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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-09-13
From the Atlantic Monthly.
BRINGING OUR sHEAvES WITH US.

The time for toll is passed. and night has come
The last and saddest Of the harvest ewes;
Worn out with labor long and wearsome,
Dropping and faint, the reapers hasten home,
Each laden with his shesves.
Last of the laborers Thy feet gain,
Lord ofthe harvest, and my spirit grieves
That am burdened, not SO much With grain
AS with heaviness ofheart and braini
Master, behold my sheavesi
Few, light, and worthless yet their traing weight
Through all my frame a weary aching leaves,
For longI struggled with my hapess fate,
And stayed aud toiled till itwas dark and late,
Yet these all my sheaves.
Full well know have more tares than wheat
Brambles and flowers dry stalks and wlthered leaves
Wherefore blush and weep, as at thy feet
l kneel down reverently aud repeat,
'Master behold my sheavesr
know these blossoms clustering heavily,
With evening dew upon their folded leaves,
Can claim value nor utility
Therefore shall fragrance and beauty be
The glory Of my sheAvesi
SO do gather strength and hope anew
For well know thy patientlo perceves
Not what did, but what strove to do,-
And though the full, ripe be sadly few,
Thou will accept my shesves.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-09-13
Two s.eps In tI.e nIshs Dtreetlon.


We presume the most chronic cavlllee
will not deny that the Naval and military
expedition from Fort Monroe, and declara-
tion Of Martial Law in Missouri by Gen. Fro
mont are two steps in the right direction.
We hayo had every confidence that so soon
as our scattered Navy could be concentrated
and reinforced, important expeditions would
move along the coast, and We have had no
sympathy with those unreasonable cfoakers
who demanded that our ships 10 foreign
seas should instantly appear on our coast,
and new ones should spring in a day at tho
command Of the Secretary Of the Navy.
Tho taking of Fort Hatteras is very
significant fact--not so much IL itself con-
sidered-as showing what the design Of
the Administration is in the way Of cutting
out work for the rebels TO mako up. The
States will soon have their hands full at
home without attending to the calls for aid
made by the Confcderacy, and nothing will
so tend to the utter impossibility of draw
ing more troops from the several Southern
States as the demonstrations along the At
lantic and Gulfcoasts as predgured BY this
first offensive expedition.
Ntus HNoUioutd 0SSAhNhtlOh hhAh N@1
slaves of rebels in Missouri are free, will
open the eyes Of the Slave States to tho be-
ginning Of the end Of this war unless tho
rebellion is crushed. For il all Shareholders
become rebels their slaves will become free.
Nor must any man say Of that reasoning
non seguiter. The freedom of the slaves Of
those in arms against our Government is q
direct consequence of their disIoyalty. The
property ofall rebels is sconfscated, of course;
the Federal Army has not only moral
right to seize such property, but it is It's
boundeu duty to do so. A rebel has mules,
and cattle, and slaves. The first and sec
ond-as there is an absolute ownership
tho Government can take; and work the
mules and eat the cattle. As the rebel
has the right to only tho services of his
slaves the Government can appropriate such
services, and pay for such services to the
person who renders them; as there is no
other loyal person interested in such services
who has a right to the proceeds ofsucb labor.
We are rejoiced that Fremont has declar-
cd the law that shall prevail in Missouri on
this point, and the sooner his example is
followed over all slave territory, by declar-
ing the slaves of the rebels to be free, the
sooner will this rebellion be crushed out.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-09-13
nmnI,Innd a Everett.

Atornsys and CounsellorH at Law, and Solicitors In
chaucory will attend TO professional business and Land
Agency IN sandusy and adjoining counties. Ohco End
story Buckland's Block, Fremont.
n. r. BUOKLAND. HOMER EVERETT.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-09-13
]. L. GREENE h SON.

Attorneys at Law will attend TO all business entusted
10 their Office In Tyers Block Corner Croghan
and Front streets, Fremont, Ohio.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-09-13
Amendments to the Constitution.

We have any quantity Of talk now a-days
by those few and precious traitors, aids who
are suffered to desecrate the Halls of Con-
gress, and by few editors of newspapers
who have not yet learned that there are
any rights worth having but the right of
Cotton to rule the world, upon the subject
of amending the Constitution to pacify the
Southern rebels, to stop the war and save
the Union. We presume these delectable
gentlemen have not forgotten that prior to
the Inauguration Of the war, but after all
the preliminaries for it had been taken:
when the leaders of the grand conspiracy
supposed they bad at hand all the means
for an easy success; when they had robbed
the Government munitions of war money
and other property, and suborned sufficient
military commanders, and raised sufficient
military force to overcome all the avilable
military power that the Government THEN
had at its command, so that they thought
they were sure ofan easy time in setting up
their bastard Government, and marching into
Washington and inaugurating it there; We
think it is not forgotten, We say that at
that time it was declared by the accredited
r leaders of the rebellion, that they them
t selves could not write Constitution upon
virgin paper under which they would live
, in union with the Northern States.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-09-13

LTSoHSs.-We commend to the pub
lie the following sound reflections Of the
Providence Journal;
We are sorry to see that some mon in
the North choose to show their patriotism
by violence toward newspapers which ex.
press sympathy with tho South. We ab.
hor the sentiments of these Secession edi-
tors as profoundly as anybody, but We are
grieved to see them victims of lawlessness.
We know full well how mischievious thew
are, how they poison the minds of men who
see no papers but theirs. But there are
peaceful means entirely adequate TO the
destruction Of their influence, and even of
their very existence. The withdrawal of
patronage by advertisers and subscribers
would soon close the career Of any Of these
obnoxious papers. For we do not believe
that any Northern Secessionist is zealoua
enough to publish paper without remuu-
GRAFTON. Let US leave lynch law 10 men
who have had the unenviabIe distinction oE
practising II for years, and conflne ourselves
10 those peaceful and lawful remedies which
hEVe Eufficed heretofore.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-09-13

A correspondent of the Boston journal, who
accompanied the Hatteras expedition, says that
one of the guns on the Minnesota was worked
by "contrabands" from Fortress Monroe, and
managed with great deXterisy,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-04-26

LEWISTON. We have an interesting let.
ter from Lewiston. which we would b glad
to publish, did space permit. Our CORES.
poudent says tho famous Andro.cosgin
Mill has commenced operations. Five hun
dred operatives are now employed. The
full complement, will be 1000
The Light Infantry were to leave for the
rendezvous. at Portland. on Wednesday.
The Auburn Artillery have rendered their
services to the Governor: and company Of
Zouave riaemcn have been formed.
A large Union meeting was held on Sat
urday evening. Stirring speeches were
made by gentlemen representing oil shades
OF party division. When new. was recsi,ed
tina, the military companies were full. the
applause vas deafcning.
The student. Of the Name State Seminary
AMI Lewiston Falls Academy. ut tho close
Of the term. hois,ed an American flag. on
the ground. Of each Of the institutions. with
suitable ceremonies.
DR.. Garcelon has rendered hi. services as
surgeon. Rev. Il. Blaeker, formerly Of
Auburn. s,es asa chaplain. Altogether.
Lewiston seems to b thoroughly awake.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-04-26
The Maine Regiment.

The FRS, regimen, from Maine. will rem.
devious at For, Preble ,hi, week. proceed.
ing to Boston. by steamer, Sunday night.
Captain Gardner. U. $. Dragons. has ar.
rived In Portland. and will take charge Of
the regiment.
The Norway Lish, Infantry. II 10 under.
stood. will leave on Saturday. by railroad.
Tn. regiment isall taken from the third
division. II Is understood that another
regimen, will soon b called for. which
will 10 taken from the frs, Division and
should . third be needed. IL will DO made
up from the other divisions.
We understand ,ha, the uniform for the
Maine Regiments consists Of gray coat
and pants. with cap to match. blue Ian
mel SHIRT. = gray Overcoa,. and to DO armed
with the mu.ket ride
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-04-26
The Border States.

The attack upon For, Sumter. and the
.ubseqaeui events which are now ,ran'pir
ing, will force the border State. at once 20
take their position. They can no longer
Inenasc u. with their threats Of secession, II
We take the fr,, step. to ,ind'ea,e our ma
,iooai rights. They ~ill nov he At once
forced TO maintain their position ~ the
Union, Or march out OF IL 10 make common
cause with the cotton States. - far ~ the
North i concerned. i, will bea matter OF
Indifference whether they stay or 50. We
cay this. taking into aeccon, the offensive
term. they propose a. the price for remain.
ing. bot one alternative should be pre-.
.cn,ed them by the Sorth,--,and by the
Constitution and the Union a, Hs. OF go
,o-Jed. DAVIS Coufedsracy and de.iruc-
ton. II they eanno, stand this ie.,. let
them 90. Il they seeede, then We shall
have . nation OF ifeencn. Slavery will b,
fenced IN and lef, 70 gna~ out i,s own yital..
Another eouproni-s Tor the bench, Of the
inf,mou. institution should never be made.
L., the motto he-Ths CoHai.IiiOH and
uaioH a, as. They that arc not for us
are against Us.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-04-26
Trial Justices.

by Law the last Legislature, jurisdio-
dic,ion In criminal cases was taken from
Justices Of the Peace and given to trial
Justices, 90 that justices Of tho Peace have
now no authority to try either civil or GRIM
inal cases.
Tho following persons have been commits
stoned a. trial justices for Oxford County
Eli II. Bean. Brown6eld; Daniel Brown
81. Waterford; A. l.. Burbank. Bethel !
Isaiah Dunn, Oxford; George Gregg, An
dover James Hobbs. Jr.. Lowell; Henry
HAWKINS, Norway; J. s. Hobbs, Paris j..
p. Hubbard. Hiram; A. X. Knapp. Hano.
YER; w. b. LApbam, Woodstock John b.
Marrow. DiI6sld; James o. Mcmillan,
Fryeburs; John Moalton. Porter; Noah
Prince. BuctGeld Isaac N. Stanley. Can.
ton Benj. W. Stockwell. Mexico; Peter
O. Virgin, Rauiori; samuel Warren,
Waterford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-04-26
The Nine,eenth o! April.

On the sr., page Of this paper We prin,
Bancroft. description Of tho battle Of Lex.
iugton. on which occasion the fr.t blood
wa. shed IN the American Revolution. Tha,
noble hand laid down their lives in their
eountry's cause and their fall became u
. pledge Of The ultimate suece. which
crowned our armies. By . most singular
eoineidenee, the blood o, the old Bay State,
on the elsh,y-fourth anniversary Of the bat
tie Of Lexington. va. the fret shed in the
rebellion Of the Jen. DAVIS Confederacy.
The Sixth Massachusetts. Regiment, in
passing through Baltimore, WAS threatened
BY mob. Six car. Of the train. passed
through wi,hou, much difficulty. The mob
surrounded the tive last. however, bringing
them to full stop. The troops. only one
hundred in number. then lei, the train,
formed in solid square, and commenced their
march. under the Massachusetts, banner.
The furious mob as.ailed them with mus
ke,.. pistols. and missiles Of every sort, M.
Ill they were obliged to return the Ere.
Thu. this little band forced its way through
a mob Of fully ten thousand, for above q
mile, 10 the southern station, bravely sus-
tainitg themselves, and protecting their
wounded. whom they sheltered 10 the centre
Of their column.
The Lowell Brigade Band, was in car
with some unarmed Pennsylvania troops.
They w.rs driven abou, the city but final.
ly an old musician put them in place Of
safety; and they were at night sent back
10 Philadelphia. Their instruments were
nearly destroyed.
The Philadelphia troops serc taken back
the track being injured 80 that the cars
could not be taken through the city.
Two Of the Massachusetts, troops were
killed. and few wounded. II is not known
how many Of the mob were killed.
The Boston Journal significantly calls
upon Massachusetts, to remember the Nine.
tenth Of April.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-04-26
A Brave Omcer.

Aner the secession ordinance Was secretly
adopted. last week. some even thousand
virsiniaus. set Oh to seire IIarpsr's Ferry.
where were deposited $1,000 stand Of U. s.
mu.kets. Tho Superintendent resigned,
leaving the arsenal In charge Of Lieutenant
Jones. The march Of tho virsinians upon
him being reported. no piled the buildings
foil Of straw. 6rei them. and drew OF b's
company. IN the night, Sya forced march
Of 80 miles through hostile country. where
were stationed $500 hostile troops. lie was
received a, Carlisle with tremendous up.
plau.e. Reports state tina. the arms ~erc
totally destroyed.
The virginians svidcn,ly calculated TINT
the large force recently raisei. woald DO
fully armed at this point. and march at
once on Washington. The bravery OF Lieut..
Jones completely destroyed their plans, and
possibly saved, by the delay, the capital.
All honor to tho brave soldiers. whom
traitors cannot reach.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-04-26

SrSp,r MrrSo ~ Bosros. Tho pat.
rio,i.m Of Boston. eliminated. on Sunday,
in the largest meeting ever held IN that city.
The report. describe !, in bulk, extending
from Washington Street around the State
House. nearly to the Custom House, and
denscly packed. The purpO-e was to rai'e
Q regiment Of volunteers to DO commanded
BY Fletcher Webster.
Stirring 'peeche. were made by Fletcher
Webster. G. Levi Woodbury.. VIM. Dehon
and Others. The speaking continued until
one o'clock. After an adjournment for an
hour. speaking was resumed, and continued
till FIVE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-04-26
Foe The Oxford D,mocnt.
The Late Robert Bradley. Of Fryeburg.
An Interesting Revolutionary tncl.

Ma. EpuoR II have though, the follow.
ing Revolutionary incident would not b
Inappropriate in thee psriloas times Of our
country
Three years las, December, died. IN this
town. Robert bradley, Esq aged abou, ~
years. In tho month Of October. about two
month. prsvioo, to hi, death. the writer Of
this took j,srney with Mr.. Bradley. to
Concord, ". H., u attend the Sta.o Fair.
Concord being our native town. and having
connections and many friends there. On
our journey. Mr.. Bradley was exceedingly
laxative. (alw'ys Possessed OF wonderful
conventional powers.) and related distinctly
the following revolutionary incidents
lie .aid he wildly reeollectei the recep.
ton Of the news Of the Battle Of Bunker
nill. although be was bu, three wan old,
being born on the 18th Of June. i17e lie
said a man on horseback rods up TO h..
fathers door with the news. and to notify
the Minute Men TO repair TO military head
quarters. his father being volunteer Min.
ute Man. lis father Immediately went
preparing 10 start in the morning.
Al abou, sun setting. large. stout man,
on Gne black horse, rode up to the door
with knapsack and gun. and says; Well.
John Bradley. who goes from Concord 2"
"igo," says Mr.. Bradley Come. die
mount. and stay with me to night. and we
will take an early Start in the morning"
Mr. Editor. who do you think that large,
s.ou. man was' !, was Captain Elcarer
Webster. the father Of the most talented
statesman Of the ase-,he lato Daniel Web
ter. That borseman with the news had
reached Salisbury. sixteen miles. and Capt.
Webster had reached Concord by the sun
setting that day. Mr.. Bradley said he al,
in the corner, in the evening. listening TO
their conversation. and although he did not
comprehend the meaning OF words. he would
frequently hear Mr.. Webster cay the f" Red
Coat, hare GOT drul5ing"
lis mother. while preparing hi' fathers
clothing TO take with him. aid but little,
hut he remembered seeing tho tears trictle
down her cheeks. In the morning they
wero up early. and hs thought he must &C
company his father; thought he could as.
sst him and help him. and rs they mounted
their horses. and started OF down the street.
no tro,ted along after them, down to the
angle in the road. some twenty rods, before
his father discovered him. lie then said.
Z" Robert, you must not 60 any farther. re.
turn and assist your mother all you can"
IIs stopped and watched them Gill they got
out Of sight. and then returned.
And now. Mr.. Editor. 10 IL not marvel
thai this boy, only three years old. should
have noticed at the time, those most inter.
ssting scenes, and relate them % infinitely
after lapss o! sigh,y.two years Since
this Revolutionary incident, there has al.
ways been great intimacy between the
Webster and Bradley families. The late
Colonel Samuel A. Bradley, Of this town,
younger brother Of Robert, was In college
with Dan el Webster.
In another article I will give some fur
thu incidsas. - related 70 ne By Mr
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For tn, OSiorl Democrat.
NORWAY.
"Old Oxford" Found In tho Defence Of
thu "Stars aud Stripes."

On Saturday e,o last, the sound OF tho
heavy bass drum. told us that tho war
.piri, no longer slumbered In this village.
The call for aid has been heard and will DO
answered BY tho Norway Light Infantry.
and volunteers from sdpining so~o'. AT
the firing OF ordnance and the beat Of the
drum. the regularly organized company
were soon assembled, with spectators Of oil
ages.
They now. for the first time. met upon no
q" boys play" and therefore acted the part
Of men. Having taken their drill In the
street. they retired into their hall to decide
the important que'tion.--on in whose In.
uica,s mare. arc involved life AMI death.
Bu, tho voice Of their BROTHER blood had
already cried unto them IRON the ground,
ard they answered 1t. call.
Captain G. l.. Bcal bad previously otter.
ell his services TO the Governor. Remarks
werc made by Captain Bcal, Lieutenanis
Blake and whitmsr-h, Sargent. Rust and
Sholc.. Aftsr which tho company passed
the following:
Ryolrsd, That in view Of the crisis now
upon tho country. the officers and members
OF the Norway Light Infantry. mindful Of
the duiie. which da,olSc upon oil good ciil.
len., and especially upon the citizen col
diery. hereby tender their services. to the
Governor of this State for any duty which
he. in the exercise Of his power as Com.
mander In Chief. may go ft to allo, them !;
and that they will Immediately put them.
selves in readiness 70 perform such duty
whenever they may be called upon.
Immediately after tho above resolution
VA, adopted. telegram was received from
Gov. wa.hburn. inquiring IL Captain Bsal
could muster his company into immediate
service. comprising G5 prra,c.. Answer
wa. returned in the Affirmative. and that
recruiting had already eommsncei.
Recruits are coming in from Paris. Wat.
erford. Oxford. and Bethel. A. citizens
meeting on Tuesday evening. quarters we're
provided, Tree OF expense, for the volunteers
during the time they remain here. They
s,pee, TO star, for Boston by neI, Monday,
or before. A Mas Meeting will DO held on
the OCCASION. a, ,hi. village. on Thursday,
April aS. a, . o'clock 7. N.
A town meeting has been called for next
Monday to raise money for the aid OF the
iamilie. OF ,ho.s who enlist.
Who can doubt, amid such an uprising Of
the people ,hrOushoa, our land. tina, the
ship Of State will We, ou,rids tho storm,
and ,ba, We shall still be proud Of the ap-
peilation. 4" am an American"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-04-26
Methodist Conference.

Tho Maine Annual Conferences holds Ito
next session at South Paris. commencing
Wednesday, May I. Bishop Levi Scott Is
TO preside. Thursday. at 2 o'clock u. Nj
m Educational meeting will DO held at tho
Methodist Church able speaker, will i'd.
dress the meeting. Friday. at 9 o'clock y.
~. funeral services OF preachers deceased
the pa,, year. Friday evening. Missionary
sermoa BY s. Y. w.therbec. Of Bath. Al
terna,e II. d. Ridsaway. Chestnut Street.
Portland. Saturday afternoon. Missionary
Anniversary. sabbath. at Congregational
House. South Paris. q, l0:30A. ~, Bishop
Scott will preach after which the ordins-
ton Of Deacon, = ~, at Methodist
ilou,s. South Paris. -. After which
tho elders will 10 ordained. Monday Eve,
Temperance Anniversary. Tho Conference
will hold IL sessions each forenoon. CON.
meneinr about $50 o'clock. lts sessions
arc not private. Public meetings. . L. NJ. ,
and I:3O p. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-04-26
Tia North Q Unte

Well do ~s remember the boasting OF
Northern democrats In the last Congress,
,ha, in case Of . disruption Of the Union.
the country would Be divided INTO some
half dozen petty confederaeies. New Eng.
land would constitute one the Middle
States another: the NORTHWEST another (;
the extreme South another and the Pacific
coast. still another. These boasts came
generally IRON the democrats from the Tree
States. II any ssosibls man believed them
then they cannot do % now.
The mastery, statcsmanlits policy OF the
administration has disarmed oil patriotic
men in the North ofanythins like 4 fsc'ious
opposition. The twenty millions in the free
State. are now comparatively aunt in cup
por, Of Mr.. Lincoln in bic efforts to save the
country. Only here and there tory shows
bic head. and In nine csses out OF ton oil
such rssc,l. a.. glad 70 hide away in shame
iron the pablo gaze and popular indigns.
ton.
Democrats we with Republicans in their
neal TO enter the swelling ranks and march
to the defense OF their coantry'' rights.
Party distinctions and party crecds for the
time hong appear II be los, sigh, OF. Men
lay aside their robes Of party distinction to
buckle on the armor OF their country. This
vide spread patriotism in the free States |;
this almost universal love Of country this
aoekins to the old national standard i'a
sure sign OF our future success. 10 "tbe
sure prestige OF victory to the hosts OF free
dom, While IL carries with It. with equal
certainty. deica, TO the rebels. They have
besn taught TO believe ,ha, when the con-
aie, should come. the North would DO d'.
,idei.-,ha, the grca, democratic party
would turn its hack upon its MAJESTIC noun
tain. and green fields, its extended plains
and rolling prairie-, and make a common
cause ~iih the traitors. In this they End n
great mistake. Love Of country rise. above
love Of party. There ra pSriee, ground
swell! Of patriotic indignation rervating all
the free States. A common country, a
common destiny. and eommonenemy finds
a cenerou. and hearty response In all north
ern hearts. Around the old stars and
stripe. will they rally as one man. and on.
ward will they march. following the old
Dag. nor vail they lay down their arms or
take OF their armor until our national hon
or !. fully ,indicaied, and treason severely
punished.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-04-26

NoBLE wosry. Some Of tho ladie, Of
Boston. assembled on Sunday morning. at
q public hall, for the purpose Of making
clothing for company jus. formed. After
engaging in prayer, and singinsa hymn,
work was commenced. At night, seventy
packages. containing two wooden shirts. a
handkerchief. pin.ball. stuck Of plaster, and
package Of lint had been put up. The
ladies then joined in singing America. and
adjourned. with the feeling that they had
spen, tho day in tho service Of their country
and God.