Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-07-19
fc' The Oxford Democrat.
C,sr OF isr M,INE REGNENr. Co. q,
MKsIpr,N HIT, d. q July sth,
IuK rorRru AT cArr JACKSON.


and scattering musks,ry ratified through all
the surrounding encampments. No deyia-
, ton was made in our discipline, except the
omission OF drills, and each company was
; len 10 pass the day as they should choose
in their respective quarters. We. of Com
ptny &. had Seen presented with beauti-
iul me.s Of green peas, by our commander,
Capt. Beal. who, with Lleuts. Rus, aud
Blake. assisted Us IN providing puddine-
anl other e,cetcras. which, added TO our
regular ra,iOns. enabled US to spread quite
a .ump,uou, table, and enjoy such a DIN.
usr as We had though, an imPossibili,y to
soldiers.
Our rcpas. concluded. the following reg
lar toast. were offered and responded to by
iiaerent members:
|. OR NGtcaal B,rib. Ddy-whethcr
celebrated m ths rejoicing. % our peaceful
homes. ~ in the camp with arms IN our
hand. 60 defend the government established
- years ago by our fathers with arm. IN
their bands, its memoriSs are si:ll dear 10
every patriot heart.
y Our CcgaSry-l, bad almost learned
70 govern the world, when the crea,es, trial
known 20 government occurrrd 10 i,-thai
Of governing itsrlf Le, Us now show 10
the world that loyal Americans shall gov
crn Amcria.
3. Our .Ndiirs Siaie-When her sons are
called upon The battlefield NAV the CID Star
in the East gain new lustrc by their achieve
menr.
1. Or FTieadi al Hore-whils they
assemble 70 celebrate this glorious day. and
are thereby. perhaps, reminded OF our ab
sencc, nav they not think Of US sadly. but
with joy, a. the defenders OF those liberties.
the achievement Of which ihi. day com.
memoratcs.
s. or Company OGoer,-wh,le we ap-
rrecaie their iniulcrni efforts in our behalf,
nav We also second their enleavors to main
tain the honor and fair fame OF the y. l.. |.
Maay e1cellsn, volunteer sentiments were
oac9cd by members and guests, which with.
al renders ,his i,h OF July dinner an Oeea.
sion long TO be remembered by u'.
CONDITION ASp PROSPECTS or orr RrGNrSr.
In speaking Of our rrsimeu,a! concerns. |
would not presume TO at,emp, 90 answer
all the luterrogsiories tha, come 10 Us from
anxious friends a, home. or to refu,c the
direlul tales which seem TO have gain@d Gre
deuoe with them, concerning lon: cate
gory Of Affections and priva,ions iha, have
beiallsn u. Among the letters our boy.
received from home las; eve. was one stating
that. IN view of the naked condition OF the
RcgimeLt, 4" Bill " nigh, he on the lookout
i1r a suit Of clothes. TO wear on his journey
home. and prcven, the painful scene Of re-
eeiyinc him in a state oi nudity. Another
conveyed the rumor which prevailed in
Maine that the small pox had opened
masked battery upon US, aud was sweeping
u. away by pla,oOn.. STU another IT,
marked a; some length upon the sad theme
Of our form. gradually ami.hinS and vast
ins away, until We resemble those gha.'ly.
spectral armies described in heathen poetry.
When | speak Of our fare and treatment.
,peak Cor one only bSlieve We have Hoih.
izr TO complain Of.
10 the mouth Of April last, our country
called for 5000 troops to go into tho field
AMI serve three months. We readily re-
srondcl 20 the call. and amid the hustle and
turmoil Of tie Gr., great perlls Of our na.
,ioual capital, We were organized and ready
10 be sen, forward. as the pioneer regiment
Of Maine. We enlisted with the eIpec;a.
ton Of entering Immediately into active ser
vice. and graphing with all the pains aud
hardship. Of vigorous campaign. Surely.
onr mind. were prepared for the worst, and
the lii,le We have had 10 sufer thus FAR is
comparatively nothing. !, is true our out
. e, was poorly provided, and our clothing
no, 90 good as II should have b,en; bu, We
were equipped in grea, haste. and with no
lamp Of experiences to guide the fee, OF our
State authorities. We were detained by
unavoidable circums,ances tour weeks IN
Camp Wa.hSuru, which, while 1t was un.
fortunate in some respects, has proved very
Seusfcial in Others. BY the drill and di'ei.
pline prae,iccd in Camp washburn. we are
: here today Acknowledged as the best drilled
: regiment. with one exception, ,ha, has yet
: entered the service.
Our fare Tor the srs, 10 days in this camp
was poor and somevha, scan,y, and is ac-
. counted for by the fact that regiments were
then coming IN at the rate Of SIX per day,
{ and The subsistence department wodld no,
promptly supply the increased demand,
. Our Uniform. still hold together by means
! Of a little patching, and OCCASION very little
complaint. because ventilation in the pres
I ent ho, weather is rather agreeable than
otherwise.
II moved a, all from eur present encamp-
msn,, do not think /, viii be for any
e grea, distance. as our term VI service Is 50
J. soon to expire
From cur company We now have but
two men in the hospital, and they are not
dauser1usly sick. I.
: CrRING CLOVER liar. A writer in the
Cu,tiyator gives his manner Of curin, clover