Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-10
For The Oxfo,d Democrat.
Hr,p QUANTITIES. CoxrASr q. ]
Portland. May 7th. 1861. \


Portland. May 7th. 1861.
Mn. Eplros: II will DO gratifying to
your readers. I am sure. to know that the
Volunteers Of Old Oxford forming Go. q.
L., Reg. are enjoying the enconioms OF civ
ilian. q, we'll rs military men. for their line
soliierly appearance. IL 10 . tact admitted
on all sides that We have tho best material.
morally as we'll as physically. OF any CON.
pany yet mustered in. We have 80 men
over fee. in height. AZ we stood IN line
las, Tuesday with the Portland Ride Guard.
Mai. Gardiner observed TO Gen. Virgin. who
s,ooi beside him. tina, he feared the Norway.
Company could not be accepted for the Ger
vice. Cen. v. with much surprise and cha
grin a, 50 unexpected remark. enquired
tho reason. The old Captain OF Dragons.
with peculiar twinkle in his eye. replied
that " the first platoon were 50 tall that 1t
va. impossible to tell whether there were
men in tho rear or not"
The average heish, Of the 90. 10 feet.
10 inches. Our company quarters are now
in the upper hall Of Adams Block, oppo-
s,te tho Preble House. and are much more
comfortable and pleasant than those iormer.
ly occupied on Union st.
On Friday las. We were mustered into the
U. s. service by Maj. Gardiner. The exam
ina,ion "a. no, critical, no questions being
asked Immediately after mastering, tho
men were paid go each. u being two
month. pay in advance as bounty money
from tho State.
On Friday eve. We par,ook Of n collation.
n, Robinson. Saloon. given by Hon. j. u.
Brown. Tho tables were sumptuoasly
.prcad. and Mr. II. with his sons were ac-
tive in dispensing the good things among
the men. who. /, may b. said, conducted
them..lye. in q most credtGblc manner.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Brown, Z. l..
Kimball. and sergt. Ru't.
one Of our musicians, Mr.. Edmund Scr.
rill Of Bethel. wa. appointed Drum MAJOR OF
our Regiment by Col. Jackson. Bu, on re-
porting HI. age tSs years. to Maj. Gardiner.
he wa, no, permitted to serve. No,wi.h.
standing HI. age AID gray locks no man Was
more ANXIOUS. or really better qualified TO
s.rve in thi. capacity than he and had he
not been . man whose PATRIOTS love Of
military. though strong. love Of truth was
stronger. no nigh, easily have passed Tor q
man Of IS. Having taken bu, little money
with him, and receiving nothing for his ser.
vices. 90 far rs given. ne matter OF course.
on being "rulsd out he found himself
pennile.s. These facts were no, known TO
bot few OF our company until Mr. NJ. was
on hi, way to the depot, having borrowed
$500 to pay hi. passage home. lilo was
Immediately sen. for, AMI brought back to
our quarters, when the boys promptly con.
tributel sum Of sli.00 which was presen-
tel to the veteran Drummer by Ssrg, Rust,
in brief speech The money was given,
no, ~ much TO relieve want as 20 testify
our appreciation Of tho " good pluck I" and
genuine manline's Of the recipient. lie
bad become an 4" institution" among Us.
and IL will b hard to Oil his place.
Our first and second Lieutenants having
resigned. Maj. Gen. Virgin orisred m cleo.
ton TO GIL the vacancies. which took place
on Saturday last, and resulted in the cleo
ton Of Henry Rust. IT,. LIST Lieutenant.
Jonathan Blake ID DO. Capt Beal appoln.
ted ". ". whi,marsh, Orderly Sergeant.
We shall probably go into camp to.mor-
row. unles, marching orders are received
which !. co, probable. Tho Lewiston com.
panies have 20 or L. men in hospital sick
with measles.
Those OF your readers corresponding with
number. Of this company, will direct. 4" In
care OF Capt. q. l.. Beal. Co. q. lst Reg.
Maine Volunteer Militia" IL directed rs
above letters will BE- received without re-
gard to where the Regiment may DO quar-
tered. /.