Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-08
Prom the Maine Tenth.
Carr wAsnBuRS. BALrisprr. !
November, lat. 1861.

though ! beIiesr 40 ufn'' !" '"'' '"'N' ""-
a. We, been received. The Tenth " a great
iayori,e with the Baltimorean.. because-a'
they say-of its steady department. Our
camp is visited daily by large numbers OF
both sexes. who are uniformly treated with
rc.pcct by The men which lsmure than can
be said Of some Of the ressents which have
been cncampsd srouud the city. ], ~ said
here IN camp land ! have no reason Tor
doubling ~ that tie ei,lreos have slready
sent petition. numsrOa.ly signed, TO the
authorities at Washington. asking that tia.
regiment be allowed to remain In tho yicin.
NV ~ Baltimore also that they have onsr.
ed 10 build barracks fOr the men ~ there
!. no immediate profec, Of active Auico
here. mos, 81 the men desire to move on.
They are told that they would he safer and
more comfortable here. bat the boys cay
they did not come out here for the safety or
comfort Of the thing; they haV, an une1n'
ouerable desire TO "wade In and see the
Southern elephant.
Tho health OF the Regimen, continues fair,
there beng lew cases Of serious sickness.
Cases of dyeniery are somewhat frequent,
but the patents do not remain long Oh
duty. Two men are disabled for the pres
On, by injuries received while running
guard " in the night They fell down an
enbankncni. one Of them breaking an arm
and the other njurine his knee giving
both an el,cllen, opportunity to reject, as
they should have done before, that the
way Of tho tr,nssrc-.cr !. hard "
You have already been appri'ed OF the
death OF Col Marshall, OF the seventh. IL
was an impressive sight, the Tenth march
.ns with reversed arm. and measured step,
10 the mournlul music OF N. Dead March,
90 escort the remain. oi the gallant Colonel
to the Depot. on their way to his former
home IN Maine. In the word, Of the Gener'
er,l Order OF Gen DIX. on the occasion VI
las death. F." Tho uncertainty which accom-
panic. rs In all the phases of life. 10 pain.
fully illustrated IN tho impressive incident
tha, hi- regiment commenced this morning
its march % the Capital through the street
anil p,.t the dwelling in which he was
breathing hi. last. parting with all that
~, mortal IN Its commander, but carrying
with !, ior 70. encouragement aud imita'
ton the example Of hi- courage and dero'
ton" Peace 10 h,s ashes. and honor 10 hlS
memory
Election ,omes OF neI, Wednesday. Gov.
cruor. Comptroller, member. cf the legl'la'
turc. &C.. arr then 10 b, chosen. and the re-
suit b. Looked iorwari 10 by all classes with
much ANXIETY Baltimore will then b. the
.ccno OF warm contest. There are few
op-u ,ecs.-ionl.t. in Maryland they who
ar, traitors At Leari. like their brethren IN
certain localities farther North. desire 10 b.
known only a. L" National Donoerdi'. " or
"psdp mn" Rou.lng UnIon meetings arc
held almo-, daily (or nightly IN the city.
I attended one Of the.. last evening at the
Front Street Theatre. and Tor the frst time
had an opportunity Of listening to the mas.
,erly eloqucnce %, that gallant champion Of
L,bcriy and Un,on-llcnry Winter Davis
The meeting va. first addressed by DR.
Adplphu. wie.ner. m German. Though
be spoke m the German tongue, IL was all
Greek To your correspondent. but toe adopt
"a citizens from tie faderland " fully ap.
precia,eI the learned and patriotic Doctors
eloquenec, ~ their frequent applause abun'
dainty testified.
Henry Winter Davis. % Do appreciated.
mus, bc seen and heard. Bold, fearless and
defiant, he handles the Peace party with.
on, gloves. With his invinei.le logic and
whitening sarcasm, BE- tear. from them their
tiim.y Disguise. and discovers the rottenne..
aud corruption fostering beneath. For over
an hour he held the vast audience spell
bound by his slcquencc, interrupted only by
continuous outbun,. OF applause. Refer.
ring TO slavery, he .,id Maryland ha.
her interest in the eternal and irresponsible
negro hut she has also her interest in the
WHITE Man. and il the two interests come IN
conflict. she will hold her iDtsrcs, in the
white man paramount She will no, raise
the question herself, bat II raised .he will
decide IL. And know which intere-, will
20 TO the wall. will protect
and defend Maryland'- interest IN slavery,
because IL is the Law Of the land but s,y
now, as Henry Clay said years ago, will
never contribute TO the extension Of slavery
over one foot Of free territory" tn, deaf.
cning applause thu, followed these deelari
tion-, especially the last, showed where ~.
the hear, Of the loyal people Of Baltimore.
Tho speaker predicted the overwhelming Dc
feat OF the enemies OF the Glvcrnment. At
the ensuing election. and sali that. even II
successful in elec,ins majority Of the Les.
stature, IL would BE- Obliged to hold It's s,s.
,ions. no, in the capitol at Annapolis, but
in their quarter. a, For, lafayette
IN any event. Maryland will he found on
the side Of the Government. 4 large ma.
jority Of her citizens are Union men. II
they cannot manage seces.ioni.ts within her
limits. then the latter will b. made 20 fell
the weigh, Of the hand Of their long sleep.
Ing bat now thoroughly wils.awake Urcle.
familiarly called Sam and when It dos
fall, It will fall with terrible severity. SO
mote i, be, everywhere.