Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-06-14
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WARRINGTON, ID. O., June 4, 1861. (

Packing IL the business and "quick 10 tho
word" Al $50. Camp washburn 10 .
pile OF boxes. and troops are closed In solid
columns. with heads uncovered, listening to
the parting bensiic,iOn Of the chaplain.
We ARE ou.-
(some may cay. at last.) Good bye to the
old camp. No moro rssim.n,.l dr'll'. com.
pany drills, SQUAT drills. and drills. In Camp
washburn. No more sunny ramblcs on tho
rocky beach; no more " house sossrins;"
no more nsss'l,s.
Detachment OF the 5th Regiment receives
and escorts us TO tho Western Depot.
Friendly par,inss are prohibited a. NO
march. or rather ple~ through the vast
crowd to the depot. The Lc'i'tehinds clutch
q, Us from hari earned po.isio ne In the
crowd. only to be " shook Oh" and repul'-
ed. Soon We are "all aboard" The train
moves, the crowd cheers. and We arc scnsi.
.ible Of leaving behind many, many friends
-sad. msyhaps, and hoarS oeyood aoooo''
yorrNGs on rnx WAY.
Saeo. Portsmouth,, Newburyport. Salem
and Lynn throw their hats. and cheer lu',i.
iy a. We pass; and at three =. 81. Boston
takes us from the cars. sits u, down up
on the no, pave, looks u. over quirrinsly,
las Boston ba. a right to,) then claps, and
,ay.. will do" Chas. W. Stevens. Esq..
Of the firm Of Dresser, Stevens 4 Co.. steps
forward and presents Col. jackson beau'
,iiul elk banner. Independeu, Cadets re-
eeive and e-cort us TO the Common. where
We rest . few minutes. then " fall in " and
entertain . Boston audience for an hour
with battalion drill, Ia ilardcc. Tatcihs
train Tor Fall River. where we arrive at ter
same eve. Take steamer Bay State fcr
New York. Our passage through the Sound
!. delightful. Sunday, ID. We arrive IN
New York. The Association OF the sons OF
Maine are on the pier TO receive o'. ID.
Hawkins. Esq, son Of Henry Hawkins. E'l.,
OF Norway. 10 presented TO our company by
Capt. Beai. After addressing US briefly. he
take. BY the band many an old acquaintance
and school fellow.
We are escorted mp Broadway and form
line In front Of the Aston House. when q
Poem. ITO the Fir, Regimen, Of Maine. "
by WIN. c. Barker, i, rcciird, and - beau.
,iiul elk banner No. 2is prs.cn,ed by
the sons OF Maine. Being IN mall io'rr.
W only eondc-eended TO perform dre-' pa
rade before leaving. which the Workers APP
plaude6 Of course. Crossed 10 Jersey City.
and took the train Tor philadelphIa al l..
O'Clock ,b. eve Our reception at Newark
and other points through New jersey, in
il. "~arm eaulsence," surpa..ei every
thin, we had sccn. and We though, We had
.een wonders. The fotemo., IN the lemon.
.ua,ion. were young latie. The New Eng.
land ladies had stood in the rear Of their
lord. and ventilated their patriotism by q
hAshiul waving Of hAntkercheii'. but the
jersey girls. when the train stopped or
moved slowly. rushed Tor the car windows
and platforms. on either side. extending
their pretty hands, which the soldiers
.qaecIed rs though each had been lemon.
Afier passing ,hese interesting stations,
- calling the roll " va. advocated 10y sever.
al officers.
A, day break, Monday morning, we ATE
IN Philadelphia. where We stop n few 'n'n.
utss Tor breakfast. and are OF again for
Baltimore. ~ Wilmington, Del wc are
greeted with cheers from the citizens. As
we pas into Maryland. pieke,' appear al
regular interval, guarding the Railroad.
AZ Ils,rc de Grace NC are DELAYED halt
tour in crossing the Su.quehanna Ferry.
TIL. place Is the head quarters OF Penn
.Jl'aniA Regiment. which occupies this 70.
sion OF country and guards the railroad.
We reach Baltimore 1T IL NJ, and are
Obliged TO march two mile. through The
city 10 the Washington Depot. The streets
a-e crowded, and bot little demonstration
1. made. either for OF AGAINST Us. Sullen
looking eyes turn nkanee ., our Minn,e.,
(,bey probably detec, brish, cap upon the
,use,) and slum PlSs Ugly sro~l' are oc'
ca.ionally heard. Then squad Of Uncle
sans men appear and unfold the "Old
Gag" to refresh our sais a. We pas.
Leave Baltimore at one. and arrive IN
Washington a, four O'Clock. 7. NJ. En-.
equipments appear q. short Intervals along
the route. which. as they shine through the
foliage nov IN the full au.h Of summer
bloom. afford romantic and novel scene.
The noted Relay House, where the train
paused few minutes, is a way side inn OF
very insignificant, proportions. situated in a
hickory iOress, and completely surrounded
BY encampmsn,,. Arriving a, Washington,
we march immediately to quarters in large
brick block on Maryland Avenue.
piksr IMPRESSIONS ON LOOKING About.
Washington isa bis 'illaSe,-too much
grass in the street. for city. Looming up
above the tall trees Of the Park is the domo
Of the Capitol, looking like gigantic bird.
cage. Thi, portion Of the city is composed
Of - imperfec, parts" Architectural beau
ty and grandeur goes hand in hand with in.
tense -qualidi,y. Everything around the
Capitol reminds ono Of the +" Temple Tn.
finished" The grounds are strewn with
anhswn marble, granite, ldmber, and mis-.
cellaneous truck. Bot when We reach tho