Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-12
Gel,eral Nous.
THE SiNEfSG" CoSFEDERAcr.-TheR Rich mond Eraminer, Dec aOth, commenting upon the panicky article of the Senfin.I savs:

mond Eram'ner, Dec aOth, commenting upon the panicky article of the Sentinel, says
 :" The blind panic of the writer, makes him even unable to ses that neither England. nor France, nor Spain. nor the three combined. would touch Us with the end 6f the longest pole 1t We once made so helpless an exhibition of ourselves. Nations are not Good Samaritaus.' If they see weaker brother fallen among thieves, wounded and half dead, they do not trouble themselves about his hard fate. 1ke4 do not even pass by on the other side. but empty his pockets, if peradventurs there be somewhat left to take away from him.
 II neither England nor Franee will so much as recOgaizs us, nor even know of our existence. while we are vigorously baflng and beating back gigantic invasiOns year after year, ! Tn naughty reliance on our own prowess and good cause, aud able, also to offer them ad- vantageous alliances aud reciprocate benefits, how woula they receive such an invitation a th;s, no~ that acc are sinking and perishing wn. der the n'ighty pe0er ef ths Kankss nasion."
 WHAT OUR ARMY MIGHT HAVE DONE AT FoRr F1sHER.-The Wilmington correspondsas OS the Richmond Dispatch, January 4th, says:
 The enemy at one time were between wiE- minaton and Fort Fisher, and had cut of com.
 
 been disLodged soon. Fort Fisher aould hove fallen as Fort Mo1gou did, and seiM its EaR ske port of Wilmington ssoutd hauc been seGlsd. Once firmly established Om the narrow spot of sand upon the outer end of which Fort Fisher stands, the closing of the river above would | have only been a matter of time, and then away would go Fort Caswell. and all the work which defend the harbor. There has been a gross neglect of duty between here and Rich m0nd.
 THE DUTY ON NPAPER.-Representative Kss- son introduced the following resolution in the House on Saturday and it was referred to the ways and means committee
 Rcsolued Tkat as the current rate of premi. um for exchange on London, when bought at ,, New York with any lawful money of the Uni ted States shall exceed sixty dollars per cen tum, paper for the printing of books, periodic- als. and newspapers may be admitted at any custom port of the United States from any for eign country, free of duty; and the rate of ex- change shall be ascertaned and declared, for the purposes of this resolution, by the secreta- ry of the treasury.
 The Eveuing Posts Washington despatch says that Connecticut farmer who has a son a prisoner in rebel hand, not long since sat down ar wrote letter to the President upon the subject. Not fully understandings the diff. culiies in the way of bringing such case fous of forty thousand) before Mr. Lincoln. and fully believing that he would answer his letter, he stated his grief in a very minute but at the same time graphic and natural style. Mr. Lincoln, by good fortune. Saw the honest far- rners letter. and wrote a careful reply. assuring his correspondent that hs hoped to be able to obtain his son in exchange before long. The 1 farmir wa greatly encouraged by the PrAsi dents reply. and is very naturally proud oi the document. It is q valuable autograph in his family.
 The verdict of the Committee on the Con. duct of the War, in regard to the Petersburg mine affair. it is said, will show divided re- accessibility for it's failure. failing upon Gons Burnside and Meade. and that Gen. Grant the General who was to lead the assault to be- chosen by lot.
 During the battle of Nashville couple of sulders ofthe colored b.igade came upon three rebels whose guns were nnloaded. and de. manded their surrender. One of the Johunies indignantly refused 10 surrender to nigger.' Berry, sorry, massa," said Sambo. bringing his piece to ready" "'"but We are in great hurry, and aiR't got time to send for white man. The omnous click that accompanied this remark, brought the scion of chvalry to time. and he was brought in, crying and swearing all the way that his father would kill him if he ever heard be surrendered to nig. ger.
 | CUBE FOR COUCH OR CoLD.-As soon as fhere is the slightest uneasiness of the Chest, with difficulty of breathing or indications et cough; take during the day, . few BaowS's BRoN- cHIAL TRocHEs Containing demulcent ingrs dients. they allay PulminarY Irritation. Mili- tary Officers and Soldiers should have them in readiness upon the first appearance of cold or cough.
 1 A country clergyman was greatly astonshed one day by the jollity of the mourners att,s breakfast of funeral. and was gravely told. in explanation. Bless you. sir, they are not laughing they are only dissembling their l griel" '' .sf It is annodnced that Gen. Mcclellan wilf sail for Europe in the China, in February anf that he declines the offer of private vessel from his friends. He expects to be absent two years. and to study military science:
 It is stated that Geo. D. Prentice was un. successful in his mission to Richmond to pro. cure the release of his son, rebel officer charged with murder.
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 The gold medal authorized by Congress for Gen. Grant. after the capture of VicksburgJ ! has been finished and sent to Washington.
 Three hundred deserters arrive in Grants army weekly.
 Hood lost in his late campaign 10000 men i and 9S pieces of cannon.
 THE MISSION TO RIcHMoND.-Francis P. Blair. Sr, went on his second mission of peace to Richmond on Saturday. His son. Montgo- mery Blair, did not accompany him. Passes from the Confederate authorities civil and military (delay in the receipt of which. at Grants head quarters, had induced Mir. Blair last week returned to Washington) n)--had been transmitted to him here, and will enable him | to continue his jpurney to Richmond without i interruption. lie is doubtless in that city. It is known here that Mir. Blair wip propose 10 the Davis government scheme of paci6caiion resting fundamentally on a return of the re- bellious states to the Union. Whatever politi. cal and moral advantages may be derived to us i from this tender of the olive branch. no hope l is entertained here that Mi Blair's mission will have the success of initiating negotiations for peace. The condition of reunion will be fatal ts his or any other envoy's labors. Washingtoa Cer.N. r. Tribune. l The Richmond Whig, after acknowledging vArv fra ukIv that inc (,onfadAPacv ie now uns