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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

MoskKr CHRISTIANS, on CHRISTIAN MoN
kKrs. The Charleston Mercury in itsire.
views Of New Publication. " has the fol.
living extraordinary notice;
"Tk Ldks Regions Of Central Alma.
We bav. read some fifty pages Of the work
with interest, and, 80 far, with profit. Ba.
our interest in Africa Is exceedingly small
almost wholly limited TO our recognition Of
IL rs grand mart. whence We should draw
City thousand poor heather annually-~ho.
with good muscles and limbs, have never
yet properly learned how to use them. aud
who. in ,hsIrpresen, condition, are quite use.
le.s 70 themselves and TO the rest Of the world
We should like to divide somo half mil.
lion Of these poor monkey people among the
rice and cotton planters between the Ash
10y and savannah. halt q million more
among the rice planter. between the Ash
ley and Savannah. halt o million more
among the rice planters between the Coop.
er River and Cape Fear; and million more
among the cotton planter. along the PeLes.
the SanIos, the Edisto aud savannah rivers
where the poor negroes rescued from cannI-
balism. nigh, 10 taught to earn their bread
by honest labor; become dco,nf ChriihGa,
forge, cabnabali'm, and appreciate the
BEAUTIES Of the cotton field"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

A CORRECT ymw. Judge Slo.sou. who
has been reported to have gone to Spring
field to obtain from Mr. Lincoln. some as
suraneo Of concession. writes 10 the Tribune
cou,rade,ins the report lie say,
81 have but one word TO say on this sub
jec,-Mr. Lincoln needs no advice. In
,hs.e times. the true, honest, American
heart will ask itself but one question
what are the law. Of the lAndg when Mr..
Lincoln i inauguraicd, ~ inaugurated ho
will be, in spite Of some silly predictions TO
tho contrary, ;bs people will discover Il
they do not now know, wha, are tho laws
OF the land. They will discover. what some
seem now To doubt-,hA, va have Coz
ornmsni. and = Government Of tho Umisd
Saf,,. undivided and unbroken, resolution,
Of secession to the contrary notwithstand-
ing and they will further discover that the
law. Of tho land will b. executed, North
South. East and West-cIeeuted m the
quiet but determined discharge Of duty
executed without favor, and without iear-
executed in compliance with an oath from
which +" no human power can release him "
or, NJ. Lincoln is no, the man | voted
for"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28
The Legislative Apportionment.

The matter Of 4 new apportionmont be-
gius TO aitrae, considerable interest, from
the prevailing opinion that, a new census
having been taken the pre'sn, season. the
work will be done a, the approaching
session Of the Legislature. The Constiiu-
ton Of the State Of Maine, provide. for the
taking Of census, independent Of tina,
taken by the United States government.
From its greater convenience, however, the
State ha. never authorized such humtra'
ton OF tho inhabitants, and all apporiion.
menis up TO this time have been based upon
the reports Of the general government.
A new census having been completed.
under the rule requiring a di.,rieting OF the
State. once in ten years. an apporiionmen,
would he made in 1861. but for an irreeu.
iarity that occurred at the las, apportion.
msnt. The legislature Of 1851. meeting
in the summer, had Only brief session, adj
burning over to the next January, In obe-
dience to the change Of constitution, taking
efFec, at ,bA, time. The last apPoriionmeni
therefore was made in 1852, requiring now
a po.,popemcD, Of the work until 1869, to
allow the constitutional period OF ten years
to elap.e since the las, was made
q Some speculation. have already been made
through the press a. to the distribution oil
senator's and Representatives, after lso@'
but they are based upon iAl-c returns. and
are unreliable. To gra,Iiy nsiural curl
osi,y we have taken pains TO obtain the
precise figure. which VIC here append. taking
occasion. In this connection, TO thank the
Marshall. Mr.. Himball. and hi. Deputy.
Mr.. QOimby, for their courtesy in placing
them IN our hands.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

senator Wade. of Ohio. made one IL hi.
,,,,i,-fo,w,,J nm and down .pooehe.. on
uonA.v l.., N an, of the mos, crowded
audience. ever seen in the Senate. Ions
h.,or, n. commenced every nook and corner
in the Sena,e galleries VA. slled. while
tho aoor Of the Senate wa. den.ely occupied
nv members Of the House. /, va. a proud
dav for " Old Ben." IA. Wade Is famillarly
called bsrel lie spoke two hour, and 4
half-truly rejecting the opinions OF the
rrca, mas. Of the n.ople in the free States.
M. language was respectful aud parlia-
meu,a-y. bu, strong and emphatic. lie
denounced su further COMPROMISES re-
Minded the Democratic side Of the senate Of
their ra.. bad faith in repeating them said
the people had chosen Lincoln AMI they
rs1R INACCURATE him. COS, what |, would /:
tina, scce,sion was only another name Tor
REBELLION. and tina, /" overt acts " should Be
pot down by force. Portions Of hi. speech
werr very eloquent, and he was listened %,
TO the last. with the closest attention.
senator johnson. Of tennessee, Ia. also
made a .,rou. Union speech. Like wads's,
u had the old Jackson ring to il. IL was
exceedingly offensive n some Of the ultra
Soa,bern men lie took the old jackson
.,,n,t n. s,nl.incl in hi. South Carolina
PROCLAMATION. and a. va. Afterwards ad,o.
c,,-d Nv Webster in hi. grua, speech ararn.,
Calhoun.
The COMMITTEES Of ,hir,y-,hrce. on the
r,r, Of the IIou-,. have been IN session al
mos, every day for long time. vet they
have reached no definite action. They set
with slo,el doors. and nothing /. really
k,,wn o., their doing. The Senate Com.
mite. q, ,b,r,e., IN. hs.n Arpoin,ed bu,
b,v. thew s,, an. or two me.,,nr.
IN. p,c;sc R,ilro.l hill ba. pa.-,d the
H.. I, .;,..u;ili. ,,d .ou,h,,n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

Tho Chicka.av Guards. Of Houston, ME-
.isnppl. turned on, fora arge, practice
for a prize cup. the other day. Tho bulls
eye Of the large, had a hole in IL, and after
the whole company had fred, no mark was
found on the target. whencs IL was ehaiita.
bly, inferred that all the balls had gone
through the hole Aforesaid. Al the marks
men being thu. equally excellent, i, was
impossible to award the cup, which is u DO
shot for again. when it !. hoped that -ome-
body will DO some bad shooting Terrible
fellow, with tho rides, these Ml..i..ippian,
Mobile Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

DostoN MEpIc,L ,Np SuRGIc,L JouENAL.
This !. tue only Scientific Journal Of
Medicine aud Surgery IN New Eusland
which has stood the ,est Of time. IL has
now attained il. sixty third volume. 1, 10
Published 10 octave form and sent TO sub.
.eriber. in weekly number, Of sixteen pages
each. To the w.Ensland practitioner ibr.
Journal i. indispensable. Its articles are
Of practical and professional character
aud we'll designed to impair, such knOsl.
edge OF current events 10 relation TO medI.
cine aud its kindred scicuoos as may be
most importan, 10 the welfare Of the com.
munity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28
Porrnrlox N lsCO. Nv COrNTlp.
SrN,rr

The Senate consists Of thir,y-one mem
hers. In the new Appor,ioumen,, throwing
"a the fraction. population Of o,5a2 in
habi,ant. will BE- required fora Senator.
We take I; for granted tina, the experience
Of the las. iO~ year, will dsmon',ra'e the
necessity Of arpor,iorins by County lines
and have - made the divisions. Psnohseo'
and Knox will eonG,c, somewhat. in this
arrangement. each having large fractions
We have. cor convenience. assigned The SEN
ator. due 90 fraction, 70 the former. from
the fact that her population is increasing
nvidly. with the additional reason. that
she ha. a large .urplu. in tie R'prcsen'a'
tive app,rIionmen,. The figure, are I"
flllows
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

Ssow Dams Persons from a distance
concur in the assertion tina, the slow OF
SATURDAY, Sunday and Monday is rarely
equalled. Tho fall Of snow amounted to
from 81, to twelve inches, and this, in every
exposed place is piled IN tremendous drifts
Monday and Tuesday, the roads in many
parts were practically impa''able. In
some short districts. the teams were whole
day in getting through.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28
JOHN j. FERRY. Editor

TERMS. Dollar spd fi0y Goats. reT
,s,,' In ,8,anee: Two polla,s, a. the cod Of the
Neaf.
Clubbing. We Souh respectfully call The
,f,.nt,an Il surh as srs disposed o. hui Their AID
~ sN,en.liur the circul,t,on oi hose I'slst b.
The iolkwiug olrf,
We I'll seni
IN Copiss. &c one Vrsr. s't 1880
- Cop,es, Soc oHs ysa', 80 2o.oo
AL o.. cop, o. The pefson gsJtiag up the 'lue
The unnur, must accompsnN The osd.r.
ESrS. N. fstirngin 4 Co, 10 state street.
Rosiun. and 49, Nas.su Street. Nes Ne'A, afs
uur authnftrst aErnis.
Jon PRINTING usatl, sNscuir,i.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28
Hymn for the National Fa,,

NJ n,rAEp TAYLOR.
\ gale cam. up from the .,u .,u'.w-r;
Twas fierce Novsmhr weather
Bat the .h,p bad icli such storm before,
Aud her plank, s,ill held together.
AMI thus. though ,le bowling Temps;
showed
" sisn. % diminutinn.
Tho passenger, said Wei ,rus, our ship,
The ,iauuce old Consultation. "
The captain .,,rd m the quarter dcrk-
1.-The sgas. " h. said. - thev batter NJ
Twas my watch below In the iurmcr gale
dJuh, n veil weather llattsra-.
The wiul on the me siic hl'ss me "a.
The current sets me shnrcwnrd
IN u.t lny.to between them both.
And ',su % DC soing forward. "
o, Breaker. ahsaI''' cried the watch on the
how.
"Ilari up va. the dr,, mat, '.ordsr
&c She ly,. The ground swell the gas-en-
crr. cried,
q" And he ssa. ALREADY aboard her p"
The iorcNiI split in the angry cue,
In the hold the ballast suited
All an Oh tar All " II Jackson stecrcd
V, shouldn't thus have irii;ct 800
But the captain cr,ei let 20 your helm'''
Anl then he called 70 Jhs ho'swain
'' PIPE al hand, O. the quarterback.
md we'll save her hy Devotion 80
The frst mate hurled his trumpet down;
Toe old tar, cur-ri together.
To sce the good ship helpless roll
A. the sport Of wave ard weather.
The tatterei sails are all a.back,
Yard. crack. and mAsts are started;
And The captain weeps and sAys his prayers,
TIL the hull D. mid ship- parted
But God j. on the stssr,mAn's side
The crew are Ia revolution
The wave that WASHES the captain OF
VIII save the Constitution
Nav YoRk. Dec. IS, 1880.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28
The Indian Tru,. Fund Defalcation.


The astounding fact has been brough, TO
light, thi. week. that 4 clerk In ihs Inter-.
department has hypothetical $4,000 OF
IN, Indian tru., fund bonds The govern.
men, pays tho indians the interest on the
cost OF their lands annually. That this
may no, be chargeabls in general expenses,
the amount has bcen invested In State
Stocks, which are deposited In the safe for
kccpipg. I. appcars from the facts In con-
nec,ion with the abstraction that about five
months ago William II. Russell, Of the firm
Of Majcr.. Russell & wadiell, held about n
million Of dollars or acrep,,nccs OF the Sec
rotary Of War. These aeeeP,apces were
given conditionally in the usual course OF
business for the transportation Of the sup
pile. for the army under cOntrae, with the
Government. Russell fniing himself una.
bic to negotiate these acceptances, and be-
ing greatly embarrassed, and a.certainine
from Goddard Bailey. with whom h, was
intimately acquainted. that the latter had
control Of over three million. Of Indian
,ru,, funds. invested 10 bond. Of different,
States, arranged with hun 10 let him have
about half million Of ,hese bonds To DO
hypo,heca,ei in New York, and as security
for which he gave Bailey the acceptance Of
the War Department. which Rally placed
m the ..r, where IN. bond. wsro kept. Re
Gently these bond. have greatly deprecated
and the bankcr, in New YORK who made ad.
vance. on them therefore called Tor addition.
al security. Bailey in order TO save the
bonds. delivered over three hundred thous.
and dollars worth Of them additional, IN
All eight hundred and seventy thousai.d dol.
lI,r
On tho 18th inst, he adde..cl letter to
the Secretary Of tho Interior. frankly i'm.
n,r,ipr ,be.s fact. and requesting an in,e..
,i,,,ion. Thi. letter ho gave to a Senator
a =, dsli,.,.d IN the Secretary on hi. ~.
turn Crom North Carolina. which reou..,
va. complied with.
The ,n,e.,i,a,iou pro,,d the truth Of
,b... statements. suter. Lee a Co. com.
co., ,h. h,,tin, s,m ,br,uvh which tho
n..,,,,,,o, ra, transacted. Nothing eth.
., !, N. ,,,e,. or tho Investigation, show.
49,, ,,,.
m.d;,,slv concerned in mi. business. n.
,,,,.,.,,oB A., IN IN. .Iirh,e., manner
.,...I 4, al, ,,,,.,.,io, IL NAV 10
$50 ,,,, a.. accordance II N. Secretary
.,wL,,. -, eve, from tim. IN time
y" -, - -, -. p,.,.,,
- 80 -, .....,,, ,,,, Gem
"' 20 ,,r - .,.,,,,,;,, ,h.m
~, "II y, A. I'I ~ - =. s....,,I 81,
-,
"', ~ '"' 800 800 -, - a..
:" -. C.,-I-, g, M.
W." 1' - Nv ~ 60 ,,,..,,...
P''', g. ~, -. So. ,,,,p,.
"a, A.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

The publisher Of the Age. says be cannot
make il pay. and announces that it will
las. into other hands. Tho new proprie-
tors are no, announced.
Mr. Frank Elwell ofS,andish me, with
severe accident on the 10th inst. lie was
leading a horse. which suddenly jerked the
halter on, OF his grasp, whrled about and
kicked his Jaw. breaking the tone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

Caleb Gushing ha, been to Charleston, on
special mission for the administration.
lie report. tina, the State Official, arr inclin.
ed to conservative action but tba, the mob
will listen To nothing bat secession. 10
found all efforts would prove useless, aud
remained bu, five hours.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

PEuArusE We think the reports tha.
Senator lIamlin was TO spend the time IN
al March. a, home. must b. incorrect. since
se learn from reliable source. tia, bi. vito
intend. to meet him at Washington, IN
few days. to remain during the session.
Gov. wAshburn returned thi, week lie
passed through Portland, Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

The Secretary Of War con,radiets Official
ly the report that Maj. Anderson has orders
10 surrender Fort Moultrie. A dispatch
cay. the administration will yield to the
representatives Of Gen. Scott, and reinforce
the forts. The General says that IN For,
Sump,er. 900 men can resist the whole
State. while COO can defy the world.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

AInc,S AGRicULTuRnr. The January
npmbsr.-- fr., OF the Goth voume,-Of
this able Agricultural Journal appears in
new dress. This magazine ha. the most
thoroughly go.abead spirit. Of any publiea-
ton Of the kind that comes under our no.
nce. Tho purchaser i. always sure OF his
moneys worth, and more too, since 1t re-
auires bu, dollar to secure its vi'its!or a
year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

Ma. LiNcoLS's PoslTloS. The New York
Tribune says elitorally:
I'VE are enabled 20 state in the most
po,i,i,c terms that Mr. Lincoln is utterly
opposed to any concession or compromiss
that shall yield one iota Of the position Oe-
eupied by Ihe Republican party on the sub
set Of slavery ia the Territories aud that he
stand. now. a. be stood in May last, when
be accep,ei the nomination for the Presi.
dency. square upon the Chicago Platform. 1"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

In the senate Committee Of thirteen,
Monday, a proposition was introduced, rec
ommending all the States TO revise their
laws " Affecting the rights Of persons re-
Gently resident, IN other States, Intended
to include both personal liberty bills at the
North and sn,laving free citizens at the
South. l, was lost, Mr.. Douglas voting
with Tomb. Of Georgia, against IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

F,KNER's CLUB. The members OF the
FArmsr- Club. who were present. on sasur-
day evening at the appointed time. had the
pleasure Of seeing a well.flled basket OF
splendid winter fruit. brought IN by Alden
Chase, Esl. lie presented six standard va
rieties, oil Of them good specimens. a
careful discussion Of their good qualities
was had, when. the presiding officers no,
appearing. vote Of thanks wa, passed.
and the club adjourned to Saturday evening
nett. when the topic assigned for the las,
meeting will be discussed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

Mrs. II. d. Stowe. commences, in TIE
Independent, on the frst d January. new
story. entitled e" The Pearl n O:r's Island, ~
"a tale Of the eoa,, Of Maine. Persons
subscribing for the Iniepenieui, before
January I. will be furnished with photo.
graph u II. W. B,ccher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

Attention ha. lately been called to car.
20 Of cotton from Peru. at Southern port.
for England. The lot consists Of fifteen
hundred bales. The quantity !. 20 good as
to command Is cents per pound, in the pres
On, condition Of the market.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

Cave johnson addressed = large ConVen-
ton on Monday Of las, week, a, ClArs''illo,
Tenn. lie denounced tho Di.unionist' IN
unmea.ured terms. and declared, in clear
and unmi.tAkAble language, tba, the p"o-
pl, Of tennessee ough, TO stand by the I'm.
ion. This speech was received with dOaicn
ing applause"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

One Of the South Carolina officers in the
L. ). Army who are to secede bears tho
name OF villepIgue, ('iie pis) A mi'nO'
NOR evidently, since Lone OF the poreine
race were ever known to be guilty Of run
ming away from their pudding.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

Kansas. The admission Of Kansas has
been made the special order for Monday.
Il is Understood tina, democrats will no, op.
pose her admission. 50 that she will soon
become a member Of this confederaey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

CniRLrsroS. Dec. 20. The Alabama
Convention will have a secession majority.
IL i. rumored here TIA, troops are on route
to reinforce the forts, aud also that For,
Sumpter was reinforced on Sunday by ma.
rins disguised a. lAborers.
Postal matters continue a. formerly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

Rrrus CnoArE ,SD NuLLiTc,rIoS. In
looking over the correspondence Published
in the Memoir. and "reminiscences Of the
late Prof. George Bash. just issued in this
city we End nine characteristic letters from
Rufus Choate. They are al delightful
compositions. bu, the :hird /. especially in-
teres,ins a. expressing hisopinions OF multi
Gca,ion and the nullifers in 1892, when he
reps-sen,ed the Essex South District, in the
House OF Representatives. Calhoun" he
writes. al. drl,l with disappointment
the image OF an ardent, imaginative, INTEL
lectual man, who once thought ii easy to
set the stars Of glory IN the hair on his brow,
as to pu, his hat ou-now ruined, dshon.
Cd. lie has to defend the most contempti.
DE uHiruih in the whole history OF human
opinion. and no ability will save him from
cou,emp, menialy. Then he hoped to re-
cover himself by brilliant siroke-perma-
nen,ly inserting notification IN our policy,
aud putting himself at the head Of grea,
Convention OF the Staies-a great midnight
thunderstorm, hai!.storm mcetin: OF witch.
es and demons round a cauldrOn big enough
to receive the DETECTED members Of the Con-
st!tu,ion-,hene~ never to come whole,
still les. blooming young and vigorous
torn" In the same letter he says; Zone
single mistake now any yielding, anything
short Of dead march up to the whole out.
ermos, limit Of constitutional power, and
the Federal government is cOn,smpsibls for
ever" Portland Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28
DRYANT's POND.

The UnivOrsali., Society a, Bryan,'s Pond
are TO have a Christmas Festival, on Friday
evening, OF this week. II will be held in
the church. A Christmas Tree, laden with
presents, will be provided.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

DESrrIRr. |, will be seen by advertise.
mn, tina, DR.. Grandin purpose. to spend
one day in each week, in this village. lie
NAV be found at Mr.. Weeks on Mondays.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

Darn or R,trH F,ENn,V. Graf Faii.
". N, De. 2G.-RalPh farnhAm, the last
survivor Of the Bunker Hill Battle. died
thi. morning q, the hou-c Of his son 10 Ac.
ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

THE w,sniSGroS RoBBERY. IL issntei
tina, Secretary Floyd, Is 50 far implicated
in the recent robbery Of the government,
that /, expected that he will resign.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

II is understood that Mr.. Corwin OF Ohio.
Is tho only Republican member Of the Com
mittsc Of 80, who is IN favor Of concession
10 Southern demands.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

The receipts Of gold in New York, last
week, amounted to Sj,93l,7l3, Of which
SUN, a little over million was from caiifor
MIA. Il produced a sensible eject upon the
money market.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

At New Haven Conn. tenement house,
occupied by &c families, wa. burned on FRI
day morning. Michael Colbert. vile AMI
tour children persisted in the hamo,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

A legal friend says that the derivation Of
the word mormon Is from tho eternal
wall OF the women for MORE nES.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28
TuE llor,E

The House contain. lil members. This
give. lI7i aud a fraction for representative.
The several Counties will b. entitled 10
Representative. with surplus and deficiency
as before, a. follows
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

TbI, .lye- oxford County total poPula.
,ion Of sc, 5OJ, agalh., IS ,i6j in sane towns
in 1850, shoNiugA gaia Of I257 in tho de-
caI1.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-12-28

OyroRa C0UNrr. In the tabular state
ment Of population, given several weeks
since, the 6suro- Of thrc, towns were not
included, the reports no, having bccn re-
tnrn.t Thrr m NJ E.llnn.
, 1860-08-31


In recent leading article, the London Times
pays the following well-merited compliment to
U. S. Army ofHcers:-
"There is no class of her citizens of which
America has better reason to be proud than Of
the officers Of her army. Educated, for the
most part in the delightful and romantic soil
tude Of West Point, shut out from the busy
world around them by q gigantic chain of noun.
tains on the one side, and the circling course Of
the Hudson on the other, and subjected to dis
cipline which teaches them to command them
selves and others, the officers Of the American
army join to full share Of the national intClli
gence an amount Of modesty and gentlenesS,
which, we may permitted to say, is not quite SO
universal among their fellow countrymen as
some other more brilliant qualities!
In the pursuance Of profession peculiarly
arduous and i'll remunerated; possessed Of the
knowledge which, according to the European
system, is divided among half dozen services,
thoroughly understanding the duties Of infantry
and cavalry officers, excellent artillerists and ad-
mirable engineers, the officers Of the American
army are among the bravest, the most enduring
and the most accomplished Of their profession.
We have in two wars had ample reason to
respect theft skill and daring, and while wehave
often but too much reason to complain Of the
treatment we have received from statesmen who
have sought to Improve their political position
by pandering to some popular prejudice against
this country, we have had every reason to be
satisfied with the gentlemanlike and cOnsiderate
conduct Of the officers Of the American army"