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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-03-08

ie. were announced by the door'keeper OF
IN. Senate. On their entrance al! on the
door .rO... and the venerable judges. head.
ed b, the chisf Justice Tnney, moved slow.
~ 70 the seats assigned them. Immediately
to the rishi Of the Vice President. At ,ee
minute. after Que o'clock the rumor spread
like Wild Ere tha, the President elect was
IN the building. At fifteen minutes after
Que O'Clock the Marshal and Chief Mayor
entered the Chamber. ushering in the Pres
ident elect. The line Of procession was then
formed.
After the procession had reached the plat
form, Senator Baker. OF Oregon. in,rodueeJ
Mr.. Lincoln. On Mr.. Lincoln's advancing,
TO the stand he vas ehesrcd. uniOldiug hi.
manuscript. In loud clear voice 10 read
his message. During the delivery OF the
inaugural, which commenced a, BALI past
one o'clock. Mr.. Lincoln was much cheCrcd.
especially At any allunon to the Union. AZ
its conclusion. Chief Justice fancy admin.
istered the usual oath. in answering to
which Mr.. Lincoln was vocilerOusly cheer.
Ell. and the Chief Justice seemed very much
asi,ated. and his hatds shook very perccpu'
bly with emotion.
TIE Inauguration OF to-day makes the
eighth ceremony Of the kind n, which Chief
Ju.ticc Taney has dictated. AZ tho CON-
clu.icn Of the Inauguration ceremonies the
President was escorted 20 the senate Cham.
her. thence TO hi. carriage, and the military
forming as in the procession Of the morning,
accompanied him. with the committee OF
arrangements. to the White llosse.
On reaching the Executive mansion, the
troops formed in double line on Nam Ave
nue.. and the barouShe containing the Pres.
identisl party, pas-ci through to the White
House. Mr.. Buchanan accompanied Mr..
Lincoln 20 the main ball. and then took
farewell leaving Of him, expressing hope
IN cordial terms that his administration
might prove a happy and a prosperous one.
The Et-Prc-idcnt then retired % the res
iicnce Of Di.,ric, Attorney Ould.
The whole ceremony pas-cd OF without
u any ku.J.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-03-08

p,Ks IlILL Ac,DruV. A meeting Of tho
pcr.ons named in the Ac, Incorporating tho
Trustees Of Paris Hill Academy, was beld
a, the otice Of Alyah Black. E.q., on Sat-
urday afternoon. A temporary organira-
ton was effected by the choice Of J. c.
Marble. Esq. as Chairman and tho meet
ing was adjourned to Saturday. March ..
q, IL o'clock, a, the County Treasures
otice. I, is very desirable tina, all the
stockholders Of the association should DO
preseu. a, the meeting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-03-08

Ma. LiscoLS's C,BSrr. The Presiden.
nominated. and the Senate confirmed. Tues
day, the following gentlemen as members
Of his Cabinet:
Secretary Of Sta.e-wiLLrAn II. SEWARD
Of New York.
Secretary Of the Tr.asury-SALSOs r.
CuAsE Of Ohio.
Secretary Of war-SmoS CisERos Of
Pennsy lvania.
Secretary Of the Savy-GIDrOs WILLIS
OF Connecticut.
Postmaster acknowledgements BLAIR
Of Maryland.
Secretary OF tue InteriOr-cALKD ID. sAIIH
Of Indiana.
Attorney General-EpwARp BATES OF
Missouri.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-03-08

CuEIr LIVING. A correspondent at Dsv.
export. Iowa, encloscs the price curren. for
the 22d ult.. with the remark that there 10
no danger Of starvation. at present. Pork
1. quoted at si,e5 to s5,35 per hundred |;
wheat, II cents aour, 81 to S4,e5; corn,
Is and 10 cents barley, 30 to IS cents {;
oats l6 and II. These prices, with an
abundant supply, will enable those not en-.
gagged in agricultural pursuits to live. Tho
farmers, who have these things TO sell, may
tell different story. however.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-03-08

At the Inauguration bail in Washington,
Mr. Lincoln appeared IN blue silk. orna.
men,ed With diamonds Mrs uamlin wore
a white elk. with horal ornaments. Mr..
lIamlin danced with Miss Edwards. niece
Of the President, while Mr.. Lincoln and
Mrs Ilsalin. stood a, the side Of the Hall
where they were greeted by many friends.
Mr.. Lincoln shook hand. with all who were
presented. The ball wa. completely sue
ee-siul. notwithstanding the opposition 0!
some Of the seees,ionr,,s in Washington.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-03-08

The Anniversary OF the Sons Of Temper.
an.e, at So. Paris. on Tuesday evening.
was attended by four hundred members Of
the order. besides others. The exercises
we're very interesting.
We learn al.o that the meeting at Back.
field, last week was we'll attended. Mr..
Dow, was present and gave one Of his 'Pir-
tied addresses.
Expected reports Of each Of these meet
ings have failed 70 reach u.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-03-08
JOHN J. FERRY. Editor

TERMS Ga. DcllsF AL fih, Cents. pe'
wear, % advance; Two Dollars, az the ead Ofths
year.
Clubbing. We ~csld repeatedly esll the
.,t,,,,e. az sch are disposed o. l.n.lthtif aid
10 ex,e.lisg th- circulation OF a hone PAT 90 10
the falls~isg ehsf;
We -IH ssai
IN C.'piss. far one Vsr. COZ 1880
- Cop,es, lat oss year, ior 1000
AL oae copy 20 the person getiing up the slsb.
The money must ACCOMPANY The oFdst.
rs. VI fsuengill 4 Co.. 10 STATE Street ,
Roston, aad i22 Nassau Street. Ns~ Noik, 90,
ouf authofiIs,l sg~ets
ION PRINTING pcaily executed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-03-08

Occasional OF the Philadelphia Pres.
says that the names Of John Sherman, John
Hickman. and John &. fremou, are spoken
Of in connection With the respective mis-
sion. Of England. Spain and France. The
latter declined a sat IN SIR Lineoln's Cab
met.
Carl SehurtI wants the Sandman mission,
which has generally been conceded TO Mr..
BurlingAme.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-03-08

Tho Wing & Courier publishes noso'
probably from member Of the bench stat
ing that the statements Of the Union. In re-
gard to the opinions Of the Justices. with
their decision on the Personal Liberty Law,
are not correct.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-03-08

ILLINOIS LEGISLATURES. The Legislature
Of Illinois adjourned on Friday last, having
passed. $50 acts. A great number were lost
Cor want Of q quorum in the Senate. the
Democrats absenting themselves to prevent
further measures OF investigation into the
alleged frauds OF Ex-Governor Matteson.
The registry law. q military bill. and some
others Of importance, were among those
which were lost.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-03-08
NORWAY. We understand the Republi.
can candidates were all elected.

PoRrER. Moderator. A. II. Mason.
DEM; Clerk, Jas. French, IT,, dem; Select
men, Z. A. Neal. dem, James Pearl, Cd.
rep. w. COlcord, dem; Treasurer. James
French. rep, School CON-, NJ. y. Norton,
rep; Constable and Collector. II. Libby "a.
rep; Auditors. Thos. Moulton, rep, Jas
French IT,, dem.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-03-08

SrsSra. Moderator. d. Y. Tuell; Clerk
J. I. S,e,son Selectmsn. Elcaler Ellis,
Nahum Barnes, Na,h'l Gcrrish, jr.; Treas
urer. J. Davenport School COMMITTEES,
Benz. Wiley.
All Republicans.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-03-08

RrsroRp. Moderator. T.. Goddard
Clerk, n. S.!I.aikin Sslee'nen, wn. irsh
J. X. Martin, 7. II. llusehins School
COMMITTEES, II. 7. Howard.
Elected without, party division.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-03-08

FHrEBuRG. Moderator. j. $. Powers
Clerk, Marshall Walker Selectmen. Geo
Il. Barrows. Peter Charles. Eooch w
Wiley: Treasurer. A. II. Walker Super
VISOR. Rev. =. q. Richmond.
All Republicans.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-03-08
TowuIOM GERS Elected.

BrcrriILD. Moderator. $. q. Andrews (;
Clerk. Dn,ine spauldins Sclce,nen, ThOs.
Chase, Noah Prince. onn farar Treas
urer. A. +. Bonney Sup. School Com
mi,,cs. s. G. Andrews. 4. = BOnney. All
bu, one. Republicans, aud all nominated At
the Republican caucus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-03-08


Aln,sr. Moderator, A. Grover Clerk
q. ". saunders: Selectmen. y. =. Haskell
James French. Glider, wariwell; Treas.
urer. j. II. Lovejoy Town Agent. 5. T.
Haskell; s. S. Committee, Daniel Hutch
inson.
The frs, Selsctmen. Treasurer. Agent
and 5. 5. Committee are Republicans.
BrnrL. Moderator. d. r. Brown
Clerk. A. l.. Burbank Selectmeu, Johr
Barker. o. II. Mason. Alonro Howe Treas
urer, Cha.. Mason Town Agent, 5. T.
Gibson S. S. COMMITTEES, Rev. ID. Garland
All Republicans but second seleetmar
and Agent.
woopsrocr. Moderator. G. A. jackson
Clerk and Treasurer. Benj. =. Crawford
Selectnsn. T.. ". Hobbs. A. p. Cole, W,
N. Brooks; Supervisor OF Schools. W. b
Lapham Auditors. D. Mute, W. b. Lap
ham, A. Curtis.
BaowSYiELD. Moderator, G. q. Allen
Clerk, j. =. Sweat Selectmen, s. Stick
ney. Mark Leavit,, Henry whitney; Agent
Ichabod Warren; School Committee, I. ".
johnson. s. b. Bean.
A vote WAS taken to build suitable
town house and committee appointed to
investigate the Affairs OF the liquor agency,
the condition OF which the Selectmen neg
lected TO publish in their Annual Report.
LovrLL. Moderator. James Hobbs, jr.
Clerk. Horace Eastman Selectmen. Solo
mon Head. Abel Head, John T.. Emery
Treasurer. +. q. liamlin Agent Solomon
Hoaid; Supervisor Of Schools, Jas. Hobbs,
Jr.
D.n.tti~aoa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-25
a Kindly Work.
"That mercy l to others show,
That mercy show to me-"

The Young Mems Christian Association of
Raleigh, have for several weeks past taken
upon them the s~elf-imposed duty of looking
after the sick soldiers who may reach this city
on their way to or from home. And in this
way they have performed many a friendly Of
fee by conducting the stricken invalid to the
neat little Hospital near the Depot, and see
ing his wants kindly attended to. We have
known the poor man borne from the cars, too
far gone to pursue his journey, and in a few
hours his eyes closed on all sublunary things.
And we have seen the weary one refreshed
and strengthened, SO that in a day or two he
was enabled to hurry forward, to meet the
embrace of wife and children, sister and faith
er. Surely this is a blessed work and the
noble young men engaged in it, must feel
more than compensated by the grateful looks
and thankful words bestowed for these chris
tan humane attentions.
But this little band of Howardinc disciples
are few. They need more of the young men
of our city to engage with them in this and
other ~philanthropic works. Will not our
noble young feliow-citizens come to their
assistance? If so, we are authorized
to invite them to hand in their names for
connection with the Association, and to meet
with them at their Hall on the LIST Monday
evening of next month. We nope to SEE
many of such there at the next meeting.
Another goodly work they have underta-
ken-and that is to look after boxes anc
other packages, designed for soldiers in dis
tant camps. The friends of Soldiers sending
things of this kind to loved ones in the Camps
or to the Hospitals, if they will mark them
/, to the ''care Of the Y. Ms Christian Associa
ton, Raleigh" will insure their safe ant
speedy transmission to the place of destina-
" ton.
. Let US all who are compelled to remain a
q home, endeavor to make ourselves useful t,
: the distant soldier in every way we can.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-25
a Noble Woman.

The correspondent Of the Lynchburg Re-
publican, writing from camp Gautey, Floyds
Brigade, has the following:
"a most intelligent and reliable friend re-
lated to me yesterday an incident Of recent
date, which deserves to be handed down to
history as one of the most striking instances
on record of female patriotism and courage.
A few days after the fight at Skerry, near
Charleston, Kanawha, two or three Yankee
officers visited the house Of a Mr.. Fry, who
had been driven from his home by the enemy.
A daughter of Mr.. T. saw them approaching
through the gate, and confronted them in the
porch with a demand to know their business.
They stated they were looking for Secession
flags, and heard there were some there
Her reply deserves to be hung as an apple
of gold in a picture Of silver" Brave men,
said she, in scorn take flags on the field Of
battle-cowards only, hunt them in the
houses of defenceless women. Nine is in
the hands of our brave volunteers go and
take it from them The rebuke was crush
ing. Tom said the one to the other, we
had better leave here" and off they went,
with the blushing of shame m1ntling on their
cheeks, if indeed, they were not dead to
the feelings which occasional them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-25

ARREST OF CHIDDaEN.-When Lincolnism
descended to the arrest and Imprisonment of
women, Says the Richmond Dispatch We
supposed it had gone as far in its limitations
Of Bomba as the most ultra advocate of des-
potism on this continent could desire. But
the arrest of two little childlen, five and
eight years of age, in the city of Baltimore,
for wearing Objectionable colors in ther dress,
goes a bowshot beyond our utmost expecta-
tons Of the c~ruelties and absurdities of the
new despotism. The little Innocents, un-
conscious of their crimes, were carried to the
station-house, and we suppose discharged up
on giving bonds that they would be good lit
tie children, and never go out again in any
dress except the Stars and Stripes. We
would suggest to Abraham the Great that he
ought TO have a special department for the
punishment of little children, when they do
not appear upon the street either in u ghast
ly white, or a solemn blue, or in a pattern
OF the Stars and Stripes aforesaid, which
should be presided over by Mrs. Lincoln, vino
should spank them souEdly and put them to
bed, where they could cry their little eyes
out all night, and not be permitted ever to
see their parents till they took the cath of
allegiance, acknowledged the consolidation
theory of the American Government to be
the only true one, and Abraham Lincoln 10
be the mostjust, b~enignnat and beautiful oil
humin beings.
We have never heard before Of any Gov
eminent, however despotic, making var upor
little children. There is no better test in
the world Of a mans kindness of nature than
this. Even the Devil is said 10 give a wild,
f berth to little children, and good angels to b.
E always lowering ound them. 1t is reserve,
! for this gloomy ogre at Washington, who's,
myrnidons at Baltimore are Casting infant
into prison, and in St. Louis have reenacteC
; the Maityrdom Of the InnOccnts, to surpas.
: EVEN the Devil in the hardness and malignity
Q of his heart IL this unheard of iend dies il
a a peaceful bed, it viii only be because earth
J has no punishment proportioned to hS
crimes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-25
Progress of the War.

In our news columns will be found inter-
esting accounts Of the progress of our arms
in Northwestern Virginia of the capture of
Gen. Reynolds and his Aids of the sur
rounding of Rosencrantz and his army, and
the probable surrender of his whole force
The fight at Munson Hill is also confirmed.
Various other items of interest concerning
our army are also detailed, and to which We
direct the attention of our readers.
From some cause, we nave failed to receive
the past week, any letters fir ON our usually
prompt Correspondents in the various por-
tions of our army. Whether this has been
occasioned by a suspension of epistolary
communication from our camps, from pru-
Dental motives on the eve Of important
events, we know not but think it probable.
Nothing further received con6rmatory of
the startling intelligence given in our last, and
copied from the Washington IN. Co. Dispatch,
relative to North Coroliniams taking the oath
of allegiance to Lincoln's government. On
the contrary, it is confidently stated that the
few persons who did so are bankers and
wreckers who live on the coast, "and are all
yankees of the meanest kind who are hu-
man in form only, and live almost entirely BY
stealing and plumber" We never could be
, lieve the base creatures were native NORTH
Carolinians.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-25

eyes Of that "ominous bird " Of his destiny;
we should not have listened 20 his narrowing
shrek at midnight. his agonizing cry for the
cup Of "nspenthe," as that dread bird
plunged a fierce and hunger-whetted heak
into his already bleeding heart; We should
not have seen him shuddering upon the
brink Of the afterward, straining eye and ear
to catch some.glimpses Of a 4" distant adieu,"
some ~love-murmnr from the "lost Lenore,"
which should be- to his troubled soul a token
of peace and rest, beyond the portals Of the
tomb. Nay, we might have beheld his dis
enthralled spirit rising like a glad star where
call the son Of God shouted for Joy" in
stead Of a wandering Rre-mist "darkling on
the verge Of blank in6nitude," and fitting
away into the outer darkness, d~rearily, wear.
lily, echoing as it fed" NeusrmOTe, NeUeT-
morer
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-25

ton. We thought the friends of that gen
and that the public generally would be in
in the manner in which the prison
ers taken at Fort Hatteras are treated.
FoRT COLUMBUS,
Governors Island, n. Y. Sept. 7th, 1851.
DEAR WlFE:-I write these few lines in
the hope they may be permitted to pass
through the lines to you, and bring you the
first news you will have of my real position.
Instead of going to Bedloe's Island as l wrote
you before, we came to this place. The sol
diers are in Old Castle Williams, which you
may know as the old circular Fort here, and
we are quartered in the barracks at Fort Co
lumbus. Through the kindness of the Off
GERS, we receive as good treatment as could
be expected where so many are suddenly
quartered without any notics. Our cooks,
cook for US the relations which are regularly
allowed, and we have enough to eat good
rooms and soldiers beds. OF course we all
know how to live the life of soldiers, after
our late experience. My health is very good,
and | have a nice Christian gentleman, for a
room. mate, Col. Martin. have clothes enough,
some tobacco, and | have ordered from New
York thr ough Sanford, who has been to see
me, some addition to my wardrobe, and some
little things we needed for our room. We
have not been put upon full parole, but a
partial one with limits assigned, extending
round the west and south side of the Island,
has been granted so that we have plenty OF
room and a full view of the city and bay.
have spent hours with my glass looking al
the various objects of interest," within view
and studying the ever-varying scenes of bu-
sy life. You know | always said New Yorl
was my ideal of beautiful harbor. | Sc,
but little change in ii.
None of my acquaintance nave visited m,
yet. One stranger offered me all the money
| needed, but | declined. We have advised
our friends not in any way to involve them
selves to help US. though there would be n
fear, perhaps, for those who are born her
and have never been south or had any cor
nection with the South. When we left tn
Minnesota the officers and men requisite
Col. Martin to return thanks to Commodor
Stringham, his officers and men, for thei
kind care for our comfort, which was donC
and we regret it was all we could do. Yo
may not hear from me again for some tim,
but | pray you do not be uneasy about me
am in the hands of Jssus who has oversha
owed my head in the hour of battle, and m
trust in him is unimpaired.
Capt. Van Brunt, of the Minnesota, h:
CouSenleu W lahe OuT IelCeTS out TO UlQ Pom
and forward them so that our families ma
know exactly how we are situated. We fe
,. very grateful to him for the feelings whic
move him while performing his duty stric
ly to his own government, not to forget IL
r yearning of husbands and fathers towar,
!, wives and children. And now goood by
: with my dearest love to all our family al
\ friends.
l Send word to Lenoir, that Capt. Suite
! his officers and men, are all well and he
with us. All the prisoners are here. and
well. = y = y = =
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-25
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
a Dream.

/ dreamed, and 10 the heavens were open
ed, and the Son Of Man, preceded by the
Arch.angel sounding the jubilee of the world
appeared upon his throne. And behold, the
graves were opened, and they who had died
for a witness Of the truth, and the faithful,
and the innocent cane forth, and guided by
heavenly messengers dispatched for the pur-
pose, posted to meet the Saviour. | myself,
conducted by the same means, took my
place near my Lord.
Here were assembled the good of all ages,
nations, and people, and of every conceiva-
BILE age and condition. All were as they had
been in the world, except that all blemish,
deformity or decrepitude had departed, and
the whole body remoddled into a more glo-
rous form, only preserved enough of its for
mer marks and outlines to be distinguisha-
BILE. Many of the saints | know but 9TH
ers belonging to other ages and nations
know not. OH! what work for eternity,
thought | to make the acquaintance and
learn the history Of the millions of pure at
heart.
But while l unused on these things my at.
E%tention was directed to matters and objects
of more immediate concern. Anxiously
locking for my friends who had died years
before, and especially for my two children
who had died in infancy, l espied a grouI
of three shining little ones at a small dis
lance advancing towards me. | soon discov
cred two of them to be mine. Yes, there wa
my lovely Charlie and my darling Celia, il
all the glory. of incorruptible bodies. Oh
how l rejoiced in meeting them. But thu
third was unknown to me. How glorious
the little creature appeared in shining limo
nocence and heavenly raiment! Still | coul'
not ~recollect that l had seen that form be
fore.
The trio advanced in close connection, an
upon reaching me threw their arms around NJ
: neck and pronounced the lame of Mothe
!. Nor did the unknown stand aloof; but t;
king its position between the others upon n
, bosom was no less ardent in its embrace
: Happy beyond description, and astonish
r out OF measure, l could only press the CHI
a dren to my heart and shout the praise of Gt
My perPlexity was soon relieved, howev
= by the explanation of an Angel who adval
= ed. "This little one" said he, "is your
Q He then informed me of an 'untimely bir1
long since forgotten, and informed me tn
such were not lost. Ny happiness was
81 much for poor weak human nature, and
lie awoke. | have often since wondered if
realities of Heaven, will disclose instances
this kind. M
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Spirit 9ge.
RALEIGH. n. G.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1851.
Special Notice,

THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE is conducted strictly upon
the CASH system. All papers are discontinued at the
expiration of the time for which they have been paid.
Subscribers viii be notified FOUR WEEKS before their
time is out, by a CROSS MARK on their papers and
unless the subscription is renewed the papers viii be
discontinued. This is a rule from which there win be
no departure. Watch for the CROSS MARK, and renew
your subscription.
G Subscribers desiring their papers changed,
must mention the Post Office, FROM, as well as the one
10 which they desire the change to be made.
No paper will be sent longer than the time for which
1t has been paid and no paper sent unless the cash
accompanies the order.
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The Legislature has at length adjourn
ed, after a session of near five weeks. AS
we hope to give a list of the Acts passed, in
our next issue, we deem it unnecessary to
give the details of its last days proceedings.
Previous to its a%diourning N. N. Flemming,
of Rowan, was elected Speaker Of the House,
vice w. Z. Do:tch elecled Confederate Sena-
tor. The House bill, proposing to abolish
the State Convention, was laid on the table
in the Senate by a vote of 10 to 16.