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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

RECRUITING The recruiting business Is
becoming more lively In this vicinity than
ever. Five companies are being raised in
the County.-or which are drawing large
portion OF member. from here. Three 81
these are TO be attached 10 the 18th Reg.
mept. aud one to the l3,h. Maj. S,owsll
as obtained the full complement Of men
allotted to Oxford. co., for the Cavalry
regiment; and they will 81 into camp nsI,
Monday. Maj. Hastings inform. u. tia,
the company. being recruited N his vicinity
will DO organized and go into camp. next
week.
We hear Of officers from other States,
wko arc endeavoring to obtain mea IN this
vicinity. A general order requires all such
TO rrpor, TO the Governor. who will IN
doubtedly proven, them enl.,ing cut Of the
State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

Posrios or rnE REBEs. Their position
forms crescent. reaching from oeeoquan
Greek 10 poin, ibO'o Iee.burg. while the
center extends from Fairfax TO Manassas
Junction. The rise in the river above, and
the presence OF the Potomac ao,illa below.
Washington, prccluds- their crossing; bu,
they are aware tha, We have command Of
means to cro.. a, any poin, and turn either
OF their aank,. Their step backward i'
considered here by experienced army othsers
I. an indication thA, they do no, intend to
offer battle on the Potomac.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

TnE NV AMERICAN CYLtortpn. This
grca, work, undertaken and published by
the AppIeton-, New York. and edited by
Messr.. Ripley and Dana. ha. now arrived
at it, thirtecnth volume. l, will probably
be completed in abou, year, with the I'd.
dl,ion OF three moro volumes, comprising,
in the whole, sixteen large octave volumes,
each, some 500 pages.
This work appeals directly to the patriot
i.m. pride and literary taste Of Americans.
I, exhibit. grea, scope and thoroushne.s /;
and is a mos, valuable acquisition to every
library and every reader. The articles are
written with great eopel'encs,. and embrace
. bird'.cye.'icw Of every subject connected
with art. science. history. biography. com.
merce. agriculture, government, religion.
etc. which can amu.e, instrue, or interest
the American reader.
Mc-.rs. Bailey 4 Noy.-. Of Portland. are
now tho only agents Tor thi. State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
Union Meeting a, South Pari,

A Union meeting. called under the aus.
plcc. OF Capt. Read. was held at 50. Paris.
Monday afternoon and evening. The At.
,ernoon exercises wero held in the Pine
Grove. Enthusiastic speeches were made
by several gentlemen in the vicinity, all
fully up to the mark. Capt, Read detailed
soms Of the incident. Of his service at Fort.
re.s Monroe. The meeting. were we'll At.
tended; bu, we do not learn 10 what extent
the desired result was elected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

LECTURE on TnK CAusK OF TuE WAR. We
ar" in reselp, Of note from John L Stew.
ems. E.q.. Of Augusta. IN which he informs
US that he will visit PARIS Hill. on the 22l
inst. for the purpose Of delivering u lee
ture entitled 4" Cotton Monopoly and its
relation TO the War" Ill health has pre-.
vented Mr. 5. from attending to active ba.
siness for some timc past, and tho leisure
ha, been occupied in an investigation Of this
question.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

SOLDIERS DIck,s,D. Ruff. Stewart, Of
Brownheld. aged 80. member Of Captain
wedswoOd'. company, died in Washington,
on the I,h inst. Ill. remains were for.
warded To hi. friend. by the members Of his
company. Funeral service. were held a,
Brownield. Sunday.
Lewis +. Sargent. Of the same town. a
member OF company q, j,h Regiment, died
recently. and his remain. were daily expect.
cd when wo last heard from u. SufEeien,
money was found on his person to pay the
cost Of conveying the remains TO Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
JOHN j. PERRY. Editor.

TERMs.-One Dollar and Finy Cents. PCS
year, IN advance; Two Dolls,s, NJ the end ofth'
year.
Clubbing. We ~oah respectfully call the
,uea,ioa of such q. are .posed to lead their aid
In .S,.~lieg the circulation Il home paper 10
the following offer
We sIll seni
10 Copies. for one var, for 1900
30 Cop,s.. Cor Que year. Cor 1000
Anj one copy to the per.oa ge,,ing ~ the elob.
The r,one, must accompsn, the order.
Ey-S, ". Petieagill 4 Co.. 10 State Stree
Bo.ioa, and i22 Nassau Street, New lo,k. ar
oar apihofiIed agents.
jon PRINTING neatly executed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

The legislature o. Vermont. met last
week. One Of the hrt exercises was the
Inauguration Of Mesd's statue Of Ethan
Allen, on the State grounds. Tn, Cover.
nor slec. !. eOuvaleseent, aud i, i' expected
will soon 10 able to attend to bis Official
duties.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

The bodic, Of John W. Ford, Charlie. l..
Hyde, Stephen Morse. Charles Allen and
Charlie. Buracll, who were browne! in Dia.
mond cove, near Portland. Me-. on Tuesday.
were recovered from the water, very near
tho spot where the disaster happened, on
The watch Of Mr.. Ford was
found to have stopped at % mlnO.'s pas, .
o'clock. which was the time the disaster
occurred.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

Petsrson's Magazine, Tor November, il
finely illustrated. and has capital table OF
10 fact, in this latter respect. It
{. no, approached BY any ladies magazine
in the country. The prospectus for tho en-
suing year promises that the character oil
the Magazine will DO we'll sustained. la
price, SO 90, with reduction to clubs, places
IL within the reach OF Pill. send for aspeei.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

P.cmc TELEGRAPH. The Superintendent.
Of the telegraph to California rp,rt- tha,
the line will DO completed to Sal, Lake,
Nov. Is, aud across the Continent by De.
cember Let.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

The legislator, Of Connecticut, has au.
ihorirsd the fitting out Of all the troop.
needed; and appropriated two million. to
pay tho bills. IL also authorizes the GOV.
srument TO credit the amount Of tax to be
assessed upon tie State. upon her account,
o. sun, paid Tor fs,ing out her troops.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

wELcosE TO ruos,s Il. CLAY. Thomas
B. Clay. OF Kentucky. sldes, son Of Henry
Clay. arrived 10 Washington, on Monday.
l4.b inst. lie was warmly welcomed BY
the President and prOuinen, citizens Of the
District. lie expresses confidence in the
ultimate success. Of the Union army, and be
l,sSv. Kentucky can never b. forced to sue
cumb 10 traitors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

1t reported, from Virginia. that Floyd
and Wise have fallen to Sighting, and 'has
each have been di.graced. Pryor 10 rum
ming for the rebel Congress. A Richmond
paper in noticing the quarrel between Floyd
and Wise, says that the saspici0n Of crime
does not attach 70 the latter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

burg. Q cone watch cases. A II Evans.
FrysSurg. gilt painted ensraying,. Mrs T.
Weeks. Chatham. " IL, flowers. Mr..
Charle- Howe. fryeburG, cone basket. Miss
~ Swan. fryeburg. tidy. Mr.. q W
Weston. fryeburs. stuffed birds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

Az Error or TO rHE wAR. Enoeh
Knight, Es1., publishes his valedictory. as
Editor oi the Bndg:on Reporter, IN the last
issue Of that paper. Mr. Knigh. "a raising
a company. to be attached to Col. shsPIsJ-
regiment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

Imperative engagements prevented our
visiting the Show Of the Eas, Oxford Agri.
cultural Society. at Diihsld. and an expect
oil repor, has not been made. We learn 10.
e'dentalIy that IL wasa very satisfactory
exhibition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

TuE BIGGr.r Por,ro. Mr. j. W. Dem.
ing has the honor Of producing the large,
potato ys, reported in thi, vicinity. |,
weighs / 81 pounds. IL may be -,en in
our counting room.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

Lieut.. Russell. who lei the expedition
that destroyed tho pirate Judah. at Pen'a.
cola. will'be placed IN command OF one OF
the new gunboat., In acknowledgment. Of
his brave conduct.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
sHErr And SWINE.

A Head & son, Lowell. be, a0ek Of
long wool .tc-p, ) On
james Walker. fryeburs. bcs, Cock Of
short wool do J 90
A Head 4 Son. Lowell, best long wool
buck. %
Humphrey Sanders. Sweden. best boar. 90
Jane. walker. Fryeburg. - do a.
John Weston, FTyeburs, bcstpiss, Dot
less than J. %
Caleb X Harrington. Frysburs, "a 10. 50
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

Nor CONFINED. Tue Boston Journal
states the account Of the rebel steamer B,r'
muda. having run the blockake j. not con.
drmed. None Of the southern papers re.
ceived, allude to it in any way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

Gov. Ramsey II Minnesota, i' reelected
by an increased majority. In Ohio. TODD
tho Union candidate has 5000 majority
10 Pennsylvania. o local election has re.
suited in Union victories.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

A letter from tho ninth regiment, states
that John A. Buck OF Hsmlin's Grant. was
poisoned. while going out, by eating pois-
onsd cake. lie has fully recovered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

T. Barker, Lowell, Cd do. 30
Mr., W A Stevens, frIsburg. best car
peting. w
Mrs wm Hapxood. frysbars. "a do. 50
Miss r s Barker. Lowell, beet towel
cloth. 81
Mr. 4 rc..enden. rryeburg. beat lin.
en- strainer, 50
Mrs OK Harrington, fryeSurg. best
wooden yarn. y 80
Mr.. James Walker. Fryeburg. 81 do. 50
Miss + Thompson, fryeburg, gra,ui,y OF IS
MrJ : Walker. fryeburs. best knit
stockings, 80
Mrs ID q Tarbo1. Denmark, 81 DO. Is
Miss Naoma Andrews, Lowell, best
gloves or mittens. %
Miss L X Sanders. Sweden. 81 DO. %
Miss J W Frye, frysburs. best Gents -
hO.e. oo
Mis-, o Se,sry. 81 do. %
DAIRY.
I J Haley. Stow, best cheese. 90
II ID Z Hutchin.. fryebnrs. I'll do. 30
Mrs VIM Gordon. fryeburs. best June
butter. w
Mr.. T J Haley. Stow. 81 do. eco
Miss Ann Walker. fryeburg. best TALL
batter. .W
Mr.. A MeKoen. fryeborg. "a do. l 10
Mrs Z c Hamlin. Lowell, beet CHEAP
cake, w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

IL ssts oil tina, z W. CLARK. E.q Ct
tAis village, has been appointed Su..lsf 70
Col. Shsplsy'sIsgim,n,I
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
FLOWING MATCH.

Nv Colby. Denmark. bs-s,insle team. , 90
Caleb Harrington, frysburs bet double
team, w
Jam.- Walker. Fryeburg. 81 DO. 200
z + PiBsree. Denmark, 81 DO. o.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

SSrptE WORK AND F,Ncr AETicLEs.
Mis- &c Lovet,, Fryeburs. ottoman
aud elrlnc.
M,.s VI X Chandler. Bible cushion.
M,-- A Chandler. card basket,
Mi-- e 4 Boswell. toils, cushion,
Mr.. ! n O.:ood. Poke, handkerchief,
Mr. ] Howe. embroidered pillow cases,
Mis. VI o Tarbo1. Denmark. wrought
skirt,
Me. n q Mcmillan. Frychurg. S,n,a..
Mrs Grace Bauo~s, fryeburs. dolls
quilt,
Miss Louisa Haley. Stow. hearth rug. l
Nj" Eliza knight. Sweden, "a do.
Mr.. Up Thoms. Frysburg, 50 DO.
Mrs. Philip Harrington, frysburs, era.
tuitv u
W. Mary Emerson. Stow. bee, quilt. ! +,
Mrs T. Fcs,euden. Fryehurc. ~ 30.
Nj Gu.,iO Barker. fryeburs, hair
wrath.
Ne. ) L Webster, Fry-burs, collection
OF paintings, II
Mr. E Eno~lron. Fryebarg, penmau.
ship and drawing, i
Dr u 7. Lams0n. Fryehurs. drawing,
Mrs = L Webster. oriental painting,
Mi-. Susan f.rripston. Stow. "a bee,
drawing.
Mi,.J c Walker. fryeburs, slippers,
Same. embroidery,
M,.s d l. Sanborn, pinnins blankets.
same. cradle do
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

solomon Head, Lowell, bes, honey, loo
WINS, JELIY. PRESERVES, psirp rEuir AND
cATsrrs.
Mr.. p Ssyery. BrOwnfeld, eurran, wine, 80
Mr-EC Iismbl,n. Lowell, crab apple
jsllv, So
Mr. Mary A Evans, Fryebrrg. 10. -
Mrs A McH.sn. fryeburs. cuTrant islly, %
same. Mt. Cranberry preserve. i.
Mr.. T. Tong. frysburs, cucumber pick
lee. 81
MIR Howe. fryebarg. III do. -
Same. hlueb,rry pickles. l.
Mr. Tong. frysbure, tomato and
mushroom catsup. -
Mrs " A Evans, Fryeburg. jar OF to- .
matoes, l.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

Jane, Walker. FryeburE, be', EI. ons
cart, OO
y l. Rice. Denmark, "a DO. 90
Jsme- Walker, Frycburs, beet DO. on
drag, geo
Isaac Berry, Denmark. "a %. 90
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

hpLiS, sthkhs, AND sihhA SaL'E'
Thoma. Mabry. Hiram. bcsi ful' blood
Dc,ou bull. = VIZ old aud upward, 90
J u o'g0Oi, frye5srs, native or grade
boil. 90
A Head { Son, Lowell. 81 DO. 200
A Head & Son, Lovsll, bee, yoke Tyr
oil stcer-, 200
Escn Bai-!el. Denmark. 2ido. 100
A Head 4 Son, Lowell, best yoke . VI
old steers, M
Sane, ~ DO. 20
JB O.sooi. Fryeburs, be-; yoke one
VI Old st--r-, ~
A Hssld 4 Son. 81 DO. 80
A ' Stevens, Chatham. y. II. best
bul. calf. Loo
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
HoRsrN,Nsnir.

Mi.. Resell, Lowell. bee, horseback
riding, -W
Ms Sue Southcr. fryeburc. eido, i %
Mrs y { Gamagc, BIS, in an open car.
risse, IOV
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
foNN rNAHs

Yrychurs. 49,, town team Of oxen, %
Denmark. 20 30. 6 W
Denmark, bes, town team Of } year old
stccrs, "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

An.el Holden, Sweden, l., premium, . 90
Augustus Ingalls,, 81 10. %
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
HrEps or CATTLE.

A Ilcall 4 Sou, Lowell. b., herd, no,
le-. than :, 5W
Thoma. Ma.on. Porter. ~ DO. 500
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
rOULTET.


il Kimball. Hiram. best aoek fowls, l 90
jane Stevens. Fryeburs. "a Do. 80
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

JM Bean. Brownseli. hes, seed corr, 90
wv Il Farringtou. fryehur;. 81 do. IS
Y II f,rr,ngton, frysbur:. 81 do. 81
J II Ssan. Denmark, ]th DO. -
II Allen, Hiram best crop wheat, 90
" Emerson, Stow, 81 DO. eco
J Sanborn. fryehurs. be-i wheat, 10
" u Emerson, STOW. - DO 80
Samuel stevens, frysburs, be, crop Of
oats, 2W
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
LE,TuEK

J Searey. Frysburc. best sole leather, 10
II ~ Boswell 4 Co., fryebure. best
upper Do. U
same. h-st hsrnes. do. .
Same. hc.t cali.skin,
John Evans. fryeburs, best single har'
ncs., ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
THIRD DAY.
Awards Of Committee
HORSES.

HORSES.
Caleb Frye. fryeburg, beet entire horss
years old and upward. 90
wv Chandler, Fryeburg, "a DO. 200
Moses Eastman. Stow, 81 do. 90
Thomas Harrington. Stow. best breed.
ing mare, with stock. 200
Caleb Stearns, Lowell. ii best do. l 90
J L Hutehins. Lowell. best family horse.
A Williams. Hiram, III do.
IA Walker. stow, best pair matched
carriage horses. 200
n 6amsge. Lowell. "a DO. 90
HG Walker. horse OF all works, lat
premium.
WI Bradley. frycbure. 81 DO.
is Walker, Fryeburs, bee, yrs old
colt. 90
Mrs y Head. Denmark. "a do. so
ThO.. farrips,On, STOW, soss yr' old
colt. 80
EG Wentworth. Denmark, 81 do. 50
Thomas Harrington, Stow, best yr old
colt, %
W 4 Bradbury. Frysburg, 81 DO. 80
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
srscIll,NIors aRricls.

" Keller. suit Of clothes. diplomt
; Wentworth. Browufsld, bee. wax.
rratuity Of o
II saunders, Denmark, horse and OK
shoes, gratuiiy Of .
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
Roor cKoFs. rE,s AND HANS.

Eden Barker. Lowell, best crop potatoes
. acre, o.
il Rin5all. Hiram. best rutA blgs, %
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

runLsHrp EVERY rRipAr noRSiSo 1T
WIN. A. P1DGIN q Co..
rRorRirroRs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
WAGONS. srnGus AND chErs.

AC6J Ward. Frysbur:, Se', single
wagon, wv
Same, best wheelbarrow, -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
rnrrr ANp o,HpEy rresrasLIs.

TRUr AND GARDEN yEcsrAsLEs.
L IIanlin. Lowell. best winter APP
plea, w
John Slnborn. Fryebury. bet fall 10. on
T. Y Barker Lowell, beet grapes, %
J Frye. frysburs. be-I table beeis. 81
} FRYE. fryeburs. Be-, table tarnip., 80
DIR ID l. LAmson, fryebars, winter
squa.he-, so.
SAM SIiekn.y, BrOwns,ld. be,, table
tomatoes, 80
Eden Barker, Lowell. bes, table pump
kins, 80
sanr S,iekney, Bro~naeli. best table
potatoes, .,
J l. K,mball. Hiram, bc', variety OF
vegetables, zoo
Sam 1 sucspey. Browufs'd. 81 do. 100.
ON Barker. Lowell, test collection OF
garden seeds, 100
Frank W Barker. Lowell, best variety
Of garden vegetable, raised by boy.
premium gwen by Rev. ; SOuther,) GU
Frank Barker, fryeburs. ID DO. w
uOysKnoLD MANUFACTURE.
Mr.. 5 SanbOrn, Pryeburg, best wooden
flannel. lW
Mr.. - Fss-endsn. Fryeburg. "a do. 50
Sir. II ; Harrington. Stow, beet iulled =,
cloth. w
Mr., ) SanbOrn. Fryeburg, "a do. so
Mrs II ; Harrington, SLOW, best froek-
ing, w
Mr., 8 Head, Lowell, edo. 80
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
sFIciAI iNrKOyENINTs.

Or. - L LAmson, Frysburg, improved
sewing machine, 500
Y b johnson, Hiram, ~innOwins mill, %
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
woEkrNe ozIx ,Np NIX e.rILE.

WORKING ONEN ,ND HEET CATTLE.
Jane. Walker. Fryeburg, bes, yoke
working otrn, W
CK Harrington. fryeburg. 81 DO. 2M
Isaac Berry, Denmark, 81 DO. ~
L L P,ngrve, Denmark, beet yoke fat
oxen, ) Nv
NJ l. Jordan, Denmark, 81 10. 200
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
OBJ Oxforb Democrat

PARIS. MAINE. OCT. IS, 1861.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
noNrY. sraAR. .IRrr

Mr.. &c Hamlin. Lowell, bee, ehear
cake, lV
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
COWS, nHiTEKs AND nETER o,Lvrs.

Frank + bradley. Fryeburg. be-, COW. 90
Thomas Mason. Porter. ~ DO. %
7 BrSgdon. fryoSurs, bes, yrs old
heifer, 90
J O-sood. Fryeburg, "a DO. 50
Thomas Mason, Porter, bsss year old
better. o.
A Head & Son. Lowell. - DO. 50
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18
rkorrlNG HORSES.

JH Holden. Sweden, bss,,rO,,ipg stall.
lion. )
wv Chandler. Frysburg. 81 DO. )
J w Eastman. Lowell. beat trottins
mare m geldin,. 3
NJ X Bemis. Fryeburg, "a DO. }
Moss Eastman, Stow, 81 DO.
NIX Bemi.. Fryeburg. be,i sroiiius
horse wherever owned. 10
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-18

Solomon IIcald, LO,ell. Be-. honey,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22

fssiguea, and bad spoken so frequently, that
be was already hoarse. lie thanked them for
the cor1iul, the magnificent reception they had
given him, aad not less did he thank them for
the votes they had given him last fall ana
quite as much be thanked them for the efficient
aid they had given TIC cause which he repre-
sentcd. cause which be would say was good
one. BE was given to understand that this
reception was icndered, not only By bis own
party supporters, but BY men Of all parties
This is Us il should be.
1t Jndge Douglas had been elected ana bad
been bere on his way to Washingien,. as | am
Tonight, the Republicans would have joined
in welcoming him just as bis friends have
jolsed with NINE tonight. If all do not join
now to save the good OLD ship of the Uaion
tins voyage, nobody Will have ch4uce 10 pi-
let her on another cruise. lie concluded by
ih.uking all present for the devotion they had
shown for the cause Of the Union.
At the close If the speech sir Lincoln was
presented with several splendid boquels aud
h9ral greaths. A great cheer was sent up hy
toe crowd for Lincoln and the Union.
Alr. Lincoln's levee this evening was at-
tended by thousands.
The party leave at nine o'clock tomorrow
iDofniag for Buffalo.
Tie reporter Of the Associated Press has
authority for stating that any party demons,re-
tiOus, such as Wide Awake parades, would be
disagrceable to Dir. Lincoln, either at the re-
eep'ous or escorts.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22
For the Bejford Iaou,rer.


Mr. OvER:-A very singular thing occurred
on tss ears last night, 10 ,ho II o'clock train
East, Torthy OF noiics il your columns. As
l was sitting in the cars heard the fair. ery
of a child somewhere on The tralu. AMI so,ne
If dozen meu aud LADY began TO luok
about, ana, to their surprise, the LADY found
babe, app4rauly about ten days old, 10 oas Of
the tear cars, with scarcely any clo,hes on its
6odJ. 1t appears from information gathered
on tie cars, that the party TO whom tie child
belonged, got on the ears at Tyrone Ci,y, aud
before arriving at Huntington, placed tbs babe
il tho cas in which il was found, and ihen lett
the train, with tue intention OF either hiainc
her shatne releasing herself from The future
care of ths child.
There is frequently luck iu nsfortuaa, as
vas the in this instlues. Taa LADY who
bad the good luck 10 Gnd the babe, was from
near PotrsViile, Pa, and she said she was going
t9 keep 1t; in fact she appeared SO proud Of
her treasure, that she remarked to the con-
ductor that he should not telegraph back for
tue arrest OF the hard hearted woman, as she
was going to keep it, aud, presume, took il
direct houre. Sho told me that she had no
children Of her own. aud she oonsiderei this
precious gift. strong effort will bs made
for the arrest of tae woman Had not the
babe cried, il might not have neen found on
tAiS side of Harrisburg.
\ TRAVELLER
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22
sY TELEGRAPH.
THE PEACE CONFERENCES.
TI.e Guthrie adjustment.
.dFf.alRy 1T .EOyNTGO.NERY.
WAsHVGroy, Feb. l6.

A collision occurred At aboHt Il o'clock lss,
nigh, between Hon. Mr. Kallog. Of rlIino,s
and Dir. Medsl!, corresponde1, Of the Chicago
Tribune, at the National Hotel.
The collision was cause1 Nv some recent 80
meats 10 The Tribune, By Mr. Medill. IN refer
ence TO the course Of Mr. Kcllog. alf. <
knocked Medill down and was pioceeiing with
iuriher violent measures, whea lie crowd rush.
cd Ia and pulled Kellog Of. The eff .r has rot
been settled as yet.
The Peace Conference had the plan Of Nr
Guthrie, OF heaiucky, before them to day.
lion David Wilmot, Of PennSylvania, rem.
reseniing the radical Republican views, opposed
this adjustment; It was also opposed by tho
extreme men from the Border Slave States.
There are, however, strong hopes tlat ma
Jorify OF The Commissioners arc 10 favor Of tbs
plap, aud The prospect os its adoption seems
clear
Mr. lA0co.n's declaration at Pit'sburp tina,
The crisis IN the Southern States is purely ar,i-
acisl aud the work oi politicians. is Tue theme
oil much comment here to-day.
Aessrs. Sedien, TYLER and other gentlemen
from Virginia, say to-day that ibeg see no rem
edy for our troubles 10 Gnthrio's plau, aud no
hops OF satisfactory compromise
Some Of lie Republicans are disposed 10 COM
promise on the Morrill, Tsrlf bill, by acoediog
to the denands Of tie New York Chamber Of
Commerce n reference 20 the warehoa,.ng sys.
TEN.
The Hon A. II. Steuleus, Of Georgia. Wee
President Of the Cotton Couseieracy in nams
though bis heart is Ief; behind in ths Uaion.
has written letters here stating thar boLe OF ,be
reconstruction of the Governmsst mas. be g.
bandeued. It is thought ar. Stephens is 100
much depressed just now.
information received here from Montgomery.
Alabam', states that the question of tho oscn-
paney Of For: Sumter, bas beea considered by
the C7ttoa Congress, ia secret session.
All of ire Sopth Carolina delegates favored
speedy determination Of tie matter, while
the rest Of tae Congress favored delay OF the
ground that The matter could be settled by u
minis'erJo Washington, aecrsdiied by the C5t-
ton CoHfoGeeacy.
Hon. Jefferson Davis arrived 1t Montgomery
to-day.
shere is no tru:h 10 the statement that rein
torceinenis have been oIdered for Fort Plcksns
by the Federal Goyernmqnt.
The joint committee of conference annotated
ty The Senate aud House, agreed TO-DAY to re-
por; against the Chiriqai contract, lau4 defeat
Tag ,his scheme.