely."
 Another member of Congress was conversing with the President, and Vas somewhat sunoy- cd by tic Presidents propensity to divert at- tentioh from the selious subject he had on his mind, by ludcrous allusions.
 Mir. Lincoln" said he, " think you would have your joke if you were within mile of he'll"
 Yes," said the President, t that i, about the distance to the Capitot''
 When Informed that General Stoughtcn had been captured by the rebels at Fairfax the President i' reported to have said that he did not mind the loss of the BriguLier as much as he did tue loss of tas horses. For" s4iI he, '' can make a much better Brigadier in five muutes, but the horses cost hundred and twenty-five dollars apiece.'
 lsQUIslTIyENEss NoNpLUssED.
 Mir Lincoln has very effective way some times of dealing vita men trouble him with questions. Somebody asked him how m"ny inen the rebels had in the field. He re. ped very seriously, Twelve hundred thou. sand, according to the best authority The lutcrros gator banched in the f Cd, aud .j acula- ted My God" Yes, sir. tw,lye hundred lhousAnd-no doubt ot it. You see, all of our Generals, when thsY get whipped, say the en- emy outnumbers them from three or five 10 one, and must believe then, We have four hundred thousand men in the field, and three times four make twelve. Don't you see it :! The iuquisitive man looked for his hat soon af- ter seeing it.
 'Wlsn the Sherman expedition wh.. @L cap tLred Port Poyal was fitting out, there was great curiosity to learn where it had gone. A person visiting the Chief Magistrate at tue White House inportuned him to disclose the destination to him. Will you keep it entirely secret 2 asted the President. On, yes, upon my hohor." Well, said tho President, m tell you. Assuming an air of great mystery, and drawing the man close to him, he kept i'm d moment awaiting the revelation with an open mouth and great anxiety. We'll said he ip in loud whisper which was heard all over tho room, ths expedition has gone ts-sesl'
 When General Banks was fitting out his ex- petition to New Orleans it will be remembered that hs used to answer all questions as to it's destination with great frankusss by saying tha. it was going south.
 A REBuKs To PEOPLE ASKING TRIVIAL TAvoRs.
 A Virginia farmer, not over patriotic. proba- bly,, importuned the President to use his inau ence to have some thieves attended to. Why my dear sir,' replied Mr. Lincoln blaudly, T couldn't think of such a thing. If I consider ed individual cases. 1 should find work enough tor twenty Presidents r But, said the psrsev sring suaerer, couldn't you just give me line to Colonel - about it just one lins 7 Ha, ha, ha r responded Old Abe, you re. mind me of old Jock Chase, out in Illinois, At this the crowd huddled forward to listen, You see Jock-I knew him like a brother used to be lumberman oh the Illinois. and be was steady and sober, and the best raftsman on the river.. It'vss quite trick twenty-five years ago to take the logs over the rapids, but he was skilfsl with raft and always kept her straight in the channel. Finally steamboat was put on. and JockAhes dead now, poor fellow twas made captain of her. He always used to take the wheel, going through the rap ids. One day. when tho boat was plunging and wallowihg along the boiling current. and Jocks utmost vigilance was being exercised to keep her in the narrow channel, boy pulled bis coat-tail and hailed him with,' Say Mis-, ter captain I wish you'd jest stop your boat D minute-lve lost m.y apple ooerboard !'
 STORY FOR NR. BArEa.
 One day when Mr. Bates was remonstrating with Mir. Lincoln against the appointment of aoma indiffarant ls svvar fo nlaea If ;ndicial